Pregnancy stress study seeks to unlock safer births

This study looks at how stress affects pregnant women and whether practicing stress management techniques can lower stress levels. Researchers will measure stress using saliva samples before and after women practice these techniques at home. The goal is to develop models that assess how social factors and chronic stress impact pregnancy, and find ways to reduce stress in women from different backgrounds. The study is currently recruiting 50 women who are at least 24 weeks pregnant and between 21 and 37 years old.