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Csection and breastfeeding 1 I'm curious, but is this your first child? You sound awfully know-it-all and... moving furniture... 2 Well, I was a teen once, and I had no interest in being a teen mother, or being pregnant at all, so I was very very careful. I never... 37 week update 3 Well, there you go - I'm at term!! Everything hunky dory healthwise, and I checked with doc that the hospital rooms have birthing balls (they... Group Says Abu Ghraib Case Part of Pattern Group Says Abu Ghraib Case Part of Pattern The buttociated Press Wednesday, April 27, 2005; 9:52 PM NEW YORK -- Muslims in U.S. custody have... Sometimes there just isn't data Well, my kiddo managed to be that unique. If there's a case report on an identical... My largeness I have an OB appointment on Monday and wondered what you thought. I measured my fundal height last night, but in my "noviceness" I am not sure I did it completely... My largeness 7 CY I think it has nothing to do with your perhaps delivering early (unless you think your dates are way off). Lots of women with bigger funal measurements produce normal or small... My largeness 8 CY sure I will be did it 37 as much DD. DD birth to a over like I Oh, who can... My largeness 9 CY deliver, the knowing VBAC, birth. Well, one article I've been reading lately (here it is: says that u-s has a margin of error of +-- 1 week per trimester... My largeness 10 at full term it can be +-- 2 pounds.. and ultrasound is the least accurate method, anyways, for determining fetal weight before delivery... Guilty Parenting was 4 months old feeding question No? I must be a REALLY bad Mum then! It's not that I spend a lot of time admiring myself for being such a great parent -- but I generally believe that I'm doing... Guilty Parenting was 4 months old feeding question 12 Chookie bad mum. :) lovely sense great I mean keep up is that children in over and over DS, and one of manage have no dying... Guilty Parenting was 4 months old feeding question 13 Stop right there and let that sink in. She will swear she wasn't because she likely wasn't. She was not super-perfect-uber-happy-utterly-patient... infant stroller options, please help 14 Elana the basket, You know what they say about opinions... :) We got a similar one from Graco - ...and I love the mechanism for releasing it to fold up - it is MUCH easier than the other... Shiny updatemore test detail 15 Jenrose Someone else did a google search on 4q21.1-q21.3 and mentioned there were results but not what to make of them. So I looked too. The chromosome 4 long arm (q) band... Shiny updatemore test detail 16 There's no reason not to suppose it either. If frequent feeding and ample milk intake shifted her sleep-wake pattern significantly so that she started waking up... how to deal with nanny at home 17 Pologirl I actually have a lot of things I plan to do... I just haven't started yet! ;) My company lets me stop 4 weeks early, so I may... how to deal with nanny at home 18 IMO I would find a new nanny. As a nanny myself it would irk me if my employer were not... how to deal with nanny at home 19 I think your basic point - that it's worth bringing up any issues as quickly as possible - is an excellent one. It's good practice in ANY relationship, especially one... how to deal with nanny at home 20 Elizabeth H Bonesteel horrified have You obviously know next to nothing about that case and the fact that you "live in the state in which it happened" does not give you any greater insight... how to deal with nanny at home 21 Elizabeth H Bonesteel Really? And yet you were unable to cite a single piece of evidence from those transcripts in support of your contention that "Ms. Woodward... how to deal with nanny at home 22 Leslie Are these big issues? (1) She does not squeeze the sponge dry when she's done washing, so it's a disgusting, wet, soppy mess. (2) She has slight nearsightedness, but she won't... how to deal with nanny at home 23 First of all, why are you going on maternity leave so early? Since you know your delivery date, you could of saved more of your maternity leave... how to deal with nanny at home 24 Irrational Number Well, I think it's all negotiable in my book. It's perfectly reasonable to want a nanny who is also experienced with child development issues. If I had a child who was delayed and... how to deal with nanny at home 25 Before I go into your points: am I reading this correctly that you've only got her for 4 more weeks, or did... how to deal with nanny at home 26 Melania I just started maternity leave and it's 4 weeks until my c-section. I've had this nanny for almost two years now. Yeah, I know... This is mommy guilt here... how to deal with nanny at home 27 Irrational Number you've But, what I meant was, is she sticking around after your c-section, or will you be flying solo with... how to deal with nanny at home 28 Irrational Number That's not a big issue. I don't think that's any of your business. I'm nearsighted, and I don't wear glbuttes most of... how to deal with nanny at home 29 LOL. That's annoying, but I'd probably clbuttify it as not a big issue. Have you asked her to please wring out... how to deal with nanny at home 30 As someone with a nanny--ah, if only it were that easy! Finding and hiring a... how to deal with nanny at home 31 Actually Amy made a great point about you staying home and this is how you responded: "'being supermom also means being yourself' and... unipolar depression, vitamin B12, and folate unipolar depression, vitamin B12, and folate (Updated 4-26-04) Taylor MJ, Carney S, Geddes J, Goodwin G. Folate for depressive disorders. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2003;(2):CD003390. "BACKGROUND: There are... Altering the Brain's Chemistry Altering the Brain's Chemistry to Elevate Mood By Donald Brown, N.D., Alan R. Gaby, M.D... First shots 34 Why delay shots? Are they not given at certian ages for a reason? I dont know what your... First shots 35 Sarah, Some babies have reactions and some don't. I don't believe in medicating "just in case". Here is what I'd do -- I'd not give her anything before... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice My ds is 21 months old and will be 2 years when my dd is born. Ds is a very, very... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice! 37 I only have one child, but for 10 days, I cared for 3 kiddos 2.5 years and under (the youngest was 3 months old). The middle one was 14 months at the... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice! 38 deal to antsy. He doesn't understand consequences yet? Whatever gave you that idea? It sounds like you're being too nice. I'm not suggesting that... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice! 39 We started doing the "naughty spot" technique after watching Supernanny, and I really do think it works. Taylor's mind really... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice! 40 Amy but they need have and EYE that that him, to the area say, Mommy to out as... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice Amy There are many schools of thought that a child less than about 2 1-2 - 3 years old will have a difficult time understanding consequences properly. It's discussed all the time... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice I realize this thread is old and you may not still be around to read, but I have been away on a family... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice I've just read all of the replies here, too, so your response is not too old! After reading... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice my today him) it kids Hi Paula, You might check out the book 1-2-3 Magic from your library - just to get a feel for it... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice my today him) it kids of cupboard, hard mindful child boy Hi Paula, I just wanted to mention that I understand totally your decision not to go with the... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice You have mentioned that your son is behind in comprehension, speach and doesnt cope well in... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice The supernanny has done the "naughty step" with a child just under age 2. It aired here in Australia last week. I was at a function today where a child behavourist was a guest speaker... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice I used some consequences with my kids when they were under two. It worked fairly well. Things like removing the cup-plate if they started... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice Paula, I think some consequence issues, be it time outs or taking the toy away, should... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice They don't recommend time-out or such things for a couple of reasons. Language facility may not be good enough to understand explanations well. Toddlers are rarely able to be under "verbal control... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice idea? - is kids Ok, I wouldn't call Dr. Phil an expert, necessarily (although I started the whole TV... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Advice I hate to barge in on Amy's post, but I had a few more thoughts...see below. It takes a lot longer than 3 for a child to make "logical choices based... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice! 53 A few observations: 1) It is hard, and it will get more challenging with a newborn. 2) It will get better, but probably not soon. 3) Get help. Can you hire a mother's helper... New Baby On The Way Busy Toddler Need Advice! 54 Mine are that far apart. My toddler was an easy one though. If I were you I'd make a super safe... Riding in a car while pregnant Why do doctors in France advise against it Greetings, I'm American, my wife is French and we live in France and are expecting our... Riding in a car while pregnant Why do doctors in France advise against it 56 I'm late to answer... I'm french, living in the US. I never heard of that in the... Riding in a car while pregnant Why do doctors in France advise against it 57 I've never heard of such a thing. I think it's wise if you are planning a long car... Riding in a car while pregnant Why do doctors in France advise against it Honestly, I think it is a bogus concern. Here's what I could find in the medical literature: J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2004 Feb;30... rats what to do 59 At our old house we had a mouse problem in our garage. We put out... rats what to do 60 Hi Em, when I lived in NY at his hospital with rat bites. Most of the time it was always children 5 and under because of the size factor. I would avoid... rats what to do 61 OK. From the follow-ups and your responses, I get it that you are renting, and that you do not own the house... Urgent help required 62 Sorry for taking so long to reply. We were away last weekend, so I haven't really had a chance to sit down to this properly until now. them this a man Ah... Urgent help required 63 Not a problem. Debating on newsgroups is something I enjoy in my spare time as well. left good for he... Epidural during labor linked to posterior presentation My first thought was that the mother reclines on the bed with an epidural and that this... 38.5 week update My bp is being good for me this week. My bp and pulse are really high when I first walk in, but after resting they are... 38.5 week update Well, I had a very easy, AROM induction with my third baby and would choose AROM-only over pitocin any... ouch, update and grumble well I did get it checked out and the doc thought it seemed like gall bladder pain, so the next... Bad dream hypothetical loss ment Hi folks, I had a bad dream last night in which I lost this baby :( Something... Book recommendations 69 Chookie Ummm, you don't have to be poor to be challenged to pay for what could easily be $10-20k worth of bills. And, as I said, even if you were interested... Book recommendations 70 Even in your capital city, though? I wasn't actually thinking about home births. Home births in NSW last year were about 0.1% of all births -- to compare, 0.4% were in the didn't-make-it-to... Book recommendations 71 Chookie Was she in Washington state or Washington DC? WA state tends to be a bit more earthy birthy... Book recommendations 72 Ericka Kammerer Naomi Smith in distance) DC, definitely. There you go; in fact, in the book she talks about the hospital she first gave birth in having special, pretty-but... Book recommendations 73 Ericka Kammerer If she up with Naomi Wolf, Smith in the My take on it was that Naomi Wolf went it with a great deal of confidence in the obstetrical profession, and especially... Morning sickness nighmare... 74 I'm so sorry your wife is feeling so awful. This sounds exactly like me, from about 6 weeks until about 14, and I really sympathize. Most of the... Morning sickness nighmare... 75 merr1 I haven't had morning sickness quite so badly, but the only thing that works when... Morning sickness nighmare... 76 merr1 Sorry to hear this... If it's any consolation, a lot of us have horrible first trimesters... For coping with constant nausea and vomiting, it's all trial... frustrated! 77 R&T and am longer but if be lightly some Hi Tina! Sounds like you're doing all the right stuff - some babies... frustrated! 78 I buttume you've never given birth before. If so, you should know that the median date for giving birth for women who are having their first babies is 41w1d (8... frustrated! 79 Here's the study. (It's a little confusing because it talks in terms of days from conception-ovulation rather than the LMP date. But if you do... frustrated! 80 Circe that first because Normally, that's a safe bet. :) Thanks. I've copied and pasted it into a file breastled... frustrated! 81 Ooh, ouch. Pulling the dead baby card. Bad doctor, no cookie! Seriously, though, I know how hard it is to decline in the fact of an authority figure, but if you've done... frustrated! 82 may "Overdue" have labour I really am sorry you felt the criticism was toward you! Now in response to you, let... frustrated! 83 This is one of those "live and learn" sorts of things. Never tell anyone your precise due date. It doesn't mean anything except that... My birth story or how I wimped out This is a little late, since I gave birth to my son on April 21st. I've been a little busy. Our daughter was born two... Wierd boob activity Grymma That could very well be. Prolactinomas are buttociated with infertility issues as well as excess levels of prolactin (which can lead to... Feeling Disconnected 86 I can completely relate. I'm almost 22 weeks. This is my first pregnancy. I have only felt minor movements, nothing to get too excited about. Everyday my husband comes home and says, "So, what... Feeling Disconnected 87 With this one, it's been different. For a start, I'm busier. With No 1, I always knew how far along I was, and... Travel at 2829 weeks 88 On Fri, 22 Apr 2005 09:08:40 -0700, Amy No problem. If you feel up to it, you should be just fine. Make sure... Emily Rose Birth Story Due to Gestational Diabetes & high blood pressure I was booked in to be induced on Wednesday 27th April at 8am. I was advised... Emily Rose Birth Story 90 Congratulations, Karen and baby Emily! What a long ordeal that ended very quickly. Kelly #4 2-15-05 Due to Gestational Diabetes & high blood pressure I was booked in to be induced on Wednesday 27th... Emily Rose Birth Story 91 Due to Gestational Diabetes & high blood pressure I was booked in to be induced on Wednesday 27th April... Emily Rose Birth Story 92 Beautiful story, and another congrats! Thanks for sharing :-) I went from 3cm to 7cm very quickly - nobody quite believed... Emily Rose Birth Story 93 great story. congrats. why did the midwife wrestle the gas and air off you? sounds a bit distressing... Emily Rose Birth Story 94 Karen, Congratulations and welcome to little Emily! I liked this part best: LOL! I also liked the Dragnet*** writing style. : ) Todd... first OB appt I met with my regular OB for the first time today since the HPT. (had... first OB appt 96 V. Wow, I don't really like any of those options. Normally, I'd say definitely go with the midwifery care... first OB appt 97 It is so sad that you have this added stress. I knew right away I wanted a midwife so that things were done in my... first OB appt 98 V. the although he'd Are you married to my husband? Seriously, he got absolutely wiggy at the very idea of having the baby at home. We fought over it long before we were ever... first OB appt 99 V. Oddly (well, not so oddly when you think about it), engineers are often very strong homebirth proponents once they get some... Review: Episiotomies May Bring More Risks Interesting article out... --Jodi Review: Episiotomies May Bring More Risks By CARLA K. JOHNSON, buttociated Press Writer For years, some doctors... The 50 Dollar Shrug I pumped milk We drove to Portland We only got turned around once trying to find OHSU We found the CRDC (Genetic clinic... The 50 Dollar Shrug 102 Jenrose head) much and choking know how someone LOL! I hear that sigh! You seem to be in very good spirits and have a good... The 50 Dollar Shrug 103 Jenrose know how someone Quite. I remember once saying to the parents of a baby with Down's syndrome that, although we knew that there were some... The 50 Dollar Shrug 104 Jenrose know how Didn't you get your crystal ball? I heard that they hand them out after every birth... ;) You never know how smart your child will be, or... The 50 Dollar Shrug 105 It'll probably take a good deal of time to work out what makes your baby unique. At the moment she sounds like she is reaching developmental milestones. She seems... The 50 Dollar Shrug 106 Regarding the gagging-choking episodes: Of course, I haven't seen Shiny, but Victoria used to have horrible, wretched bouts of gagging-retching... Concerns over 'female chemicals Concerns over 'female chemicals'", BBC News, May 4, 2005, Chemicals in oral contraceptives and food containers harm the development of baby mice and... My 37+2 week update Wow...so here we are already, at the end..the final countdown. Seems like it... Warning, this is definitely a rant I know I shouldn't get so worked up, but oh my word!!! My sister's doctor is a piece of work. He is in practice with the... Warning, this is definitely a rant 110 I think this seems to be happening more frequently than the average person is aware. I've been on maternity leave for weeks, and... Warning, this is definitely a rant 111 and I agree, but I also think she's willing to go along with it. I just know I'd never go to him or recommend him to... braxton hicks On Thu, 05 May 2005 15:31:29 +0100, Mark Jones It is easiest to tell the difference between movement and BH if... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not We have a couple camping trips planned for this spring and summer... One is coming up in just under 2 weeks, which will bring me up to just... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not 114 I'm still not sure if I'll make it for the summer camping trip planned. We leave on Friday for this first camping trip, and I definitely feel more... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not 115 On Thu, 05 May 2005 18:06:58 +0000, xkatx If you feel up to it, just go! Make sure you do get plenty of breaks on... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not 116 The one coming up should be fine, I would imagine. Is this your first baby? I'm 21 weeks right now and recently discussed traveling with my... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not 117 I don't see any either, unless, of course, I'd be trapped sleeping in a tent. I have enough troubles sleeping, and sleeping on the ground... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not 118 xkatx summer... just a 2-3 because a tent tent the one to sit weeks? a wouldn't I'm with Ericka, that I wouldn't be doing it anyway . . . I've done loads of camping, and it's just... Travel + pregnancy. Recommended or not 119 Haha I still enjoy camping, and we had even planned to bring the bikes (not me... Miscarriage 120 are. his but Right, but you could say the same thing about people responding to the guy's post. The OP... Miscarriage 121 Sorry, that was what I meant - the OP of the a$$hole should have been snipped. I know it isn't deleted, in fact it's probably archived in... my baby came today, yay Hi everyone, I did have the baby today, and I am in the hospital now with an internet connection, but the baby was actually born in the car... Still on this feckin' island Moan ahead, with bonus points to those who get the reference in the subject. Very uneventful 39 week appt. BP was 130-80, urine was clear, weight not checked :-), baby now 3-5 palpable, still LOA... hyperviscosity A doctor just came and told me my newborn has hyperviscosity, which he said is too high a percentage of red blood cells in the blood. Her red... hyperviscosity Hang in there. It probably is related to your ITP (that more so than delayed cord clamping, since studies don't show a clear relationship with cord clamping) and to your diabetic status... hyperviscosity Obscurity, linux I just wonder - is it possible that your daughter's numbers only look unusual because they aren't... kegels 127 CJRA, If you get the time, would you ask the poster in Holland to ask her childbirth educator for the scientific evidence that women should "absolutely NOT" do kegels? Researchers in New Zealand Kruger et... kegels 128 Jake Mysterio sense to a trusted Holland, that much country against The only thing I can think of is that in the three or four places... Helmy Horkel's EPINO privates dilator HELMY HORKEL'S EPI-NO privates DILATOR See the very end of this post... Are you sure... Terrible tearing' wo episiotomy I'm embarrbutted to say that I thought sometimes uterus and owner fatigue and can't push the baby out. Thanks - your post accords... Terrible tearing' wo episiotomy Obscurity, linux Ericka Kammerer writes: Well, there is an interesting question here, if a rather morbid one. Could it-does it-did it ever happen that a baby and mother both die with the baby's head... Delurking Hi, all! I've been busy lurking around for the last week or so, and I didn't know how else to show face around here, so I thought I'd just start like this and see where... Turning Baby realise the down. I understand what you're saying, and I know the baby should have plenty of room to be moving all over the place... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record So, last night I went to the LLL meeting to see if anyone knew anything about my doctor. No luck. I also described the issues I'm having (to recap, I'm nervous as all hell that... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 135 Yes. No. Go find a midwife. It's hard to find a doctor who sees induction as a last... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 136 Amy anything (to three medical sucks make my I to Those are good reasons - I know I said privately that taking the GTT is something I am basically supportive of, since it... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 137 snip stuff about GTT 'cause I'm clueless on that When I went for my initial bloodwork appt at the OBs and met with the nurse, the nurse told me that I will have... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 138 Amy You've got to find a doctor who will practice the way you want! My obstetrician retired and I HATED his replacement. So, at 29... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 139 us already told you in the "frustration" thread that you should run, not walk, from a doctor who pulls the "dead... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 140 long, sad, concerning, but totally expected story deleted Amy! You've got to ask??!!? Drop this guy like... Engineers and OBs was Young lady, that will go on your permanent record ENGINEERS AND OBs... See below. Excellent point. With OBs routinely closing birth canals up to 30% and routinely keeping birth canals closed the "extra... Young lady, that will go on your permanent record! 142 Amy Yes. Yes, or better yet, find a midwife. You appear to have some very clear ideas on what you want for your birth. Those things should be respected (seeing as I... your opinion please 143 R&T I think you have to do what you honestly feel comfortable with, not what you think you ought to... your opinion please 144 on With my 1st, I wouldn't have cared if there were 50 med. students in the room with me while I was pushing. I had made a big deal out... your opinion please 145 Let me tell you two very short birth stories, from an DH perspective. Clara: In this case, we had Monika's best friend at the time present. She was the nurturing, supportive kind, but generally... your opinion please 146 My opinion is that for me I wouldn't want anyone there other than dh (and possibly either dd if I felt they were ready, and I was ready). To me it's important... length of pushing stage in second pregnancy Hi everyone, So, my lovely doctor (and she really is lovely) mentioned for about the hundredth time today that second babies come faster and... length of pushing stage in second pregnancy 148 Melania Oh, puhleeze. I can't imagine why she would think either that 45 minutes is a very short 2nd stage or that... length of pushing stage in second pregnancy 149 necessarily recommend faster!). I don't think 45 minutes is fast for a first-timer, necessarily, but I don't think it's slow, either. It wasn't until after my first baby's birth (30 min. pushing... length of pushing stage in second pregnancy 150 Well, the law of averages says that your labor and pushing stage will both be shorter with subsequent babies than with your first, but there... length of pushing stage in second pregnancy 151 both aren't any pushing go from baby. was and, later. labors, if I It may have been your second birth I was... length of pushing stage in second pregnancy 152 Nikki exact when can faster." for me with likely. much as about nice. I wonder if she's pegged me as the type who will... measuring small, HELP Whoa! 2 cm difference with well within normal range. This is nothing to get excited about! This... Foreskin Restoration Oring Method In case you were circumcised and don't agree with your parents' decision to have a go at you with sharp instruments (talk about social blind spots--think of all the milder forms... DS 3yo visitPed. on club foot Hi folks, DS had his 3yo well-child visit yesterday. At 3, he's exactly 3'3" tall, which... DS 3yo visitPed. on club foot That's cute. :) Sounds good! Did he refer to it as metatarsus adductus? True clubfoot means the heel of the foot isn't inside the pocket of the heel, plus other stuff, of course. My daughter's... Oh the cute... Shiny Update and pics Saw the ENT yesterday. She used the scope and thus became the only doctor to ever hear Shiny really... love of baby Oh, a blue-eyed and a brown-eyed person can produce blue-eyed children all day... I think The Rash is back Well, after several days of trying desperately to ignore my itchy belly, I have come... no blanket Micah's been sleeping in his crib for the last 3 weeks, and since he now thrashes around... Useless Baby Gear 161 Cuddlefish buy only I think my dh and I have a similar philosophy. We actually... Useless Baby Gear 162 I'll chime in here, also... - Crib: I thought we'd co-sleep and wouldn't need a crib. We did* co-sleep for 5 months, but now he's in his crib... Useless Baby Gear 163 a a I personally don't agree with Larry and I will tell you why I used them at some point in... Useless Baby Gear 164 Cuddlefish You know it really, really depends, and things will change as your baby grows and you see what fits with your lifestyle. Really, in your position, I just wouldn't buy much of anything in... Useless Baby Gear 165 Cuddlefish Ok, this creeps me out a little. Food goes in my kitchen sink, like raw chicken and stuff. And I can't imagine putting... Useless Baby Gear 166 I actually like my baby bathtub because it fits in the sink and I feel it is a bit less of a PITA than using the sink. Sure, it may seem useless because its... Useless Baby Gear 167 Gosh Amy you are in a contrary mood. My home is extremely clean - clean enough to eat in, and as a matter of fact, live in too. That includes a baby. I dispose of my... Useless Baby Gear 168 I'm just going to lump all my replies in here, to save time... I have guests coming in 30 minutes for brunch. I must say that the... Useless Baby Gear 169 Oh, yes... I remember a case like that with my son... We had a MAJOR problem with a... Useless Baby Gear 170 Heh heh... By the time my baby was a few weeks old I generally still had no... Useless Baby Gear Obscurity, linux 171 Amy writes: SHE-ack - it's Scottish Gaelic. It's a screen name, e.g. so that I can sound off about my toddler DS if I like and not worry... Useless Baby Gear 172 Sidheag McCormack wondering...) can Wow. I wasn't even close. I was thinking "SHID-egg," which isn't very melodious! :) I've been thinking about switching to a pseudonym for that very... Useless Baby Gear 173 I realised I needed to change cleaning products when I was more worried about DS touching... Useless Baby Gear Obscurity, linux 174 Amy writes: Lol, that's a good strategy! Of course if my DS ends up anything like as internet-competent as I'd like and buttume, it'd take him... Useless Baby Gear 175 My DD started going into the family tub when she was 5 months old and outgrew the bathroom sink. I use Comet to clean the... Useless Baby Gear 176 Marie Crouching next to the tub isn't my idea of a good time, but I finally (only took me three kids) found a solution that solved a lot of... Useless Baby Gear 177 In message, Sidheag McCormack Reading the great questions of cleanliness of kitchen sinks (and being considered a cleaning weenie by my friends) compels me to chime in.... would I used for be a terribly I... Useless Baby Gear 178 Amy, this comes across as quite judgemental. You think me wanting to go easy on new baby... Useless Baby Gear 179 Sinks get cleaned and sanitized. It's not a problem. I use the sink for other foods-veggies after using it for meats and things. Comet... Useless Baby Gear Obscurity, linux 180 Amy writes: So you never use the same sink you use for raw chicken to: a... Useless Baby Gear 181 It does vary from family to family, lifestyle to lifestyle and baby to baby... Some "extra" things I had, both useless... Useless Baby Gear 182 Cuddlefish do something product of have We found to be useless: -- Swing. Neither of my kids liked it. Older one became obsessed with swinging when she... Useless Baby Gear Obscurity, linux 183 postfromjan writes: Ah, another real YMMV one, and that's a pain, because they aren't cheap. My DS loves his swing, and has done almost since the first... Useless Baby Gear 184 Sue his scratch it to do, too LOL - we tried biting them first, actually, on the recommendation of tje resident pediatrician at the hospital... Useless Baby Gear 185 Hi Jacqueline, I'd say it makes sense to look at it in the other direction, and ask yourself what you really need to have on hand before the... Useless Baby Gear 186 Hi Debbie, I should have prefaced my list with "these are the things that I see as bare essentials," of course, but in response... Question Finding out love being disapointed I feel like I'm a bad mom. I have a DS that is turning 5 in July. My DH and I have been trying to have another one for 2... Question Finding out love being disapointed 188 On Sun, 08 May 2005 13:46:06 -0500, Shell I know how it feels to desperately want a baby girl, but that doesn't make you a bad mom. You have bonded with your... Question Finding out love being disapointed 189 Shell Your not the worst mom in the world, or even an bad mom! We were surprised with DS1 and I didn't care... Question Finding out love being disapointed 190 Shell to have (yay!!) what I of my to be this and start to a boy I be Hi Shell... You are not the worst mom in the world. I know lots of people... Question Finding out love being disapointed 191 Dave Leason house and I a lot bonding tarted We have a boy, and decided to find out this baby's love at our routine scan because we wanted to have the lead... Question Finding out love being disapointed 192 Ericka Kammerer bit knowledge, in mom, baby's Oh, I agree. I should have mentioned that with my first, I went through... Question Finding out love being disapointed 193 Shell Barring really serious emotional issues, if you feel disappointment at the birth, it will be a... how on earth do you cope in the last few weeks I've had 3 days of not being in sole charge of a toddler and over that 3 days everything seems to have changed, my SPD which has been... how on earth do you cope in the last few weeks 195 Anne Rogers" wrote stay biggest but right I've spent a not insignificant amount of time just sitting on the sofa in my jammies with my feet up and CBeebies... how on earth do you cope in the last few weeks 196 cbeebies :-), couldn't live without it! I'm not, but I am seeing my midwife tomorrow, I will ask her... couldn't believe this When I was at the hospital on Thursday, the midwife asked me something about appointment with consultant... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment New thread started under new breastle, in hopes that thereby the OP in the miscarriage thread, plus anyone else who doesn't want anything further to do with this particular addition to life's nastiness, will... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 199 not these You are under the impression that I get my kicks by hurting others. You cite examples to back your false impression. The truth is that I give my honest opinion. I might... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 200 For some reason I didn't see this post on Google when it first appeared and have... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 201 Sarah Vaughan I'm glad to see that Todd meet his challenge. Again, I am not responsible for the emotions... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 202 Attempt at replying, Take 2: You're responsible for your own actions and their results. If you choose to... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 203 Yes. You told me it was not your intention of being offensive to Ilse. You nonetheless managed to do so. That's why I think it was a combination of poor... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 204 Sarah Vaughan Do you ever take responsibility for your own inability of comprehension? The responsible reply: My apologies, I thought you were being sarcastic. I'm glad that you retracted your initial post and... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 205 Holy cow! I was expecting a-thingummy-thingummy-f to go through my entire post answering each of my points in detail and probably getting pretty PO'd about it, and... To agsf was: Miscarriage General nastiness ment. 206 Had, not have. Oh, no. Because I thought you'd made a decision that it would be better not to do so. The world is... Strange rash Shortly after we found out we were pregnant, I noticed these little red dots on my chest. They're hard to explain... The best way I can explain it is they... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 208 Well, having had a baby with a post-birth diagnosis of chromosomal abnormality, I can honestly say I'm VERY glad we didn't find out during the pregnancy. In our... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 209 After much thought we decided against any testing (other than what the u-s might have shown up). I was sure I wouldn't have a termination if the amnio... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 210 Ericka Kammerer not how i just MHO babies. I disagree with it being worthwhile to have non-invasive tests. If they are not 99% or more in accuracy, they are useless IMO. With my... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 211 In fact, I know Drs that will refuse to do an amnio-CVS if the age related or screen related risk is lower than the 1-200 risk of miscarriage (and Ericka's right... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 212 CJRA As far as I've ever found, there isn't really a "one stop shopping" sort of website or book. If you want details, though, you could probably google in m.k.p for past discussions. (I'm a... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests Obscurity, linux There's "more than you ever wanted to know" about various kinds of testing for Downs in this document: and here's a book chapter about the 11-14 week scan and... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 214 We also decided on the nuchal fold test with blood screen (it's scheduled for Fri) for similar reasons. I probably wouldn't terminate for Downs, Turners or Klinefelters in the... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 215 Link opens groups.google.com.) I was 39 when I got pregnant. I didn't really think about not testing, but I didn't want to do the amnio. Of... Triple Screen, Amnio, other tests 216 a) I know. b) I didn't. It did reduce my anxiety to a manageable level, though. c) I know that too - ultrasounds are often quite spectacularly useless. I phrased it badly, I think... update, SPD and other things I have a scan tomorrow to check my gall bladder etc. I have to fast... Awarness Ribbon Lapel Pins For Sale I have for sale home made Awarness Ribbon Lapel Pins. I make Awarness Ribbons for all causes. Here are a few of the ones that I make : Short bowel syndrome, Transplant, HD... Sunless Tanner During PG 219 Amy of to can buttociate What was the Munsters woman's name?? Lily, right? Actually, though, there is that beautiful Irish (well, I think Irish) colouring of black or almost-black hair, porcelain skin (with rosy... Sunless Tanner During PG 220 My husband and his brothers are like this. It is so neat. My hubby is brown hair-brown eyes, one brother is red hair-hazel eyes, and the third... Painting I wouldn't think anything wrong with painting something like a room's walls or painting pictures on a piece of... Chat with Dr. Moritz 9 PM ET Wed. May 11 2005 Jacques Moritz,M.D. --- Ask your questions about high-risk pregnancy and complication after fertility treatment. We've all gotten the same... GDS Necessary or not xkatx Oh yes, you can google for lots and lots of debates over this ;-) My position is... Treatments for mental illness, could cause up to 15,000 heart attack rests a year US Common drugs 'cause 1,200 heart attack rests a year' By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor 11 May 2005 Millions... The Depixal Dance of rest The Depixal Dance of rest the Stelazine Stomp Modecate Meander Haloperidol Hop Lithium Leap Largactyl Lunge Clozaril Clomp Carbomazapine... OT: Question about toddlers eye 226 Cheryl Yesterday my son, who is almost 4, kinda had a watery eye... I didnt think much of it cause... OT: Question about toddlers eye 227 Amy I think different things are sometimes called pink eye. My kids have had conjunctivitis that... Update on sister's induction It's been a busy couple of days otherwise I would have posted sooner. My sister went in for her induction... Genetic Counseling Appointment I had a genetic counseling appointment today. We were hoping to find a possible cause for Mariam's rest, anything we should... first trimester ends when There's no magic day when the risk of things gets lower, but if you have made it to twelve weeks, the baby is in... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we Hi everyone, you may remember some of my prior posts regarding an IUGR threat but the baby was born... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 232 What are you doing about positions for him after eating and such? What kind of cereal are you using? Rice cereal is terribly constipating IME, and I switched to oatmeal... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 233 Welches I 18 month Interesting--oats do exactly the opposite in our family. If he ever started to get stopped up, a few spoonfuls of oatmeal would clear... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 234 All children are different. Banana is the other thing #2 has problems with. That's interesting because it's on the list of "possible allergies" don't... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 235 Welches Absolutely. Thus my suggestion to try oatmeal if rice was making baby constipated. What kind of problems? Constipation? Bananas are known to be constipating... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 236 Yes, constipating. I had to check all fruit stuff I bought as lots seem to put in banana without saying (except in ingredients) I know... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 237 Welches seem to regular AH--I mostly made my own stuff for baby, with the exception of... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 238 I did for #1, but #2 would only eat really pureed stuff or finger food. UK. Right. Gaviscon is the same stuff they give to pregnant women here. For babies it comes as powder which... Poor baby is really suffering, and so are we! 239 My first son was a perfect baby. My second son was almost like a demon child, and sounded similar to what you... Epidural headache AFTER blood patch Hello, I had my beautiful 9lbs 4 ounces baby girl last monday and had an epidural, very poorly done by a very nice intern. Something, don't know exactly what, went wrong... 7 12 month Update and various musings on parent clbuttes and this group So here we are just a month and a half away from D day (delivery that is) or 1 month 22... Pregnant and Scared 242 ballandglove to with but alone? can We tried for two years, and even though I have wanted a baby for that long, I still went through the "OH MY... Pregnant and Scared 243 That's what happened to me too. My husband and I were trying to get pregnant and then I found out I was at 4 weeks. I missed my period, took a... Pregnant and Scared 244 I was the same way, actually! We had only actually been trying for about 2 months, then the 3d month of trying, we found out we were pregnant... Where to buy cloth diapers 245 The only thing I would say with the velcro tab precut cloth nappies is to remember to close the velcro before washing otherwise you end up with every bit of fluff attached... Where to buy cloth diapers 246 Where we live, there's a couple different places that offer an actual diaper service. I am planning on using that, since I picked up a... Neosporin Melania be Yeah. Oh, ouchie. My mom's dog has demadex mange. It's not supposed to be contagious to people or other dogs, unless they have... Decaf coffee + tea 248 If it were me, I'd probably switch to either a pregnancy multivitamin or a B... Decaf coffee + tea 249 Well, in my consultation with a much respected OB following my stillbirth, he asked if I had been taking... Decaf coffee + tea 250 Skye know have some coffee. Is of the when the are fine, but chemically decaffeinated ones should be avoided. The herbs that should be avoided in pregnancy aren't ones that tend to crop up a... Diaper rash So Shiny apparently cannot tolerate me drinking orange juice. Gave her a rash like a chemical burn. She also does not tolerate even the most hypoallergenic of commercial wipes. Our regimen for healing it up... Diaper rash Jenrose her a Ds had a wretched diaper rash for the first 4-5 months of life, which we kept under control but... OT: tipping etiquette 253 Actually, as a licensed stylist, I can say that over here, 'hairdressers' often get a decent wage. Here, when... OT: tipping etiquette 254 xkatx One of the problems with tipping in the US is that the system is not consistent... tipping etiquette 255 I tip according to quality of service. I once went to a restaurant here where I had to go ask for a menu, raid other tables for clean cutlery, and the... tipping etiquette 256 to That patron will get a word from me. I usually ask if my service was good and if there was anything I... tipping etiquette 257 Jamie Clark But when you say that there's no responsibility to consider the situation of the server, and that it just has to do with how good the service is, many... Was I pregnant My partner and I spent some time (and money!) going through IVF but with no success. This finished over a year ago and we are still trying but attempting... Was I pregnant 259 I thought I'd respond to everybody's questions all at once. I've been a bit overwhelmed by the whole thing to be honest and not really known what to say to people's responses. To begin... Was I pregnant Obscurity, linux Jo writes: Argh. Sorry to jump in, but that's an example of something that would... Was I pregnant 261 Hi Jo, I'm sure that if you could, you'd pull that posting right out of the group rather than offend the OP or anybody else on the group, sadly we... Was I pregnant 262 Jo! If you are the same Jo from alt.infertility.pregnancy, you should know better! (If not, allow me to explain). The problem with saying things like "Try not to dwell... So we are going camping We leave today, around supper time! I did almost all the shopping, and think I may have over done it, since we are only going for the... So we are going camping Normally I bike constantly from beginning of spring all the way until fall, and take a rest when the snow falls in the winter. I've pretty much been pregnant all winter, since we found out... I can't believe I can hurt this much Didn't sleep that well last night, felt groggy this morning, but eventually dragged myself out of bed and had a bath. Very gently pottered around, toddler was... Pregnancy category A" v. "Pregnancy category B Hi folks, A question, but first a little TMI. I've been suffering from diarrhea about once a week for the past four-five weeks. Blech. Then it was... Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth Many of you recommended this book, so I read it. I hope I don't offend anyone in saying I was really disappointed. See, I have already decided on homebirth-midwife (thanks in large part... Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth 268 Hi CJRA, I think I qualify as fairly mainstream (though I did bf DS to 20mo, so maybe not :-). Had a hospital birth and am planning a third with this baby. While pg with... Ina May's 'tingling in their crotch' phrase PostedAndMailed: yes INA MAY'S "TINGLING IN THEIR CROTCH" PHRASE... See below. Ina May does have a way with words... I mentioned Ina May's "tingling in their crotch" phrase from her new book... Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth 270 CJRA Personally, I didn't find it that way at all (and I had already decided on and had two homebirths before reading it). I... Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth 271 Ericka Kammerer Ok, perhaps I'm a little sensitive to it. I'm wary of those who think anyone having a homebirth is some nut job. People get on... Henci Goer's A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth 272 CJRA I think this is what sets Henci Goer apart, and makes her come across as far more reliable to me. In my experience, she is much more careful in... Henci Goer's 'anger and frustration' PostedAndMailed: yes HENCI GOER'S "ANGER AND FRUSTRATION" See below. Ericka Kammerer Ericka, Western medicine has so much medical and surgical good to offer - esp. in emergencies - I suspect there are very few truly "anti-western medicine... Ericka and nasty OB behavior also: Women as thirsty horses PostedAndMailed: yes PREGNANT WOMEN: OBs are closing birth canals up to 30%. It is easy to allow your birth canal to OPEN the "extra" up to 30%. ALSO: Obstetricians are robbing... Argh! 275 Chookie My baby is posterior, too... I spent 4 hours the other day trying to turn... Argh! 276 Iuil an lmp I'd very sure 19th, one to original edd That sounds pretty certain - according to LMP I'm 39... false labor 277 I think the way to know if it's braxton hicks or real, is that real labour usually results in a baby... false labor 278 Rebecca Jo labour without too there on home that birth midwife until knocked my you're thing - I last your still pre-labour objects the heck and past... Question regarding pregnancy tests Hi, I used to post here a long time ago, under a different alias, and it's nice to see some familiar faces still here. :) Anyway, I have... More Shiny Pics and an update Dug out my old baby pictures for comparison: My dad (dig the sideburns...) and me at about 6 weeks. Shiny, for comparison. About... Baby names recommendation engine Does such a thing as a recommendation engine for baby names exist? I'm trawling for baby name websites, and not finding such a thing (although I now know that... Baby names recommendation engine Obscurity, linux fs writes: I think the trouble is that the things you mention, movie, music and book recommendation engines, hang off the fact that there's already a... Why I hate TV births Space for "The L Word" Spoiler... s p o i l e r s p a c e f o r y o u So Tina is in labor. When I... when is the right age to have a child 284 If you're fighting about the issue with your partner, now is not a good time! I... when is the right age to have a child 285 I was a lot like you, Tashi--I had a really really strong urge to be a mother from about the age of 17. I... when is the right age to have a child 286 Tashi persisting Well, my personal experience was that I was with my boyfriend from about the same age as you, and by age 19 or 20 I felt reeeeaaally ready to have a baby... when is the right age to have a child 287 I really think 18 is too young to be tied down to taking care of a child. IMO&E, young adults need to expand their... when is the right age to have a child 288 Tashi It isn't age a person needs to think about but other factors. There are fairly general factors and then more individual ones. General factors: Two people that are ready to have a... when is the right age to have a child 289 Tashi persisting The right age to have a kid is 30. See you in 12 years. Hey, you asked. :) Seriously, I'm 29 and pregnant with my first, in a very... when is the right age to have a child 290 I would say the best time to have a child is not necessarily about your age, but more about when you are more financially and emotionally stable, and thus in a position to better... when is the right age to have a child 291 Hi Tashi, Well I'm becoming a first time father at 40, which must seem a lifetime away from your age now - trust me looking back seems a lifetime as well - but hopefully time... when is the right age to have a child 292 In my experience people who have children later enjoy parenting more, probably because they are more financially secure, so they are not going through financial struggles during... when is the right age to have a child 293 The "right time" to have a baby is when both of you want to have a baby. Get pg without his agreement and you will likely... when is the right age to have a child 294 Mum of Two and to babies ready to You're making a very typical error, thinking that you have... when is the right age to have a child 295 LMAO :-) We aren't going to have a great big church wedding, not because we care whether anyone thinks it would be... when is the right age to have a child 296 Sidheag McCormack This is an interesting conversation. I lived with Dh for 5 years before we got married. I knew him about 6. The marriage was a big deal ;-) I think a lot hinges on... when is the right age to have a child 297 Mum of Two Of course not. Marriage doesn't make things perfect. I wasn't coming from it as an outsiders perspective. I don't have... when is the right age to have a child Obscurity, linux 298 Nikki writes: Mmm. Yes. I think the key is how committed the couple were to one another before marriage, rather than how many years of anything there had been. And one... when is the right age to have a child Obscurity, linux 299 Mum of Two writes: I agree - if you don't have religious reasons to get married, it's really a practical matter. We preferred not to get married because we both felt quite strongly... best time of year 300 I was born beginning of July, and I love it. Nice weather for outdoor birthdays for picnics, bbqs, at a lake, whatever. As a kid, I always liked it as well because it... best time of year 301 I have a summer baby (August), a winter (Feb.) and a fall (October). Summer was a tough time... best time of year 302 I wanted a Spring birth so I could return to school in the fall, it didn't happen and I had a Fall baby, and it's... CoryJames finally arrived Well, after two days in labour, my cervix stopped dilating at 9.5cm and oxytocin wouldn't help. So, I opted for a C-Section at that point. It was... BF & . question OK Mike, Look up LAM (lactational amenorrhea). Here is the basic summaery LAM is effective as breast control only if the following conditions... BF & . question Mike would thought the period thinks that up and it cereal and Well, Mike, one can... Sharing or not homebirth plans Obscurity, linux Well, I am a bossy older sister, who's had for example to try very hard... Sharing or not homebirth plans 307 CJRA shouldn't much I have Everyone just buttumes that you're having a baby in a hospital, unless you say otherwise. Don't bring it up. When they ask about your doctor... Sharing or not homebirth plans 308 Amy until a ;-). saying, we Ah yes, we're otherwise very good at doing that. I learned a long... Sharing or not homebirth plans 309 Becky until shouldn't a much ;-). I have not in my details I'd be You don't know... Sharing or not homebirth plans 310 Sidheag - those are great responses - intelligent and non-threatening. We've planned a homebirth and were leary about sharing the details. It is one of the prime... Sharing or not homebirth plans 311 Raebo non-threatening. It being thing! was Yeah, that's kind of how we're approaching it with friends....with family as well, they're just... 35.5 Wk OB visit I am so happy my BP is "perfect" 118-78, which is stunning considering it was horrendous during the same time period last time. It just goes to show you that... Final update on ME!! birth I am holding my daughter now... short version: water broke at 1:30ish contractions, but not a big deal...until around 9ish when they started getting... Belated birthstory Birthstory of Oscar Henry 11-05-05 9lb 4oz I’m what you call one of those 10th moon mamas. I always go to term and then some... Virginia hospital stats Ericka Kammerer information. I don't know about the state of Virginia's hospitals, but the following sort of speech has always worked for me: "Hi, my name is Amy... it gets worse weekend was bearable, Monday morning was not, I was in total despair, a few calls were made and the decision... it gets worse Hey Anne I'm sorry you are in so much pain. I have been a Fibromyalgia suffer for several years, and I think your doc... adenomyosis Given that you have been blessed with 4 children in less than 5 years, and this condition must have been brewing during most of that time period, and you only... Silly rant Target DH travels one day a week for business, so today was my alone day (well, alone evening, after daycare) with DS. He needs new sandals (last summer's sandals don't fit), more pants... The afterbirth story At my 20 week ultrasound the radiologist noted then something was a little funky with my... The afterbirth story PostedAndMailed: yes Andrea, Congratulations - and welcome to little Oscar! I have such a poor memory that I do not remember whether you are one of the many misc.kids.pregnancy subscribers who loathe me and... 40.5 wk appt BP still fine at 125-70, trace of protein (last week it was +1, so that's good), I weigh 77.75... 41 week appt Where do I start? I went in this morning, half hoping that there'd be some reason that i'd have to stay in and that the baby would be born within... My long weekendweek This might end up sounding like a whine, but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed!! I hit 20 weeks on Thursday (yea!!), but I've been dealing with a horrible toothache and tooth... feeding baby tips please Staying awake during feeds... dress her more lightly. Even at 2 months old I can almost flip... Get off my back I wish I could, but I can't! I've awakened the last few days laying on my back, despite my own best efforts at staying on... home versus hospital birth I witnessed two hospital births (my little brothers) that were pretty nice. One was born only 14 minutes after we got to the hospital, and there wasn't even an OB... 37 weeks 328 Well, with everyone posting their almost-due updates, I figured I'd post mine, too. ;) My c-section is scheduled for next Tuesday (6 days!!!) and I've put all the "It's a... So when is it right to finish BF, was PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN Thank you for not yelling smile* If the issue is love and comfort, what age does BF stop? Surely as a parent we all want to offer love... So when is it right to finish BF, was PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN... 330 If you look at other mammals, you'll note that most wean their babies completely around the time that the "milk teeth" fall out... So when is it right to finish BF, was PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN... 331 Quite true, an excellent point, with great apes for instance, weaning actually takes place between 2.5 years and... So when is it right to finish BF, was PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN... 332 Just to be pedantic, humans are the only hominids alive today. Apes are not hominids; they are apes! You are aware, are you not, that chimpanzees are... NIP with an older child was PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN Well, I'm sure a child of that age is old enough to stop BF'ing, and... NIP with an older child was PEOPLE SHOULD MIND THEIR OWN Chris Craig child was think a that public last don't consider No. But that doesn't mean society's... Midwife rant 335 Since then every appt. I have seen someone different in that office three times now. I know there is always the possiblitliy of someone "on call" at the hospital delivering my baby... Midwife rant 336 Things are really different here. When I lived in Oregon I saw my family practictioner for my pregnancy and birth and saw only one... Midwife rant 337 Cheryl This is a common problem of group practices (and most practices are group practices... Pregnancy and job interviews I've got a series of interviews in the next few weeks. I'm nowhere near showing... Pregnancy and job interviews 339 Others have already mentioned that you would not qualify for FMLA, and the pregnancy discrimination act only means that if they would hold your job... Pregnancy and job interviews 340 CJRA near job, I'll I was in a sort of similar situation about three years ago. I was working in... Pregnancy and job interviews Obscurity, linux CJRA writes: Would you really fully understand it? I think you're too generous! In my opinion, any company worth working for... Bit the bullet and told my family about the pg yesterday Let the Meddling begin!! While I knew they'd be overjoyed, I am only 8w2d and was a little... Ava's Birth Story long Ava's birth story really begins before Ava begins. It was my first 2 births that grew in me... How messysmelly are waters when they break Hi Dave, Delurking to give some advice on that new car smell. You might want to take it to have it removed. No oder is better. The same goes for the... Statistics Need Not Apply So, not counting the women here, I know 5 women who are or who have been pregnant during... Statistics Need Not Apply Amy ... with be Like you I know that the thinking is not scientific, but it is interesting... FlyingTraveling Alone While Pregnant Hi - just wondering if anyone out there can offer words of encouragement for a trip I have coming up where... Is anyone here in their second pregnancy 348 Well, congrats! I'm on my 3d pregnancy, and, surprisingly, this is actually the only one that was actually planned. My first DS (12.29.99) one... Is anyone here in their second pregnancy 349 Congratulations. I've got almost exactly 3 years between my pair. I suspect they'll share a room once #2's sleeping a bit better as... Is anyone here in their second pregnancy 350 But it's not double the cost. You don't have to buy a new stroller or infant car seat, as you already have both of those. You don't need to buy a... vaccine safety collusion and destruction of data As someone on the autism spectrum myself, self diagnosed with Aspergers, and with a child who, at three years of age, was thought by her GI specialist to be... when did everyone start shopping for baby stuff 352 I'm 13 weeks and have only bought a ceremonial "just found out I'm pregnant" baby outfit. I was given a hand-me-down crib a couple years... when did everyone start shopping for baby stuff 353 oregonchick imagine I'll of I'm 27 weeks this week, and I have hardly bought anything. I bought a Maya... Andrea in hospital! :o Hi Folks, I asked Andrea if she wanted me to come on and let you guys know what's happened. Basically she went to view... Alec's birth story long, of course Alec's birth story All weekend long I was saying to myself "this baby's getting ready to be born." I had a lot of... Found a backup doctor I still plan on having a homebirth, but my I needed to find a backup doctor. On Friday, I met her, and I must say I think... Boy names Well, here I am at 33 weeks and still no name for a boy. I asked for suggestions... Yoga may help improve pregnancy outcome C. Vidyashankar, MD, "Yoga may help improve pregnancy outcome", Reuters UK, May 20, 2005, Link: The practice of yoga during pregnancy seems to improve birth weight... Whinge and question It is a bleak early winter day here at 18C (64F). One of those non-weather days, where it's just grey instead of actually raining. I've... Whinge and question On Wed, 25 May 2005 12:31:40 +1000, Chookie For me, going on my last experience, the big difference was doing what... quick update some people may have noticed I've gone quiet (for me!) but not vanished entirely, anyway, I was 37 weeks yesterday, I'm still suffering with my joints, which is... Smoking stunts airway development Smoking stunts airway development", BBC News, May 24, 2005, Smoking during pregnancy damages a baby's airways even before birth, research has shown... Toxoplasmosis linked to schizophrenia risk Toxoplasmosis linked to schizophrenia risk", Reuters, May 24, 2005, Link: Pregnant women with high levels of antibodies to a common parasite, Toxoplasma gondii... love drive during pregnancy 364 You know, there are things we do every day, especially once we have kids, that we aren't "in the... love drive during pregnancy 365 oregonchick Yeah, you snipped the part where I said that if you put a little effort into it in the beginning, you can probably get yourself in the mood in pretty short order. Most women... love drive during pregnancy 366 oregonchick The part about it being a "duty" sounded hostile to me. Maybe I read it wrong. Have you decided this on your own, or is... love drive during pregnancy 367 I'm in the same boat as you, only this is only #3 for me. I lost my drive almost as soon as I found out, maybe... Birth Story aka the gory details I lost my mucus plug at 1:30am on the 19th and contractions started almost immediately. We... Two versions of McRoberts maneuver PostedAndMailed: yes on 5-26-05 9:58 AM: This is probably the theory behind the obviously illegal obstetric practice of KEEPING the birth canal closed... Two versions of McRoberts maneuver 370 Todd Gastaldo" wrote OK, I've gone back and reread my original post and I did use the word "comfortable". By that... Two versions of McRoberts maneuver 371 on 5-26-05 12:01 PM: On the ACOG shoulder dystocia video, they SAY they are allowing the birth canal to open maximally (an admission they were closing it) - but then they keep it... 36 week update very long had a good appt with doc yesterday, but have a yeast infection which he gave me a presciption for but my insurance won't... Suspected omphalocele at 8 weeks 373 Zara, My son, Nathan James, had a giant omphalocele. We discovered it first via the AFP coming back wacky, and then an u-s at 18 weeks. It... Suspected omphalocele at 8 weeks 374 Zara Most people aren't having u-s at 8 weeks, so most wouldn't even know. And keep in mind that at 8 weeks, you're... Regarding Rhogam V. There was previously a concern about thimerosol, but that is no longer a concern with... Meaning of nuchal test after 2nd trimester When my wife was in 20 weeks of her pregnancy, we had said to take 2nd level of sonography. After that test, it was found that our... Meaning of nuchal test after 2nd trimester Here's a link about 2nd trimester nuchal fold testing Basically, it says that a space greater than 6mm in the second... What to do with 4 year old Well, I'm wondering if anyone else has had anything similar to deal with... I have a 4 year old... What to do with 4 year old 379 xkatx I have a challenging 4yo as well and I feel overwhelmed half the time and... What to do with 4 year old 380 Nikki I don't have time to address everything, but I'll just chime in a little bit here... I have a funny feeling he is looking for your attention... What to do with 4 year old 381 Hi... I'm at 34 weeks, with a 4.5 year old and a 2 year old...so... What to do with 4 year old 382 I would suggest that you keep up the loss of privileges and toys, but that you add some positive reinforcement as well. We give nickles for good behavior and take our girls... What to do with 4 year old 383 My commiserations -- I'm waiting here for my baby to decide to come out, and I also have a 4yo. Here are some observations I have which might help... Housecleaning xposted Does anyone have an interest in: - cloth diapers (I've got 3 dozen infant size premium 4x8x4 DSQ prefolds with very little wear and 2 dozen regular size premium... you crazy americans 385 Mamma Mia We are stubborn, mostly. Personally, I think the metric system is far superior, but I'm so used to imperial measurements that when metric is used I have trouble getting a... you crazy americans 386 Chookie" wrote in message... We have a very similar scale, and it often helps out a lot of the Fahrenheit users! (I'm sure many have seen it before, but whatever... I haven't had... So sick Thanks, everyone, for the well wishes... V. Yep. It came on Thursday night and I called the doc first thing Friday. My OB... Tuna in pregnancy Bryna Actually, it's the opposite. :( The cheap flaked canned tuna isn't much of a problem, although I still wouldn't eat it very often during pregnancy. Canned Albacore, which is more expensive, tends to be... Want to help my friend, please buttist Hi, "Fertility and pregnancy It is important that the issues of fertility and pregnancy are also discussed with the haematologist. It seems unlikely that PV... Gestational Diabetes 390 Mortgage.Author Is she a true diabetic, or is this gestational diabetes? (I.e., did she have diabetes before she became pregnant, or is it possible she was an undiagnosed diabetic before she became pregnant... Geriatric Induction was Gestational Diabetes G'day Sorry - hijacking the GD thread... KC Which has reminded me of a question that... Geriatric Induction was Gestational Diabetes 392 G'day Last week, I Mary Gordon inspiration 8-) and look at their sizes! Thanks for bringing this up... Geriatric Induction was Gestational Diabetes 393 Ruth Shear There is an increase in perinatal mortality related to maternal age, but it is a small increase... Gestational Diabetes 394 Mamma Mia Not necessarily. Studies do not show any value in inducing for suspected large baby. They do, however, show that once your doctors believe you have a... I'm back25w belated update Hi folks, My computer was in the shop, so while I was reading on Google, I wasn't posting. Congrats to everyone... I'm back too 26w update We had a quick and good trip, without too many stress. Of course, there was plenty of stress in the weeks leading up to... Mbuttage Hi there, I have this information about the perineal mbuttage form my antenatal club. I havent... Just a longwinded thought Hey folks. I'll emphasize, firstly, that I'm a bit too verbose for my oww good, hahahaha.. and that I'm a flat out newbie to this sort... Just a longwinded thought warning* (m-c mentioned and graphic) Ok--when I was on the pill, I reacted terribly to all the ones I tried (4 different brands). Gained weight, PMS was far worse, acne like none... need helpideas well I'm still here and I can't really complain as I'm only 37+6, which means I'm more pregnant than I've ever been before. The problem is that due to the amount of pain I... need helpideas I'm reading a bit, the only problem is I can only hold quite a small book, and even then for only a short time. I'm mostly listening to the radio and... Need rebutturance Hi, I am 39 weeks pregnant today and last Friday, after being vertex since 34 weeks, the baby turned and it is now breech... It really shocked me since on Wednesday I... Need rebutturance 403 FayeC So...why is there no talk of an external version here? If there was... Need rebutturance 404 Hi Ericka, Good news..he has turned vertex again but still not engaged. I have to appologize as I might have expressed myself wrongly... What I meant was that if all else... Need rebutturance 405 FayeC Sorry...I hadn't seen version in your list of things you'd try. ?! Whyever not? If he can turn himself around, what harm is there in turning him? I... Catherine's first word Maman! Delurking today to give news of which I am SOooo proud... At 6 monts and 2 days, Mademoiselle C has... drugs for nausea Worth it I had a little trip to the ER on Saturday - related to some food contagioning I got on... hand held doppler question to cut a long story short, i had arranged a homebirth with the only midwife able to service my area, but due to problems... GTT ingredients Unadulterated Me There's also a protocol where you can eat a certain set of real food (I think it's pancakes and... Perinatal psychiatry and osteoporosis was no more hydro : PostedAndMailed: yes PERINATAL PSYCHIATRY AND OSTEOPOROSIS... First this about HYDROTHERAPY... Anne, who is suffering greatly near term, mentioned she is not being allowed hydrotherapy because she might go into labor... no more hydro : 411 Anne Rogers See, I think what you really need now is someone who will step up to the plate and act as your advocate. It is not uncommon for people who are suffering... no more hydro : 412 Anne, I completely agree with Ericka. Please speak up for yourself. Let my experience be a lesson for you. When I was 20... Anterior Placenta 413 Oh, for heaven's sake--this is utter nonsense! No, your baby is not going to break your ribs because the placenta is in the... Anterior Placenta 414 Yes, my bad! I misread the original (I had three kids down here playing with the kittens and I was supervising that... OT: extratall crib Does anybody know if one can get an extra-tall crib, or a crib whose... extratall crib 416 I don't think they make extra tall cribs. My understanding is that you should keep your child in the crib until they are climbing... OT: extratall crib 417 Elizabeth H Bonesteel This may seem counterintuitive - but put the rail down when the kid is able to climb out - to make it easier - and if they do... extratall crib 418 Elizabeth H Bonesteel I don't know of any. You can purchase crib tents but I... OT: extratall crib 419 Elizabeth H Bonesteel You might be surprised. My third is a huge climber, but it hasn't really occured to her to climb out of her crib. Oh, pish posh... extratall crib 420 Well I'll start off by saying that I would estimate more than half the children are out of the cots by age 3. #1 was 2.5 when she moved out, and I... extratall crib 421 Haha I was just like that with my son! He must have been about a year and a half when I woke up in the morning to... extratall crib 422 Haha I knew it was just me. Then again, I've had nothing but obnoxious boys who just wouldn't stay in them. That's probably why I can't imagine a 3 year old... extratall crib 423 As you said below, your time estimates may be off. And you may find that by the time she's big enough to climb out of the crib, she's lost interest in doing... Yet Another reason to avoid an epidural Obstet Gynecol. 2005 May;105(5):974-82. Related Articles, Links Changes in fetal position during labor... low hemoglobin 425 I gave birth last week and had a post-partum haemorrhage which has given me a haemoglobin level of about 8. If it had been 7 or less, my hospital would have transfused... low hemoglobin 426 I have always had low hemoglobin levels but never that low... I would go on an iron supplement... Wow..oh wow.. 427 Jamie Clark Either there was or was not scientific evidence presented. It's not debatable. For... Wow..oh wow.. 428 I value the opinions of those who have read-studied-learned about a particular topic. For example, as an educational professional I know a lot about... Wow..oh wow.. 429 Cuddlefish Yeah, for a teacher, your reading skills are suspect. I clearly said "I'm not talking about... Wow..oh wow.. 430 Whew... this is awfully harsh. I'm irritated, as are most people who don't take government support, when I... Wow..oh wow.. 431 Amy I think this is rather odd, and it seems like you are splitting hairs. Finding... Amy is such a kidder! also: 'Patriarchal crap' PostedAndMailed: yes AMY IS SUCH A KIDDER! ALSO: "PATRIARCHAL CRAP" See below. Amy, You are such a kidder! This almost EXACTLY the argumentation you used back when you were jokingly... today's happenings last night was again horrific, so I wasn't exactly feeling great heading to the first appointment which was the one with... MS different for each pregnancy Ericka Kammerer Oh, sure. Give him another reason to expect "regular exposure!" ;) That is absolutely fascinating. So... advice please april and stewart Good girl!!! I know how hard it is - I quit last August, just before I got pregnant. Sometimes you just feel like you're going to lose your mind, don't you? Using the... glbutt patio sets safety issue Hi everyone, this is a little off topic, and it is cross posted to two groups. It is more a child safety issue than anything else. It is an experience that happened to... glbutt patio sets safety issue 437 Oh... This brings back painful memories for me! I was doing the dishes back in September, and I was washing the inside of a tall... glbutt patio sets safety issue 438 We had a series of a half dozen Duralex tempered glbutt tumblers explode in the house spontaneously. They would be sitting... glbutt patio sets safety issue 439 YAWN*** Chris Craig "6)The paper then goes into a long discussion of how glbutt windows were manufactured in the 1800's (the Crown glbutt process) and essentially comes to the conclusion... glbutt patio sets safety issue 440 Amy I have to agree with Chris. Everything I read only speculates that the standard building practice was to put the thick... That jokester Amy! LOL! was glbutt patio sets safety issue PostedAndMailed: yes THAT JOKESTER AMY! LOL! See below. LOL! Good one, Amy! This reminds me of back when I was using cites to back my buttertion that obstetricians are routinely robbing babies... Amy's full scale debate LOL! PostedAndMailed: yes AMY'S FULL SCALE DEBATE - LOL! See below. Amy Austin Chris Craig replied: To which Amy replied: Watch... Chicken farts was Amy's full scale debate LOL! PostedAndMailed: yes CHICKEN FARTS See below. Amy Austin Do chickens really fart? Or is that like saying obstetricians really... important read this I just need to point out that in the story posted, the child was placed on the glbutt top table, resulting in it breaking. It was probably safety glbutt... Getting pregnant, b'feeding and more, help Hello, I've been a lurker for some time now but found a need to ask a question. I've been... Pain question 446 I have to say, I was pretty sad when my DH told me his experience of... Pain question 447 I hear you on that one. DH's perception of his help and my perception of it were vastly different. I could be generalising here, but I think it's a male need to... Pain question 448 I think having a good midwife and a good support person helped in our situation. They were able to order... Pain question re: endometriosis 449 I'm 15wks with my first, so I've been reading the replies avidly! I'm wondering b-c I have (or may have...it's a little unclear without surgery) endometriosis. My symptoms are having an extremely... Pain question re: endometriosis 450 My mother had endo, and I have suspected endo, and while we found labour painful, we... Pain question 451 For me it was very different in my 3 different births. I think it is with all women and all births, so it is impossible to... Pain question 452 Contrations to me feel like really hard constipation pain. (lol) Although it hurts, you only have to wait... Pain question 453 Why are you so interested in the question? There are a lot of other aspects of... Pain question 454 Pete I think everyone experiences it differently. Even the same woman can have different experiences with different labors. It is... Pain question 455 I'm glad your wife is going into this with confidence! IMHO, it's the best thing she can do. I don't think the pain of childbirth is anywhere near as bad as say, having... Placenta previaair travel Just did a little searching and found this "Women who are at significant risk for premature labor, those with an incompetent cervix... He's Here Hello all Thought I'd tell you all my birth story for Alexander. We got at the hospital... Lil Popeye will not be joining us in the world afterall mc Today is 10w6d. I miscarried. After 6 hrs in the ER early this morning, we learned... Prayers for sick baby please My husbands nephew and his girlfriend had a little boy named Alexander James on May 19. He is very sick and is not excpected to make it. He has a rare... Prayers for sick baby please 460 Oh, I'm so sorry to hear this! I think that acknowledging the birth is so important and you were great to go visit. You asked... Prayers for sick baby please 461 Shelley You are so sweet to want to ease their pain. Unfortunately, the first step in truly being able to help is to realize that nothing you can do or say or... EARLIEST SIGNS OF PREGNANCY 462 When ttc I had early signs of pregnancy during the entire 2ww each month with no success. Nothing like mind over matter! Strangely enough, when we finally... EARLIEST SIGNS OF PREGNANCY 463 Hi Ya Hmmm this time round I didnt actually feel pregnant at all but I was 2 months late on my periods, I did a pregnancy... William's Birth Story finally and a bit long May 26, 2005... 8 days past due. I woke up feeling like crap. I had begun to feel like I was just meant to be pregnant forever. I'd had no... Keeping Urinary Incontinence Under Control Robert Preidt, "Keeping Urinary Incontinence Under Control", Forbes, June 4, 2005, Link: A few simple lifestyle changes may help the more than 13... heart palpatations and fainting symptoms I had to laugh when I looked up the body type (i.e. low BMI, slim, long fingerered young women described as "model like" in build... Phenergan not working 467 first off they can't fire you for something medical I would go get doctor notes for each time you have to miss work because of the morning sickness. 2nd off it sounds like you have... Phenergan not working 468 Well, the good news is that it generally stops soon (between 12 and 14 weeks, ish). The bad news is that it can last until the kid's in college... June 05 Where's Everyone At Pregnancy Version 469 SuperEeyore 28 weeks, big, tired, cranky, wondering who's idea it was to make this take 9 months, and glad I'm not an actual elephant (22 months... June 05 Where's Everyone At Pregnancy Version 470 About 33.5 weeks now... It makes me feel like an elephant, actually, and I'm quite... June 05 Where's Everyone At Pregnancy Version 471 17 wks tomorrow. Are we there yet? I'm so jealous of elizabeth. I can't wait to feel something... June 05 Where's Everyone At Pregnancy Version 472 G'