Stress and pregnancy?

Question

My relationship is on the rocks and I’m having fights with my family all of the time.
I have had a very stressful last few weeks and I feel so bad for the baby. Is this hurting her? I can’t help it. I’ve been crying all the time and I feel so fucking bad. Please tell me you had a stressful pregnancy and the baby turned out okay..... I’m 30 weeks and I start to feel contractions and everything. I don’t know what to do

Answer

Do not worry about hurting her! While it's true that little ones can feel the way our body reacts when it comes to emotions (i.e when you get stressed or angry your body tends to tense up, etc) it has been proven and posted in many articles that stress CANNOT cause a miscarriage or hurt the baby in any way. It also cannot jump start labor. For your well-being though you do need to find a way to have some inner peace whether you do prenatal yoga, meditation, or just getting out for air for a few minutes. While your little one is fine in that tummy of yours being stressed out and emotional during pregnancy has been known to cause postpartum depression after baby is born.

Answer

I feel the same exact way. Im 25 weeks, and so stressed all the time it's making me sick. All I want to do is sleep. I found out my boyfriend started talking to a girl behind my back right after we found out we were pregnant, I'm our sole source of income and because of my Lupus and being pregnant it's been very hard for me to keep on top of the finances. I worry all the time about my baby and how all of this must be affecting him.
Ive read that taking time everyday for yourself to collect yourself and your thoughts is super important. If its a bath, a walk, just being by yourself in your room laying down watching Netflix, going to lunch with a friend. Do SOMETHING that's just for you and doesn't involve your boyfriend or your family. We need to be taking care of ourselves so well right now because of our little ones inside us. For me having some alone time is crucial or I feel like Im going to go insane lol

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