Maybe It's Just Me

 This is truly sad! I am a Human and Family Services major, and coincidentally just finished a class on early interventions with drug addicted children and families. I realize this is a hot topic for many on both sides of the issue. The facts are that alcohol crosses the placental barrier. When your baby is 1/2 inch long and their liver is no bigger than the tip of a ball point pen their bodies have to work to filter the same amount of alcohol. They then reabsorb the alcohol in the amniotic fluid. No amount of alcohol has been proven safe during pregnancy. We know this by the myriad of outcomes of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. Sperm are also adversely affected so it doesn't always have to be the women drinking. I also read that something like 99% of mentally retarded people are walking around as a result of prenatal alcohol consumption. Totally avoidable. There was a time not so long ago that alcohol was a popular ingredient in medicines for both adults and children. Sadly as "normal" as a child can seem the effects of FAS or FAE really cannot fully be seen until their in a school or learning environment. Why anyone would ever willingly want to put their child at a disadvantage intellectually or physically is beyond me.

~Joyce
 

Ignore that Douch Bag. I guarantee he is just on here trying to stir up **** and what better place than a hormonal pregnancy board.

He's a complete idiot who is quoting the bible to try and prove it's OK to drink while preggo.

No wonder there are more and more Atheists these days. When you have nut cases like this walking around quoting the bible like that!

jojobear,

While I will not reply to the "argument" about whether drinking is ok or not MY HUSBAND IS NOT A DOUCHE BAG AND THAT IS COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR.  He was here expressing his opinion on the subject just as the rest of you and just because you disagree DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO CALL HIM NAMES.  For THIS , I am done with this board, NOT because I disagree on the validity of research cited for not drinking (and I work in the clinical trials field).  And no one can judge if anyone else is an alcoholic in denial without being in that person's life.  I can tell you it is rare my husband ever has more than 2 beers a WEEK.  But that is neither here nor there.  The real point is, GROW UP.  NAME CALLING IS SO 2nd GRADE.  Glad you can be such a good example to your children about how to have a civilized grown up discussion about something.

Really?

You think someone going on a pregnancy board condoning the consumption of alcoholic beverages while pregnant is a better example for children?

Cool, run with it! Good luck.

And to clarify, I didn't mention about him being an alcoholic. I don't care if he drinks. My problem is PREGNANT women drinking.

A) he was not advocating and B) he was honest and open about his experiance with it nothing more.  And if you didn't read, the bible quotation was for fellow Christians so you can go ahead and ignore that too.

This made my day! not the origional post mind you, that pissed me off to no end.... but lol. you and jgirlatlaw!

I just have one question.... what the hell is a man doing on the pregnancy board? 

Don't let the door hit you where the good lord split you.  

How about you grow up.  Be a better mother to your unborn child and put down the damn bottle.   You want to talk about someone else setting a better example for their children?!   You have a lot of nerve.  

According to your husbands own admission, you drink at least once a week or more.  


Would you give your newborn a bottle of wine to drink?   No?   You're essentially doing the same thing when you drink so what's the difference?   Get a clue!

I think you might want to learn to read, he said AT MOST, which means there have been 1 or 2 weeks when that had happened.  Also, there is no evidance the occaional drink does anything to the baby.  Do some research for yourself instead of just puppeting what big brother has hand fed you.

"She did struggle for a while with addiction replacement by taking to the bottle, but since finding out she is pregnant has cranked that down to a glass of wine at her birthday dinner, the odd pint of beer drunk over at least an hour (once every week or two), and the odd sip of Jager or Becherovka for its medicinal properties (digestive aid)."


I think I can read very well.  The above was posted by your husband.  

I am well educated.   I cannot say the same for you though. 

Ummm ok you obviously can read, you just can't comprehend.  Once every WEEK OR 2 menas once every 7-14 days not 1-2 times every 7 days.  Oh wait it's math you can't do....I get it.  Hmmm, maybe your mom drank while she was pregnant with you, so it's not your fault.

Ok done.  Enjoy your hen party. *CLUCK CLUCK*