The problem is that our government seldom stops with "guidelines." A fine example can be found here: http://shadesong.livejournal.com/2871261.html
I've never smoked. I'd be happy if nobody ever INVENTED smoking, because sucking everyone else's exhale has done and continues to do some serious damage in my life. But, it's still legal, so I take my alleregy drugs and keep going. I take a crapload of vitamins and supplements, and my current weight isn't pushing my blood pressure up like before. My problem with treating my body as if it's "pre-pregnant" is that I also take three different drugs for psychiatric treatment that are NOT recommended during pregnancy. Someday, I may have to choose between my sanity/control of my actions and reproduction. I'd rather that choice be mine, not my government's.
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I've never smoked. I'd be happy if nobody ever INVENTED smoking, because sucking everyone else's exhale has done and continues to do some serious damage in my life. But, it's still legal, so I take my alleregy drugs and keep going. I take a crapload of vitamins and supplements, and my current weight isn't pushing my blood pressure up like before. My problem with treating my body as if it's "pre-pregnant" is that I also take three different drugs for psychiatric treatment that are NOT recommended during pregnancy. Someday, I may have to choose between my sanity/control of my actions and reproduction. I'd rather that choice be mine, not my government's.