This is interesting and I could see how the weak gravity could cause biological problems like fetal orientation. Experimentally, I’m sure it’s (obviously) never been measured.
I think we’re also assuming the entire pregnancy was experienced in zero g. If the mother experienced a change g-force… that baby is gone. There are too many added biological variables to assume things would go right.
I also know nothing about the details of embryonic cell development. Hopefully someone with more insight can help us out. Is the place where a fertilized cell attaches to the uterine wall random?
awolzen t1_j221a15 wrote
Reply to comment by tomalator in Eli5: Would it be easier or harder for a pregnant woman to give birth in zero gravity? Apart from there being no gravity, would it be any different at all from giving birth while on earth? by The_Guy_Who_Wanders
This is interesting and I could see how the weak gravity could cause biological problems like fetal orientation. Experimentally, I’m sure it’s (obviously) never been measured.
I think we’re also assuming the entire pregnancy was experienced in zero g. If the mother experienced a change g-force… that baby is gone. There are too many added biological variables to assume things would go right.
I also know nothing about the details of embryonic cell development. Hopefully someone with more insight can help us out. Is the place where a fertilized cell attaches to the uterine wall random?