Re: planning a second child

[Guest guest]

I have a three years old autistic son and I just recently had my

second baby son. As you can imagine we wanted to make sure not to

repeat the same mistakes we did with our firstborn. Therefore, we

decided to pursue a natural delivery - no drugs, no medical

interventions. That meant no pitocin, no epidural, no antibiotics,

no Vitamin K, no eye ointment, no to anything that could have a

negative impact on the new baby. Research has linked the use of

Pitocin to autism and the use of Vitamin K to leukemia. The eye

ointment contains thimesoral and antibiotics could damage the

natural digestive flora and so on.

Unfortunately I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and Group

Strep B infection at the beginning of the third trimester. Both the

high risk OB/GYN and the St. Luke's Midwife group I transferred my

care to insisted that I had to induced my baby at 37 weeks, and to

use prophylaxis antibiotics for the " perceived dangers " to my unborn

child. Horrified, I spent countless hours researching the topic to

discover that the data supporting this delivery protocol was weak at

best and sometimes even conflicting. To make a story short, I

decided to have a natural delivery, the midiwifes and OB/GYN

threaten to kick me out of their practice if I didn't induce, and I

ended up having my baby at home - the best decision I have ever made

in my life. I had 100% control of my life and my baby's life and now

I have a perfectly happy little boy that brings new hope to this

home. Although it is still too early to know, at least I know I did

everything in my power to make sure he is fine.

If anybody is interested, here are a couple o references that I used:

Obstretics Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer

A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth by Murray Enkin

> Is there any information regarding what one can do before

conception

> or during pregnancy to reduce the chances of spectrum disorders?

>

> I know this might sound crazy, but so many participants on this

board

> and my other austism spectrum boards have multiple children on the

> spectrum.

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have a three years old autistic son and I just recently had my

second baby son. As you can imagine we wanted to make sure not to

repeat the same mistakes we did with our firstborn. Therefore, we

decided to pursue a natural delivery - no drugs, no medical

interventions. That meant no pitocin, no epidural, no antibiotics,

no Vitamin K, no eye ointment, no to anything that could have a

negative impact on the new baby. Research has linked the use of

Pitocin to autism and the use of Vitamin K to leukemia. The eye

ointment contains thimesoral and antibiotics could damage the

natural digestive flora and so on.

Unfortunately I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and Group

Strep B infection at the beginning of the third trimester. Both the

high risk OB/GYN and the St. Luke's Midwife group I transferred my

care to insisted that I had to induced my baby at 37 weeks, and to

use prophylaxis antibiotics for the " perceived dangers " to my unborn

child. Horrified, I spent countless hours researching the topic to

discover that the data supporting this delivery protocol was weak at

best and sometimes even conflicting. To make a story short, I

decided to have a natural delivery, the midiwifes and OB/GYN

threaten to kick me out of their practice if I didn't induce, and I

ended up having my baby at home - the best decision I have ever made

in my life. I had 100% control of my life and my baby's life and now

I have a perfectly happy little boy that brings new hope to this

home. Although it is still too early to know, at least I know I did

everything in my power to make sure he is fine.

If anybody is interested, here are a couple o references that I used:

Obstretics Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer

A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth by Murray Enkin

> Is there any information regarding what one can do before

conception

> or during pregnancy to reduce the chances of spectrum disorders?

>

> I know this might sound crazy, but so many participants on this

board

> and my other austism spectrum boards have multiple children on the

> spectrum.

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I too was a high risk with my first child due to blood pressure problems and I

went through years of thinking that " I did something wrong " and that was why our

daughter was born with problems. I refuse to think that way anymore. I had my

second child 6 years after my first and did not care to worry about anything

that " I did wrong " because I think that things happen for a reason. I waisted a

number of years asking why us and my husband finally made me understand that I

should be asking why not us instead. I am happy that your second child is

healthy and so far ours is too, but if things turn out differently, at least I

know how to raise an autistic child already so I should do a better job the

second time around.

Corina

Re: planning a second child

I have a three years old autistic son and I just recently had my

second baby son. As you can imagine we wanted to make sure not to

repeat the same mistakes we did with our firstborn. Therefore, we

decided to pursue a natural delivery - no drugs, no medical

interventions. That meant no pitocin, no epidural, no antibiotics,

no Vitamin K, no eye ointment, no to anything that could have a

negative impact on the new baby. Research has linked the use of

Pitocin to autism and the use of Vitamin K to leukemia. The eye

ointment contains thimesoral and antibiotics could damage the

natural digestive flora and so on.

Unfortunately I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and Group

Strep B infection at the beginning of the third trimester. Both the

high risk OB/GYN and the St. Luke's Midwife group I transferred my

care to insisted that I had to induced my baby at 37 weeks, and to

use prophylaxis antibiotics for the " perceived dangers " to my unborn

child. Horrified, I spent countless hours researching the topic to

discover that the data supporting this delivery protocol was weak at

best and sometimes even conflicting. To make a story short, I

decided to have a natural delivery, the midiwifes and OB/GYN

threaten to kick me out of their practice if I didn't induce, and I

ended up having my baby at home - the best decision I have ever made

in my life. I had 100% control of my life and my baby's life and now

I have a perfectly happy little boy that brings new hope to this

home. Although it is still too early to know, at least I know I did

everything in my power to make sure he is fine.

If anybody is interested, here are a couple o references that I used:

Obstretics Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer

A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth by Murray Enkin

> Is there any information regarding what one can do before

conception

> or during pregnancy to reduce the chances of spectrum disorders?

>

> I know this might sound crazy, but so many participants on this

board

> and my other austism spectrum boards have multiple children on the

> spectrum.

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

>

Texas Autism Advocacy

Unlocking Autism

www.UnlockingAutism.org

Autism-Awareness-Action

Worldwide internet group for parents who have a

child with AUTISM.

SeekingJoyinDisability - Prayer support for those touched by Disability:

SeekingJoyinDisability/

[Guest guest]

I too was a high risk with my first child due to blood pressure problems and I

went through years of thinking that " I did something wrong " and that was why our

daughter was born with problems. I refuse to think that way anymore. I had my

second child 6 years after my first and did not care to worry about anything

that " I did wrong " because I think that things happen for a reason. I waisted a

number of years asking why us and my husband finally made me understand that I

should be asking why not us instead. I am happy that your second child is

healthy and so far ours is too, but if things turn out differently, at least I

know how to raise an autistic child already so I should do a better job the

second time around.

Corina

Re: planning a second child

I have a three years old autistic son and I just recently had my

second baby son. As you can imagine we wanted to make sure not to

repeat the same mistakes we did with our firstborn. Therefore, we

decided to pursue a natural delivery - no drugs, no medical

interventions. That meant no pitocin, no epidural, no antibiotics,

no Vitamin K, no eye ointment, no to anything that could have a

negative impact on the new baby. Research has linked the use of

Pitocin to autism and the use of Vitamin K to leukemia. The eye

ointment contains thimesoral and antibiotics could damage the

natural digestive flora and so on.

Unfortunately I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and Group

Strep B infection at the beginning of the third trimester. Both the

high risk OB/GYN and the St. Luke's Midwife group I transferred my

care to insisted that I had to induced my baby at 37 weeks, and to

use prophylaxis antibiotics for the " perceived dangers " to my unborn

child. Horrified, I spent countless hours researching the topic to

discover that the data supporting this delivery protocol was weak at

best and sometimes even conflicting. To make a story short, I

decided to have a natural delivery, the midiwifes and OB/GYN

threaten to kick me out of their practice if I didn't induce, and I

ended up having my baby at home - the best decision I have ever made

in my life. I had 100% control of my life and my baby's life and now

I have a perfectly happy little boy that brings new hope to this

home. Although it is still too early to know, at least I know I did

everything in my power to make sure he is fine.

If anybody is interested, here are a couple o references that I used:

Obstretics Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer

A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth by Murray Enkin

> Is there any information regarding what one can do before

conception

> or during pregnancy to reduce the chances of spectrum disorders?

>

> I know this might sound crazy, but so many participants on this

board

> and my other austism spectrum boards have multiple children on the

> spectrum.

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

>

Texas Autism Advocacy

Unlocking Autism

www.UnlockingAutism.org

Autism-Awareness-Action

Worldwide internet group for parents who have a

child with AUTISM.

SeekingJoyinDisability - Prayer support for those touched by Disability:

SeekingJoyinDisability/