Whether a baby actually feels the pain of hunger we will never really know. However, babies do show decreased fetal movements when they have diminished nutrient and oxygen exchange through the placenta. Babies also go through natural sleep cycles of minimal activity. read more
There are no hunger feelings in the baby while it is in the womb. The moment the baby is born this changes. The umbilical cord is clamped, the placenta is separated from the baby. The baby will indicate hunger by crying. You feed the baby and it stops crying immediately. read more
You don't. A fetus is constantly receiving nutrition from it's mother via the placenta and through the umbilical cord. A fetus can and does swallow (amniotic fluid) while inside - but it does not eat and it receives its sustinence only through the placenta. read more
While we should all strive to do the best we can, 100 years ago (or merely 20) we didn't have half as many don'ts, and babies were just fine. That hot dog you ate before you realized you were pregnant is okay -- stressing about it will do more harm than good. read more