Can crying cause labor/contractions?

Question

I won't go into all the details here other than the family that I married into are some of the worst people I've ever met-- I just had a full on meltdown because of them, I'm talking crying so hard I was gasping. I've just been able to breathe normally and I'm feeling what seems like light contractions. They hurt, but aren't unbearable. Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I'm 38 weeks today.

Answer

Any stress caused that late in pregnancy can cause contractions. Get prepared.

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When my SIL was six months pregnant, my brother was killed in a plane crash. Needless to say, there was lots of crying and stress in the months that followed. We all dealt with all kinds of things but she had to figure out how to go on with their soon to be child. She cried a ton, we all did. She had Braxton hicks but that is normal. She had to be induced at full term so I would say no, crying doesn't cause labor. Sorry things with family are tough for you.

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Had that happen to me a week ago, but didn't get any contractions. I've had a lot of stress this pregnancy, but it never sent me into early labor. I thought for sure I'd have this baby early with all the stress I've been under!

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Since I was 9 weeks whenever I got mad and upset and cried I had camping feeling I think it's just what you feel the baby feels it too

Can crying cause labor/contractions?

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