Re: 'I'm Having a Baby Post'
From: Janet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Mar 22 16:27:37 2005
>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>Date: 03/22/05 16:35:45
>>To: anonymous@obgyn.net
>>Subject: Having a baby....
>>Mistakes happen once, not 3 times.
>>Also mental illness does make for a shallow gene pool it is a medical fact. >>Do a little research before stating wrong information.
I didn't realize that the medical profession was calling people with
various stages of depressive disorders, "shallow gene pool" baning
reproduction. This is not a forum to debate BiPolar or other mood
altering disorders/diseases, so I will just say that many disorders and
diseases have varying degrees/levels/stages and the diagnosis itself
should not be assumed to be the worst of cases. I can matter of factly
say, that during my years seeking answers to what I was going through
that I became depressed. There were highs and lows. I would bet that
if I were to have sought Psychiatric evaluation purely on that I might
have been misdiagnosed! Lets not forget that the medical profession does
make mistakes, MULTIPLE MISTAKES; the doctors I saw overlooked my endo
for 5 years calling it something else.
At Tue, 22 Mar 2005, Janet wrote:
>
>Enough with the slams, let's not grab the words purely as they were
>written. We all agree there was a breach in responsibilty, but that is
>not even the issue..it's that she was seeking guidance and comfort for
>her situation. Not to be degraded because she's bi-polar too! Comment
>#3 makes it seem that I wasn't a worthy gene pool because I have
>Endometriosis! I think its horribly missed that she takes pain meds
>because of her endo pain, I would think there are many of us that either
>take or have taken pain meds. Her choice of using the word addiction
>did not come across as drug dependency- pain or no pain. This forum
>should not be to pass judgement! We all make mistakes and we all have to
>live with them, hopefully learn and move forward in a positive manner.
>Instead of rushing to judgement, ask questions to help better understand
>the posting.
>
>At Mon, 21 Mar 2005, Maria wrote:
>>
>>I think the first thing I have to say is BIRTH CONTROL & to those of you
>>who claim they can't afford it that is what "free" clinics are for.....
>>
>>Just a few points to the original poster.....
>>
>>1. If you are not responsible enough to take care of yourself i.e.,
>>being addicted to pain pills how will you take care of an infant?
>>
>>2. Any ides what damage you may have caused yout fetus due to drug
>>abuse?
>>
>>3. If you are bi-polar that is a rather a shallow gene pool to be
>>fishing from in the first place.
>>
>>4. You will be supporting this baby by what means? Emotionally,
>>mentally, financialy you are NOT equiped to support anyone from what you
>>posted.
>>
>>Final bit of info...had you been on the pill from the start your endo
>>would be better and you wouldn't be on pregnancy #3.
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