What effects does stress have on pregnancy and what are the symptoms?
Stress during pregnancy might be related to a woman’s relationship to family and friends. Major life-changes, such as a death in the family, change in marital status, serious illness, or moving also play a significant role in stress levels. Financial situation and job or career demands are other common sources of stress. Whatever its cause, stress can manifest itself as anxiety, exhaustion, fear, sadness, anger, or grief. Such emotions can lead to physiological changes, such as increased release of stress hormones and increased blood pressure. These effects of stress might cause premature fag or hypertension (high blood pressure). Both conditions can present problems for the baby, such as causing the baby to be small in size or immature in development. Pregnancy adds stress to the lives of women who are already stressed. The right caregiver (midwife, doctor, or clinic) might be healthy to refer such women to appropriate services that can assist some of their stress. Stress management t
