There are many negative consequences that stress has on the health of the pregnant woman and her baby. We already knew the relationship between maternal stress during pregnancy and increased risk of being born with low weight, but new research states that the mother's stress, even before pregnancy, also affects the baby, predisposing it to low birth weight.
With these findings, when planning your pregnancy it is essential that the advice of following a healthy diet, exercising, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, also add the advice to reduce your stress level if you want to have a healthy baby .
A recent study by the University of California analyzed cortisol levels in 142 pregnant women and concluded that a mother's cortisol patterns before pregnancy could affect the baby's weight at birth.
An elevated cortisol level in mothers reduces blood flow to the fetus, which reduces oxygen and available nutrients, the study researchers said.
The truth is that there are very few women who prepare for pregnancy, but there are certain steps related to health, our mind and our environment that we can follow so that pregnancy is healthier and safer.
