Stress and Motherhood

Oxford University recently conducted a study that measured stress hormones in women planning to have a baby and found that those who were experiencing more stress had a lower chance of becoming pregnant. It has long been theorized that stress decreases fertility, this is one of the first studies with hard data supporting this theory. The theory makes total sense when you think about what stress hormones do to the body, they work to keep you alive when you are facing danger. So it’s logical that when the body thinks it’s facing danger that it might not be the best time to conceive. Regardless if you are actually trying to start a family, the article also talks about yoga as a way to reduce stress.