Guest guest Posted July 19, 2001 Report Share Posted July 19, 2001 I think that idea is a good one!! I would do it! I only wish I knew about it when I was pregnant! ~laura~ > Hi! This is my first time posting a message, but I read all of yours daily. My name is Nikki. My son age 2.2 was diagnosed with apraxia about 4 months ago. I started him on PrEfa about 2 months ago and have seen remarkable improvement!! My question is, we are hoping to get pregnant again soon and I was wondering if I should start to take ProEfa myself during pregnancy to help decrease the chances of our next baby having apraxia. What does everyone think? Please let me know your opinions! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2001 Report Share Posted July 20, 2001 Nikki- I am 8 months pregnant right now and asked my OB the exact same question. My OB said not to take the supplements but rather try to eat an occasional serving of fish or other omega rich foods. He felt that there wasn't enough data/proof to back it yet. These are his opinions. Hope this helps. Amy mom to 4.10 apraxic and 1.10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2001 Report Share Posted July 20, 2001 Hi Amy! One of my closest friends, , who is known professionally as M.D. (she is an awesome and loved internist out of Kimball Medical Center in Brick NJ-part of the Barnabas hospital system) supplemented herself while pregnant-and still does. She was ahead of the FDA approving the DHA (omega 3) in baby formula since she EFA supplemented her own baby's formula when she didn't nurse months before they announced their approval. She recommends EFA supplementation to all her patients-most who are elderly, with great results. So if she was your doctor-you already know what her opinion is. (and yes she will be at the landmark apraxia conference this Monday/Tuesday for those who want to meet her!) As a mom, why not do some research yourself and then present your findings to your OB. He may not have the time, and you may just find enough opinions (and maybe even facts) to make your OB take a second look, maybe not for you, but for future patients. By the way, be careful about eating certain types of fish because of mercury-especially since you are pregnant. (that is from the FDA and a fact, not an opinion) Unlike fish, fish oil/supplements do not contain mercury since mercury binds to protein. It's ultimately your decision if you want to eat fish or french fries- but as always, best to make educated choices. (even though when your pregnant it's more like " crave " choices!!) By the way, tells her patients that they are " fish dee-fishent " CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby!! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2001 Report Share Posted July 20, 2001 Yes, we may start trying to have another baby also and is is safe it take Pro EFA while you are pregnant, my gyno. does not know much about PRO EFA???? Joya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2001 Report Share Posted July 21, 2001 Hi Nikki, I just posted a long msg about EFAs in pregnancy and breastfeeding, so I won't repeat it all, but...YES!!! Absolutely supplement yourself, starting now. I strongly believe that in ten years, doctors will be recommending EFAs to all women even before conception, as they are beginning to do now with folic acid. EFAs are essential nutrients that almost nobody in America gets enough of. << ....we are hoping to get pregnant again soon and I was wondering if I should start to take ProEfa myself during pregnancy to help decrease the chances of our next baby having apraxia. Nikki >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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