You're taking the vitamins, going to every prenatal appointment, checking every box on your pregnancy app. But here's the question nobody's asking: Who's checking on YOU—not just physically, but neurologically?

In this episode of Motherhood Aligned and Assigned, Dr. Serena Coffman and Dr. Veronica Schiltz reveal the one test every pregnant mama deserves but rarely gets: a nervous system scan. While your OB checks blood pressure, glucose, and baby's measurements, nobody's checking the system that controls all the others—your nervous system.

Discover how your stress doesn't just affect you—it programs your baby's nervous system for life through the umbilical cord. Learn why conditions like preeclampsia aren't just "bad luck" but often rooted in oxidative stress and nervous system dysfunction. The doctors break down the three scans they use (HRV, EMG, and thermography), what they reveal about your adaptability to stress, and how addressing nervous system tension can prevent newborn struggles like colic, latching issues, and sleep problems.

If you're pregnant or planning to be, this episode offers a missing piece in prenatal care that could change everything for you and your baby.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why your nervous system controls hormones, immunity, and labor success
• How maternal stress signals transfer through the umbilical cord to baby
• The link between preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and nervous system dysfunction
• Why anxiety doesn't run in families—it's mirrored through nervous systems, not genetics
• Three non-invasive scans that reveal your stress adaptability and nervous system health
• What HRV (heart rate variability) reveals about hypervigilance and chronic stress
• How EMG shows where your body holds tension (and steals energy from baby)
• What thermography patterns reveal about old injuries vs. acute stress responses
• Timeline of healing: comfort first, then organ function, then mood and anxiety relief
• How supporting your nervous system during pregnancy prevents newborn colic and latching struggles

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:26 The Importance of Checking on Moms

01:14 Understanding the Nervous System's Role in Pregnancy

04:02 The Impact of Stress on Pregnancy

11:44 Scans and Tests for Nervous System Health

20:11 What to Expect from Nervous System Care

25:27 A Message of Encouragement for Moms

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