Stressing During Pregnancy may Negatively affect your Newborn

A recent study issued in the August print issue of the American Journal of Public Health has shown that stress amongst soon-to-be mom's can have an effect on the developing fetus.

Mothers who work long, stressful hours at work before going on maternity leave increase the risk of their baby having a low birth weight.

The survey was completed by 8,266 pregnant women concerning their stress levels, and working conditions.

It was found that women who work 32 hours a week or more and have high stress levels while in their first trimester have the greatest risk of birth-weight reduction and delivering a small-for-gestational-age baby, or having developmental and behavioral problems with their baby.