Pregnancy transforms the body in remarkable ways.
Some changes are obvious and you have heard of, like morning sickness and sudden cravings.
Others are far less visible, including the microbial communities that live in and on the mother-to-be.
What exactly happens to the microbiome during pregnancy? And why does it matter for a healthy pregnancy and birth?
Let’s take a closer look.
How the immune system keeps track of what to attack and what to tolerate
One of the main roles of the immune system is to fight off anything foreign. At first, a mother’s immune system also sees the baby growing inside her as foreign, even an enemy.
But…
