Resources for Effects of Emotions and Stress in Pregnancy
Childbirth
Connection's Resource for Emotions and Stress in Pregnancy
Planning Pregnancy: Emotions and Stress in PregnancyIn our section called The Stages of Pregnancy, we have outlined the planning of your pregnancy, each stage of pregnancy, giving birth, and the early period after birth. These links are devoted to effects of emotions and stress in pregnancy and how to deal with the stress while planning for your pregnancy.
Resource for Stress
and the Effects on Pregnancy
Prenatal and Perinatal
Stress: a short academic article discussing the effect of stress during pregnancy
on child developmentGeneral
Stress Relief Resources During Pregnancy
March of Dimes: Stress and PregnancyAmerican Psychological Association: Six Myths About Stress
American Psychological Association: The Different Kinds of Stress
American Psychological Association: Mind/Body Health: information on stress and your health
American Psychological Association: Stress Tip Sheet
  | The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (2008), by Martha Davis, Elizabeth
Robbins Eshelman, and Matthew McKay. First introduced in 1980, the book received praise for presenting a comprehensive look at stress, its physical manifestations, and the multiple ways it can be managed. Twenty years later, its well-organized chapters on breathing, relaxation, meditation, thought stopping, and body awareness still guide the reader through copious self-help techniques to try and, eventually, master. Learn more about The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook from Amazon  |
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Childbirth Connection is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1918 as Maternity Center Association. Our mission is to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, advocacy and policy. Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the needs and interests of childbearing families.
Childbirth Connection is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1918 as Maternity Center Association. Our mission is to improve the quality of maternity care through research, education, advocacy and policy. Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the needs and interests of childbearing families.
Most recent page update: 9/7/2012