I just found out this week that a convicted sex offender has moved into the rental house directly across the street from me. Without giving too much detail, he apparently was standing in the doll aisle of a toy store in another state with his pants undone and no underwear, thereby exposing himself...

Patricia Reaney, "Maternal folic acid level linked to birth weight", Reuters UK, August 5, 2005, Link: http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=healthNews&storyID=2005-08-04T230214Z_01_N04591714_RTRIDST_0_HEALTH-FOLATE-DC.XML Pregnant women who lack the vitamin folate in their blood...

Hello everyone, I have some good question and need some anwsers! I'm a very small woman, only about 5'3" and about 100 pounds. I need to know if it's safe for me to ware low rise jeans and pants? I ware they alot and don't want to harm me or my baby. It's hard for me to find clothes becuase I ware...

Actually, an interesting weekend, and of COURSE my doctor is out of town for the next week. I took a nap yesterday afternoon (at 37.5 weeks, I am entitled...) and then went to the grocery store. Did ALL of my shopping, then took my blood pressure on the machine there (which was stupid). I felt...

I am not pregnant, but trying. I've been doing everything I can to prepare my body for a healthy pregnancy: paying attention to eating a balanced diet, cutting down on caffeine, taking folic acid, etc... The one thing I am still unsure about is my exercise routine. Last month I was so sure I was...

I found this article on MSN: "WASHINGTON - Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, according to a report released Thursday." *"Cord blood reflects what the mother passes to the baby through the placenta." *“Of the 287 chemicals...

BABIES AND CHIROPRACTIC REHAB INCOME See below. PREGNANT WOMEN: Standard delivery positions (semisitting and dorsal) close the birth canal up to 30%. Fortunately, SQUATTING allows the birth canal to OPEN the "extra" up to 30%. LOST THE ABILITY TO EASILY SQUAT?

BABIES AND SUBLUXATIONS ("YES, SUBLUXATIONS ARE REAL...") See below. PREGNANT WOMEN: Avoid gruesome spinal manipulation of your babies by obstetricians: By using semisitting and dorsal delivery, obstetricians are closing birth canals up to 30% and keeping birth canals closed the "extra" up to...

How old are the kids? What's the latest developmental stage? What's your child's passion? What's your kid's favorite thing (book or possession)? Kid book review? (aka what are you reading to your kid, or what is your child reading)

Any advice? Morgan is 16 months and showing signs of understanding when she has to go poo poo. She also seems to go at the same time each day. I know I don't want a floor model. I want something to go on top of the toilet. This way I don't have to train her twice. Any suggestions? -- ~Carol...

What part of your cycle are you in? Or what stage in planning for the adoption are you in? What are you feeling about this cycle/month? What would you change with your magic wand about ttc or adopting? Any special treatments to help you conceive? Any special plans or strategies in your adoption...

How are you doing? How is the weather? Favorite craving for food or beverage today? Any movies you have seen or recommend? Reading anything?

I'm about 22 weeks now, and just over the past couple of days have felt very emotionally fragile and next to tears. I feel antisocial and just want to be at home doing my "nesting" things. I also have inlaws coming to stay from Germany (non english speaking) for 3 weeks and I can hardly stand...

So as you know, I am now slightly past my EDD. :-( Baby is happily head down and lowish. Today I went for a NST which showed that baby is doing fine but there is close to nada going on with contractions. Also my cervix is long and closed. Typically, my OB started murmuring about...

Herb Denenberg: Please immediately scroll to the end of this post. Massive obstetric emergency. POOR KIDS¹ DENTISTS: ³DENTAL THERAPISTS² Dental therapists apparently do fillings for poor people (not just children) who regular dentists won¹t serve...

Does anyone know if caffeine affects a woman's eggs? More specifically, will drinking a cup a day several weeks prior to trying to conceive make the eggs less healthy? With my first, I would give up my daily cup of tea about 2 weeks before it was time to try to conceive. Since I'm a bit older...

PROLONGED SQUATTING BAD? "Many Korean workers are exposed to... prolonged poor working postures that are closely related to back pain or symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders. Poor work postures that have been frequently observed...often require prolonged squatting..." --Prof. Min Keun Chung et...

Archive-name: misc-kids/pregnancy/group-b-strep Posting-Frequency: monthly Expires: Sept 1,1999 00:00:00 GMT Last-Modified: 1997/01/20 Group B Strep FAQ For some birth stories involving Group B Strep, contact me at .

Platitudinous wrote: http://www.megastar.co.uk/musicnews/news/2005/08/01/sMEG01MTEyMjg5NTkwNjY.html See, she and her little bambino will go from trailer trash to Kabbalah-licious!eheheh Everyone wants to be a sweet Jew! ehe Thanks to Esther...err Madonna, Kabbalah (spiritual side of Judaism)...

It seems like there are a number of problems with the Ortho Evra birth control patch. Apparently there is an investigation into the company for failing to disclose the risks to women taking the patch. The risks involved include possible heart attack, stroke, bleeding, and blood clots. If you go to...