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While mothers who have gotten pregnant with the help of a donor egg do not contribute genetically to the embryo, the mother\u2019s body and womb DO affect the embryo, which ends up having an effect on how those genes are expressed, ultimately having an effect on the child, especially in terms of weight and certain diseases. This is the idea behind epigenetics and some of the newest research that has been done on \u201cnature vs. nurture,\u201d showing that one\u2019s environment does indeed affect the characteristics of that organism. \u00a0Not only does the pregnant mother\u2019s womb have an effect, but her mental state, stress levels, diet, environment, activity and exposure to toxins do as well.\u00a0 How does this work? Basically, epigenetic mechanisms create and add another level of information and instruction to the genetic information the DNA already has. In other words, the mother carrying the baby gives the instructions to how that DNA will manifest. Maybe a good way to look at it is that the mother’s womb and lifestyle or experiences are the \u201chow\u201d and the DNA is the \u201cwhat.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps the greatest myth surrounds pregnancy. Many believe the uterus is simply an incubator. Nothing could be further from the truth. The most important aspect of all pregnancies \u2013 including egg donation pregnancies- is that as the fetus grows, every cell in the developing body is built out of the pregnant mother\u2019s body. Tissue from her uterine lining will contribute to the formation of the placenta, which will link her child. The fetus will use her body\u2019s protein, then she will replace it. The fetus uses her sugars, calcium, nitrates, and fluids, and she will replace them. So, if you think of your dream as you dream house, the genes provide merely a basic blueprint, the biological mother takes care of all the materials and construction, from the foundation right on up to the light fixtures. So, although her husband\u2019s aunt Sara or the donor\u2019s grandfather may have genetically programmed the shape of the new baby\u2019s earlobe, the earlobe itself is the pregnant woman\u2019s \u201cflesh and blood\u201d.\u00a0 That means the earlobe, along with the baby herself, grew from the recipient\u2019s body. That is why the child is her biological child.\u201d- Freedom Pharmacy<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n To learn more about epigenetics, fertility and pregnancy, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n
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