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Prenatal stress

Stress experienced during pregnancy that can influence maternal physiology and is associated with some pregnancy outcomes.

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Is anger dangerous in pregnancy myth

Is anger dangerous in pregnancy myth

The short answer: anger is not automatically dangerous The phrase “anger is dangerous in pregnancy” is too blunt to be medically useful. Emotions are part of human physiology, and pregnancy does not make every difficult feeling harmful. A brief argument, a stressful commute, or a moment of frustration does not mean you have injured your […]

Do thoughts influence pregnancy outcome

Do thoughts influence pregnancy outcome

What the question really means When people ask whether thoughts influence pregnancy outcome, they are often really asking whether fear, sadness, guilt, or hope can directly shape the fetus. The evidence does not support a mystical or instantaneous connection in which every thought is translated into fetal injury or protection. The fetus is not receiving […]