06-21-2005, 11:24 AM
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Deja Moo
Location: Olympic Peninsula, WA
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Originally Posted by Elphaba
Ditto everything Mal said, and I would like to add that I sincerely doubt that you harmed the baby. Women drank lightly and smoked for decades before we learned of the possibility of harm to the fetus. My sister is the best example I know. It is also my understanding that is it the last trimester where effects might occur.
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Basmoq was thoughtful enough to send me a pm with an important correction:
I just wanted to inform you that your comment in the women's forum about alcohol and drugs effecting children more in the third trimester. This is the exact opposite of the truth. In fact, a child is most susceptible to harm in the first trimester, when its organs are forming and developing. By the third trimester, all the organs are formed (the delicate process), and are simply growing (for the most part). I would highly advise doing a bit of research on this subject if you find it fascinating. I currently have a pregnant wife, and am a pre-med student married to a doctor, so I don't mean to sound rude, I just don't like to see bad advice being handed around. Have a good week.
Thanks, Basmoq |
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