While some fear in expectant mothers is normal excessive childbirth fear can lead to complications during pregnancy and birth and increase risk of post-partum depression say researchers. The study showed that women are even more afraid of childbirth than previously thought--and are as concerned about their health care providers and their place of birth as they are about pain or complications. Excessive fear can lead to complications during pregnancy and birth said Lee Roosevelt Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Michigan School of Nursing in the US. For the study the researchers polled three small diverse focus groups of women
