Women who have anxiety disorders or panic disorders have concerns that they will have panic attacks or anxiety related issues with no way to deal with such issues without harming their unborn child.
Some common questions about treating anxiety during pregnancy include:
- Can you use anxiety disorder medication without affecting the baby?
- Will anxiety and panic attacks cause a preterm birth or miscarriage?
" There are drugs that can be taken before pregnancy that are not safe for the unborn fetus when a woman becomes pregnant.
The ideal pregnancy will involve a woman that is medication free, but sometimes, in severe conditions, this is not always a feasible solution.
It is best to use holistic treatments that will have no effects on the fetus like massage, relaxation exercises, meditation, exercise, a healthy diet, and acupuncture, acupressure, or hypnotherapy.
If medication is absolutely necessary, over the counter medications and herbal remedies should be avoided.
You can talk to the doctor about using Zoloft to treat anxiety since this medication is found to have a minimal effect on the unborn child.
Q: Will anxiety and panic attacks cause a preterm birth or miscarriage? A: The simple answer is "no.
" Even though anxiety can cause a significant amount of temporary stress and panic attacks may involve sensations or feelings of doom, they are not cited as the cause of miscarriages or early births.
One should note that too much stress is never a good thing so all natural relaxation methods during pregnancy are highly recommended.