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OnyxCougar · 12-03-2003, 08:18 PM

Personal Experience:
Justin:
Conception/Genetics: Both healthy parents, no major health issues other than my asthma and allergies. No alcohol, drugs or cigarettes consumed by either parent.
Pregnancy: Homeless, eating mostly top ramen (cold), coconuts and tofu once or twice a day to survive. No medical care whatsoever. Not one doctor visit.
Outcome: Justin is blind in one eye, has nystagmus and a host of other optical issues and degeneration. Will possibly be completely blind before age 30. Has been diagnosed with ADD.

Bryan:
Conception/Genetics: Prior to conception, the father smoked much weed, drank much alcohol, and smoked like a chimney. I was still "clean" throughout the entire pregnancy.
Pregnancy: I ate so much crap, caffeine and junk food that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I occasionally (maybe 3 times the whole pregnancy) had a glass of wine.
Outcome: Bryan had multiple ear infections prior to age 15 months and eventually had bilateral tubes. Due to the constant ear infections, his language was delayed because everything he heard was muffled. This snowball-effected into social/developmental delays and he's been in Special Education ever since. Slightly Autistic and it is possible he'll never live on his own.

Piglet:
Conception/Genetics: Both of us teetotalers. Especially Dave.
Pregnancy: David forced me (no guns or knives, but yes, I was forced) to eat only healthy foods. I was not allowed to ingest anything containing caffeine or artificial sugars. Period. I managed to talk him into letting me have ice cream ONCE, and that was sugar free. Forced to exercise three times a week (just walking) for one hour.
Outcome: A healthy little girl and 4.5 hour labor, start to finish. She's smart, quick to pick up new ideas and is very observant. She does have Hemoglobin-C, which is one step removed from Sickle-Cell, but doesn't affect her health. With genetic counseling, this won't be a problem with her children, either. This is a gift from Dave's genetics.

So I have seen for myself the very real results of how well you care for yourself directly and fundamentally relates to your child.

12-03-2003, 08:18 PM	#38
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	Personal Experience: Justin: Conception/Genetics: Both healthy parents, no major health issues other than my asthma and allergies. No alcohol, drugs or cigarettes consumed by either parent. Pregnancy: Homeless, eating mostly top ramen (cold), coconuts and tofu once or twice a day to survive. No medical care whatsoever. Not one doctor visit. Outcome: Justin is blind in one eye, has nystagmus and a host of other optical issues and degeneration. Will possibly be completely blind before age 30. Has been diagnosed with ADD. Bryan: Conception/Genetics: Prior to conception, the father smoked much weed, drank much alcohol, and smoked like a chimney. I was still "clean" throughout the entire pregnancy. Pregnancy: I ate so much crap, caffeine and junk food that I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I occasionally (maybe 3 times the whole pregnancy) had a glass of wine. Outcome: Bryan had multiple ear infections prior to age 15 months and eventually had bilateral tubes. Due to the constant ear infections, his language was delayed because everything he heard was muffled. This snowball-effected into social/developmental delays and he's been in Special Education ever since. Slightly Autistic and it is possible he'll never live on his own. Piglet: Conception/Genetics: Both of us teetotalers. Especially Dave. Pregnancy: David forced me (no guns or knives, but yes, I was forced) to eat only healthy foods. I was not allowed to ingest anything containing caffeine or artificial sugars. Period. I managed to talk him into letting me have ice cream ONCE, and that was sugar free. Forced to exercise three times a week (just walking) for one hour. Outcome: A healthy little girl and 4.5 hour labor, start to finish. She's smart, quick to pick up new ideas and is very observant. She does have Hemoglobin-C, which is one step removed from Sickle-Cell, but doesn't affect her health. With genetic counseling, this won't be a problem with her children, either. This is a gift from Dave's genetics. So I have seen for myself the very real results of how well you care for yourself directly and fundamentally relates to your child.