When a woman is admitted to the labor and delivery unit, she tells the nurse that she is anxious about delivery, anxious about the welfare of her baby, anxious about how quickly she will recover…in short, anxious about everything. The nurse is aware that anxiety can affect labor by:

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Excessive anxiety reduces uterine blood flow, making uterine contractions less effective, and creates muscle tension that counteracts the expulsion powers of contractions.

When a Woman Is Admitted to the Labor and Delivery