# Can a Mother’s Mental Health Impact a Baby in the Womb?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/can-a-mothers-mental-health-impact-a-baby-in-the-womb/
- Published: 2024-10-11T09:30:19-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: A pregnant mother’s mental wellness can impact her child’s future physical, mental and behavioral health. Image credit: Emily Lankiewicz / Oscar Wong via Getty Images. Article by Daliah Singer. Smithsonian Magazine – October 9, 2024. Lying on the hospital bed with two elastic belts wrapped around my pregnant belly, I was doing my best to focus on the intake nurse’s questions: Have you had any recent thoughts of harming yourself? Are you sleeping? Do you feel safe at home with your partner? […] Click here to view original web page at www.smithsonianmag.com