| After the confirmation of pregnancy, there lies ahead | | | | worrying can have adverse affects on the fetus as |
| a long path of thirty six weeks for the full development | | | | well as the baby in growing phase. |
| of a new life before it steps into a new world. Lots of | | | | 5. Over exposure to smoking and drinking can |
| physical and hormonal changes take place in the | | | | aggravate the stress levels in pregnancy. |
| mother's womb in these months helping in the proper | | | | Effects of stress during pregnancy - |
| development of the fetus. The mother also | | | | 1. When anybody is under stress there is a constant |
| experiences several emotional and physical stresses | | | | release of a stress hormone called Cortisol, excess |
| due to sudden hormonal changes, the after effects of | | | | amount of which, if it reaches the baby in the womb |
| which may not be healthy to the baby in near future, | | | | may result in high blood pressure of the child in future. |
| sometimes leading to premature births and | | | | 2. Due to high level of stress, the baby in the womb is |
| miscarriages. | | | | exposed to lots of toxic and harmful chemicals which |
| Causes | | | | later are reflected in poor concentration, hyper activity |
| Though not at all a healthy aspect, but anxiety and | | | | and lack of self control in the growing stages of the |
| stress are common during pregnancy which needs to | | | | future child. |
| be controlled or minimized. | | | | 3. Though it has not been clinically proved, but |
| 1. The fear of bringing up a baby in a new world puts a | | | | researches show that high stress levels in the |
| new would-be-mother under stress. | | | | pregnant mother is responsible for the children to |
| 2. Sometimes the mother during pregnancy is under | | | | suffer from asthma. |
| stressful situations like break up of marriage, physical | | | | 4. Stress during pregnancy can lead to asymmetry in |
| abuse, infidelity and the negligence or indifference from | | | | co ordination of ears, fingers, feet, elbows and as a |
| the partners. Women don't get the required | | | | result the child shows low I.Q. levels. |
| psychological support and are under severe stress. | | | | It is the dream of every mother to deliver a healthy |
| 3. Too much work load can be stressful for the | | | | baby and to nurture him in the best possible ways. So |
| expecting mothers instead of sufficient rest and diet | | | | why let worries dampen the dreams? Practicing yoga, |
| that are essential for delivering a healthy baby. | | | | breathing exercises, taking light and nutritious diet and |
| 4. Many pregnant mothers are in constant worry for | | | | trying to remain merry will beat all the stress paving |
| the developing fetus, seldom realizing that too much | | | | the ways for a happy motherhood. |