On 9 November 2026 from 16: 00 to 17:30, Bauska Municipality invites expectant and new parents, as well as other interested people, to a free lecture “Mood Swings During Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression,” which will take place online on the Zoom platform.
Pregnancy and the time after a baby is born are an important stage in life, when alongside joy and anticipation one may also experience emotional changes, increased sensitivity, anxiety, or mood swings. During the lecture, participants will have the opportunity to better understand these changes, recognize situations when additional support is needed, and learn how to care for their emotional well-being.
The lecture will cover the following topics:
- •mood swings during pregnancy - how they differ and why they occur;
- •the causes of emotional lability during pregnancy;
- •when emotional changes should be a concern and how to stabilize emotional well-being;
- •emotional self-care during pregnancy and after childbirth;
- •what we currently know about postpartum depression in Latvia;
- •the connection between a parent’s emotional health and a child’s health and well-being;
- •postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis - how to distinguish between them;
- •risk factors for the development of postpartum depression - what can contribute to it;
- •protective factors against postpartum depression - what can help prevent it;
- •how to assess your emotional state after childbirth and use self-assessment methods;
- •self-help - what to do and what not to do;
- •how to help a loved one who is experiencing emotional difficulties;
- •what professional help is available and when to seek it.
mood swings during pregnancy - how they differ and why they occur;
the causes of emotional lability during pregnancy;
when emotional changes should be a concern and how to stabilize emotional well-being;
emotional self-care during pregnancy and after childbirth;
what we currently know about postpartum depression in Latvia;
the connection between a parent’s emotional health and a child’s health and well-being;
postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis - how to distinguish between them;
risk factors for the development of postpartum depression - what can contribute to it;
protective factors against postpartum depression - what can help prevent it;
how to assess your emotional state after childbirth and use self-assessment methods;
self-help - what to do and what not to do;
how to help a loved one who is experiencing emotional difficulties;
what professional help is available and when to seek it.
During the lecture, participants will be warmly invited to ask questions and discuss any issues that are important to them.
Lecture length - 1.5 hours.
Participation in the lecture is free of charge.
