If I self harm (cutting) while pregnant, can it harm the baby?
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It is important to recognise that self-harm is an unhealthy coping method, but it does no good to demonise a mother-to-be or for you to feel bad about yourself for needing to cut. read more
Self-harm is a coping method and although an unhealthy coping method this does not necessarily mean that you are any less emotionally stable than anyone else. It is important to recognise that self-harm is an unhealthy coping method, but it does no good to demonise a mother-to-be or for you to feel bad about yourself for needing to cut. read more
It would effect the child. The mother would be losing blood because of the cuts, and also would be putting her body under stress by causing self harm, which stress is harmful to children in the womb. So yes it can and will effect the pregnancy in a negative manner. read more
Self-harm was the most common cause of maternal deaths -- ahead of car accidents, medical conditions and homicide, the researchers said. It's not clear whether self-harm deaths are becoming more common, said lead researcher Dr. Torri Metz, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Denver Health Medical Center. read more
