The long-term consequences of exposure to excess stress, particularly during sensitive
developmental windows, on the initiation and progression of many complex, common …

A growing literature suggests that maternal psychological and social stress is a significant
and independent risk factor for a range of adverse reproductive outcomes including preterm …

Distinguished professor, Christopher Coe,“hit the nail right on the head” with the words
above, delivered in a plenary lecture at a 2008 scientific conference. We know relatively little …

A growing body of research shows that prenatal stress can have significant effects on
pregnancy, maternal health and human development across the lifespan. These effects may …

Accumulating evidence suggests that antenatal maternal stress is associated with altered
behavioral and physiological outcomes in the offspring, however, whether this association is …

Women's mental health during pregnancy has important implications not only for the well-
being of the mother, but also for the development, health, and well-being of her unborn child …

Accumulating evidence from preclinical and clinical studies indicates that maternal
psychosocial stress and anxiety during pregnancy adversely affect child outcomes …

The present review revisits three hypothesized models that potentially could explain how
prenatal maternal stress influences fetal development, birth outcomes, and subsequent …

Pregnancy is associated with major physiological changes and adaptation to these changes
is crucial for normal fetal development. Heightened emotional stress during pregnancy may …

The developing foetus makes adaptations to an adverse in utero environment which may
lead to permanent changes in structure and physiology, thus 'programming'the foetus to risk …