My wife has tried just about every trick in the book to get labour started, only for us to be told today that the head is now not engaged (it seemed to be in the right direction up until 1 week ago!). That would explain why all the clary sage, unripe pineapple, sex e.t.c. have not worked :-) We...

Hi everyone! I'm back from my trip, had a great time at my sisters wedding, although a very very long day, 2 hours of photos in the morning, and 4 hours between the church and reception. Anyways, I got back yesterday a few hours before my 18 week U/S... we found out the sex, its a boy!! ( i guess...

Hello everyone . . my son (Gabriel) just had his 6 month check-up, and looked perfect to the doctors in every way except for the fact that he refuses to bear weight on his legs. He will strongly flex his legs while lying down, and while on his belly he swims a lot and kicks his legs. He has good...

ATTENTION MD-obstetricians (via TRIGON/ANTHEM and ACOG Virginia's Willett LeHew, MD via ) HOW **NOT** TO DO MCROBERTS MANEUVER: BE FOREWARNED: If the baby's shoulders get stuck inside the mother: "Proper" (bad) McRoberts maneuver (pictured in Williams Obstetrics...

I wasn't really considering the flu shot, but I saw a news blurb about how 4 children in the US have died from the flu this year (IIRC 11 months through 8 years old)- I know that's probably how it is every year but it got me to think about what if you get the flu when you are pregnant? I got the...

Our baby is turned so the technician is having a problem seeing the 4 chambers of the heart. She says it looks like they are all there but can't see "clearly" this is the 2nd time in 2 weeks. Now we have to go to a specialist. I am just curious how normal or abnormal this is. the Dr's office gives...

As I work for Gray's American Foodstore here in Stockholm I can say with absolute certainty that many Swedes partake of the Calcon med strobrod; tronbarssas; och pumpapaj (Turkey & stuffing; Cranberry sauce and Pumpkin Pie). This may be just because many couples are half Swede & half foreigner...

Hi everyone, I understand when I'm fertile it will be high and soft. What if I had conceive when it was hight and soft, will it stay high or drop like my AF is coming. It has never dropped and I'm way past O. Any opinions? Thanks, D

Hi Which pregnancy test gives the earliest result, does that make sense? gives a result the earliest when AF is due? naffi

Ok I hope this doesn't open up a huge debate (just a small one LOL). I need opinions/facts on circumsion (sp?). I've been reading online about it and had pretty much decided not to have it done to my baby. My husband who is circumcised wants the baby to be circumcised. And he does have...

I've just had a spate of offers for a penis enlargement from no less than *six* different organisations drop into my inbox in the space of the last half hour. This is on top of the four I got yesterday...and the day before that.....and..... Now don't get me wrong, I'm sure if I HAD a penis I'd...

MOTHERS PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN BABY SHAMPOO and BUBBLE BATH contain Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulphate (SLS). The International Chemical Safety Card, from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, for SLS states, "The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms", and "Do NOT let this...

Hi everyone, I've been away for awhile, but I've finally finished catching up on everyone's news. I had my second doctor's appointment Friday. I was 10w2d, and I heard the heartbeat on doppler. What an amazing experience. I remembered the thread about getting a doppler at home so you could...

I saw the OB yesterday. It turns out he will be coming back from a "conference" in Guatamala the day AFTER I'm due! I just don't have any luck this time with OB's. He will have a locum but this is just getting silly. Also, there is no guarantee he will be the doctor on call when I give...

Hey, all--I'm officially 17 weeks and feeling the baby like crazy. That's great, but it's made my pregnancy twinges increase tenfold, and I spend a lot of time wondering "Is that pain normal, or am I feeling something bad?" Forgive my questions, but it's been almost six years since my...

worry about my cats and the arrival of my baby. My fears were unfounded. When we arrived home with our two day old son, our cats took one look at the baby in his car seat and headed for tall timber. They were wary of him for the first two months and slowly got closer to him. Now that he is...

Well, off to the hospital we go :o) I should be back this weekend, Ill try to post our birth story there :) Sara EDD Nov 21st, 03

My 16 Yearold Son Is Having Sex With My 35 Yearold Girlfriend she took him out of state 2 days ago did not tell anyone. the cops found them in vegas. shes pregnantand shes been giving him viagra.

Hi - I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a book or books for my husband. I am halfway through pregnancy and he still has no idea what to do with me. He has no coping skills for when I get emotionally fragile and explode at him for a silly comment he made about my socks, or whatever. He just ends...