Researchers wanted to learn more about the coronavirus pandemic's impacts on stress levels during pregnancy and infant negative emotions. They analyzed data from expectant mothers who completed four ...

When mothers exercised during pregnancy without added stress, their offspring had better glucose control, a sign of stronger ...

New research suggests pregnancy doesn’t impair the brain—it reshapes it, refining memory, attention, and emotional awareness ...

Being pregnant is tough enough, but with the added pressure of work, a shaky economy and the risks of Covid-19, it can seem overwhelming. But if it’s possible, expectant mothers should try to take ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge shows how stress linked to racism may increase maternal mortality risk for Black women.

Along with the array of feelings that come with bringing a new human into the world, you're dealing with big changes in both your body and your mind. You're stressed – who wouldn't be? Stress during ...

Stress during the later stages of pregnancy can lower the intelligence of boys before they’re even born, warns a new study. Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester may ...

Pregnant people who had bigger fluctuations in stress from one moment to the next - also called lability - had infants with more fear, sadness and distress at three months old than mothers with less ...

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22.9% of pregnant women experience pregnancy-related stress. Expectant mothers' minds will be occupied during pregnancy, even if they are excited, receive support, and maintain good health. Managing ...

New research points to potential links between racism, economic deprivation, and the elevated rates of maternal mortality ...

Creating a peaceful and stress-free atmosphere during pregnancy is paramount for the development of an unborn child. A recent video shared on the iMumz Instagram page exemplified the concept vividly.