My relatives keep making negative comments about my pregnancy and sometimes it really stresses me out. Can all this negativity and talk from others actually affect my pregnancy or the baby's health?
i faced a lot of negative talk during my pregnancy from neighbors. i literally just cut off calls and spent my time talking to my husband or reading positive books, and my baby was born perfectly happy and healthy!
oh god, yes! in my 3rd trimester, if someone gives me negative advice, my blood pressure spikes and i just want to throw a pillow at them haha. save your energy and just block them out, we are too tired for this.
yes, stress physically impacts the body. my doctor explained that constant stress from negative environments releases cortisol, which isn't good for the baby's development, so keeping your peace is medically important.
honestly, just put on your earphones and listen to good music or watch a comedy show when people start talking nonsense. you can't change negative people, but you can definitely choose to ignore them for your baby's sake.
i am planning my pregnancy right now and already worried about how to handle toxic family members. do you guys try meditation or just ignore them completely?
