Abnormal Cortisol Levels Pre-Pregnancy May Affect Baby’s Size.

reports a new study suggests that pre-pregnancy stress hormone levels “may affect a woman’s risk of having a low birth weight baby.” Researchers looked at 142 pregnant women and found that abnormal levels of cortisol “is associated with delivering a baby that weighs less at birth.” The findings were published in the journal Health Psychology. http://consumer.healthday.com/pregnancy-information-29/pregnancy-risks-news-546/pre-pregnancy-stress-may-affect-baby-s-size-study-saysyee-709127.html