Pregnancy tips Stressful Events During Pregnancy May Affect Baby

Most of us already know that stress may contribute to infertility and possibly miscarriage, however, according to this article, stress during pregnancy may also affect your baby. Read More:

Evidence Mounts Linking Prenatal Events To Fibromyalgia

From the article:

"Researchers at the University of Trier, Germany, say that stressful or traumatic events experienced during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on the fetus, and these effects may not become apparent until many years later. They cite fibromyalgia as one example, claiming that girls born of stressful pregnancies may be at a greater risk for developing the painful muscle condition as adults.

Little is known about the causes of fibromyalgia, a condition affecting mostly women and characterized by extreme fatigue and widespread muscle pain. In the new study, led by Dirk Hellhammer, the researchers found that "prenatal programming" likely plays a role in the later development of fibromyalgia. Hellhammer says that stress experienced during pregnancy can affect the development of the fetus's adrenal gland, permanently limiting its capacity for producing adequate amounts of the hormone cortisol."