Research shows that a woman's brain and body undergo drastic changes to support her
transition to parenthood during the perinatal period. The presence of this plasticity suggests …

Through intimate communications with the mother, the fetus receives information that is
integrated into its neurodevelopmental program to prepare for life after birth. Because the …

Abstract Background/Aims: Accumulating evidence from a relatively small number of
prospective studies indicates that exposure to prenatal stress profoundly influences the …

New mothers undergo dynamic neural changes that support positive adaptation to parenting
and the development of mother–infant relationships. In this article, I review important …

The impact of stress on brain health begins in the womb. Both animal and human studies
have found that prenatal maternal stress affects the brain and behavior of the offspring …

There is good evidence that maternal stress, anxiety, and depression during pregnancy can
have long-term effects on a variety of outcomes for the child. We need to understand how an …

Exposure to severe stress has been linked to negative postpartum outcomes among new
mothers including mood disorders and harsh parenting. Non-human animal studies show …

Objective: Maternal psychological stress during pregnancy is a common risk factor for
psychiatric disorders in offspring, but little is known about how heterogeneity of stress …

Adverse early experience, including prenatal maternal psychosocial stress, has the potential
to negatively influence developmental processes through both physiological and behavioral …

Abstract Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are one of the greatest
predictors of affective disorders for women. Periods of dynamic hormonal flux, including …