Managing Stress in Pregnancy

Overview

Pregnancy is assumed to be a happy time. Sometimes it is, and sometimes stress exists alongside the joys. And sometimes, the stress can be louder and more significant when you’re pregnant.

This can look like:

• Trying to get everything organised for your new arrival - within a rough (but uncertain) deadline.
• Planning to wind up work, ready for maternity leave.
• Concerns, scares, or worries about the pregnancy.
• Navigating pregnancy complications or symptoms.
• Worrying about the impact of stress or negative emotions on the pregnancy and baby.
• Surviving day to day demands and obligations - when everything is harder and you’re more tired.
• Navigating stressors, such as trying to move house.
• Disrupted sleep – and increased fatigue.

Getting told to ‘just relax’ or to reduce your stress is rarely helpful.

Learning concrete ways to mange or reduce stress is far more helpful – and where this webinar comes in.

Join Dr Emma Black for a discussion of evidence-based ways to manage stress during pregnancy. (I’d love to see you there!)

What is covered?

• An overview of the many types of stress that women can experience in pregnancy – and why any single approach won’t help all of these different concerns.
• Practical steps you can take to manage stress generally.
• Practical steps to manage the different stressors in pregnancy.

Target Audience

This webinar is for pregnant women.

Women who intend to become pregnant and want to be prepared may also be interested.

People with an interest in stress management in pregnancy may also want to attend.

About the Presenter

Dr Emma Black is an experienced Perinatal Clinical Psychologist, and the author of The Pregnancy Myths Guide, The Birth Myths Guide, and Preventing Birth Trauma. She has also authored 17 peer-reviewed journal articles.  

Emma is passionate about supporting women, and has dedicated her career to this. She currently works in private practice in Townsville.

Emma loves living in the tropics with her family, and has weaknesses for chocolate and coffee.

Additional Points to Note

1. Zoom links for the webinar will be emailed on the morning of the webinar (17/11).

2. The webinar will be recorded and available to watch for a month afterwards (until 16/12/2026).

2. If there is time at the end of the presentation, questions submitted in advance or during the webinar will be addressed. Priority will be given to questions submitted in advance and questions raised more than once.

3. The information presented is general in nature, and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute psychological, medical, or maternity advice or treatment, and should never replace or supersede tailored advice from your treating practitioners. All health decisions should be informed by your maternity/medical care team and remain your responsibility.