Pregnancy Stress Affects Growth Of Baby
Stress not only affects fertility but it can also negatively affect a baby's growth in utero.See also: stress, infertility and miscarriage (and more) at getpregnantover40.com
The stress leads to circulatory problems and can restrict bloodflow. This article explains how stress can lead to smaller babies. Read more:
Stress and anxiety during pregnancy could cause women to have smaller babies, scientists have discovered.
They believe the effect is caused by reduced blood flow through the arteries that feed the uterus.
Doctors from the Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in London studied 100 expectant mothers.
They found pregnant women who were more anxious or stressed had "significantly abnormal patterns of blood flow through the uterine arteries".
The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, suggest that "the psychological state of the mother may affect foetal development and therefore birth weight".
from:
news.bbc.co.uk
