
03/09/2025
🌸 The security that a pregnant woman feels is a building block for her baby's brain.
🧠 A baby's brain develops in the womb - and it feels more than we can imagine.
When a mother is exposed to stress for a long time, her body produces hormones that also pe*****te the baby. These hormones affect the parts of the brain that are related to emotions and learning.
🎯 Hippocampus - related to memory, learning and the ability to cope with stress.
🎯 Amygdala - the center of emotions and fear, affects sensitivity to anxiety and moods.
🎯 Prefrontal cortex - responsible for concentration, planning and self-control.
🎯 White matter - "connects" different parts of the brain, stress can slow down its maturation.
This may mean that the child will later be more prone to anxiety, more sensitive to stress, or have difficulty concentrating. 🌱
However, this does not mean that occasional stress or a difficult period will automatically hurt. The brain is very malleable. And the most important thing a child needs after birth is loving closeness, safety and a relationship in which they can grow. ✨
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