Here goes. My cervix is thinning, I am 1 cm dilated. This time, my midwife did not make any prediction: I think she understood just by looking at me that if she once again said "a matter of days", I would tell her off (that's what she said the last time). She suggested taking primrose oil and...

Ok now I am getting worried. All of a sudden Eva won't let me out of her sight. I don't understand what may be going on. Last night was total heck. I would get her to sleep then as soon as I would try to leave her room she would wake up screaming. If I have to go to the bathroom she cries...

"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? Are you sick of the...

I was thinking about you today. I hope all is going well with you. labor vibes coming your way BIG HUGZ Kay Eva 9/2002 little boy 1/2005

Why do some people put so much emphasis on finding a nickname for a child? This is something that totally eludes me. For me, it's because I KNOW I will shorten the name, no matter how much I say I won't. It's just the way I talk. So I try to think of an acceptable way to shorten it in...

SCRATCH A LIAR (DUBIN) See below... PREGNANT IN CALIFORNIA? Please send this to your chiropractor... Remember ladies: OBs are closing birth canals up to 30% - and it is easy for women to allow their birth canals to OPEN the "extra" up to 30%. Just roll onto your side - but beware - some OBs...

I'm 32 weeks along and am getting braxton hicks contractions regularly, I'll often have 8-10 per hour and they don't stop with laying down and drinking water. The docs say I should stay off my feet as much as possible, not even do errands, but I'm normally very athletic and this is making me feel...

I have a 2.5-month-old son (and a 2.5-year-old son.) With both sons I have been just an occasional user of the Sling-Ezee sling -- I'm not that knowledgeable on slings but think this is just a typical "ring sling" with padding around the edge. I am doing a little better with DS2 but still honestly...

I think we're leaning towards Allison as a first name, so I'm looking for a middle name to go between Allison and Metler-I'm thinking one syllable, fairly simple.

Surely seems to be taking a long time to come. I still breastfeed, but not as often. Any ideas on when my cycle will come back? Anyone else still not having theirs? ~Carol Ann

Wednesday morning I'm having a test for gestational diabetes as I'm overweight and considered at risk of getting it. I'm pretty confident the results will be fine. But I'm puzzled... I have to fast for between 10 to 16 hours beforehand. The test will be done exactly two hours after taking...

We need voices, opinions, theories, tips, rants and confessions for a new book BY new moms FOR new moms. If you have any free time (we know it's precious!) please go to http://www.thenewmom.com and check out the "tell us" page or post on our discussion boards. If you've already written something...

I don't know if any of you read "Ben", but it's a cute comic strip about a family that just had their third boy. Today's cartoon is a cute one on BF'ing. http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/ben/archive/ben-20041108.html ~ Sher

I've been lurking & reading for a bit but finally decided to post :) Soooo... *waving madly* Hi everyone! :) I'm 18 wks PG myself, and I'm sure I'll gave a zillion questions for you all, so I figured I'd be polite and introduce myself before I begin to ask away :) Everyone here seems so...

Leslie, I have a funny story for you...and about you! So, tonight I was reading a post that you had replied to, and dh leaned over my shoulder to say goodnight, and glanced at your sig line. Leslie Emily (2/4/91) Jake (1/27/94) Teddy (2/15/95)

Put some 16 week belly pics in the Bellybug album at www.picturetrail.com/andreas_family for your viewing pleasure...or horror ;-) Andrea

Yes he is only 12 days old but who is counting;) He is 9 lbs 5 oz and growing like a weed. he is 20 1/2 inches long and I doubt I will finish off the packs of newborn diapers i have laying around! I am considering pulling out the 3-6 month cloths since newborn sizes will not fit too much...

I'm going to start by saying that in general my fiancé is a wonderful, kind, man. But this weekend we got into it big time. I'm about 18 wks pg now, and just so darn tired it's scary :) Saturday I spent most of the day sleeping on and off and feeling generally blah. And this normally good man...

I'm going to start by saying that in general my fiancé is a wonderful, kind, man. But this weekend we got into it big time. I'm about 18 wks pg now, and just so darn tired it's scary :) Saturday I spent most of the day sleeping on and off and feeling generally blah. And this normally good man...

Hello, I am asking these questions because my wife refusues to. We've been together for a total of 26 yeard. (Married 16) and in our early 40's. We have three lovely children. (2 girls and 2 Boys) Our last bundle of joy was born just over a year ago. We had decided to have my wife tubes...