The Daily Motivation The Pregnancy Myth That's Affecting Your Baby's Health | Jessie Inchauspé
Mar 16, 2026
Jessie Inchauspé, scientist and author who studies blood-glucose regulation and maternal nutrition, debunks the myth that the placenta filters out harmful foods. She explains how maternal glucose spikes reach the baby, why "eating for two" is misleading, and how repeated sugar surges affect inflammation, weight and emotional stability. Practical, research-backed clarity on pregnancy eating.
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Eliminate Known Toxins During Pregnancy
- Avoid known toxins like cigarettes, alcohol, and illegal drugs during pregnancy because they cross into the baby's bloodstream.
- Jessie Inchauspé names these as primary eliminations and frames sugar management as realistic modification rather than total elimination.
Placenta Transfers Maternal Blood Without Filtering
- The placenta is not a selective filter; it largely transfers whatever is in the mother's blood into the baby's blood.
- Jessie explains the placenta grows next to the baby and trusts maternal blood composition, so harmful substances reach the fetus.
Don't Use Pregnancy As An Eating Free Pass
- Do not treat pregnancy as a free pass to 'eat for two' because everything you eat reaches your baby's bloodstream.
- Jessie warns society's belief in unlimited eating is backwards and calls for greater awareness and education.
