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Do Parents Mood At Conception Affect The Baby?
Question: Does the health (any other thing related to baby) of the baby depends on the mood (thoughts in the mind) of the partners (parents) while having sex (which might result in that baby)?
In other words, does the mood or thoughts in the mind of the parents while having sex have any effect on the baby they are going to conceive? Like having sex after having alcohol, etc.
In other words, does the mood or thoughts in the mind of the parents while having sex have any effect on the baby they are going to conceive? Like having sex after having alcohol, etc.
Brief Answer:
No scientific evidence for this
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... currently there is no proof to say that moods of would be parents' (while doing sex) would affect progeny's health or have psychological effect. But the moods of the pregnant mother can affect the baby growth and psychology to there is ample evidence regarding this.
The same goes with alcohol too.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
No scientific evidence for this
Detailed Answer:
Hi.... currently there is no proof to say that moods of would be parents' (while doing sex) would affect progeny's health or have psychological effect. But the moods of the pregnant mother can affect the baby growth and psychology to there is ample evidence regarding this.
The same goes with alcohol too.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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