lizard@nbires.UUCP (LisaLynn Turboff) (02/07/84)
I'm getting older. I ran into a friend yesterday that I know
from swimming. When I asked her why I hadn't seen her lately, she told
me that she was pregnant. I took a deep breath and said enthusiastically,
"congratulations!" I could see the shine in her eyes as she thanked me.
That's how I know I'm getting old -- not too long ago, I would've had to
say, "Oh, I'm so sorry."
Well, this sort of brings me to my point or at least my question.
Her doctor told her not to let her pulse rise above 110 (beats per minute).
When she complained saying how active she was, they told her to not let
it get above 120. "Makes the baby hypoxic," they said. Which means it
cuts off the air supply to the baby.
Any biology types, medical types, or maternal types out there have
an opinion? Or anybody else for that matter. I can't imagine giving up
all of my physical abilities after working so hard for them for so long,
but when I'm carrying child, I sure don't want to deny it air.
Lisa
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