Argh- pet peeve! When it takes me forever to get the baby to sleep for a nap and then the doorbell rings, and it is someone uninvited who doesn't call before they come etc. And I'm like "Oh, this is not a good time..it took me FOREVER to get the baby to nap and she just fell asleep..." And they...

Well, Lann is going to be 2 months old on Friday (I can't believe it!) and I've decided it is time for me to "retire" into lurkerdom. I still really enjoy reading this group, but I can't quite manage to keep up with it lately. Lann keeps me quite busy and what energy remains I'm focusing on...

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recently I've met several women who have had scheduled c-sections for their first babies, for fairly intangible reasons, such as not fancying an induction, or the baby might be too big, etc. if it were at a different hospital in a different place I wouldn't exactly feel thrilled, but at least it...

Say "Hello" to: Fraser born February 5, 2004 to proud mama Aprill Kailey Flynn born February 5, 2004 to proud mama T Flynn Reagan Shea born February 9, 2004 to proud mama Melanie William born February 10, 2004 to proud mama Kat Isabella Zora born February 12, 2004 to proud mama Brigitte Grace...

I'll be 18 weeks tomorrow and we're having our ultrasound. I know deep down that everything is fine, but I am sooo nervous. Hopefully I get a good report and even the gender as a bonus! -- JennP. mom to Matthew 10/11/00 EDD #2 10/24/04 remove "no........spam" to reply

After reading a thread called "Rude questions" I thought it might be funny to list the funniest/rudest/most outrageous comments or advice we have gotten while pg. Since it seems like everyone from family to the checkout woman at the store has something to say :) Today I got a comment that I...

I KNOW some of these top babies have been born. Please send me the name (if you want) and date and I'll be glad to move you to the proud mama and papas category... Future Mamas (and Papas): Please help me to get these to the proper name/deliver date status September 28, 2004 Andrea NOW...

hi, My wife is due... well, any day now... and while I feel perfectly confident to time her contractions with my wris****ch, I wonder if there isn't something better out there. I had an idea for a timer that would log the length of, say, 10 contractions in a row, so that I could measure progress....

How dangerous would it really be for me to cover up the grey in my hair right now? I'm 31 weeks pregnant and what I use is the Clairol Natural Instincts (it's Level 2 and supposedly washes out in about 24 shampoos.). It's bad enough being pregnant and swollen without having yucky roots too (not...

another question for ya's.......... since i went off bcp when my husband and i started ttc-ing, my complexion started to get pimply. so i've been using a medicated facial soap with 2% salicylic acid, which really helps. i've been surfing a little and it seems like its ok (although obviously never...

I am planning on breastfeeding DD when she is born in Nov. and I need some help figuring out how to do it! I bf DS for about two months and I really wish I could have kept it up a little longer. I weaned him because at the time it was really what I felt was best for me and him. Bfing (for the most...

BIBLICAL MEDICINE: DR. FLAMM HAS HIS PANTIES IN A BUNCH! "Skeptic" obstetrician Bruce Flamm, MD has his panties in a bunch because someone committed the dastardly fraud of claiming that prayer increased the rate of In Vitro Fertilization/IVF. See post forwarded below. Writes Flamm:

So at my appointment today, I asked my doctor what my options for medicinal pain relief during labour were. He told me: 1. Epidural (which I've had) 2. Demerol (which he didn't recommend) 3. Fentanyl (which he said is pretty good but I'd need an intervenous for) Any thoughts about the third...

Are they accurate? I know people who swear by them, and say they are virtually 100% accurate in predicting the gender of their baby. I looked at it for fun, but get confused when it has me figuring "lunar age". If I did it right then it would be correct for my first child. What do you all...

Emily Rose, 9lb 4oz (4.21kg) born Thursday 28th April at 23.51. Will post birth story when I get time/energy back !! --=20 --=20 Karen DS 10th Aug 1986 - VB - 9lb 13oz

Okay, the questions from me are going to start coming in more and more now that the baby is nearly there (due in mid-February)! I am interested in using a baby carrier like the Baby Bjorn as much as possible, and was wondering realistically how much I'll need a stroller and how soon. I find the...

I read the other day that when your child is able to eat solids, they should also drink from a cup. Morgan is going to be ready soon for solids, but has never used a bottle. Can you go directly to a sippy cup? Is that possible?? ~Carol Ann http://tinyurl.com/33uk7 ---Recent Pictures of Morgan...

Yesterday it became full-blown bleeding so I pretty much knew what today's u/s would show and indeed it did. I miscarried. If there is any good news out of this, I am passing everything out and won't need a D&C. Thanks for all of the kind words and in a couple of weeks we're back to...

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