Emotional Support in the Perinatal Period

Perinatal psychology is the term used to define professionals in the field of psychology who work with issues related to perinatology and parenthood.

Perinatal psychology examines psychological phenomena associated with the pregnant-postpartum cycle and the transition to parenthood.

The work of perinatal psychologists/psychotherapists involves themes related to:

Preparation for pregnancy: family planning, infertility, assisted fertilization, miscarriages, perinatal grief, the gestational process, bonding, etc.

• High-risk pregnancies and emotional aspects.

• Preparation for childbirth and delivery.

• Postpartum: arrival of the newborn, baby loss, parent-baby bonding, breastfeeding, baby blues, postpartum depression, return to work, family adjustments, couple relationships, construction of motherhood, female subjectivity, among others.

• Paternal role.

• Syndromes and disorders in general.

• Perinatal grief.

The number of sessions required for perinatal psychology treatment varies and depends on each case, with the possibility of adjustment at any time.