This reminds me of the women who cheerfully say, “oh, I’ll give up smoking/ getting drunk /eat healthy food when I’m pregnant”, not realising that most women don’t know they’re pregnant until they’ve missed a period or two and the critical fetus development times are the first three months.
People like that make me sick. Yeah, *noise* is going to effect it more than cigarettes. Uh huh, s-u-r-e.
Then again, I’m already in a pissy mood about pregnant women abusing their bodies after finding out my brother’s pregnant girlfriend is *still* getting drunk. Not to mention the fact that she’s only 19, so technically shouldn’t be drinking, PERIOD.
I’ve seen that before & it’s totally absurd! I just don’t understand how a woman could chance her unborn baby’s life just to continue a BAD habit!!
I worked w/a lady while I was pregnant w/Kendall who found out she was pregnant & she continued smoking the ENTIRE time she was pregnant. We all told her she should stop until the baby was born but she didn’t listen. Thankfully her daughter was born healthy but that’s just a chance I wouldn’t take.
um – was it the jackhammers that made her think it’s ok to smoke whilst pregnant? ok – I’ll not say more. You’ve already thought all the mean things I would say anyway.
Sad, very sad. I thought maybe it was a really old clip but it is from 2004. That is horrible. Very self-centered cares about smoking and peace and quite more than anything.
Oh my goodness! Yes, I’m sure the muffled sound of jackhammers will mess that baby up good. Never mind the smoking and god knows what else you’re putting in your body! The asthma, low birth weight, and premature delivery can all be traced back to the jackhammers!
Oh god, there should be a quiz before you’re allowed to reproduce!
This once again proves that while you need a license or a title to drive, teach or build something, anybody can be a parent.
How sickening.
I once told my wife I knew when she was going to stop smoking. “When?”, she asked. “The day you either say you want to have children or I find out you’re pregnant”.
For once, I was true to my word (of course I know the credit goes all to her!). She never smoked again.
Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. Wow.
I’m surprised I actually got words out. I have to fight the urge not to punch pregnant women in the face when I see them smoking. I figure well, that probably won’t help anything either. They might fall down, somehow further injure their child…
I’d seen that before and I think I scream all the same things at the computer then. (shake head from side to side ) Some people don’t even deserve a sign.
I smoked my entire pregnancy with Isobel. I went from over a pack a day to 5 maximum, until the week my father died, then I went back up to half a pack.
I have little valid excuse other than the fact that it was a very high risk pregnancy and quitting would have created more stress on her during a period when I was already withdrawing from psych meds. It was doctor approved for a time…
And then I continued.
Please direct pitchforks directly towards my ass, avoid the face.
I saw this on the internet a long time ago. Glad to see it’s still out there floating around.
It’s sad that people as dumb as the lady here who is pictured was allowed to have children. I mean come on… Which is worse; smoke or noise…? What’s worse is that she was able to find someone who wasn’t smart enough to realize just how dumb she really is.
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At the very least, I would hope you wouldn’t have allowed yourself to be photographed smoking while pregnant and worried about the effects of loud sounds, of all things, on the fetus. That is the height of the moronic vibe in that photograph.
Clearly, I do think it’s unwise for the majority of pregnant women to smoke, because of the risk posed to the unborn child. Thing is, I also don’t take chances with alcohol, even though many women feel it’s just fine to drink a bit. I don’t even touch caffeine for the entire first trimester, and rarely have it after that. I am highly paranoid about doing anything to harm the life within.
That being said, what happened in the past is that. No one’s perfect. Isobel is loved and cared for by you every day, and I know you only want the best for her. That’s what’s important today.
If you’re still smoking, of course it’s your choice, but I’m also sure you know it’s in her best interest for you to quit. For lots of reasons. That’s my “Momma Says” Finger Waggin’ comment for now.
Oh, and I might poke you in the ass with a fork a little, because I don’t own a pitchfork.
Lotus:)
PS: And maybe I’ll poke you a little in those huge balls you clearly have. Dang, woman. Twitter: LotusCarroll
Seriously? How could you put that caption on the photo with a straight face? (Maybe they didn’t.) And what do you think the photographer was thinking? “I’ll take the photo *while* she’s smoking so everyone can see how worried she is about the jackhammers.”
Speaking of important topics we should all be concerned about, why does comment luv only find my feed part of the time? (Kidding that we should all be concerned about that.) (But not about it being important.)
We actually get this paper (we live about an hour away from Roanoke). I remember when it came out. My husband and I were outraged! Today, I was at the gyno getting me yearly pap and I saw a pregnant woman sitting outside smoking. UGH!
Suzanne
Darwin award candidate right there!
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river
This reminds me of the women who cheerfully say, “oh, I’ll give up smoking/ getting drunk /eat healthy food when I’m pregnant”, not realising that most women don’t know they’re pregnant until they’ve missed a period or two and the critical fetus development times are the first three months.
Veronica
Yeah, that’s like me worrying about the sound of the blender affecting the baby as I whip up another batch of margaritas.
Heh.
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dysfunctional mom
That literally makes me nauseous.
Ugh.
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Taz
some people.. heh
on a happy note the fetus is looking cuter..
less than 5 weeks till due date.. WOOHOO!!!
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Special K
Talk about your irony. My God!
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kompostela
Absolutely agree!
I hate such people!
Ree
Oh, so so wrong. SO wrong. But so funny.
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supermommy
I feel like smacking the crap out of her. She should definitely get a Mother of the Year award.
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Christy
Is that a joke? Seriously, a real headline? C-R-A-Z-Y!
Ashlie- Mommycosm
WOW.
That’s all I can say.
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feener
you are fucking kidding me…..and this folks is why our country is in shambles….it is NOT just the government…..
lceel
Obviously, THIS is the woman McCain should have selected as his Vice-Presidential candidate.
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Sarah
People like that make me sick. Yeah, *noise* is going to effect it more than cigarettes. Uh huh, s-u-r-e.
Then again, I’m already in a pissy mood about pregnant women abusing their bodies after finding out my brother’s pregnant girlfriend is *still* getting drunk. Not to mention the fact that she’s only 19, so technically shouldn’t be drinking, PERIOD.
Anu
Ugh, that woman’s outfit is awful. How could she wear that in public? She’s worried about jackhammers with THAT outfit on? Wow.
I kid. I’m horrified that anyone would still even consider smoking while pregnant.
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connie
I’ve seen that before & it’s totally absurd! I just don’t understand how a woman could chance her unborn baby’s life just to continue a BAD habit!!
I worked w/a lady while I was pregnant w/Kendall who found out she was pregnant & she continued smoking the ENTIRE time she was pregnant. We all told her she should stop until the baby was born but she didn’t listen. Thankfully her daughter was born healthy but that’s just a chance I wouldn’t take.
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Jennifer
I just really don’t know what to say about this. It is just so, so wrong.
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connie
Just wanted to clarify~I’m not a smoker & never have been but if I was, I would stop long enough for the baby to have a chance!
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Justin Rummel
OMG! I just needed to comment that after seeing that image in my reader… want to read it again? OMG!
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Donna
Likely, the same things I’m screaming in my head…
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Athena
um – was it the jackhammers that made her think it’s ok to smoke whilst pregnant? ok – I’ll not say more. You’ve already thought all the mean things I would say anyway.
xx
~A
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Marylin
OH dear god… seriously… WHY was she allowed to reproduce?? WHY??
*sigh*
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orlund
Sad, very sad. I thought maybe it was a really old clip but it is from 2004. That is horrible. Very self-centered cares about smoking and peace and quite more than anything.
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Stassja
Worried about….jackhammers. Yeaaaaaaah.
Torn between laughing at how ridiculous it is, and crying because fuck, WHY?
(And yes, I quit as soon as I got pregnant. Will do so again next time, hopefully for good!)
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A Whole Lot of Nothing
There should be a test before sex is allowed. She’d FAIL.
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rummuser
What a wonderful and pithy post. Loved it.
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perpstu
I just banged my head on the keyboard. There are no words to describe that kind of stupidity….
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*pixie*
Ignorant people. They’re the worst. How is it that so many people have no common sense these days? It baffles me.
Jessica
Oh my goodness! Yes, I’m sure the muffled sound of jackhammers will mess that baby up good. Never mind the smoking and god knows what else you’re putting in your body! The asthma, low birth weight, and premature delivery can all be traced back to the jackhammers!
Oh god, there should be a quiz before you’re allowed to reproduce!
Gabriel
This once again proves that while you need a license or a title to drive, teach or build something, anybody can be a parent.
How sickening.
I once told my wife I knew when she was going to stop smoking. “When?”, she asked. “The day you either say you want to have children or I find out you’re pregnant”.
For once, I was true to my word (of course I know the credit goes all to her!). She never smoked again.
* tonya *
I’m speechless.
No I’m not.
IDIOT!
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Jenn
Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow. Wow.
I’m surprised I actually got words out. I have to fight the urge not to punch pregnant women in the face when I see them smoking. I figure well, that probably won’t help anything either. They might fall down, somehow further injure their child…
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Patsy Bain
I’d seen that before and I think I scream all the same things at the computer then. (shake head from side to side ) Some people don’t even deserve a sign.
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Barbara Baker
That is really pathetic….I don’t see how people can do that to their unborn child!!!!! A-R-G-H!!!!
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Alyssa
Wow. Just…wow.
Zoeyjane
Oh. Okay. Here goes.
I smoked my entire pregnancy with Isobel. I went from over a pack a day to 5 maximum, until the week my father died, then I went back up to half a pack.
I have little valid excuse other than the fact that it was a very high risk pregnancy and quitting would have created more stress on her during a period when I was already withdrawing from psych meds. It was doctor approved for a time…
And then I continued.
Please direct pitchforks directly towards my ass, avoid the face.
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Megryansmom
alrighty then
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Thomas
I saw this on the internet a long time ago. Glad to see it’s still out there floating around.
It’s sad that people as dumb as the lady here who is pictured was allowed to have children. I mean come on… Which is worse; smoke or noise…? What’s worse is that she was able to find someone who wasn’t smart enough to realize just how dumb she really is.
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Jenski
Huh. That’s all I have to say.
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Sarcastic Mom, aka Lotus
Zoeyjane,
At the very least, I would hope you wouldn’t have allowed yourself to be photographed smoking while pregnant and worried about the effects of loud sounds, of all things, on the fetus. That is the height of the moronic vibe in that photograph.
Clearly, I do think it’s unwise for the majority of pregnant women to smoke, because of the risk posed to the unborn child. Thing is, I also don’t take chances with alcohol, even though many women feel it’s just fine to drink a bit. I don’t even touch caffeine for the entire first trimester, and rarely have it after that. I am highly paranoid about doing anything to harm the life within.
That being said, what happened in the past is that. No one’s perfect. Isobel is loved and cared for by you every day, and I know you only want the best for her. That’s what’s important today.
If you’re still smoking, of course it’s your choice, but I’m also sure you know it’s in her best interest for you to quit. For lots of reasons. That’s my “Momma Says” Finger Waggin’ comment for now.
Oh, and I might poke you in the ass with a fork a little, because I don’t own a pitchfork.
Lotus:)
PS: And maybe I’ll poke you a little in those huge balls you clearly have. Dang, woman.
Twitter: LotusCarroll
Texan Mama
AHHH so funny. So so so funny. Love this. You made my night.
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Tranny Head
Some editor at that newspaper had a FIELD DAY publishing that photo.
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Hecticmom Undone
Well, at least there isn’t a can of Pabst Blue Ribbon next to her too.
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stephanie
Seriously? How could you put that caption on the photo with a straight face? (Maybe they didn’t.) And what do you think the photographer was thinking? “I’ll take the photo *while* she’s smoking so everyone can see how worried she is about the jackhammers.”
Speaking of important topics we should all be concerned about, why does comment luv only find my feed part of the time? (Kidding that we should all be concerned about that.) (But not about it being important.)
After Hours
And I thought eating terriaki chicken at the sushi bar was bad. I am so NOT feeling guilty anymore.
Petra
oh man, All I have to say is:
MANDATORY STERILIZATION!
for all idiots and fuck wads that want to reproduce.
Keeling
We actually get this paper (we live about an hour away from Roanoke). I remember when it came out. My husband and I were outraged! Today, I was at the gyno getting me yearly pap and I saw a pregnant woman sitting outside smoking. UGH!
Anna Ellis
THIS IS A JOKE… RIGHT? OH MY GOD.
Jen @ Mommay's Mayhem
Yea, real nice.
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kidletnation.blogspot.com
Maybe “sound of jackhammers” is Roanaokian for “cancer sticks she keeps forcing on her unborn baby.”
matt
I’d love to see a follow up with this story and see what she thought about it after it showed up in the paper.
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