More like complicated, lol. I wonder if this means that when you give birth at nine months, you'd actually be only eight and half months gone, if you take away that extra two weeks...then again, maybe you give birth at nine and a half months, making you nine months gone.
See? Confusing as hell.

I admit I find it amazing that a heart no bigger than a pin prick could be beating so fast, doing all the work our hearts, which are about 100 times bigger, also do.
I guess I can agree that life begins at this point, because I have actually thought this for years. Going back to my pro life days, I was of the belief that life begins at conception, and now, being pro choice, I haven't been able to change my opinion on that.

Good point, I'll agree with you here.

She may be the same life as she is now, but if she was born today, she would less of a chance of survival than she would if she born at full term. She'd still be the same life when she's born, she'll just be a stronger life.

I agree, which is why I believe abortion should be an option for those women without the income to raise a child, or the will. I would prefer a woman abort a baby who she cannot care for, or is not willing to care for, rather than bring it into the world, and hand it over for someone else to take care of. I don't really think this is fair, it's like handing over your responsibilities because you can't be bothered.
Not sure if you'd agree with this, but it's just the way I see it.

I would also say that the most important things a woman needs when pregnant is the support of family and friends. Without these, she'd probably find herself daunted at the huge task ahead of her - raising a child, possibly alone.
It would be hard to have your partner walk out on you, because it'd be like all the responsibility rests on your shoulders. I'd stress out, so I can understand why some women would consider abortion when their partners leave them, although I do believe there are worse things than being a single parent.

I agree with you here, too. The support from family and friends is crucial, but what of women who have none of this? Could a woman, if she was strong enough, be able to cope with pregnancy, and raising a child, without the external support? I'm not sure.

I don't know if my views will change when and if I fall pregnant. I don't think I'd become pro life again, but I will allow the possiblity that my opinions on some things may change. I haven't experienced pregnany yet, so I can't say for sure that my views wouldn't change.

I can't think of a situation where taking vitamin supplements would be dangerous eithor, just allowing for the possiblity that it would be.
I mean, I'm anemic, so I have very low Iron levels. I wonder what effect a pregnancy would have on my body if I happened to be pregnant right now - would I feel more drained than I already do, and would my Iron supplements be healthy for the baby? I don't know. I imagine they would be, but at the same time, what if?
Changing your lifestyle wouldn't be too hard to do, especially since you have the baby to worry about.

Do you have to eat any different kinds of foods? More fruit and vegetables, for example? Any foods that are bad for the baby?

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I would Tarja...among other things...

You are technically nine and a half months pregnant - 40 weeks.

Many women can, and do. But it would be sooooo much harder. One of my best friends is a single mum, and honestly, my hat is off to her. She inspires me in ways that not many others do.

I was pretty sure mine wouldn't. They did. Doesn't mean yours will - but you can only wait and see!

Iron is part of a good pregnancy supplement, so it's not harmful to the baby per se - not at the correct dosage.

There are lots of foods that are bad when you are pregnant - mostly because of Listeria. You shouldn't drink any alcohol and you should try to eat whole foods wherever possible - foods that aren't processed. Mainly because you will feel good and not gain as much weight and because it's the best diet for your growing baby, but I had hot chips every single day for lunch last week and I didn't worry too much about it. I just needed to have chips every day. That's my excuse, anyway....

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you were a late starter! about 12yrs for me when I realise what my Schlong was for ah infertility a prayer answered!

Sometimes the pill forces out fertilized eggs. So are you against the pill too?

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I would Tarja...among other things...

I'd have to look it up, don't know off the top of my head, but I'll give a rough explanation.

There are two major varieties of the pill. The one in question works in to ways.
1. It works to prevent the egg from being fertilized.
2. (Backup plan in case it gets fertilized) It does something to the lining of the uterus so that the fertilized egg doesn't set. Basically it rejects the egg with sperm in it. Abortion by some peoples definition.

actually that doesn't sound right. give me a sec to look it up

ok here's what I got...

http://womenshealth.about.com/od/the...wpillworks.htm
So yeah, the minipill, it's the evil doer.

Does that also apply in cases of rape? incest? health of mother?

There's a few different types that will do the same trick. In Australia we call it the `morning after' pill. And yes it essentially prevents implantation but only if taken under strict conditions.

Apparently it's not very nice at all - it's like a tequila shot of hormones into your blood stream and can turn you into an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. If you weren't one to begin with...

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