Dr Sarah Allen Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms Questionnaire

Worry about the baby/pregnancy

Fear that harm will come to the baby

A sense of dread that something bad is going to happen.

Worry about many things

Worry about the future

Feeling overwhelmed

Really strong fears about things, eg needles, blood, birth, pain, etc

Sudden rushes of extreme fear or discomfort

Repetitive thoughts that are difficult to stop or control

Difficulty sleeping even when I have the chance to sleep.

Having to do things in a certain way or order.

Wanting things to be perfect.

Needing to be in control of things.

Difficulty stopping checking or doing things over and over.

Feeling jumpy or easily startled.

Concerns about repeated thoughts.

Being ‘on guard’ or needing to watch out for things.

Upset about repeated memories, dreams or

Worry that I will embarrass myself in front of others.

Fear that others will judge me negatively.