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Does Anxiety While Travelling Have An Affect On The 14 Weeks Pregnancy?

I am 14wks 5days pregnant. We are thinking of traveling, flying specifically, at Christmas. I experience severe anxiety/panic when I fly. Normally I would take xanax or ativan. I spoke with my obgyn about my concerns, and he said he would prescribe ativan. After doing a little research and learning that ativan is a cat D drug, I am not willing to take it while I m pregnant. My concern is any ill effects my anxienty may have on my baby if I just tough it out . I don t HAVE to travel. Are there any reasons I should worry about how my anxiety would affect the baby? Also, my anxiety symptoms are shaking, shallow breathing, racing heart. Thank you!
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi.

Don't worry, anxiety will not cause any issues to your child, but just try your best to stay as calm as possible. But you made the right decision, both ativan and xanax can have an impact on the health of your fetus.

All your symptoms are something that will require some amount of control, and distraction, ask your partner to help.

Best wishes.
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Does Anxiety While Travelling Have An Affect On The 14 Weeks Pregnancy?

Hi. Don t worry, anxiety will not cause any issues to your child, but just try your best to stay as calm as possible. But you made the right decision, both ativan and xanax can have an impact on the health of your fetus. All your symptoms are something that will require some amount of control, and distraction, ask your partner to help. Best wishes.