pregnancy questions need advice

[Guest guest]

Hello All,

  My whole family has been through sooo much the past couple of years. my husband left over 3 years ago, because he no longer wanted autism in his life. To this day, he has had no contact with his child, that he helped raise for 7 years. Can't even track him down for child support. Anyway, after lots of prayers and trying to put my life back together, I have recently remarried  a wonderful man who has loved and embraced my son...with all the craziness that having an autistic child in the home brings. Ok, i thought I would give a little of that info to get to my next question. I would love to have another child with my new husband, but am terrified that autism will hit our home once again. My son has very low functioning autism and the thought of having to go through this again with another child terrifies me! There are so many theories out there about what can cause a child to be more susceptible to autism. I have battled with thyroid problems ever since I was a teenager, and I have heard that this can cause your child to be more susceptible to autism. I will absolutely not vaccinate! I just know a lot of families that have multiple kids with autism and that really scares me. Is there anything I can do to prepare my body before trying to conceive that may lessen the chances of having another child with autism? Should I go through chelation myself? Anything I can prepare my body for?

Thanks,

Mache Villalobos

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I just wanted to let you know that research reveals that if you have a child

with Autism, you will have an 8% increased chance of having another child

with Autism when compared with the general population. Eight percent is higher

than the general population but is not as high as many would think.

I believe you are on the right track. Keeping in mind the things you need to

avoid in pregancy (seafood, organophosphates, vaccinations, etc) will help you

stay on top of things.

I wish you the best of luck. May a God bless you and your family.

Nomita Pothuluri, M.D.

www.clinicforautism.com

To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy From: msmache@...Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:07:38 -0600Subject: pregnancy questions need advice

Hello All,

My whole family has been through sooo much the past couple of years. my husband left over 3 years ago, because he no longer wanted autism in his life. To this day, he has had no contact with his child, that he helped raise for 7 years. Can't even track him down for child support. Anyway, after lots of prayers and trying to put my life back together, I have recently remarried a wonderful man who has loved and embraced my son...with all the craziness that having an autistic child in the home brings. Ok, i thought I would give a little of that info to get to my next question. I would love to have another child with my new husband, but am terrified that autism will hit our home once again. My son has very low functioning autism and the thought of having to go through this again with another child terrifies me! There are so many theories out there about what can cause a child to be more susceptible to autism. I have battled with thyroid problems ever since I was a teenager, and I have heard that this can cause your child to be more susceptible to autism. I will absolutely not vaccinate! I just know a lot of families that have multiple kids with autism and that really scares me. Is there anything I can do to prepare my body before trying to conceive that may lessen the chances of having another child with autism? Should I go through chelation myself? Anything I can prepare my body for?

Thanks,

Mache Villalobos

[Guest guest]

Plus along with everyone's response, do not forget your current

husband's genes will not be involved as your first.

Ever wonder if some of your ex-husband might of been under the

spectrum himself for abandoning his child with you?

There are many reason why our individuals are dx'd under the autism

spectrum but I must agree follow your heart and pray for some

happiness to come your way and your family.

Irma

>

> Hello All,

> My whole family has been through sooo much the past couple of

years. my

> husband left over 3 years ago, because he no longer wanted autism in his

> life. To this day, he has had no contact with his child, that he helped

> raise for 7 years. Can't even track him down for child support. Anyway,

> after lots of prayers and trying to put my life back together, I have

> recently remarried a wonderful man who has loved and embraced my

son...with

> all the craziness that having an autistic child in the home brings.

Ok, i

> thought I would give a little of that info to get to my next question. I

> would love to have another child with my new husband, but am

terrified that

> autism will hit our home once again. My son has very low functioning

autism

> and the thought of having to go through this again with another child

> terrifies me! There are so many theories out there about what can

cause a

> child to be more susceptible to autism. I have battled with thyroid

problems

> ever since I was a teenager, and I have heard that this can cause

your child

> to be more susceptible to autism. I will absolutely not vaccinate! I

just

> know a lot of families that have multiple kids with autism and that

really

> scares me. Is there anything I can do to prepare my body before

trying to

> conceive that may lessen the chances of having another child with

autism?

> Should I go through chelation myself? Anything I can prepare my body

for?

> Thanks,

> Mache Villalobos

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Thanks to everyone for your support and help easing my fears of another

> child with autism. just out of curiosity, has anyone ever heard of

moms with

> hypothyroidism having a higher chance of children with autism or other

> disabilities?

We just happen to be in the middle of yet another autism evaluation.

They have asked me a lot of questions about thyroid functioning during

preqnancy. I don't know why they would do that unless there is

something there. But, I don't have that problem myself, so I don't

have a clue. We will be in this evaluation all day Thursday. Do you

want me to ask about it and report back? I would not mind doing

that at all! Just let me know.

FYI. I have two kids and only one has autism. The " normal " one, a

fraternal twin to the other, DOES have some relatively mild sensory

issues and weak executive functioning, but not to the clinical point.

Ruth

[Guest guest]

Congrats!

I am the mom to a 12 year old daughter from a previous marriage ( not autistic )

But then I remarried to an amazing husband and have 3 boy's who have autism.

so I supose it depends in the genes is some cases.

My sister in law ( my current husband's sister) has 3 children one with Adhd

(previous

marriage ) and other 2 have autism with his current husband

But again my brother has 3 boy's and one of them is aperger's.

my ex-husband had another little girl and she and our daughter together don't

have

autism.

Good luck!

Jaccqueline

>

> First of all I'm so glad that you found a good man!!!!! I am the mother of 4

and only one

on the spectrum. I think you have to do what's best for you!!! And your husband.

You don't

want to regret anything later in life. Do what's in your heart!!! Goodluck!!

> Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

>

> pregnancy questions need advice

>

>

>

>

>

> Hello All,

> My whole family has been through sooo much the past couple of years. my

> husband left over 3 years ago, because he no longer wanted autism in his

> life. To this day, he has had no contact with his child, that he helped

> raise for 7 years. Can't even track him down for child support. Anyway,

> after lots of prayers and trying to put my life back together, I have

> recently remarried a wonderful man who has loved and embraced my son...with

> all the craziness that having an autistic child in the home brings. Ok, i

> thought I would give a little of that info to get to my next question. I

> would love to have another child with my new husband, but am terrified that

> autism will hit our home once again. My son has very low functioning autism

> and the thought of having to go through this again with another child

> terrifies me! There are so many theories out there about what can cause a

> child to be more susceptible to autism. I have battled with thyroid problems

> ever since I was a teenager, and I have heard that this can cause your child

> to be more susceptible to autism. I will absolutely not vaccinate! I just

> know a lot of families that have multiple kids with autism and that really

> scares me. Is there anything I can do to prepare my body before trying to

> conceive that may lessen the chances of having another child with autism?

> Should I go through chelation myself? Anything I can prepare my body for?

> Thanks,

> Mache Villalobos

>

[Guest guest]

Also I have a stepson ( from my current husband), who is also in within the

spectrum .

> >

> > First of all I'm so glad that you found a good man!!!!! I am the mother of

4 and only

one

> on the spectrum. I think you have to do what's best for you!!! And your

husband. You

don't

> want to regret anything later in life. Do what's in your heart!!! Goodluck!!

> > Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T

> >

> > pregnancy questions need advice

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Hello All,

> > My whole family has been through sooo much the past couple of years. my

> > husband left over 3 years ago, because he no longer wanted autism in his

> > life. To this day, he has had no contact with his child, that he helped

> > raise for 7 years. Can't even track him down for child support. Anyway,

> > after lots of prayers and trying to put my life back together, I have

> > recently remarried a wonderful man who has loved and embraced my son...with

> > all the craziness that having an autistic child in the home brings. Ok, i

> > thought I would give a little of that info to get to my next question. I

> > would love to have another child with my new husband, but am terrified that

> > autism will hit our home once again. My son has very low functioning autism

> > and the thought of having to go through this again with another child

> > terrifies me! There are so many theories out there about what can cause a

> > child to be more susceptible to autism. I have battled with thyroid problems

> > ever since I was a teenager, and I have heard that this can cause your child

> > to be more susceptible to autism. I will absolutely not vaccinate! I just

> > know a lot of families that have multiple kids with autism and that really

> > scares me. Is there anything I can do to prepare my body before trying to

> > conceive that may lessen the chances of having another child with autism?

> > Should I go through chelation myself? Anything I can prepare my body for?

> > Thanks,

> > Mache Villalobos

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We've been considering another child as well. We have one high-functioning kiddo (oldest) and one neurotypical. Both my boys have food reactions, so during my next pregnancy I will avoid the foods they're allergic too (wheat, milk, egg, soy, peanuts). I have heard that high testosterone and low seratonin in the mom could each be a link, so you might have those levels checked. Other than that, I don't think there's much you can do...as others have said, watch your intake of preservatives, etc. Good Luck!

[Guest guest]

Great timing with this thread - we just found out my wife is pregnant

this week. Our only child is 4 and has high functioning ASD. We're

nervous about the pregnancy but will do our best to take as many

precautions as possible (including no vaccinations on the

" recommended " schedule).

>

>

>

> In a message dated 3/2/2009 4:24:41 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> msmache@... writes:

>

> has anyone ever heard of moms with hypothyroidism having a higher

chance of

> children with autism or other disabilities?

>

>

>

> I have not heard of a connection. My girlfriend has hypothyroidism

and she's

> bipolar and she has two typically developing daughters. However,

there is a

> boy in my son's class who has autism, his 2nd cousin has autism and

that

> child's older sibling has Asperger's and his half sister (same mom,

different

> dad) who is 3 1/2 was diagnosed with PDD last year. His mom's

family appears

> to have a strong genetic predisposition.

>

>

> CReece

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

There's a lot you can do. Load up with fermented foods and probiotics

to help pass healthy bacteria to your child. Load up on cod liver

oil, ghee, coconut oil to make good breat milk. Avoid allergens and

eat clean proteins, lots of vegetables. Keep your bowels moving.

Don't take meds including tylenol and tums. If you have have

heartburn work on digestion, food combining. Watch toxic exposures

like nails done, hair done, make-up, cleaning products, fluoride etc....

http://www.bodyecology.com/07/01/11/woman_needs_to_know_have_a_baby.ph

>

> We've been considering another child as well.  We have one high-

functioning kiddo (oldest) and one neurotypical.  Both my boys have

food reactions, so during my next pregnancy I will avoid the foods

they're allergic too (wheat, milk, egg, soy, peanuts).  I have heard

that high testosterone and low seratonin in the mom could each be a

link, so you might have those levels checked.  Other than that, I don't

think there's much you can do...as others have said, watch your intake

of preservatives, etc.  Good Luck!

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.bodyecology.com/07/01/11/woman_needs_to_know_have_a_baby.ph

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try this link again

> >

> > We've been considering another child as well.  We have one high-

> functioning kiddo (oldest) and one neurotypical.  Both my boys have

> food reactions, so during my next pregnancy I will avoid the foods

> they're allergic too (wheat, milk, egg, soy, peanuts).  I have

heard

> that high testosterone and low seratonin in the mom could each be a

> link, so you might have those levels checked.  Other than that, I

don't

> think there's much you can do...as others have said, watch your

intake

> of preservatives, etc.  Good Luck!

> >

>