Video of Sarah Palin while 7 months pregnant.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHI4aHW0wU

[Thrill]

1. 7 months. My wife's face changed. Palin looks the same. This may have legs

I didn't believe the rumors. But seeing her there makes me wonder

[SmokingJacket]

2. If she was faking it, why not stuff a pillow in there or something?

That's what I don't get. But she really did look like she was hiding her belly. Weird!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. My honest guess. How many girls either don't know that their pregnant or don't tell their

parents until later on. I think if Palin is the grandmother of Trig, Palin didn't know until her daughter was several months pregnant and then once plans were made, announced her own pregnancy.

I also don't think the baby was a month premature.

[Speck Tater]

7. My guess is that the pre-arranged adoption fell through when Downs was discovered.

So when the adopting parents backed out Sarah was SUDDENLY on the spot to concoct a cover story, so SUDDENLY, and without much chance to plan the whole thing out, had to announce her own pregnancy cover story.

[mwb970]

10. That's an interesting twist.

Is there a particular point in the pregnancy when Downs becomes discoverable? 7 months maybe?

[BumRushDaShow]

13. They can usually test for it between 3 - 4 months (11 - 17 weeks)

without too much damage to the developing fetus. This is a popular time for having an amniocentesis done and for genetic screening. My younger sister was an older mother, having her first at 43, and it was recommended for her to have it done at about 16 weeks.

[msallied]

16. In between the first and second trimesters, they do an AFP blood test to look for irregularities

IT's a routine test for pretty much all pregnant women. If the alpha-fetal protein levels are off, it usually indicates a condition like Down's Syndrome. Abnormalities are then confirmed by more concrete methods.

[IggleDoer]

28. There is a risk to the fetus when testing for Downs?

If Governor Gidget was going to keep the baby regardless, there is no reason to do the testing.

If someone else was adopting the baby, they would have an interest in knowing if the child was normal.

[Chloroplast]

39. I never thought of that.

If as a pro-life proponent she planned on keeping baby Trig, why do the test at all?

[NashVegas]

14. Who Tests For Downs On a 17 Year Old Girl?

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

17. That was my question when this possibility was brought up on another thread. Can Down's be spotted

in a sonogram once the baby becomes a certain size? I asked that question with no reply.

[mamalone]

30. Actually, yes it can be detected by sonogram.

One of the ways that testing for DS is done is by measuring the thickness of the skin folds at the back of the neck. If the skin there measures thicker than normal it is a marker for DS. It's not conclusive, so they would then usually follow with amnio to be sure.


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[pizoxuat]

18. I dunno how they do things in Alaska

But here in Washington I was offered the screening test which just takes some of the mothers blood and checks for markers for Down Syndrome as well as neural tube defects and trisomy 18. It's cheap and can give you peace of mind, almost every single mother-to-be I know has it done regardless of the mother's age or physical condition. If they detect anything in the mother's blood then they do the amniocentesis which would give you a stronger indication one way or another. If that came back positive, then they would do a detailed ultrascan and look for the physical indicators of Down Syndrome.

The first test is done at 12 weeks and it takes 1 week to get the results. They generally wait until 16 weeks for the amniocentesis. The ultrasound would be scheduled immediately afterwards so it would be up to technician availablity. So 4 months is an appropriate time frame for discovery.

[IggleDoer]

29. But if a woman steadfastly refused to abort the child

why do the test at all?

[mamalone]

36. So that you can be prepared.

Emotionally prepared, and also so that the medical professionals can be prepared for any problems when the baby is born... for example a significant heart defect. I would imagine this is especially important in a place like Alaska, where you have to travel a great distance to find a hospital with a decent NICU. I have adopted kids with DS, so a DS diagnosis obviously wouldn't change my plans regarding my pregnancy, but I certainly get an amnio.

[NashVegas]

43. K, Thanks

For the info.

[mamalone]

33. Very doubtful in my opinion.

It surprises most people, but in the adoption world there are actually waiting lists for newborns with DS. There is no problem whatsoever placing a tiny baby with this condition. If they did have a family preselected to adopt, who then backed out upon the diagnosis, they would have been able to find another family easily.... very very easily.

[RichGirl]

34. The whole point is that no one knew she was pregnant.

If she was thin one day and the next she's got padding, that would bring suspicion. Padding wouldn't have worked. You can't imagine how many people want to feel your belly when your pregnant. Some will even do it without permission.

The way she was sitting with her legs crossed was so unprofessional. I was always taught to cross at the ankle. Her leg was hoisted up to her chest. Really tacky!

[TexasObserver]

3. nope, doesn't look to be

[Maestro]

4. Wow.

It sure does seem that she is trying to hide something because she does not look the slighest bit pregnant in that video.

[Speck Tater]

6. And a video summary of the situation ...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EnBjwZ93n6Q

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

8. lol! I just finished watching this one when you posted it! It is very good.

Interesting that he said that this rumor had been swirling around Alaska 4 months ago.

I have been trying to find MSM info about her daughter being out of school for 5 months but can't come up with anything.

[mwb970]

9. They must have taken some pictures of non-pregnant Bristol during that long time.

Maybe we could have a quick look? That would put the whole thing to rest.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

15. Bristol was taken out of school for "mono" so I'm sure there weren't any

photos taken then. The photo below was taken in February 2008



That was taken at the Governor's Conference. 6 months pregnant and in 2 1/2" to 3" heels.



This was taken in March, a month and a half before delivery!



More at the Daily Kos
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/30/121350/137/486/580223

[helderheid]

20. "her state of pregnancy was not apparent by observation" - flight attendant of AA

[GoesTo11]

11. 7 months = 30 1/2 weeks.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

12. Having been pregnant twice to full term, both pics are way too familiar! lol!

[liberaldem4ever]

19. I had a severe case of mono when I was 16

from the first boy I ever kissed-hello irony-and I was out of school for 6 weeks. The school thought that was excessive amount of time but still sent a makeup work teacher to help me keep up my work. Mono for 5 months. NO WAY.

Also, I have four sons. The first son I was in labor for 26 long, long hours. But my fourth son was induced, and the time between induction and when I had delivered vaginally and was back in my room was an HOUR AND A HALF. This is not uncommon for women who have had multiple pregnancies.

Sorry, no WAY that a OB-GYN doctor, with a woman who over 40 (which is considered high risk just because of her age), with the water leaking, with a high risk Downs syndrome baby being her FIFTH child, is going to say SURE take an EIGHT hour flight with your contractions started. NO WAY.

I'm not a doctor, but if there is a doctor who said OK to her flying like that and all the facts above are true-he needs to be investigated. I can not believe any doctor would OK that.

[Lorien]

22. I had mono three times as a teen (and sadly I never kissed anyone to catch it)

I was out for almost five weeks during the worst case of it. The other two times it lasted about three weeks. I know of one person who had to keep his daughter out of school for almost seven weeks, but that's the longest case I've ever heard of personally. 5 months? impossible.

[liberaldem4ever]

23. They thing that bothers me about this the worst

is that they think the American public is so uninformed and dumb, they can put this out and we'll buy it. Karl Rove, you suck ass.

I actually feel sorry that the family and that little innocent baby who will have life long challenges. Taking on such a huge responsibility like running for VP while that little baby needs lots of love and attention is something I don't understand.

No matter whose womb he came out of, Sarah Palin is the main caregiver. Looks like that would have been the most important thing to her, but I guess not. My boys were to me.

[Lorien]

21. Hey, at least the redhead in "desperate housewives" strapped on a fake belly

to pull off the same stunt. No way is that woman seven months pregnant.

Just another lie brought to you by the hypocrites of the GOP.

[IggleDoer]

32. Bree on Desperate Houswifes stated ths she was a Republican.

n/t

[Lorien]

38. Ah, that's right! Maybe Palin is a big fan

she doesn't strike me as a person with an imagination of her own, so I wouldn't be surprised if she picked up the scheme from her teevee.

[BeyondGeography]

24. I think I saw her head move back and to the left

Back, and to the left.

[BeyondGeography]

25. I think I saw her head move back and to the left

Back, and to the left.

[ObamaKerryDem]

26. Hmm...

Doesn't look 7 months pregnant to me. This could get very interesting...:popcorn:

[Motown_Johnny]

27. Oh Please.. no gallows humor

[Barack_America]

31. Who was the interviewer in that last clip? Looked a bit like Rachel. nt

[RadicalTexan]

35. Picture of Palin, daughter Bristol, and son Trig backstage yesterday or Friday:

Bad angle, huh?

Also, Palin's body language around this baby, to me, seems suspicious.

[mamalone]

37. May I ask where you got that pic? nt

[joshcryer]

42. Is Bristol the one holding the child?

Looks like she put on a lot of pregnancy weight imho.

[Jacobin]

40. Interesting

I wonder if anyone has pictures of the governor during the two months before delivery?

Daughter home for 5 months before the delivery with 'mono'?

Keeping up appearances is probably what it comes down to

[LWolf]

41. I haven't heard this factor mentioned.

I don't have an opinion either way. I do think this is significant enough to be considered when looking at the odds:

The chances of giving birth to a Down's Syndrome child is one in ten for 48 yo women; one in two thousand for teenagers. At least, according to this source:

http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/pdfs/Downs_syndrome.pdf

[rateyes]

44. And, here's a pic of her in the same outfit in the video. Look pregnant to me.