Pregnant Women Taking The Blood?

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I was curious: since pregnant women aren’t supposed to drink alcohol while pregnant, should they just not take the blood at Eucharist for nine months, or would it be ok?
 
A pregnant woman should not abuse alcohol.

The tiny amount - maybe a teaspoon full - of precious blood would not be considered an abuse. Any pregnant woman should check with her Priest and health professional in case she has special circumstances.

The host only contains the full Body Blood Soul and Divinity of Christ should she feel that is the way to partake.
 
scameter18 said:
I was curious: since pregnant women aren’t supposed to drink alcohol while pregnant, should they just not take the blood at Eucharist for nine months, or would it be ok?
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RECEIVING the Precious Blood has the effect of such a small quantity of alcohol it should have no effect on the developing baby. However she is of course free to simply receive only under the form of bread.
 
I actually mentioned this very subject during my “genetic counselling” session during my last pregnancy. I am a daily communicant, so I wanted to be forthcoming about it. Apart from being a bit suprised that anyone actually goes to Mass every day, the counsellors had no problem with it at all, given that we’re talking about a single sip.

BTW…on a side note, DH told me that I shouldn’t have told them it was sacramental wine–as it is no longer wine that I am drinking. He thought I should tell them that I drink blood every day, just to see their reaction. :tsktsk: 😛
 
A little alcohol won’t hurt. In some cultures, pregnant women would drink alcohol in the form of beer or some other in much greater quantity than what one would receive at Mass, and their children are fine.
 
scameter18 said:
I was curious: since pregnant women aren’t supposed to drink alcohol while pregnant, should they just not take the blood at Eucharist for nine months, or would it be ok?
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I guess it was okay for many a woman for many a years. What makes you think that it is dangerous? How much is this pregnant woman taking in at communion? A sip?

Um, I think you need some medical backup here that a sip of wine is going to be endangering the fetus.

I never see anyone gulping down the entire chalice at mass.
 
The amount of alcohol a woman would get from the average Eucharist is so little it would make absolutely no difference.

North Americans tend to be a bit puritan in this regard in any case. The evidence that women must not drink at all during pregnancy does not exist. European pregnant women are not given this advice, and they aren’t biologically different. That isn’t to say women should drink if they are uncomfortable with it, but it isn’t nearly as black and white as we are led to believe.
 
Oh, I thought that was like scientific. I suppose it’s more cultural then. I didn’t really consider the difference in alcohol consumption of European women, who as you say don’t have a problem drinking during pregnancy. Thanks for the tip. 🙂
 
scameter18 said:
Actually bluegoat you’re absolutely wrong. Please see this article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_alcohol_syndrome
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No scameter18, it isn’t bluegoat thats wrong.

You apparently didn’t read your own article.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists conducted a study of over 400,000 women, all of whom had consumed alcohol during pregnancy. No case of fetal alcohol syndrome occurred and no adverse effects on children were found when consumption was under 8.5 drinks per week.%between%
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Your cite, My bold
 
Of course, it also says: “The current recommendation of the US Surgeon General is not to drink alcohol at all during pregnancy” and “Fetal alcohol exposure is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the Western world” and “In the United States the FAS prevalence rate is estimated to be between 0.2 and 2.0 cases per 1,000 live births, comparable to or higher than other developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome or spina bifida”. So, it’s better to just not drink while pregnant.
 
The problem (with alcohol consumption during pregnancy) is that no one knows at what amount it becomes unsafe, so the recommendation is to completely abstain (I’m sure part of this has to do w/ doctor’s covering their own rear ends. If he doesn’t tell a woman not to drink, and she drinks and then there’s something wrong w/ the baby that could in any way possibly be traced to the alcohol consumption, he could get sued). A little alcohol seems to be ok (like that study suggests), but how much is too much and dangerous, kwim?

In either case, a tiny sip of the Precious Blood once a week (or even daily, if you’re a daily communicant) isn’t going to hurt the baby (especially if you don’t drink at all otherwise).

In Christ,

Ellen
 
scameter18 said:
So, it’s better to just not drink while pregnant.
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Right, and few people drown each year and some are hit by lightening. Do you also advocate that pregnant women stay indoors at all times and refrain from bathing? Just in case?
 
ALLGIRLS said:
The problem (with alcohol consumption during pregnancy) is that no one knows at what amount it becomes unsafe
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Well 400,000 cases with no problems at <8.5 drinks per week indicates that the safety limit is at least 8.5 drinks per week.
 
kristie_m said:
I actually mentioned this very subject during my “genetic counselling” session during my last pregnancy. I am a daily communicant, so I wanted to be forthcoming about it. Apart from being a bit suprised that anyone actually goes to Mass every day, the counsellors had no problem with it at all, given that we’re talking about a single sip.

BTW…on a side note, DH told me that I shouldn’t have told them it was sacramental wine–as it is no longer wine that I am drinking. He thought I should tell them that I drink blood every day, just to see their reaction. :tsktsk: 😛
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Without even meeting your husband, I like his already. His was a great idea! 👍
 
BillP said:
Well 400,000 cases with no problems at <8.5 drinks per week indicates that the safety limit is at least 8.5 drinks per week.
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I think we should be very careful about offering medical advice. There is a reason why that is forbidden on this forum.
 
I agree with rpp. I think it’s best to just ask one’s doctor about it.
 
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