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Jon King

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21. She did put her baby at risk, but prosecution is over the top....

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 09:42 AM

Jul 2021

Every website, March of Dimes, CDC, Web MD, most sites that discuss pregnancy clearly state the extreme risks to a fetus and new born from using opioids at any time during pregnancy, but especially the third trimester.

The babies are born suffering from withdrawal symptoms, and in many cases suffer greatly.

So this women did indeed make an awful decision that did indeed put her baby at risk.

The prosecution is heavy handed and wrong....but lets also accept that she did something wrong that did affect another person.

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Alabama is prosecuting a mom for taking prescribed medication while pregnant [View all] Soph0571 Jul 2021 OP

I have no words Walleye Jul 2021 #1

I have some mixed feelings on this Rorey Jul 2021 #2

"I can't help but wonder about the mindset..." WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #5

I think I'm entitled to my opinion Rorey Jul 2021 #13

I researched her case a bit LeftInTX Jul 2021 #10

I agree. Peregrine Took Jul 2021 #19

How do you know she wanted to get pregnant? Maybe her birth control failed. Liberty Belle Jul 2021 #20

I don't think I said anything about knowing if she wanted to get pregnant Rorey Jul 2021 #23

Your previous post says otherwise... LiberalFighter Jul 2021 #25

Have a nice day. Nt Rorey Jul 2021 #27

Or maybe the husband or whoever couldn't be troubled to use ....... jaxexpat Jul 2021 #26

You've made some good points Rorey Jul 2021 #29

It was not a huge risk and the fetus was not in danger Warpy Jul 2021 #33

Just another step in the GOP's war on women Bettie Jul 2021 #3

The war on women never ends, I am 91 and the50's, 60's were the worse for me. katmondoo Jul 2021 #4

Generation X look at women from your generation with awe Soph0571 Jul 2021 #6

I am the next generation after you, and salute you. We of my generation stood on your niyad Jul 2021 #12

I want to echo Soph and niyad. momta Jul 2021 #17

This story is revolting Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #7

She should have been honest with her Dr. mgardener Jul 2021 #8

Do you think she should be prosecuted? niyad Jul 2021 #11

I agree Rorey Jul 2021 #18

Maybe she was honest. Women take opiates during AllyCat Jul 2021 #24

and the WAR ON WOMEN. continues apace. Would you consider cross-posting this in niyad Jul 2021 #9

On my way Soph0571 Jul 2021 #14

This is what happens when legislators think they can legislate medical decisions... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #15

This is infuriating! momta Jul 2021 #16

She did put her baby at risk, but prosecution is over the top.... Jon King Jul 2021 #21

I agree Rorey Jul 2021 #28

It also depends. cannabis_flower Jul 2021 #30

She did not put her baby at risk since it had no withdrawal. She may well know she was just taking LizBeth Jul 2021 #32

That's not what "risk" means. Act_of_Reparation Jul 2021 #35

She KNEW the amount taken probable outcome no addiction or issue. No risk. 4 oz wine here and there. LizBeth Jul 2021 #36

Wrong edit oops meant for another poster kcr Jul 2021 #37

Goddam gynoticians! Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #22

I wondered that too cannabis_flower Jul 2021 #31

She looks Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #34

what about chemo? DBoon Jul 2021 #38

"about controlling women's behaviour. " Yep. ck4829 Jul 2021 #39