Can stress cause miscarriage?

[thatsweetboysmommy]

I am pregnant with my second baby and I just had my first last year. My babies will be a year and a half apart and because they are so close together I have had lots of stress because my mom was very upset that I should have waited. We have just been having a lot of family drama lately and Im very worried that me stressing could harm my baby. Does anyone know anything on this?:(

[thatsweetboysmommy]

Thank you all so much! It makes me feel better to hear other moms going through the same thing. It gives me lots of encouragement!

[sweetvegetable]

My first two are 19 months apart. Everyone said I was going to be busy, but the truth is, you're busy no matter how many kids you have. And you totally develop stamina, so you have a greater capacity as you have more kids. Night feeding was easier the second time, diapering was easier, dealing with sick kids gets easier. Basically, yes, raising kids is hard. But the age space is going to be a very positive thing, if you let it. The kids will share interests and the younger one will learn a lot from the older one. And you'll be done with diapers and bottles that much sooner.

[smichellec]

A year and a half apart is great! They will be in the same schools just a grade apart. You have all the baby stuff you need from your first. You wont spend 50 years raising children. I think there are many positives to having them so close in age. Your kids, your life. Be happy! My brother and I are a year apart and best friends! And have been close since childhood. I think it's the way to go!

[unknown_jones]

You welcome. Good luck to you and your lil ones:)

[thatsweetboysmommy]

Thank you so much. I know im trying to just breathe through situation. I believe every baby is a blessing no matter when they come. And your right there are so many positives to having babies close. Im going to try to just think about all the blessings God has given me because I know they can be taken away just as easily as He gave them. Thank you!

[unknown_jones]

Stress can cause other issues and miscarriage is possible. Stress is not good for baby or you. Things may be hard now but you have to try not to stress. I am pregnant with my 3rd, my 2nd is 20mths, my lil ones will be 2yrs apart bday one after other. I received static from a lot of people, having them so close together. I'm 24wks now and thinking on bright side. I don't have to buy many new things because I already have and my 2 youngest will always have a playmate. some people can't have children at all and having one is always a blessing. Your family will come around. Even so you have to find peace with this pregnancy in order to reduce stress. It will get better try to be positive.