Comments on: Can a woman with an eating disorder carry a baby to full term? http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/ Disorder : Disruption of standard functioning. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sweetbabygirlof1983 http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-266 sweetbabygirlof1983 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:10:08 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/#comment-266 i struggle with an eating disorder and am pregnant. as long as she's getting help and isnt purging overly much she should be ok......it's still not safe. I have forced myself to stop even though I know that I didnt want to at all. It's too selfish to hurt the child like that i struggle with an eating disorder and am pregnant. as long as she’s getting help and isnt purging overly much she should be ok……it’s still not safe. I have forced myself to stop even though I know that I didnt want to at all. It’s too selfish to hurt the child like that

]]> By: waiting for baby http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-267 waiting for baby Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:10:08 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/#comment-267 yes with a lot of help yes with a lot of help

]]> By: fatima http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-268 fatima Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:10:08 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/#comment-268 I would think it is not safe at this stage of the pregnancy. But she is getting help and she may have the baby a bit early, but I am sure it will be fine, I can't say for sure though. Good luck to her! I would think it is not safe at this stage of the pregnancy. But she is getting help and she may have the baby a bit early, but I am sure it will be fine, I can’t say for sure though.

Good luck to her!

]]> By: Derek J http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Derek J Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:10:08 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/#comment-269 I work at a hospital and I just asked the ER doctor on Call right now you question and he said that it will be a miracle if the baby survives. If it doesn't get any nutrients then it will die...and the mother is at a very high risk of dying herself considering pregnancy takes so much out of the female body to begin with. She won't be able to carry it full term unless she actually eats and keeps her food down. If you cared about your friend you would do what ever it takes to get her to start eating right....either that or she should get an abortion because she is pretty much killing the baby anyways...and more then likely herself as well. I work at a hospital and I just asked the ER doctor on Call right now you question and he said that it will be a miracle if the baby survives. If it doesn’t get any nutrients then it will die…and the mother is at a very high risk of dying herself considering pregnancy takes so much out of the female body to begin with. She won’t be able to carry it full term unless she actually eats and keeps her food down. If you cared about your friend you would do what ever it takes to get her to start eating right….either that or she should get an abortion because she is pretty much killing the baby anyways…and more then likely herself as well.

]]> By: princess4castle http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/comment-page-1/#comment-270 princess4castle Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:10:08 +0000 http://www.multidisorder.com/can-a-woman-with-an-eating-disorder-carry-a-baby-to-full-term/#comment-270 Yes, I have a friend who has had a baby while having anorexia/bulemia. Her pregnancy was difficult, but her baby came out healthy. She tried again a year later for another baby & had a miscarriage at 3 months (directly related to the eating disorder - she thought she could do it 'on her own') SO long as her obgyn is aware and she is active in therapy, then I would say yes. It is vital for her to be taking her prenatal vitamins - along with folic acid and any other supplements her obgyn may recommend. Try to be a good friend ... encourage healthy eating habits... and pray for them both. I know I will! Yes, I have a friend who has had a baby while having anorexia/bulemia. Her pregnancy was difficult, but her baby came out healthy. She tried again a year later for another baby & had a miscarriage at 3 months (directly related to the eating disorder – she thought she could do it ‘on her own’) SO long as her obgyn is aware and she is active in therapy, then I would say yes. It is vital for her to be taking her prenatal vitamins – along with folic acid and any other supplements her obgyn may recommend. Try to be a good friend … encourage healthy eating habits… and pray for them both. I know I will!

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