Well, nay-sayers, prepare to be proven wrong. All of you snarky mamas who glared at me nursing my 3 1/2-year-old on the NYC subway, prepare to be amazed. And to all of my family and friends who wanted to chastise me about nursing a walking, talking, thinking, laughing little man named Fred, thanks for holding your tongues. Because we did it.
Fetal Alcohol Effects: FASDs. Traditionally, alcohol birth defects and other problems caused by a mother drinking while pregnant were broadly grouped under the term âfetal alcohol effects.â Today, the range of problems that impact babies born under these conditions are referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).
I have to admit, my immediate reaction used to be, Shame on her.. Shame on that mom for drinking so much when everyone knows a pregnant mom's alcohol consumption can cause birth defects. How selfish. Super judgy, I know.It turns out, however, that not only is that line of thinking judgy, but also possibly ignorant to the extreme. have to admit, my immediate reaction used to be, Shame on her.. Shame on that mom for drinking so much when everyone knows a pregnant mom's alcohol consumption can cause birth defects. How selfish. Super judgy, I know.