Are Pregnancy Conditions Hereditary?

Your first pregnancy is full of excitement and unknown symptoms. There are some pregnancy conditions and symptoms that are hereditary. This means if you mom had any health conditions during her pregnancy such as gestational diabetes, chances are that you may also have the same problem during your pregnancy.

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It is also true that having big babies run in families. If your in-laws or your mom had a huge baby then you are likely to give birth to a big sized baby. It also depends on you and your husband's body size at the time of birth.

If you or your partner had a big body size at the time of birth, your baby will also have the same. In case of morning sickness also, your genes are to be blamed. If your mom had a severe morning sickness then you will also land in the same condition during your pregnancy.

Is Diabetes Always Hereditary?

Check out the list of hereditary or non hereditary pregnancy symptoms and conditions.

Morning Sickness: Hereditary

If your mom had a severe morning sickness, then you are likely to have the same. Studies have found a strong genetic link between you and your mother's pregnancy symptoms. Don't keep your stomach empty and have some supplements of vitamin B6 after doctor's advice.

Miscarriage: Never Hereditary

Pregnancy is a matter of chance. If you are having frequent miscarriages then your there might be some underlying medical condition that is causing the same. Your miscarriages are not related to your family history. If your mom had miscarriages, it doesn't mean you are also at the risk of having miscarriages.

Gestational Diabetes: Hereditary

Your risk of gestational diabetes increases if any kind of diabetes runs in your family history. The risk is more if a parent or sibling has the condition. Maintain a healthy weight by eating well during pregnancy that will help you to beat the odds. Exercise regularly and avoid sugar cravings during pregnancy.

Big Babies: Hereditary

You and your husband's body sizes (at the time of birth) is also one of the factor that will determine how big your baby will be at birth. If you both were having smaller body size as newborn then your baby is also smaller in size and vice versa.

Overdue Babies: Probably Hereditary

This means that your pregnancy extends more than your expected date of your delivery by two or more weeks. This has something to do with your mom's pregnancy. If your mom was also overdue during her pregnancy then chances are you might face the same problem.

Premature Labour: Possibly Hereditary

A study has shown that early labour runs in families. However, there are other health reasons also that can give you labour pains before your due date of delivery. Your family genes can also put you on the risk of early labour. Ask your doctor if you mom has early labour.

A Long, Difficult Labor: Possibly Hereditary

If your mom had a long labour due to small size of the pelvis, then chances are you might be having almost the same pelvis size as your mom. There are some other factors also that can prolong the labour and ultimately you have to go for C section. However, your family history of prolonged labour also plays a role.