how to control my stress levels?

i lost my mom in july of this year just a few months ago.. and that is really hard on me.. along with all my emotions that are up and down constantly  i feel like me and my boyfriend are fighting all the time but he says we are not (which is a good thing) i get so mad and can just scream to the top of my lungs and in a blink of an eye im crying about something so totally different.. how can i control my stress levels?? i dont want to lose my baby!

[SunWorshiper_26]

I am so very sorry for your loss. Luckily it is very unlikely that the stress with cause you to lose your baby. I think the best thing you can do is to always take time each day for yourself to relax and also see a grief counselor. They are trained to help people through the loss of a loved one. They have both bereavement counselors and grief counselors. This is covered under most insurance or if self pay with no insurance it can be free or at reduced cost. There are also grief and loss groups that are free and there are many people who attend who gave gone through what you are and can help you through this tough time. The first year is difficult but it does get easier. My dear friend lost her mother to suicide and she found the support groups to be very helpful. Wishing you all the best.

[sweetpea03]

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your mom, which I know is very difficult to go through. Joining a support group or just talking to someone(whether a friend or counselor) about all that you are going through can be very beneficial for you. Also, since your bf and you haven't been together all that long before you got pregnant(only several months), your relationship may be more rocky in trying to prepare for this baby that is on the way, in still trying to get to know each other and figure out how everything is going to work out. Stress is not likely to cause you to lose your baby, but can have health effects on your child in the future, so it is a good idea to do all you can to try to lessen your stress the best that you can. Hope it all goes well.