If you've ever wondered about the link between stress and miscarriages, this is a list of some of the key research that's been done on the effects of high anxiety during pregnancy.
Alder, J., N. Fink, J. Bitzer, I. Hosli, and W. Holzgreve, "Depression and anxiety during pregnancy: a risk factor for obstetric, fetal and neonatal outcome? A critical review of the literature." Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine Mar 2007. Accessed 28 Jul 2008.
Dole, N., D.A. Savitz, I. Hertz-Picciotto, A.M. Siega-Riz, M.J. McMahon, and P. Buekens, "Maternal Stress and Preterm Birth." American Journal of Epidemiology 2003. Accessed 28 Jul 2008.
Hobel, Calvin and Jennifer Culhane, "Role of Psychosocial and Nutritional Stress on Poor Pregnancy Outcome." Journal of Nutrition May 2003. Accessed 29 Jul 2008.
Milad, Magdy P., Susan C. Klock, Scott Moses, and Robert Chatterton, "Stress and anxiety do not result in pregnancy wastage." Human Reproduction 1998. Accessed 28 Jul 2008.
Mulder, E.J.H., P. G. Robles de Medina, A.C. Huizink, B.R.H. Van den Bergh, J.K. Buitelaar, and H.A. Visser, "Prenatal maternal stress: effects on pregnancy and the (unborn) child." Early Human Development Dec 2002. Accessed 27 Jul 2008.
Nelson, D. "Does Stress Influence Early Pregnancy Loss?" Annals of Epidemiology 2003. Accessed 28 Jul 2008.
Nepomnaschy, Pablo A., Kathleen B. Welch, Daniel S. McConnell, Bobbi S. Low, Beverly I. Strassmann, and Barry G. England, "Cortisol Levels and Very Early Pregnancy Loss in Humans. PNAS Dec 2005. Accessed 27 Jul 2008.
Obel, C., M. Hedegaard, T.B. Henriksen, N.J. Secher, J. Olsen, and S. Levine, "Stress and salivary cortisol during pregnancy. Psychoneuroendocrinology Aug 2005. Accessed 28 Jul 2008.
Sigiura-Ogasawara, Mayumi, Toshiaki A. Furukawa, Yumi Nakano, Shiro Hori, Koji Aoki and Toshinori Kitamura, "Depression as a potential causal factor in subsequent miscarriage in recurrent spontaneous aborters." Human Reproduction Oct 2002. Accesed 28 Jul 2008.
Wisborg, K., A. Barklin, M. Hedegaard, and T.B. Henriksen, "Psychological stress during pregnancy and stillbirth: prospective study. BJOG 10 Jul 2008. Accessed 27 Jul 2008.
