this can't be true...
 

I just thought I would spread this little bit of information, but I'm
not sure if I believe it or not...

My husband was watching the news the other morning while we were
getting ready for work. They usually have a topic for preg mom's and
expecting daddy's, mostly about dieting, and nutrition, sleep patterns
etc...

This particular topic was about 'stress durring pregnancy' which, I
have found out there is plenty to go around with all of these hormones
and such. I don't pay much attention to the tv while getting ready, and
I wish I would have this time. My husband stated to me while I was
unloading the dishwasher, that the news said that pregnant women who
stress more durring their pregnancy, have smarter babies. Could that
really be true? I wish I would have been paying attention so I knew
more about it, but I didn't.

Sorry, I also looked for a news heading on the net for something of the
same sort, and didn't find anything.

Ash

this can't be true...
 

ipinchibite wrote:
I just thought I would spread this little bit of information, but I'm
not sure if I believe it or not...

This particular topic was about 'stress durring pregnancy' which, I
have found out there is plenty to go around with all of these hormones
and such. I don't pay much attention to the tv while getting ready, and
I wish I would have this time. My husband stated to me while I was
unloading the dishwasher, that the news said that pregnant women who
stress more durring their pregnancy, have smarter babies. Could that
really be true? I wish I would have been paying attention so I knew
more about it, but I didn't.

Ash

Huh. I deliberately stay as calm and quiet as I can while I'm pregnant
so I *don't* stress the fetus. My dh gives in to me on everything (not
that I'm demanding) so that I don't stress. Geez.

Stasya

this can't be true...
 

Huh. I deliberately stay as calm and quiet as I can while I'm pregnant
so I *don't* stress the fetus. My dh gives in to me on everything (not
that I'm demanding) so that I don't stress. Geez.

Stasya



I've been trying to stay stress free, although my job, and most of my
daily activites are high-risk environments. I try 'pampering' myself
every once in a while, and have even taken up croche as a hobbie (im
making a little blanket) and as something to help me bond with my
unborn son.

As for the noise, I was told by my Dr not to worry about it. Many of my
friends, and co-workers have even told me... don't be quiet when you
think he's sleeping, because when he's born, he'll be adapted to sleep
though anything. I believe this to be true, because my cousin did this,
and her baby sleeps though the vaccume and the tv!

It's also kinda hard for me to try to get him in a normal sleeping
pattern, because I don't even have one! I work night shifts, and
usually don't get home and roll into bed till around 12:30-1:00AM. I'm
up with my hubby around 7:30AM while he gets ready for work and take an
hour nap around 2:00PM before going back to work at 5:00PM.

On top of the noise and sleeping patterns, I have 2 dogs, not little
dogs either, who bark and demand attention. A 5 year old nephew that
comes over every weekend (we are taking care of his hermit crab) who
loves to sit on the sofa with me, and feel the baby kick. I'm not very
far along, only 22 weeks now (definite boy) and still only look as if I
ate way too much for dinner! I have only gained 10lbs and trust me...
my food consumption has nearly doubled! Is that unhealthy or am I on
schedule?

Ash

this can't be true...
 

"ipinchibite" wrote in message
oups.com...
I just thought I would spread this little bit of information, but I'm
not sure if I believe it or not...

My husband was watching the news the other morning while we were
getting ready for work. They usually have a topic for preg mom's and
expecting daddy's, mostly about dieting, and nutrition, sleep patterns
etc...

This particular topic was about 'stress durring pregnancy' which, I
have found out there is plenty to go around with all of these hormones
and such. I don't pay much attention to the tv while getting ready, and
I wish I would have this time. My husband stated to me while I was
unloading the dishwasher, that the news said that pregnant women who
stress more durring their pregnancy, have smarter babies. Could that
really be true? I wish I would have been paying attention so I knew
more about it, but I didn't.

Sorry, I also looked for a news heading on the net for something of the
same sort, and didn't find anything.

Ash

Well, I have no idea if it's true or not... But, if it is true, then I guess
that DD is going to be an absolute GENIUS, based on all the stress I had
while pg with her... EVERYTHING from normal every day stresses to extra,
unnecessary stresses caused by others...
Haha if only this were true facts that I've heard of lol

this can't be true...
 

Well, I have no idea if it's true or not... But, if it is true, then I guess
that DD is going to be an absolute GENIUS, based on all the stress I had
while pg with her... EVERYTHING from normal every day stresses to extra,
unnecessary stresses caused by others...
Haha if only this were true facts that I've heard of lol


I know exactly what you mean! I'll be having a little Einstein baby if
this turns out to be true!! My hubby says I stress easly over little
things, and stress for a LONG period of time. LOL, we can only cross
our fingers!!

this can't be true...
 

"ipinchibite" wrote in message
oups.com...
I just thought I would spread this little bit of information, but I'm
not sure if I believe it or not...

My husband was watching the news the other morning while we were
getting ready for work. They usually have a topic for preg mom's and
expecting daddy's, mostly about dieting, and nutrition, sleep patterns
etc...

This particular topic was about 'stress durring pregnancy' which, I
have found out there is plenty to go around with all of these hormones
and such. I don't pay much attention to the tv while getting ready, and
I wish I would have this time. My husband stated to me while I was
unloading the dishwasher, that the news said that pregnant women who
stress more durring their pregnancy, have smarter babies. Could that
really be true? I wish I would have been paying attention so I knew
more about it, but I didn't.

Sorry, I also looked for a news heading on the net for something of the
same sort, and didn't find anything.

Ash

Living in Salt Lake City, Utah, I'd take news like that with a grain of
salt, but maybe this is what he heard:
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_ch...?storyid=13752
A study of only 137 women is hardly indicative of pregnant women in general.

this can't be true...
 

dejablues wrote:
Living in Salt Lake City, Utah, I'd take news like that with a grain of
salt, but maybe this is what he heard:
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_ch...?storyid=13752
A study of only 137 women is hardly indicative of pregnant women in general.


Thanks for that. I couldn't find anything that had to do with that. I
know that alot of the things said here in this state are mainly related
to the high popularity of the religion, I don't want to start a tiff
with someone who might be part of it, but I am a move in, and so is my
husband. I'm more than positive that what he heard, would have been on
one of the local news programs, although I can't recall which one. But
thanks for the input, I just wanted to see if anybody else had heard
that except him.

this can't be true...
 

ipinchibite wrote:

This particular topic was about 'stress durring pregnancy' which, I
have found out there is plenty to go around with all of these hormones
and such. I don't pay much attention to the tv while getting ready, and
I wish I would have this time. My husband stated to me while I was
unloading the dishwasher, that the news said that pregnant women who
stress more durring their pregnancy, have smarter babies. Could that
really be true? I wish I would have been paying attention so I knew
more about it, but I didn't.

Sorry, I also looked for a news heading on the net for something of the
same sort, and didn't find anything.

Probably this study?

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...=pubmed_docsum

--
C, mama to three year old nursling

this can't be true...
 

This could be what they were reporting on:

http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headl...rticleID=24459

Which seems to be related to that Child Development article C pointed out.

The consensus seems to be mild to moderate stress helps development, high
stress has negative results. So no geniuses resulting from being stressed
out of your brain. Only when you experience adaptive levels of stress do you
get the Einstein factor!

"ipinchibite" wrote in message
oups.com...
I just thought I would spread this little bit of information, but I'm
not sure if I believe it or not...

My husband was watching the news the other morning while we were
getting ready for work. They usually have a topic for preg mom's and
expecting daddy's, mostly about dieting, and nutrition, sleep patterns
etc...

This particular topic was about 'stress durring pregnancy' which, I
have found out there is plenty to go around with all of these hormones
and such. I don't pay much attention to the tv while getting ready, and
I wish I would have this time. My husband stated to me while I was
unloading the dishwasher, that the news said that pregnant women who
stress more durring their pregnancy, have smarter babies. Could that
really be true? I wish I would have been paying attention so I knew
more about it, but I didn't.

Sorry, I also looked for a news heading on the net for something of the
same sort, and didn't find anything.

Ash

this can't be true...
 

"ipinchibite" wrote in message
oups.com...

Huh. I deliberately stay as calm and quiet as I can while I'm pregnant
so I *don't* stress the fetus. My dh gives in to me on everything (not
that I'm demanding) so that I don't stress. Geez.

Stasya



I've been trying to stay stress free, although my job, and most of my
daily activites are high-risk environments. I try 'pampering' myself
every once in a while, and have even taken up croche as a hobbie (im
making a little blanket) and as something to help me bond with my
unborn son.

As for the noise, I was told by my Dr not to worry about it. Many of my
friends, and co-workers have even told me... don't be quiet when you
think he's sleeping, because when he's born, he'll be adapted to sleep
though anything. I believe this to be true, because my cousin did this,
and her baby sleeps though the vaccume and the tv!

It's also kinda hard for me to try to get him in a normal sleeping
pattern, because I don't even have one! I work night shifts, and
usually don't get home and roll into bed till around 12:30-1:00AM. I'm
up with my hubby around 7:30AM while he gets ready for work and take an
hour nap around 2:00PM before going back to work at 5:00PM.

On top of the noise and sleeping patterns, I have 2 dogs, not little
dogs either, who bark and demand attention. A 5 year old nephew that
comes over every weekend (we are taking care of his hermit crab) who
loves to sit on the sofa with me, and feel the baby kick. I'm not very
far along, only 22 weeks now (definite boy) and still only look as if I
ate way too much for dinner! I have only gained 10lbs and trust me...
my food consumption has nearly doubled! Is that unhealthy or am I on
schedule?

Ash

Hi Ash

I couldn't find much in the way of conclusive evidence either way regarding
stress. However, my sis-in-law lives with my noisy brother, and their 3yo
and newborn sleep through everything, so I guess it's good to get some noise
in around you.

As for weight, I've had horrible morning sickness all the way through this
pregnancy, and I am only just beginning to weigh what I did pre-pg (at 38
weeks) so I wouldn't worry about weight - my midwife hasn't weighed me at
all so far, and I don't think they do so much now as it doesn't seem to have
much bearing on the weight/health of your baby, especially given as
diet/fitness has such different effects on different people. I'd just tend
to keep an eye on it and mention it to your doc/MW if it's a concern to you.

Lucy
--

Due with a little girl 15.06.06
http://lucys-pregnancy.tripod.com/