<unk> , also known as prenatal or perinatal<unk> , is a form of clinical<unk>  that can affect a woman during pregnancy, and can be a precursor to postpartum<unk>  if not properly treated. It is estimated that 7% to 20% of pregnant women are affected by this condition. Any form of prenatal stress felt by the mother can have negative effects on various aspects of fetal development, which can cause harm to the mother and child. Even after birth, a child born from a depressed or stressed mother feels the affects. The child is less active and can also suffer from emotional distress.<unk>  can be caused by the stress and worry that pregnancy can bring, but at a more severe level. Other triggers include unplanned pregnancy, difficulty becoming pregnant, history of abuse, and economic or family situations. Commonly, symptoms involve how the patient views herself, how she feels about going through such a life changing event, the restrictions on the mother's lifestyle that motherhood will place, or how the partner or family feel about the baby. Pregnancy places significant strain on a woman's body, so stress, mood swings, sadness, irritability, pain, and memory changes are to be expected. Left untreated,<unk>  can be extremely dangerous for the health of the mother and the baby. It is highly recommended that mothers who feel they are experiencing<unk>  have a discussion about it with their health care provider. Mothers with a history of mental health issues should also talk to their doctor about it early in the pregnancy to help with possible depressive symptoms.
Antenatal depression
Asynclitic birth
Fetal warfarin syndrome
Perinatal asphyxia
Paternal depression
Neonatal infection
Neonatal sepsis
Maternal-fetal conflict