Known major lethal fetal anomalies (eg. trisomy 13, trisomy 18, anencephaly, Potter's Syndrome)

Non-English speaking women

Planned delivery ≤ 3 days from randomization

Previous fetal surgery in the current pregnancy (twin twin transfusion syndrome laser ablation, spina bifida repair, etc)

Women who have practiced a form of meditation in the current pregnancy (including yoga) in the last 4 weeks

Women who are currently using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) (eg. sickle cell crisis)

Admission diagnosis of ecclampsia or HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets) syndrome

Diagnosed personality disorder including borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, schizophrenia

Diagnosed anxiety, depression, bipolar or other psychiatric illness on medications for these disorders

Non-reassuring fetal heart tracing on admission

Intrauterine fetal demise at randomization

Inability to gain access to phone application

Daily Meditation Program in Women Admitted to the Antepartum Unit

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