Part 1: Maternal stress cannot be ignored during pregnancy. Based on the readings, what are the possible long-term consequences of maternal stress during pregnancy and what can be done to prevent it?
Part 2: People sometimes wonder how any pregnant woman could jeopardize the health of her fetus. In this hypothetical scenario, consider your own health-related behavior in the past month - exercise, sleep, nutrition, drug use, medical and dental care, disease avoidance, and so on. Would you need to change any of your behaviors if you were pregnant?