Barbara was six months pregnant when her mother called to say her father was in a car accident and had been taken to the hospital. Barbara believed that her father was probably not badly hurt, but flew home to visit her parents anyway. When she arrived, she found that her father was going to be just fine, though he did have some bad breaks and lacerations. This stress-related experience would most likely

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There is no evidence to suggest that this stress-related experience would have any lasting effect on Barbara's unborn child. Stress can have negative consequences on fetal development, but in this case, her father's injuries were not life-threatening and Barbara believed he would be fine.

Barbara Was Six Months Pregnant When Her Mother Called to Say