Our Time in the Womb

A conversation with Annie Murphy Paul about how our nine months in the womb may shape our entire lives.

Nine months in the womb are no joke. Everybody knows that. Mothers. Doctors. Pediatricians. And a generation of researchers.

Now, writer Annie Murphy Paul has put it all together to grab the nation’s attention again with a breathtaking premise:  those nine months in the womb may have shaped you for life. Your health, your mind, your emotions, your habits — all in the hands of a pregnant woman – your mother.

It’s a lot to carry. Critics say it can be carried too far. 
-Tom Ashbrook
Guests:

Annie Murphy Paul, science writer and author. She is author of "The Cult of Personality." Her new book is "Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape The Rest of Our Lives." You can read an excerpt.

Ann Dunnewold, a psychologist practicing in Dallas, Texas, who specializes in helping mothers cope with the pressures of motherhood.