Time for my little update :) Not too much to report. I can't believe Im at the once a week check-up stage though! Baby is growing nicely, estimated weight right now is 6-6.5 lbs so Im thinking another 8+ pounder for me. I've gained 27 lbs which is more than I would have liked at this point but ah...

I have a history of drug use. I should say I had a history. It was over 5 years ago, the last time I used drugs was March 9th 1998. Here I sit with a drug test that is positive for cocaine. A test I volunteered to do. It was a hair strand test going back 6 months. I did the test for Family and...

Continuation of my living without a baby rant.... I just found out that FACS will not stop my husband and I from seeing our kids that live elsewhere, my stepson(2) lives with his mom and my daughter(7) lives with her dad. They said we have to inform them of what is going on, we do not have to give...

Hi all! Back in July I did my intro post. I stated that I was going off of bc and we were just going to let nature take its course. Well, end of july I had my last period. August came and went with no period, but I had, and still have, pains every so often that seems like it could come any...

So here I am on CD26 of my first TTC cycle and the wait is starting to get to me! 'Normally' my non- bcp cycle is around 21 days. I came off depo last year and found if I was even hours late taking a BCP I started to spot. Even when I stopped taking them, forgot to pick up the scrip on time,...

Almost pointless - with no details - lol. WENN NEWS... Movie beauty Carrie-Anne Moss has given birth to her first child. The Matrix actress has yet to divulge the sex, name or weight of the tot - who was born in the past few days. Moss, who

OK. Let me state my biases first. :-) We had our daughter Clara present for the birth of her brother Niel when she was 22 months old. I strongly feel that it is a very positive experience for family bonding. You will still need someone to be with the boys and bring them in when it is time. ...

ok, I ran out of room on geocities but I moved them to a yahoo photo album and now they can be viewed. Sorry all... enjoy! http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/due18nov

Hi folks :) I have a sincere question to ask and hope I don't get flamed for it. I am a web designer by trade and am working on a site for a client who holds a patent on an exercise unit that is being marketed as a both a breast toner / supportive muscle exerciser and a non surgical alternative...

I really hate when people do this sort of thing. Its one thing if its your parents cuz you expect them to have a *few* things to say. When its a total stranger doing it, I want to say "What is wrong with you?". I choose not to disclose the names I am thinking of out of fear that they may steal...

OI. I wrote last week about thinking my doc stripped (swept? what is the correct term?) my membranes without telling me. I finally decided it was worth a call to the practice since I did not want him showing up at my delivery! I spoke with the newish nurse midwife. I thought I could ask her how I...

Hi there, I am 28 weeks and now having great difficulty sleeping as I am most used to sleeping on my back. Now the doctor suggested I should sleep on either side but preferably on the left side (Blood circulation reasons). I have bought a body pillow but when I am lying on my side it feels that...

:: does anyone know how I can get get a test/s in the 1st trimester (I :: am 8 weeks) to see if I have a live foetus in my uterus without using :: ultrasound? I live in the UK. I heard it was possible for a doctor to :: detect a heartbeat using something other than ultrasound - is this :: so, and...

This would be me. Due the 23rd but will probably go the 20th or thereabouts......I go by my charting info so I am now 11 weeks......feeling the baby often now (second child) and it is so nice. Not enjoying this pregnancy much at all, not sure if it is the fact I am busy with my nearly 4 yr old...

I had my first appointment today, at 5w4d. It was a trial of the Baltimore Birth Center, where it looks like we will be continuing. Review: The BBC is an adapted older house near Baltimore Hebrew University. The offices and exam room(s)--I only saw one but I assume there are more--are in the...

For those moms who feed powder formula (non-supplemental), how many cans should I estimate on needing for the first few months? I'm trying to plan my budget. Thank you! Jessica T Alan Joseph "AJ" EDD 12/12/03

Happened to pop into MKB for a minute and saw a birth announcement from Tiina's husband! Congratulations Tiina and family and welcome to baby Joel! I was just thinking about starting a poll too... -- Em edd 9/23/03

I saw my midwife for my appt this morning. Little dude is fine and so am I. I'm 2-3/50% (didn't get into station but his head is well applied to my cervix) which isn't enough to justify inducing me this week. I'm booked for induction next Wednesday though (41w-41w5d) (I'm going to see about moving...

I had my regular ob/gyn appointment yesterday; this was my last every-4-weeks-scheduled appt, from now on, as it seems right now, I will be seeing her in 2 weeks, and from there every week until the delivery (it should be 4 appts in total, in case I don't go past my due date). Short version:...

50 reasons it's good to be pregnant 1 Relishing the early weeks when only you and your partner know your special secret. 2 Knowing you've got nine whole months to plan, dream and fantasise. 3 Choosing maternity clothes — they've never been more practical or more sexy. 4 Now you've got the...