Where do you get your info from?

[newluv]

Luckily I had two family members with pregnancy books I stole from their bookshelves. I did not have to buy them....Thank God. Prior to reading them for medical advice, I lived on google. Before I ate anything suspicious....before I buy fish I checked the mercury levels....when I have symptoms I look for natural relief online. I think some womem on here rely on this app for far too important info from their peers instead of doing the research themselves. That's scary. Some info online is a bit skewed snd we need an experienced mother's opinion, but when it comes to the health of the baby and your diet....one should not depend on mere opinion. Ok im done. Sorry.

[knufrio]

Hippobaby I totally agree with what you're saying. There is a sense of comfort knowing that other people are experiencing the same things you are, but some of the threads and the advice that's given is downright dangerous and I really hope that people are using some common sense and talking to their Dr before doing something that may harm their baby. (I read one thread where a girl asked if she could have coffee still and someone replied saying "yes you van have 240mg a day which is whats in one energy drink" ... I really hope someone wouldn't be that lacking to take energy drinks while pregnant)

[hippobaby]

Being a ftm is scary, and even though I always ask my Dr if I have a question, sometimes it helps reassure me and comforts me if I know other moms out there understand me and can give advice on what helped them. That's the whole purpose of this app, to record your baby info on when its due and to ask questions. Sometimes we want to vent, or tell others our birth story, but many just seek advice because they're scared, like me. Even If I ask my Dr, just talking to other women always helps me relax, because advice is always appreciated.

[CountryMomToBe]

I text my midwife, ask my two on best friends (both doulas), re read my birth class notes, read pregnancy books by Ina May, Dr. Bradley,  medical books, etc... I Google,  but only take info from reliable sites like American pregnancy.org.  I ask questions here but just to compare my symptoms/progress with other women around my week.

[knufrio]

I completely agree! I am a nurse and it frightens me some of the responses some moms are giving to others. I have a bad habit of voicing my opinion often but I feel that if everyone is telling someone yes its okay to do something, and I say its not perhaps they'll stop and think "hmmm ya know maybe I should ask my doc since I'm getting varied opinions"

[mitch_14]

I agree I personally just give my opinion on stuff I have been through but say ask you Dr to be sure. If I ask a question I habeas normally already talked to my Dr or been to the hospital and just want to see how certain things played out for others in similar circumstances.

[MommyFavata]

I totally understand the ftm ignorance thenewmrs_b. I will be a stm soon and I still have tons of questions! My mom always told me, "If you don't know something, ask a question". It's just a matter of whom some women are asking. You can't expect a mother or mother-to-be to know if it's safe to continue popping prescription drugs during your pregnancy. I see women asking ludicrous questions like that and the sicker part is you have replies saying things like "I don't see why not if you are taking less mg's every so often". All I'm saying is, asking a health professional is not is not hard nor time consuming. And even if it were, the Safety of your baby should be noo comparison!!!

Sorry for the novel of a response btw.