Was wondering if stress can cause labor to start?

Question

I was wondering...I am 38wks and 5 days pregnant, And was wondering if getting REALLY upset could cause labor to start?

I got extremely aggravated with my fiance, And yelled and screamed and ended up crying about an hour and a half ago, And ever since, the top part of my belly has been tightening up, and I've had some uncomfortable (not unbearable) pain along with the tightening...I had a routine check up yesterday, And I was dilated 2cm...If that makes any difference...

Anyone have any advice or any input?!!?


Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Yes stress can send you into labor early. I have went through the same thing. I was 37 weeks and got into with my baby's dad. My blood pressure jumped shy high and I started having pains. I thought they would go away but they got worse. I called my doctor and he insisted that I come and see him. When I got to the hospital, my blood pressure was still vey high and I was having contractions. To make a long story short, I had my baby 3 weeks before he was due. Take care of yourself and don't let him or noone for that matter send you into labor early ok?

Answer 2

It may. But you are so close now to your due date, you could just go early. You just need to remember, that stress is a bad thing because it is the tightening of the muscles. It could be that you were so stressed, that your stomach just tightened. I think that at this point where you are so close to the end of the pregnancy, that it would be best to relax. Stress at this time could cause the babies heart to rise and could be very bad.

Answer 3

Baby knows when you are stressed. Your body knows when you are stressed too and any more pressure put on the baby then you are bound to go in to labour. Sit down and relax with an ice cold water. Nobody should be getting you stressed out in the first place. best of luck x

Answer 4

well there is only 40-41 weeks in pregnancy so maybe you are going to have a baby soon, and any kind of stress can make you contract and have tightening in your belly, you should take it easy.... Good Luck

Answer 5

Yes it can. My wife had big time stress at about 37 weeks, Someone made her upset and the boy popped out a couple af days later. Relax, relax relax.

Answer 6

Yeah it can set things off for you. If you were already 2 cm yesterday and are having contractions now, which is what you are describing you could be starting labor.

Answer 7

regrettably it may, so attempt to no longer enable it get to you, i understand its complicated, yet once you tension than the toddler will tension! that's necessary to no longer get too under pressure! in basic terms take a seat along with your husband and if he does not care if your under pressure tell him that your tension reasons the toddler to tension! and additionally you desire an entire term healthy toddler!!! perhaps you're able to have a mommy day, and in basic terms prepare your respiratory!!! close your eyes, and picture the air which you breath in organic white, it provides you with great capability and additionally you would be great calm and comfortable!!! stable success!!! and attempt and stay calm for the toddler!!!

Answer 8

Yes it can i heard about it on the Oprah Winfry show today.

Answer 9

stress is not only not good for you, but for your unborn baby too. yes, stress can cause you to go into labor.

Answer 10

don't worry til you loose your plug...but yes fighting can cause you to go into labour..also sex...and cod liver oil.....Don't stress ..baby knows and will act out...in or out of the womb