Gut Microbiome During Pregnancy: Does It Affect Your Baby?

Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of microorganisms living in your digestive tract. They can support your digestion, metabolism, immune function, and protection against some harmful microorganisms. During pregnancy, your gut microbiome can change. These changes may also interact with your immune and metabolic systems.



We spoke to Dr Lipi Sharma, Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at ShardaCare-HealthCity. She emphasised that your gut microbiome plays a key role during pregnancy.