#chemical attack

Tobias x Casey

We know baby Sam was a surprise but during any of the pregnancies, especially with What happened with Casey giving birth to Kayla, was there any thought of the antidote would cause any issues during the pregnancy?

Ethan x Kaycee

Given that they tried unsuccessfully for ages to fall pregnant, did Kaycee or Ethan at any time think that their difficulties were due to the antidote or were they proactive in finding out before they tried if it would cause issues? And similarly to Tobias and Casey, were they concerned about any unknown effects during pregnancy?

Hey there! Thanks for the ask, Nonny! I just answered some of this here, but since your question is more detailed, I'll expand on it.

Tobias x Casey - I don't think it was a concern during the pregnancies. Casey was in good physical health at the time, and there were no signs that it would have caused issues. Even with her third pregnancy, the complications will stem from an Amniotic fluid embolism, which is unrelated to the attack.

However, when it comes to emotional/mental health, her PTSD will be impacted during her pregnancy as the normal fears mothers have will be heightened. Fortunately, she is very self-aware and will get the help she needs. But, the events following her pregnancy with Kayla will give me a chance to explore Tobias's PTSD that is triggered by nearly losing her again.

There will be long term physical implications for Casey... and it will be brutal. lol

Ethan x Kaycee -  Since they struggled with infertility, but no cause could be found, they both thought it may have had some connection. They mentioned it to her treating physicians, but no link was ever detected.

While Kaycee and Ethan both struggled with anxiety related to PTSD after the chemical attack, it was actually more visible in Ethan during her pregnancy. In my HC, he returns to counseling to deal with his anxiety surrounding Kaycee's health and that of their unborn child.

A bit of March 16th history...

1802 - US Military Academy at West Point is established through Congressional act

1882 - US Senate ratifies the Geneva Convention of 1864, legitimatizing the International Red Cross and the American Red Cross

1900 - Sir Arthur Evans rediscovers the bronze age city of Knossos in Crete, home of the legendary Minotaur (pictured)

1948 - Billie Holiday is released from prison early because of good behavior

1968 - My Lai massacre occurs when American soldiers kill about 400 unarmed Vietnamese civilians, in one of the most controversial incidents of the Vietnam War

How Bashar AlAssad Gassed His Own People.

Marines in Syria Conduct Air Assault as Warning to Russia

The major Russian/Syrian/Iranian military offensive that began this last week at Idlib endangers US troops operating in the area. So about 100 Marines in Syria staged a live-fire air assault backed by artillery fire to make a statement.

“The United States does not seek to fight the Russians, the government of Syria or any groups that may be providing support to Syria in the Syrian civil war. The…

At least one of the alleged chemical weapons facilities targeted in the April 14 joint American, British and French strike on Syria was inspected and cleared by an international watchdog twice last year.

In a report issued in March 23, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) indicates the Barzah facility, characterized by US officials as at the “heart” of the Syrian chemical weapons program, had been inspected twice in 2017. The most recent inspection was carried out last November.

“The analysis of samples taken during the inspections did not indicate the presence of scheduled chemicals in the samples, and the inspection team did not observe any activities inconsistent with obligations under the Convention,” the report stated.

That conclusion is directly at odds with Trump administration claims regarding the nature of the facility.