What causes chromosomal abnormalities in pregnancy?
I'm trying to understand more about pregnancy complications, and I've heard about chromosomal abnormalities. What are the common causes of chromosomal abnormalities in pregnancy?
In IVF, we often test embryos for this, so I know it's usually just a random cell division issue. Please don't blame yourself, it is rarely hereditary and mostly just a natural biological mistake.
This was my biggest fear during my first trimester, I couldn't sleep thinking about it! But my doc explained it's usually a completely random error when cells divide, so stressing won't help us.
I am also planning my pregnancy and was reading about this recently. Apparently, it mostly happens due to random errors during cell division, it's not because of anything we did.
Most of the time it is just nature's way and completely random, not in our hands. Pray, stay positive, and trust God, just do the regular scans your doctor suggests.
While we can focus on natural organic food and good lifestyle, genetic things are not in our control. If you have any major doubts, definitely discuss with your gynac about genetic testing options.
My mother-in-law says to eat healthy for a strong baby, but medically, chromosomal issues are mostly natural or age-related. It's best to trust your doctor and get the screening tests done on time.
