I've known this friend of mine for about a year. She is pregnant and due in early October. The problem is that she smokes three or four times a day and sometimes drinks beer with her husband. The husband dosen't tell her anything. I am very concerned. I've told her several times that drinking and smoking are bad for the infant. She should know. she is an american woman whose been through high school. She should know the harmful effects of smoking and drinking.
Oh sure, she tells me the doctor told her about all the safe medicines she can take and she is careful about that. But no, she won't stop smoking or drinking. Sometimes I find her drunk. And she askes me if one beer is bad. I told her she didn't have just one. I believe the baby is doomed. She never listens to me and I get very
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A couple of weeks ago, she went to get a check up and the doctor told her that she didn't gain alot of weight during her pregnancy. I know that a woman can gain alot of weight(Like me!). Her stomach is a small ball. And I think the doctor is going to do another ultrasound on her. I know why she isn't big. Its because of her smoking and drinking. Do any of you consider it child abuse and if it is, I can report her to child welfare? She will be upset about this, but I am concerned about the baby. I am afraid if she is abusing her right now with the smoking and drinking, things could get worse when the child gets older. I don't care if I lose the mother's respect for me. I love children, and I hate when I hear about horrid things done to them. Have you guys read a book called a Child called IT? It is a very sad and true story about child abuse.
Oh sure, she tells me the doctor told her about all the safe medicines she can take and she is careful about that. But no, she won't stop smoking or drinking. Sometimes I find her drunk. And she askes me if one beer is bad. I told her she didn't have just one. I believe the baby is doomed. She never listens to me and I get very
A couple of weeks ago, she went to get a check up and the doctor told her that she didn't gain alot of weight during her pregnancy. I know that a woman can gain alot of weight(Like me!). Her stomach is a small ball. And I think the doctor is going to do another ultrasound on her. I know why she isn't big. Its because of her smoking and drinking. Do any of you consider it child abuse and if it is, I can report her to child welfare? She will be upset about this, but I am concerned about the baby. I am afraid if she is abusing her right now with the smoking and drinking, things could get worse when the child gets older. I don't care if I lose the mother's respect for me. I love children, and I hate when I hear about horrid things done to them. Have you guys read a book called a Child called IT? It is a very sad and true story about child abuse.