Sherri Lohnstein Gets Smashed before Giving Birth, Killing Baby

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Drunk momsMan, you gotta give Sherri Lohnstein an ounce of credit. When her 2 lb. baby died shortly after birth in September, she knew the reason: she had gotten drunk the night she went into labor. Lab tests confirmed that the child was born with a blood alcohol level of 0.17%, more than two times the legal driving limit. That’s only two-hundredths more sober than Gus van Sant, for crying out loud.

Dr. Mary Case, medical examiner for St. Charles County, said she had never seen a case in which a mom had drunk her baby to death. Indeed, the only case that leaps to my mind immediately is that of Melissa Irene Tanner, whose baby was born with a BAC of 0.21%. But Tanner’s child survived (though I can’t find an update on whether the kid sustained any logn-term damage). Also, Tanner’s child was over six pounds at birth, which tells me that Lohnstein was abusing drink in her pregnancy much earlier and much more heavily than Tanner did. (UPDATE: As Lohnstein’s sister notes in a comment below, Lohnstein gave birth prematurely, so the weight comparison is invalid. I haven’t read the full coroner’s report yet to determine whether the premature birth was a direct result of alcoholism.)

But, hey, let’s not be too hard on the 33-year-old mom. (Well, former mom.) Look at her last name: “Lohnstein”. Doesn’t that sound like a low-quality lager? You might’ve well as named her “Michelob”.

I kid, of course. The bitch should totally fry for this. And that’s no joke.

(Hat tip: Chelle)

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  • me

    Hey bud maybe you should get the facts “Straight” befor writting about it.

  • me

    Hey bud maybe you should get the facts “Straight” befor writting about it.

  • http://www.missingchild.wordpress.com/ MCA

    What facts were in error?

  • http://www.missingchild.wordpress.com MCA

    What facts were in error?

  • http://www.thezeroboss.com/ The Zero Boss

    Um, yeah, me. What facts here are wrong? Please help me correct my writting.

  • http://www.thezeroboss.com/ The Zero Boss

    Um, yeah, me. What facts here are wrong? Please help me correct my writting.

  • http://www.thezeroboss.com/ The Zero Boss

    Here’s a full rundown on Lohnstein’s case. Her drinking was so awful that hospital staff found an empty plastic liter of vodka in her room.

    So…which of these facts are wrong, me?

  • http://www.thezeroboss.com/ The Zero Boss

    Here’s a full rundown on Lohnstein’s case. Her drinking was so awful that hospital staff found an empty plastic liter of vodka in her room.

    So…which of these facts are wrong, me?

  • me

    First of all Sherri was not from St. Louis, secondly you say “she had gotten drunk the night before she went into labor” not saying that it makes her any better but it was the same night she went into labor. Thirdly you compared the weight of Tanners child to the weight of Sherri’s child, If you read what the coronor said it stated “Lohnstein was about 29 weeks into her pregnancy”, and police reports state “Zreanna weighed a little over two pounds at birth”, at 29 weeks a fetus weighs 2.5 lbs. so what you said “Also, Tanner’s child was over six pounds at birth, which tells me that Lohnstein was abusing drink in her pregnancy much earlier and much more heavily than Tanner did.” would make you sound well, like your just trying to get people to read, kinda like your picking at straws. But I guess thats what everything comes down to. Everyone needs attention so they prey on the sick to make themself feel needed or smarter, or richer or just plain better then everyone else. So hats off to you I know the truth about Sherri, shes my sister.

  • me

    First of all Sherri was not from St. Louis, secondly you say “she had gotten drunk the night before she went into labor” not saying that it makes her any better but it was the same night she went into labor. Thirdly you compared the weight of Tanners child to the weight of Sherri’s child, If you read what the coronor said it stated “Lohnstein was about 29 weeks into her pregnancy”, and police reports state “Zreanna weighed a little over two pounds at birth”, at 29 weeks a fetus weighs 2.5 lbs. so what you said “Also, Tanner’s child was over six pounds at birth, which tells me that Lohnstein was abusing drink in her pregnancy much earlier and much more heavily than Tanner did.” would make you sound well, like your just trying to get people to read, kinda like your picking at straws. But I guess thats what everything comes down to. Everyone needs attention so they prey on the sick to make themself feel needed or smarter, or richer or just plain better then everyone else. So hats off to you I know the truth about Sherri, shes my sister.

  • http://www.thezeroboss.com/ The Zero Boss

    You have some valid points, me. I’ll make some corrections to the article.

    But the basic facts don’t change. Your sister killed her baby. I’d say that you’re the one picking at straws here.

  • http://www.thezeroboss.com/ The Zero Boss

    You have some valid points, me. I’ll make some corrections to the article.

    But the basic facts don’t change. Your sister killed her baby. I’d say that you’re the one picking at straws here.

  • me

    Im not picking at straws, I’ve read hundreds of articles on Sherri, and everyone of them have stated some true facts but most of the stuff they say are well ya know. I’m not in anyway saying I condone what she did. Zreanna was my niece, of course I hate it that she is not with us. I also hate that Sherri is in Jail, yes she should be there but she is my sister, and I can’t lose sight of that. I have to take the punches as they come, I responded to your post because everyone (News) can say all the bad things that happened with Sherri and stuff but why cant they go deeper and state that DCFS was involved, and Sherri was commited to a hospital, Or her OBGYN here Sherri sign this paper so I don’t get in trouble,is it because it will make others look like they aren’t doing thier job or make them look bad. I don’t see a bright future for Sherri anytime soon, but I hope she does get the help she needs.

  • me

    Im not picking at straws, I’ve read hundreds of articles on Sherri, and everyone of them have stated some true facts but most of the stuff they say are well ya know. I’m not in anyway saying I condone what she did. Zreanna was my niece, of course I hate it that she is not with us. I also hate that Sherri is in Jail, yes she should be there but she is my sister, and I can’t lose sight of that. I have to take the punches as they come, I responded to your post because everyone (News) can say all the bad things that happened with Sherri and stuff but why cant they go deeper and state that DCFS was involved, and Sherri was commited to a hospital, Or her OBGYN here Sherri sign this paper so I don’t get in trouble,is it because it will make others look like they aren’t doing thier job or make them look bad. I don’t see a bright future for Sherri anytime soon, but I hope she does get the help she needs.

  • http://www.missingchild.wordpress.com/ MCA

    ME,

    Thanks for the clarification. The sad reality is where you don’t see a bright future for Sherri, there is no future at all for Zrenna.

  • http://www.missingchild.wordpress.com MCA

    ME,

    Thanks for the clarification. The sad reality is where you don’t see a bright future for Sherri, there is no future at all for Zrenna.

  • me

    I know there is no future at all for Zreanna. But there is nothing at all that can be done about that. Nothing will bring her back. I agree Sherri should be punished for her actions, (and nothing will change my mind about that)I was simply stating that she should ALSO be allowed/forced help for her problems outside of the pregnancy. People do stupid things, even if they no there are consequences for their actions. (Or there wouldn’t be law enforcement)They made laws for a reason. Dont get me wrong I am not at all on Sherris side about the whole thing, but what led up to the drinking in the first place. Sorry if Im not making myself clear about the whole thing. I do hope you understand my position on the whole thing.

  • me

    I know there is no future at all for Zreanna. But there is nothing at all that can be done about that. Nothing will bring her back. I agree Sherri should be punished for her actions, (and nothing will change my mind about that)I was simply stating that she should ALSO be allowed/forced help for her problems outside of the pregnancy. People do stupid things, even if they no there are consequences for their actions. (Or there wouldn’t be law enforcement)They made laws for a reason. Dont get me wrong I am not at all on Sherris side about the whole thing, but what led up to the drinking in the first place. Sorry if Im not making myself clear about the whole thing. I do hope you understand my position on the whole thing.

  • http://www.missingchild.wordpress.com/ MCA

    ME,

    I appreciate your candor and do empathize with you.

    What can be done is preventing her or others in her situation from ever doing it again. Her actions are outside of what I would classify as “stupid things”.

    She shouldn’t have needed Law Enforcement or laws to tell her drinking anytime while pregnant was a bad choice. It is sad that she let it come to this, she is 33-years-old.

  • http://www.missingchild.wordpress.com MCA

    ME,

    I appreciate your candor and do empathize with you.

    What can be done is preventing her or others in her situation from ever doing it again. Her actions are outside of what I would classify as “stupid things”.

    She shouldn’t have needed Law Enforcement or laws to tell her drinking anytime while pregnant was a bad choice. It is sad that she let it come to this, she is 33-years-old.

  • julianna

    i think you are being very narrowly focused in relation to this woman sherri. many women have , respectable educated responsible – all those cliches – have used alcohol as means to abort babies they did not want to give birth to for whatever private reasons they have had. some have been forced to do it some have volunteered to do it , usually out of desperation, depression or a sense that their child will not have a future they would choose for a child as appropriate. I reserve my own judgement on why people might do this. but it has been going on since the beginning of time and always will. Your reporting of this one sad case is trashy , crude , badly researched and badly written . it is an encitement to hatred and you are probably one of those people who also think single mothers are unworthy of really intelligent analysis. I think this womans sister has shown remarkable restraint on here. if i were here i would sue you .

  • julianna

    i think you are being very narrowly focused in relation to this woman sherri. many women have , respectable educated responsible – all those cliches – have used alcohol as means to abort babies they did not want to give birth to for whatever private reasons they have had. some have been forced to do it some have volunteered to do it , usually out of desperation, depression or a sense that their child will not have a future they would choose for a child as appropriate. I reserve my own judgement on why people might do this. but it has been going on since the beginning of time and always will. Your reporting of this one sad case is trashy , crude , badly researched and badly written . it is an encitement to hatred and you are probably one of those people who also think single mothers are unworthy of really intelligent analysis. I think this womans sister has shown remarkable restraint on here. if i were here i would sue you .

  • Lilmomma

    Ok, in response to Juliana. It is true that many women have used alcohol in an attempt to abort an unwanted child. People have also struck their children with paddles for ages… just because it has gone on for generations does not make it RIGHT!
    Secondly, this woman was 29 weeks pregnant, the youngest surviving premie was born at less than 22 weeks. 29 weeks of gestation is not an allowable time for an abortion… not sure why Juliana felt it was relevant to relate this situation to self-imposed abortion? This child was a viable human being (fetus), not an embyro! Let’s not make this into a pro-choice, pro-life discussion here…
    I almost had my daughter at 28 weeks, I was told at that gestation there is a 75% chance of survivial. That, my friends, is why she is in jail… it is ILLEGAL to cause death of a viable fetus (purposely or out of negligence) FACT of the matter is she went into pre-term labor due to her heavy drinking, whether purposely or negligently she caused the pre-term birth and ultimately death of her child. I agree that this woman most likely had an addiction, do I feel compassion for her flight? Sure I do, but does the fact that she was possibly an alcoholic make her any less accountable for her actions? In my book the answer to that question is NO! At the end of the day there is a child who never had the priviledge of life and a mother who caused the death of her own child.

  • Lilmomma

    Ok, in response to Juliana. It is true that many women have used alcohol in an attempt to abort an unwanted child. People have also struck their children with paddles for ages… just because it has gone on for generations does not make it RIGHT!
    Secondly, this woman was 29 weeks pregnant, the youngest surviving premie was born at less than 22 weeks. 29 weeks of gestation is not an allowable time for an abortion… not sure why Juliana felt it was relevant to relate this situation to self-imposed abortion? This child was a viable human being (fetus), not an embyro! Let’s not make this into a pro-choice, pro-life discussion here…
    I almost had my daughter at 28 weeks, I was told at that gestation there is a 75% chance of survivial. That, my friends, is why she is in jail… it is ILLEGAL to cause death of a viable fetus (purposely or out of negligence) FACT of the matter is she went into pre-term labor due to her heavy drinking, whether purposely or negligently she caused the pre-term birth and ultimately death of her child. I agree that this woman most likely had an addiction, do I feel compassion for her flight? Sure I do, but does the fact that she was possibly an alcoholic make her any less accountable for her actions? In my book the answer to that question is NO! At the end of the day there is a child who never had the priviledge of life and a mother who caused the death of her own child.

  • Stac

    It’s appearent that some of you read something once and believe it. In some states YES a 29 week fetus is a person. In some states NO its not. Its clear to me that the more PERSUASIVE TALKER will win the case. This is why we have what we call a jury, Its a group of people that here a case and decide the results, because America as a whole can not come to agreements because everyone has different opinions.

  • Stac

    It’s appearent that some of you read something once and believe it. In some states YES a 29 week fetus is a person. In some states NO its not. Its clear to me that the more PERSUASIVE TALKER will win the case. This is why we have what we call a jury, Its a group of people that here a case and decide the results, because America as a whole can not come to agreements because everyone has different opinions.

  • Sheal

    Being a mom of two preemie babies. Prematurity does play a role here. The more premature the baby the more likely the baby is in danger of infant mortality. The more that alcohol is going to affect that mortality rate because of the size and prematurity of organs. I’ve had a 29 week 3 day gestation preemie and a 33 week gestation baby (luckily, both survived and are very healthy).

  • Sheal

    Being a mom of two preemie babies. Prematurity does play a role here. The more premature the baby the more likely the baby is in danger of infant mortality. The more that alcohol is going to affect that mortality rate because of the size and prematurity of organs. I’ve had a 29 week 3 day gestation preemie and a 33 week gestation baby (luckily, both survived and are very healthy).

  • Blud

    1st, she was livin in chicago cus her mnother kicked her out at 16, 2nd she lived near st louis with her fiance so was a resident.

  • Blud

    1st, she was livin in chicago cus her mnother kicked her out at 16, 2nd she lived near st louis with her fiance so was a resident.

  • miajemell

    It is sad that Sherri was not capable of making a more appropriate choice when it came down to her unborn baby. Whether she was an alcoholic or not doesn’t give her any leeway in her punishment. That unborn baby which has since deceased, deserves justice just as much as a baby who may have survived something like that. Her being sick is no excuse, nor are her personal issues if any….Bottom line….if she didn’t want the baby why not keep your legs closed???? If not then what about adoption? Clearly she was not ready to be a mom….drinking like 90 going north….she had options and drinking should not have been one of them! She went way to far into her pregnancy to *all of a sudden* decide to have a liquor fest…..sheesh! At 33 yrs old she knows the difference between right and wrong! Plain and simple….she knew what she was doing and the risks involved. She chose liquor over her child reguardless of the outcome. My heart goes out to her and her loved ones…hopefully she will get the help she needs.

  • miajemell

    It is sad that Sherri was not capable of making a more appropriate choice when it came down to her unborn baby. Whether she was an alcoholic or not doesn’t give her any leeway in her punishment. That unborn baby which has since deceased, deserves justice just as much as a baby who may have survived something like that. Her being sick is no excuse, nor are her personal issues if any….Bottom line….if she didn’t want the baby why not keep your legs closed???? If not then what about adoption? Clearly she was not ready to be a mom….drinking like 90 going north….she had options and drinking should not have been one of them! She went way to far into her pregnancy to *all of a sudden* decide to have a liquor fest…..sheesh! At 33 yrs old she knows the difference between right and wrong! Plain and simple….she knew what she was doing and the risks involved. She chose liquor over her child reguardless of the outcome. My heart goes out to her and her loved ones…hopefully she will get the help she needs.

  • the other white me

    u people make it seem like she did it on purpose n is proud of what she did. she’s depressed as hell n thinks about it every night, shes not this big bad wolf that you think she is based on what you read n find in ur impressions, while i dont c why she didnt keep her legs closed, she’s a proud mother who takes good care of her children.

  • the other white me

    u people make it seem like she did it on purpose n is proud of what she did. she’s depressed as hell n thinks about it every night, shes not this big bad wolf that you think she is based on what you read n find in ur impressions, while i dont c why she didnt keep her legs closed, she’s a proud mother who takes good care of her children.

  • http://myspace.com/faery135 amanda

    i ran across this, and no matter how old it is, i must comment.
    i feel terrible for this woman, because shes going to have to live with what shes done to her child for the rest of her life.
    i am now 33 weeks pregnant, and i love this baby so much already the idea of losing it makes me absolutely panic. any chance at all.
    i made one mistake earlier in my pregnancy, when i mightve been about 12 weeks pregnant…thought i was going to have an abortion and had a couple beers…got drunk…
    FIRST AND LAST TIME. i woke up the next morning, thinking rationally and not in a panic (the night before id split with the babys father and i felt panicked and trapped) i started freaking out, because i DID want this baby, and could never go through with an abortion…i immediately went to my OB GYN and had a checkup. i was hysterically crying, and more ashamed than i had ever been in my life. maybe that woke me up. i dont know.
    im sharing this story, because now you can see how i feel about my baby, and the mistakes ive made.
    im not perfect either. no one is. but if she didnt want this child, forced self abortion is NOT the way to go. god only knows how long that baby suffered before it finally went out of this world.
    i dont understand how you can carry a baby even as long as she does and not feel any emotional attatchment, bond or love for the baby at all.
    it just seems heartless.
    alcoholic or not, i dont believe what she did is in any way ANY WAY justified and actually, i think its beyond sick.
    most people would. unless theyre fucking cruella deville. but either way, as ive said, i feel truly sorry for her., she needs mental help and is obviously not capable of making any mature adult decisions.
    im nineteen years old, and ive chosen to take responsibility for this child, she didnt ask to be brought into this world, and i wont make her suffer for what i chose…
    this story just brings terrible mental images to my head…and it makes me sick.
    if she didnt want the baby, she couldve gotten an abortion early on, she couldve given it up for adoption…theres so many options.
    i dotn agree with abortion but 29 weeks is absolutely monstrous to kill a child.
    you cant argue that its not a baby by then, because i promise you when they took that baby out, it looked like a baby. a black and blue baby, that she killed.
    it just breaks my heart, it fucking kills me.
    i hope your sister really gets the help she needs,
    but ill be honest, i hope she rots in jail for this….

  • http://myspace.com/faery135 amanda

    i ran across this, and no matter how old it is, i must comment.
    i feel terrible for this woman, because shes going to have to live with what shes done to her child for the rest of her life.
    i am now 33 weeks pregnant, and i love this baby so much already the idea of losing it makes me absolutely panic. any chance at all.
    i made one mistake earlier in my pregnancy, when i mightve been about 12 weeks pregnant…thought i was going to have an abortion and had a couple beers…got drunk…
    FIRST AND LAST TIME. i woke up the next morning, thinking rationally and not in a panic (the night before id split with the babys father and i felt panicked and trapped) i started freaking out, because i DID want this baby, and could never go through with an abortion…i immediately went to my OB GYN and had a checkup. i was hysterically crying, and more ashamed than i had ever been in my life. maybe that woke me up. i dont know.
    im sharing this story, because now you can see how i feel about my baby, and the mistakes ive made.
    im not perfect either. no one is. but if she didnt want this child, forced self abortion is NOT the way to go. god only knows how long that baby suffered before it finally went out of this world.
    i dont understand how you can carry a baby even as long as she does and not feel any emotional attatchment, bond or love for the baby at all.
    it just seems heartless.
    alcoholic or not, i dont believe what she did is in any way ANY WAY justified and actually, i think its beyond sick.
    most people would. unless theyre fucking cruella deville. but either way, as ive said, i feel truly sorry for her., she needs mental help and is obviously not capable of making any mature adult decisions.
    im nineteen years old, and ive chosen to take responsibility for this child, she didnt ask to be brought into this world, and i wont make her suffer for what i chose…
    this story just brings terrible mental images to my head…and it makes me sick.
    if she didnt want the baby, she couldve gotten an abortion early on, she couldve given it up for adoption…theres so many options.
    i dotn agree with abortion but 29 weeks is absolutely monstrous to kill a child.
    you cant argue that its not a baby by then, because i promise you when they took that baby out, it looked like a baby. a black and blue baby, that she killed.
    it just breaks my heart, it fucking kills me.
    i hope your sister really gets the help she needs,
    but ill be honest, i hope she rots in jail for this….

  • madison

    i know this has happened a while ago, but fuck this drunk bitch.

  • madison

    i know this has happened a while ago, but fuck this drunk bitch.

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