Pregnancy Podcast9 Nov 2025

The Research on Stress During Pregnancy and How to Manage It

We all experience some level of stress in daily life. Pregnancy can be a period of additional stress as you are experiencing many physical changes and symptoms, and are mentally preparing for birth and a new baby. In a sense, everything you expose yourself to during pregnancy can also affect your baby, and stress is not an exception. Physiological changes that occur when you are stressed can affect your developing baby, and high levels of stress may increase the risk of certain complications. The extent to which you and your baby are affected depends on your stress response and your ability to turn it off. The good news is that by understanding your stress response and learning evidence-based ways to manage it, you can reduce negative effects and support both your well-being and your baby's healthy development.

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