Babies and Maternal Stress
Everyone knows stress isn't good for you and pregnant women, in particular, need to be mindful of how their stress levels can affect the future life of their children, especially their daughters. A new study presented at the International Congress of Neuroendocrinology (June 22, 2006) by Dr. Dirk Hellhammer and his associates look at 100 healthy females and 93 women with fibromyalgia found an astonishing association between fibromyalgia and their mothers' stress level during pregnancy.
All 93 of the fibromyalgia women told of their mothers having experienced significant stress during pregnancy. Hellhammer believes that maternal stress leads to something he calls "prenatal programming" of the female fetus for the development of fibromyalgia. The women with the disorder reported their mothers had profound levels of stress during pregnancy from partner loss, abuse/trauma, or lack of social support.
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All 93 of the fibromyalgia women told of their mothers having experienced significant stress during pregnancy. Hellhammer believes that maternal stress leads to something he calls "prenatal programming" of the female fetus for the development of fibromyalgia. The women with the disorder reported their mothers had profound levels of stress during pregnancy from partner loss, abuse/trauma, or lack of social support.
Related Topics: Less Stress for Healthier Mom, Baby, Healthy Pregnancy Choices
Technorati Tags: stress, anxiety, new moms, pregnancy
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