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I'm having severe emotional stress and anxiety while pregnant what can i do??

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Tell your OB now: Chronic prenatal anxiety exposes a fetus to excess glucocorticoids, which may cause enduring neuroendocrine changes.The effects on stress-related behavior, emotions, and cognitive abilities in offspring from infancy through adulthood are well-documented, as are the increased risks of premature labor, low birthweight & low Apgar scores. Ask your OB to refer you to a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapist.

Answered 1/20/2015

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