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[d000hg]

yes drinking significant amounts of alcohol will affect the baby or yes its technically possible but unwise?

I'm unclear on LM's reply also - and it's a genuine question as I don't know the law here. There are circumstances social services will take your baby away but I'm not sure if this is one of them.

[NotAllThere]

Interesting case here, concerning Malta. https://www.euronews.com/2022/06/23/...fe-say-doctors

Despite her 16-week-old foetus no longer being viable and the acute risks to her life, doctors told Prudente, 38, from the Seattle area, she could not have an abortion as it is illegal in Malta, according to Weeldreyer.

He said staff at Mater Dei hospital in Msida informed them that she must instead wait until her foetus' heartbeat stops or there is an imminent risk to her life before it can be removed

[cojak]

Interesting case here, concerning Malta. https://www.euronews.com/2022/06/23/...fe-say-doctors

Yes, fortunately she was American and had good travel health insurance - they flew her to Spain to get the procedure done.

[northernladuk]

Interesting case here, concerning Malta. https://www.euronews.com/2022/06/23/...fe-say-doctors

What a hear breaking story. Poor couple. The horrific outcome they are having to deal with and then have to argue to detail over and over again because of the legal situation. I mean, 'wait until the heartbeat has stopped'. Jesus wept. What a conversation to be having with them at that time.
I'm absolutely rubbish with people and empathy but I couldn't even bear to finish reading the article.

[ladymuck]

yes drinking significant amounts of alcohol will affect the baby or yes its technically possible but unwise?

I'm unclear on LM's reply also - and it's a genuine question as I don't know the law here. There are circumstances social services will take your baby away but I'm not sure if this is one of them.

Apologies, I misread the original question.

I meant, I personally would consider it child abuse considering the impact it has on the child. I have no idea what the legalities are.

I can't see how breast feeding a child after drinking a pint of vodka is any different to directly giving a child vodka to drink. Other than making it a bit more palatable.

For mothers with drugs / alcohol issues, they need to be able to access baby formula so as not to put their children at risk.

[SueEllen]

Interesting case here, concerning Malta. https://www.euronews.com/2022/06/23/...fe-say-doctors

I already posted that.

You also read it when I give some of the circumstances why you shouldn't ban abortion.

[SueEllen]

I'm unclear on LM's reply also - and it's a genuine question as I don't know the law here. There are circumstances social services will take your baby away but I'm not sure if this is one of them.

How likely is a woman who is a heavy substance abuser to breast feed?

Breast feeding is not the main way of feeding babies in the UK unless you are in certain demographics. (Most of the women on here would fall into those demographics.)

[vetran]

I already posted that.

You also read it when I give some of the circumstances why you shouldn't ban abortion.

you know the discussion is not binary?

[vetran]

How likely is a woman who is a heavy substance abuser to breast feed?

Breast feeding is not the main way of feeding babies in the UK unless you are in certain demographics. (Most of the women on here would fall into those demographics.)

sadly I suspect its far too common

[vetran]

Apologies, I misread the original question.

I meant, I personally would consider it child abuse considering the impact it has on the child. I have no idea what the legalities are.

I can't see how breast feeding a child after drinking a pint of vodka is any different to directly giving a child vodka to drink. Other than making it a bit more palatable.

For mothers with drugs / alcohol issues, they need to be able to access baby formula so as not to put their children at risk.

agree