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Purpose: This study was a descriptive survey research that aimed to investigate the stress level ofpregnant women and subsequent effect of emergency cesarean delivery on anxiety and subjectiveanxiety statuses. Methods: The study samples were 233, including 109 emergency cesarean delivery and 124 normalvaginal deliveries between May 1, 2014, and August 26, 2014, in the Gwangju Metropolitan City. Results: None of the results showed any significant statistical difference in psychological stressbetween emergency cesarean delivery during mid-pregnancy and normal vaginal delivery (t = 1.784, p =.076). Emergency cesarean delivery has a significantly high level of anxiety (t = 10.849, p < .001) andsubjective anxiety statuses (t = 13.294, p < .001) compared with normal vaginal delivery. Conclusion: A prenatal education program for stress and anxiety from emergency cesarean deliveryneeds to be developed for more effective stress management.