Stress is not easily turned off

Stress, even 6 months before a pregnancy, impacts the pregnancy. It would be fascinating to see other studies that look at the lasting impact of stress. Be it Katrina, a death in family, or battlefield exposure, stress seemingly has a long impact.

BBC NEWS | Health | Stress hits even before pregnancy:

"Stress in the six months before conception increases the risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests.

Mothers who experience a death or serious illness in the family before falling pregnant are more likely to have a preterm baby, a study found."