Re: Pregnant with Jury duty

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At Fri, 6 Apr 2001, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, wrote: >
>At Fri, 6 Apr 2001, Jada wrote:
>>
>>I need to get some advice...
>>I've recently found out I am pregnant.. after 12 years of trying.. and
>>dealing with endometriosis...
>
>congratulations -- both onthe pregnancy and on your persistance!
>>
>>I'm 2 months pregnant right now... I've received jury duty, which will
>>be in two weeks... I'll be 2 1/2 months pregnant by then... I'm very
>>nervous about going, because I know I can't sit there for that long...
>>besides having to go to the bathroom and being uncomfortable having to
>>sit still, I have to drive to a very bad part of the city....
>>
>>I had my doctor send me a release to excuse me, but I don't think that
>>is enough... can you help me come up with a letter to go with my
>>excuse..
>>
>>thanks!
>
>in my town, a short scribbled note usually suffices but here is a more
>persuasive note:
>
>Dear Jury Commissioner
>Ms. _________ is currently 10 weeks pregnant, after a long and
>difficult course. She requires absolute freedom of movement and
>unrestricted access to a bathroom at all times. She needs to eat and
>drink every 2 hours. If these conditions are not followed, I cannot
>guarantee she will not 1) vomit or 2) urinate all over your jury box.
>
>I respectfully request you excuse her from jury duty for the duration of
>her pregnancy.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Dr________________
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>South Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author, Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide
>available in all major bookstores and on-line at amazon.com
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