This year I have the perfect Mother's Day gift for my mother: I found this delicious book called "The Art of Being a Grandmother" (in French). It is a nicely illustrated book about what to do with your grandchildren, all playful and quite interesting on many aspects. Two things are happening this...

I started taking these in January. I know that the doctors don't really like you on these unless you are pregnant, and they are quick to take you off of them after you have a baby, so how long should I take them? I guess I am wondering if I should stop taking them and start again when I do get...

Well, the site on which I posted previous baby pictures died the day I put them up. (I didn't do it, honest!) Here are a few on a different site, for those who want to see what Grace looks like after enduring my months of kvetching while she was in utero....

A couple of people have asked, so those who would like to see Genevieve in her girly Easter dress are welcome to email and I'll send one off. (This email works.) Best wishes, Ericka

All, We did finally file our taxes, and are expecting a check by the end of this month. I've already gotten the packet for "second timers" from the agency that we used to adopt Taylor, and we've filled out almost all of our paperwork. We had our fingerprinting done last week, which could take up...

Just an update. Remember that long post you sent about baby signs? Well, I started using them again with my daughter and this time around she has picked up on a lot of them. Before, when she was having meltdowns all the time, she didn't have any words, and only one sign (all done) but now,...

What is the best baby name books? I would like to have one with the name meanings. Any suggestions? Thanks

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Hi there, We need advice on picking a name for our baby boy. I wonder if the name Edgar Tsai sounds nice. "Tsai" is usually pronunced as "Sai". It seems Edgar is not a very popular name...thus we want to think twice before making the decision.

I was told by a fiend to have plenty of BP's on hand....well, I found some at wall-mart...but they are washable..are the all washable? or can you buy disposable ones..? which is the best to buy? and when do you need them? I only have 2 packs so far......so how many is =91=91enough=92=92? TIA...C

Maybe it's because I'm carrying twins, I don't know, but I have been experiencing some excruciating pelvic pain! It is constant, and has been for the past 3 weeks, but I think it's getting worse. It hurts the worse when I roll over in bed, get out of bed, stand up and walk. Sometimes it's to the...

I developed preeclampsia in the final week of my fourth pregnancy, and ended up with postpartum preeclampsia as well, necessitating a month of bedrest, as well as a far from ideal birth experience (having to lie in bed to whole time, ending up hooked up to everything in sight, an epidural,...

Errrr... I've heard, well read, that "Psychic Sophie" seems to have quite a success rate on guessing the sex of one's baby... so... :-) How about it Sophie? Pleaaaase? Nic EDD 23 August 04

• How much weight SHOULD I gain? Am I gaining too fast? • What exercises can I do to stay toned? How can I gain weight only in my tummy area? • What should I eat? What do I need to avoid? • Will my stomach ever go back to normal? • How can I prevent stretch marks, sagging breasts and cellulite? •...

Ahh! I just pumped the side that DS doesn't like (5 day old DS) for the very first time and got out 20 ml of breastmilk! I'd say about 5-7 mins of pumping. Wow that's great for a first try!!! How much are you supposed to get? My dr. suggested that there was a certain amount of milk a baby was...

William Arthur E. April 18, 2004 3:04am 11 lbs. 23 1/2" Natural childbirth at a freestanding birth center. Birth story eventually, otherwise everyone healthy and content. The weight and length are not typos!

I didn't complete my last pack of BC pills. I had weird symptoms like waking up drenched in sweat, breast tenderness, headaches. This past period was my third since coming off the pill and I was highly emotional (crying for no reason at all) my body also seems to have changed. I've had bright red...

Hi I'm a newbie here! I'm just trying to get some advice and some ideas on my situation. I just had a miscarriage last Sept, and in the followup ultrasound, they saw that everything was cleared but then they also found an ovarian cyst on my left ovary about 2.5 cm in size. The doctor then asked my...

Im a 37 year old male and i have been itching like CRAZY for months! I just dig and dig and cant stop til i have a red rash/hive type patches all over me (some are as big as a hand on the front inside of my thighs). Anyway, finally had enough and went to the doc today. He diagnosed me with...

Hi all, just a quick post to let you know that my new agony aunt website is now up and running. The site is called 'Got A Problem' and hopefully it will become a place to get things off your chest. Please check it out. The Forums are brand new and could do with some posts. The URL...