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Research in neuroscience and prenatal psychology shows that maternal stress and trauma during pregnancy can significantly influence a child’s brain development and long-term mental health. This concept, known as fetal programming, is supported by studies on the impact of maternal stress hormones, neurodevelopment, and epigenetic changes. ➡️ HPA Axis Dysregulation: Chronic maternal stress increases cortisol levels, which can lead to an overactive hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in the f