can stress harm a baby
First Trimester Stress Linked to Brain Disorders. A new study draws a connection between a mom's stress levels early in pregnancy, during the first trimester, and the mental health of her baby. Here's what to do. Stress and early parenthood inevitably go hand in hand.
Maternal stress during pregnancy increases the risk of the child having a range of altered neurodevelopmental outcomes. The stress can be of different types, and at least for some outcomes, there seems to be a linear dose response effect.