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Stress in pregnancy appears to increase the risk for cesarean birth

Posted on April 29, 2011 by carriedickson

A study out of Sweden shows that women who experience stress and worry during their pregnancy are more likely to have a cesarean birth than those who do not.  Women who receive treatment for mental illness have lower rates as … Continue reading →

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