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Latest piece of idiocy
May. 18th, 2006 10:35 amYes, it's the 'pre-pregnancy' issue. It's been over the US f-list a lot and rightly so.
"New federal guidelines ask all females capable of conceiving a baby to treat themselves -- and to be treated by the health care system -- as pre-pregnant, regardless of whether they plan to get pregnant anytime soon."
Among other things, this means all women between first menstrual period and menopause should take folic acid supplements, refrain from smoking, maintain a healthy weight and keep chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes under control.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/15/AR2006051500875_pf.html
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This is like that thing about peace being a 'pre-combat' state. I can just see this being the kind of thing that Blair's government thinks would be a good idea, though I imagine any attempt to introduce it seriously would result in nationwide hysterical laughter.
I'm reminded of my late MIL (though C and I weren't married). When pregnant with C, she smoked like a chimney, drank like a fish and was riding a wall of death (her profession) until 7 months gone. OK, that's not an example to follow, but still....
"New federal guidelines ask all females capable of conceiving a baby to treat themselves -- and to be treated by the health care system -- as pre-pregnant, regardless of whether they plan to get pregnant anytime soon."
Among other things, this means all women between first menstrual period and menopause should take folic acid supplements, refrain from smoking, maintain a healthy weight and keep chronic conditions such as asthma and diabetes under control.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/15/AR2006051500875_pf.html
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This is like that thing about peace being a 'pre-combat' state. I can just see this being the kind of thing that Blair's government thinks would be a good idea, though I imagine any attempt to introduce it seriously would result in nationwide hysterical laughter.
I'm reminded of my late MIL (though C and I weren't married). When pregnant with C, she smoked like a chimney, drank like a fish and was riding a wall of death (her profession) until 7 months gone. OK, that's not an example to follow, but still....
