Because of yesterday's post, a lot of women are asking me about the correlation between stress and miscarriage. Below are links with more information. I am sure there are more and you can always search for the individual studies.
To the women who are concerned about miscarrying: There is some evidence that progesterone can help counteract the effects of stress on the pregnancy. You can try progesterone cream or get progesterone from your OB. I would do everything I could to minimize cortisol levels. I would also research and use herbs that help prevent cortisol levels from rising.
To the mothers who have miscarried: I know how it feels to lose a child to miscarriage. I have lost four. I wish I could hug each of you and cry with you. My sincerest condolences for your losses.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/can-stress-cause-a-miscarriage.html "According to miscarriage statistics, many women lose their pregnancy due to stressful life situations. A lot of research studies have been conducted to find out the correlation between stress and miscarriages. If you are thinking whether can stress cause a miscarriage in early pregnancy or otherwise, then the answer is yes."
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn6644-stress-can-make-pregnant-women-miscarry.html "We can clearly say that stress has a major impact on pregnancy maintenance," says team leader Petra Arck of Charité, an institute of the University of Berlin.
http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/02/22/16129.aspx "According to a team of researchers in the U.S., women who exhibit signs of stress are three times more likely to miscarry during the first three weeks of the pregnancy."
http://www.pnas.org/content/103/10/3938.abstract Cortisol levels and very early pregnancy loss in humans
http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/2730 Women with increased cortisol levels during the first three weeks after conception were 2.7 times (95% confidence interval, 1.2-6.2) more likely to experience a miscarriage (p=0.03).
http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/2730 Women with increased cortisol levels during the first three weeks after conception were 2.7 times (95% confidence interval, 1.2-6.2) more likely to experience a miscarriage (p=0.03).
