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Thanks for providing the studies. They're interesting. I wonder if there have been any other more recent studies since these are up to ten years old. The first study you listed offered more info regarding alternative explanations such as the socioeconomic status of most smokers, the increased prevalence of mental disorders in people who smoke, the lower quality of family environment in households of smokers, etc. I think there are so many other factors, many environmental, wrapped up in this issue that it's a little simplistic simply to assert that smokers create criminals. In any case, it's great info to be aware of.

I totally agree with you on the importance of prevention!! I have a blog devoted to spreading awareness of how perinatal mood disorders can easily be prevented. I suffered horribly from PPD after the birth of my third baby, but a few years later, armed with the knowledge and experience of having had PPD, I had a wonderful postpartum with my fourth. For me, it was all about awareness. I had no idea what PPD was (had never even heard of it) when I had it. I've been advocating as much as I can in the PPD realm to try to spread awareness of the disorder while also letting women know they can take steps to prevent it, and what worked for me. Unfortunately, I was a prime candidate for PPD, having lost a baby shortly after his birth. I wasn't prepared for the depression that followed, nor to become pregnant again only four months later with my eldest daughter. I was so focused on keeping it together during her pregnancy that I buried my sadness and broken heart. After she was born, I completely crashed.

I think your info is very helpful, but again, I believe that what may work well for one pregnant woman and her baby might not work well for another. I don't believe in the "one size fits all" approach. To make statements like --you must exercise during your pregnancy or your baby won't be as athletic as possible later in life-- does nothing positive for women who aren't able to exercise or who chose not to exercise while pregnant.

August 6, 2009 - 10:11am

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