 [ Symptoms ] does stress trigger fibromyalgia during pregnancy [ Disease ] pregnant or not stress    both physical and emotional    is known to trigger fibromyalgia considering all that is involved with pregnancy labor and delivery it is obvious that pregnancy is a time of high stress with pregnancy there are changes in the levels of estrogen progesterone and other hormones also since the time after a pregnancy can be difficult for mothers    even those without fibromyalgia    it is important to be aware of the possible increase in pain and other symptoms that may occur after giving birth