wine a little...

so i had a lot of wine last night and i got to thinkin......

9 months without a cold glass of pino??? i better enjoy a glass everyday before i enter pregnancy rehab! then i saw this article. apparently, if you do drink, even a little, you'll end up with a forest gump baby. lower IQ risk, whats next people?! i honestly think this is another dumb fear to add to the long list of things you should NOT do while pregnant. how did people ever have babies without scientific research?! ok so this is turning into a rant post but #idgaf.

The child’s IQ was on average almost two points lower per genetic modification they possessed, according to the study.

ok, i don't even know what this means but it doesn't sound like a huge difference! were talkin about two points here. don't get me wrong, i think you need to be the healthiest you've ever been while expecting, but i don't think you need to be in constant worry. stress and anxiety does more damage to your baby!

this totally reminds me of another recent article. moms-to-be-be-ware! if you get the flu, common cold, you are now at risk of having an autistic child!

Expectant mothers with a fever lasting at least a week increased risk threefold, according to the phone interview survey with mothers of nearly 97,000 Danish children born between 1997 and 2003.

its so easy to get sick while pregnant, think about it, your stressed, not getting enough sleep and going through some serious physical and emotional changes. now, if you birth a child with autism, we know exactly who to point fingers at. YOU! you gave your child a horrible horrible disorder that he/she has to live with their entire life. getting sick = a life of guilt?

so what's a mother to do with all this new research? i say, be present and stay positive. don't worry about it. what's meant to be is meant to be. if you focus on all the negative things that could happen, it's going to bring you down and make you more open to attacks. be aware but not obsessive. enjoy these magical nine months.

how do you manage? share your stories, comments and thoughts. namaste.