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April 13, 2007, 5:39 am PDT
04/12 Twin Tug of War
Quote From: patricetCathryne,
Hello! Thank you for posting your comments. I do agree. It appears to me Alison was obese in the photograph that was displayed before she was pregnant, I feel if she would have been a smaller size 6 , adopted a healthier lifestyle eating natural foods containing no chemicals, and been in top physical shape before she got pregnant , the symptoms would not have been as extreme.
My physician "female" told me in her office (She's in Columbia , SC and has a large practice. She's the VP of the School of medicine at usc also) the growing trend today is woman having babies over 40. As a noticeable pattern she See's and has contact with on a day to day basis, the woman who are in top shape physically, smaller size 6 and have chosen to adapted a healthier life styles by eating natural foods before they get pregnant and maintain that pattern during it are the woman 9 .5 times out of 10 who don't have or have a small amount of problems or complications during their pregnancy.
Patrice Oh PLEASE. You have no idea what you're talking about! I was a size 2 when I got pregnant. 5' 2", 125 pounds, very low body fat percentage, almost all muscle. Kayak guide, avid skiier on black diamonds, former triathelete, and collegiate swimmer. I was in the best shape of my life and incredibly healthy. I'd never had motion sickness or any disease. Yet I had severe HG, lost all my muscle, and spent 3 months unable to get out of bed.
It is not a woman's fault that she gets HG. It has nothing to do with her size or her even her diet according to studies so far. In fact one study in Sweden showed that a high fat versus a lower fat diet only led to a very slight increase in HG occuring.
Also, HG is FAR more common with YOUNG women than older women. They were actually shocked that I had HG for the first time at 38.
Thank you for bringing up another myth. Hopefully more shows like this will clear up the lack of education and the faulty perceptions of people like you who aren't familiar with the disease.
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