Weird Cat Lady Posts: 3501 I know this controversial topic has been done before but new evidence ndicates that knitting can be harmful to the baby. Research conducted by The University of Muff suggests that 15 minutes clatter of needles can be more demaging than listening to Cold Play for 2 consecutive hours. What do you think?

Anne Cordelia Shirley Posts: 4731 I wouldn't take the chance. It's only nine months out of your life. Despite my clear intolerance of pregnant women knitting, I'll also of course remind everyone I don't judge those who continue to knit during pregnancy, just cos I feel the need to say that.

holyshitballs Posts: 851 I can't believe you would even consider knitting whilst pregnant. Given the rocky history of aborting and knitting needles what are you trying to achieve by letting your baby hear that. Why would you even want to do that? Why? Frankly you disgust me.

reine Posts: 1771 I agree. Then there's always the threat of stabbing yourself in the stomach. Knitting while expecting a baby is inexcusable.

Weird Cat Lady Posts: 3501 HSB, you had me in stitches there.

Anne Cordelia Shirley Posts: 4731 I can see this thread unravelling.

ReginaFalange Posts: 10290 Well I'm not a knitter anyway but I certainly wouldn't consider it whilst pregnant/ You could stab yourself in the face with a needle or become entangled in a giant ball of wool and fall down the stairs. It's just not worth it!

desperate4bfp Posts: 316 Haha HSB!!!! Brilliant

mammymoo Posts: 67 women who knit whilst pregnant run the risk of developing EKS or excessive knitting syndrome. This is a very common but little discussed condition where excessive knitting results in the bump being swaddled with large amounts of whatever garment it is you are knitting. The consequences of this condition vary from mildly alarming (overheating of mother resulting in the need to drink copious amount of Pinot grigio) to downright terrifying (your child being born with a strong resemblance to those weird models from your mams eighties knitting pattern magazines). I am currently retraining as a counsellor specialising in helping both mothers and children who have been affected by this condition. I have recently been contacted by RTE who would like to uncover the shocking truths about EKS which, coincidently, has a higher prevalence in women who have made the decision to return to work post baby and abandon said child in a crèche.