I was looking forward to taking
drugs during child birth (the horror!
Not exact matches
Most moms do what «sbest for their kids.And yes, there are women out there who legitimately can not bf, so formula is a WONDERFUL choice for them.I exclusively bf both of mine, but think it's okay to ff if you don't have enough milk.there are other situations where i think it's selfish.As for
drugs during pregnancy and
birth, I had to take 3 doses of medication while pregnant so that I could eat.my morning sickness was so bad I couldn't even keep water down.I made the choice to do that so I didn't starve my unborn
child, but I only took what was neccessary to keep something down, and then had no other
drugs and plan not to until my son is done bf.And as for the «natural» baby, carcinogens are EVERYWHERE, even in your organic food.in this industrialized world you can not get away from them, and to attack other moms for their choices is a sad statement of your morality and on how your
child's persoality is going to turn out.also, having multiple kids is definately more demanding than one.
However, just as with many other forms of stress (complications
during pregnancy and
birth,
drug use, head injuries, etc) that appear to be important in the risk for schizophrenia (especially those who have a family history of the disease), scientists suggest that
child abuse may likely also turn out to be a risk factor for some individuals.
In 2005, the Food and
Drug Administration warned that women who take Paxil
during pregnancy are twice as likely to have
children with major
birth defects as those who are prescribed other antidepressants.
The FDA alerts users that these
drugs have been linked to serious
birth defects in
children if taken
during a woman's pregnancy.
Incidents of
children being born with foetal alcohol syndrome is on the rise, as are problems related to the
birth mother's
drug use
during pregnancy.
Findings demonstrate an important pathway into
child maltreatment and highlight the need for well - supported programs for women who use illicit
drugs during pregnancy as well as the need for sustained long - term support after
birth.