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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 Fact SheetAmerican 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: Learning to Deal with Stress
Most recent page update: 4/21/2008
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