Adverse childhood trauma can cause pregnancy complications according to research
In recent times, there has been ample evidence to suggest that childhood trauma can be linked to an increased risk of pregnancy complications later in life. Studies have shown that adverse childhood experiences such as physical, emotional or sexual abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, exposure to violence or any such trauma-inducing memories can have a long-term effect on an individual’s physical as well as mental health. Though the study of childhood trauma has often been linked to mental and physical health before, a new set of studies has now started to understand how childhood trauma can impact the risk of pregnancy complications in women. It has been found that reproductive health issues might often be correlated to childhood trauma. But how? What are these pregnancy complications that might be linked to childhood trauma?
#1 The higher risk of pre-term birth. It means that women who have experienced childhood trauma or adversity might have a higher likelihood of giving birth prematurely
#2 Increase the risk of low birth weight. Infants born to mothers who have a history of adverse childhood experiences may also have a higher chance of being born with a low birth rate weight, which can lead to various health issues for the baby in the future
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#3 Maternal mental health Issues. Childhood trauma can also impact the mental health of the mother while she is pregnant and postpartum. Also, there might be an increased risk of postpartum depression in such cases as well.
#4 Hypertensive disorders and increased risk of hypertensive disorders might also be there during pregnancy in women who have experienced childhood trauma.
Though it is important to know that there is a correlation between childhood trauma and pregnancy complications it is not important that everyone goes through or faces these challenges in pregnancy. Understanding these connections can, however, be extremely helpful for the healthcare profession, the mother-to-be, and the family as a whole, ensuring that supportive interventions such as therapy, counselling and other form of support are met. These can probably mitigate the impact of childhood trauma to a certain extent and have a reduced impact on the mother during her pregnancy.
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