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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am an adoptive mom to three kids with different levels of in utero alcohol exposure and they are all affected in different ways (the one with the least amount of exposure is affected most). We have a FASD diagnosis for two of them. Many of my fellow adoptive parents also have a FAS/FASD/ARND diagnosis for their children. I also know quite a few bio moms of kids with a host of challenging behaviors, yet all of them either get an ASD, anxiety, or ADHD diagnosis. Do doctors not diagnose FASD in kids that live with their bio parents in order to not offend them? Do you bio parents ever wonder if your child's behavior and challenges could be due to alcohol? [b]And I am not judging. [/b]I think most people probably drink before they realize they are pregnant. [/quote]
Of course you are.  [b]Of course a person judges someone who drank enough to cause FASD in their kids.  I don't know where the line between drinking in moderation/drinking enough to cause FASD is, but I'd judge the hell out of someone who crossed it.  How can you not?[/b][/quote]

My child has FAS, I did not know until 7 weeks. I was assured it was too early to cause it. I suppose you can judge me.[/quote]

My adopted sister has FAS. Her bio mom has a low IQ and anxiety which she self medicated for with alcohol. She is finally sober at 55 because of serious physical disabilities that landed her in assisted living.

I suspect the line could be as simple as a week-long cruise ship vacation before a woman suspects she is pregnant. I was “fortunate” to get HG early, early two pregnancies. It was like a warning and I could not have consumed alcohol if I tried since even sips of water were ejected. But not everyone gets morning sick and not everyone has regular menstrual cycles. Some people have bleeding every month for 4-5 months of gestation.

I’m not going to judge you PP. and I suspect the habitual drinkers have addiction so I won’t judge them either.[/quote]

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