Most people think life begins at birth, but the truth is, it begins much earlier. Long before your baby takes their first breath, their nervous system is already active, sensing and responding to the world inside the womb. What happens during pregnancy doesn’t just impact physical growth, it deeply shapes emotional and psychological well-being.

While most of us are led to believe that the health of our children is determined by DNA and their genetic code, research tells us that in reality the health of a developing child’s nervous system and the environment they are developing in throughout pregnancy and childhood play a far greater role in determining their health.

The next time you wake up feeling stiff or sore and find yourself blaming your pillow or the way you slept, remember it’s more likely a sign of unresolved stress in your nervous system.