Women who experience anxiety about their pregnancies give birth earlier on average than those who don’t, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
On the face of it, you might think: Surely, most women, especially those having their first child, will be anxious at least some of the time about the health of the baby, the horror stories of childbirth (people just love to share) and the great unknowns of what lies ahead in a life to be shared with someone totally dependent on you.
