I just asked a question about the effects of caffiene and not taking folic acid when I become prego. I know that both of those things effect the neurological developement of the fetus. I am scared and I really was hoping that I wasn't prego now. I mean over the last 3 weeks I took 2 tests and were negative...until now. I haven't told my husband yet, hence the spastic "caffiene similating" rush of writing. I don't want to be pregnant. I was just getting back into my size 4s and I like being thin again. I have a 2 year old and a 10 month old...add another, can you say chaos?
Also, I know that it's not good to nurse a baby more than 3 months prego. But I always nurse my babies for one year. What to do? Risks?
Also, I want to have fun for once. You know I went cliff diving when I was 3 months prego with my 3rd child. He is so beautiful and intellegent. Maybe snowboarding won't hurt?
Does anyone know the actual science and risk behind absense of folic acid and caffiene intake while prego?
2006-12-18 15:34:46 · 11 answers · asked by BellaLuna 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
honey, you worrying and spazing out will do the baby more harm than the caffine and lack of folic acid. Calm down. Just cut out the caffine now that you know and pop some prenatal vitamins and I'm sure your baby will turn out just fine.
And who told you it wan't good to breastfed past 3 months pregnant? They are uninformed!!
Check out the LLL forum. They have a section on pregnant and breastfeeding and also a section on tandum nursing (this would be nursing the 10 month old and new baby both) Many mothers choose to continue breastfeeding throughout pregnancy. It may be reassuring to know that in a normal pregnancy there is no evidence that continuing to breastfeed will deprive your unborn child of necessary nutrients. "Currently, no specific medical guidelines exist that define in which situations it may be risky to continue breastfeeding during pregnancy, and prenatal caregivers vary widely in their recommendations.""Currently, no specific medical guidelines exist that define in which situations it may be risky to continue breastfeeding during pregnancy, and prenatal caregivers vary widely in their recommendations." Women who breastfeed while pregnant often find their milk supply decreases around the fourth or fifth month. If your breastfeeding baby is less than a year old, watch his weight gain to be sure he is getting enough to eat. It's also not uncommon for the flavor of your milk to change. These changes may prompt some older toddlers to nurse less often or to wean entirely.
After the new baby is born, it's not unusual for the weaned child to want to taste the milk or ask to nurse again. Some may not remember how to suckle, others will complain about the taste and there will be some who would be happy to resume a breastfeeding relationship. If you do not want to breastfeed the older sibling, you could offer a taste of your milk in a cup or spoon.
Please don't assume you have to quit nursing your child just because you're pregnant! You don't have to!
Check out ADVENTURES IN TANDEM NURSING: BREASTFEEDING DURING PREGNANCY AND BEYOND: Author Hilary Flower
and
THE WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING, published by LLLI, is the most complete resource available for the breastfeeding mother.
HTH
2006-12-19 00:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not taking folic acid isn't all that bad (don't tell anyone I said that!) Yes, it is proven to reduce the risk of spina bifida and the like, but women had children for hundreds, thousands of years before anything was known about folic acid. Caffeine is a stimulant, and taken in large quantities can reduce the flow of blood to your uterus, which could make your child develop slower and be smaller at birth.
2006-12-18 15:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by makin_the_same_mistakes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a doc but here goes that is all bull crap my wife drank 2 2litters of coke a day did not take any prenatal vitamins and are son is 2 now and at birth weighted 9lb 2oz are daughter who is 1 month old she did the same thing with weighted 7 10oz they are both very healthy no spina bifda in either children and are way advance said by are peditricain we know people who drink no caffine and take vitamins and still have health problems so that is the answer for dont worry about it
2006-12-18 16:06:12 · answer #3 · answered by spiderguywv25802 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
caffeine may make a hyper baby as an end result, but I dont know if that is proven. Folic acid nutures and develops the undeveloped brain of your fetus, im not saying the absence of it will make you come out with a mentally challenged child. Any help that I could give to my unborn child for there growth I took it.
2006-12-18 16:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hopefully you got enough nutrients from the food you eat- NO chaos- thank goodness it takes nine mos for them to get here- my dau has a 1 yr old, and a 5 year old- and surprise one due in Valentines day- she was on the patch= now that the shock has worn off- she has gotten used to the idea is to graduate from college in May- eat healthy and see md - see what he says- snowboarding and all- the baby is very well cushioned-D
2006-12-18 16:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine should be eliminated if possible due to an increase in miscarriage and start taking prenatal vitamins asap. Lack of folic acid can lead to spina bifida.
2006-12-18 15:47:38 · answer #6 · answered by kksundin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drinking caffeine will not harm the baby, there is no need to worry. Just start taking folic acid now that you found out.
2006-12-18 15:37:09 · answer #7 · answered by August lmagination 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drank the hell out of mountain dew while i was pregnant and my son was born healthy and he still is. I did not take folic acid while i was trying to get pregnant. It did not effect my child in no way. He is smart as a tac.
Good luck
2006-12-18 16:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i additionally took three exams after which a blood scan. i needed to considering the fact that my tubes had been untied. anywho the blood scan is probably the most one hundred percentage. the pee scan may also be fallacious it used to be with my 1st youngster. i took two pee exams they each i wasn't pregnant however then i took a blood scan and i used to be three months pregnant.. plenty of medical professionals do blood scan to be definite after which a ultrasound.. i'am a mom of four so i have been down this street four occasions. well success
2016-09-03 13:58:00 · answer #9 · answered by mesidor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you cut back you should be fine hun
2006-12-19 02:48:00 · answer #10 · answered by Victoria 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋