Comments on: Pregnant pause… http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/ periods, politics & personalities Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:59:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: suzanne http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/#comment-36 suzanne Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:21:33 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/#comment-36 yes, it is good that everyone has a choice. my choice to not take tests (even with a small degree of risk, which i won't debate here) comes from my long history of trying to have a baby. having been through 3 miscarriages, i won't risk anything. i totally get that people are making conversation, but the experience of having almost everyone you meet ask 'what are you having?' implies that getting these kind of prenatal tests have now become the norm, instead of the exception. with my first pregnancy, my ob made me feel guilty for asking him lots of questions, including the need to do an anmio (i was 36 at the time) and a late term ultrasound. i didn't appreciate being made to feel guilty for my concern; i wanted to be heard and respected for my choice. i want women to not take the decision lightly nor to feel pressured one way or the other. my midwives were great, had no expectations of me, and helped me make an informed decision. i'm not questioning people's choice or line of questioning. i'm just worried about the direction things are headed. i wish you all the best with the birth and blessings to the new baby. (i'd love to hear about it!) enjoy every moment. yes, it is good that everyone has a choice. my choice to not take tests (even with a small degree of risk, which i won’t debate here) comes from my long history of trying to have a baby. having been through 3 miscarriages, i won’t risk anything. i totally get that people are making conversation, but the experience of having almost everyone you meet ask ‘what are you having?’ implies that getting these kind of prenatal tests have now become the norm, instead of the exception. with my first pregnancy, my ob made me feel guilty for asking him lots of questions, including the need to do an anmio (i was 36 at the time) and a late term ultrasound. i didn’t appreciate being made to feel guilty for my concern; i wanted to be heard and respected for my choice. i want women to not take the decision lightly nor to feel pressured one way or the other. my midwives were great, had no expectations of me, and helped me make an informed decision. i’m not questioning people’s choice or line of questioning. i’m just worried about the direction things are headed.
i wish you all the best with the birth and blessings to the new baby. (i’d love to hear about it!) enjoy every moment.

]]> By: Crystal http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/#comment-35 Crystal Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:40:18 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/#comment-35 Hi, Congratulations on your new baby. I am 37 weeks along with my first and I am very excited. I had one problem with your blog though, I personally found out what I was having so I could plan. And people ask to make conversation not to offend I don't understand your hang up with it. I also personally want to know if I am having a sick child so that I could budget. Prenatal tests are not as bad as you think they are. Hi, Congratulations on your new baby. I am 37 weeks along with my first and I am very excited. I had one problem with your blog though, I personally found out what I was having so I could plan. And people ask to make conversation not to offend I don’t understand your hang up with it. I also personally want to know if I am having a sick child so that I could budget. Prenatal tests are not as bad as you think they are.

]]> By: Courtney http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/#comment-34 Courtney Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:16:40 +0000 http://blog.lunapads.com/2006/08/pregnant-pause/#comment-34 It is neat to read your blog... as I am just at the beginning of this journey... with my first. I hope you have a safe and easy birth. May your new addition bring you much love and joy. Congratulations! It is neat to read your blog… as I am just at the beginning of this journey… with my first.

I hope you have a safe and easy birth. May your new addition bring you much love and joy. Congratulations!

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