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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I got nasty colds when I was pregnant and I keep blaming myself for taking the medication that my doctor told me its safe. If I go back I won't take them. But also I was not being able to breath or hear from fluids. To add to it, my mom once made the comment that it was my fault for getting sick because I tend to take showers and go outside. But again, I try to focus on the progress my kid is making and exercise as much as I can. I know I can use therapyp. But can't afford it. I rather use the money for my kid therapy. [/quote]

I commented before- but I took Tylenol with diphenhydramine before I knew I was pregnant (I posted earlier that the chances of pregnancy were so low I never considered it) - it didn't affect things. My friend told me *her* friend was dancing on a table with margaritas without knowing she was six weeks pregnant. Baby was fine- completely typical.

None of this is to encourage irresponsibility- I am pretty disgusted by people who drink or do recreational drugs when they know they are pregnant or have reason to suspect that they could be, but taking your doc's advice on cold medication doesn't fall into that category.

Think of all of the women who do everything "right" in pregnancy and infancy and have children with special needs. I remember crying to my grandmother because I was one of the few low producers who couldn't breast feed I was sure my child wouldn't be smart and would be sick all of the time. My grandmother said "I'm sure there are a lot of stupid people in the world who were breastfed." It was a laugh but also common sense.[/quote]

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