The last two weeks have had their difficulties, mainly with the Braxton-Hicks -- they're usually fine, but it seems like at least one day out of the last two weeks, they've been exhausting and debilitating, leaving me mostly fit to sleep on the couch rather than chase a 2 year old. One of those...

PREGNANT SMOKERS: OBs are closing birth canals up to 30%. It's EASY to allow your birth canal to OPEN the "extra" up to 30%. For simple instructions on how a pregnant woman can allow her birth canal to OPEN maximally, see the very end of this post... WILL BIG TOBACCO HELP BABIES?

can you have a =91=91preterm=92=92 baby and the baby will be ok? I guess i have been snooping in another group and something really scared me, i should'nt have been there snooping.... I've heard of rare, cases where the baby survives at a very premature age, but what is the average weeks when...

a friend just had her 4th child, she suffered a placental abruption during labour, the same happened with her 3rd child, usually when I've heard about placental abruption it's not been in labour, plus I've not heard of people having more than one placental abruption, it usually seems to be a one...

I found a 3T Carter's velour footed sleeper. Were you still interested? I emailed you, but no reply. --angela

I highly doubt I'd agree to an induction without a very darn good reason, but I have been wondering "what if", if the doctors offer me an induction because they think the baby is big. First of all, I would never consider an induction based on size if I wasn't near my due date anyway. I feel that...

Judging from my pain and its location, midwife and I agree that I've probably got a separated pubic bone. It happened very early in the pregnancy. I tried to tell my doctor about it, but he said it was normal. (I didn't agree, but I didn't want to push the issue either) This is perhaps not rare,...

Hi all! Since a couple of months ago my husband and I are trying to conceive a child. I got ill this month and I was prescribed antibiotics. Since I don't know if I am pregnant or not at the moment, I am a bit nervous about taking the medicine. Can anybody tell me if antibiotics can have an...

Hi all, Here I am, pregnant again--I used to post here a while back (my son was born in July of 2002). :) Question: I'm due in October & am not planning to breastfeed. Is there ANYTHING I can do/take so that my milk doesn't come in and/or I won't have to suffer with engorgement again?

I am still wondering if this was it!! Hope you are well wherever you are! Jill

Have any parents out there had any problems when walking their strollers on a narrow footpath and oncoming pedestrians refuse to step aside? Do you be determined and still walk forward?

Hi all! I wanted to mention a thread I've been reading on another group I read. I thought it might be intersting to some people here. Subject: Breasts aren't just for sex. Newsgroups:...

each morning I get up hoping to hear news, but nothing, crossing my fingers and toes for you carol ann wherever you are ----------- Anne Rogers

I have such an addiction to canned spaghetti going on right now that I almost want to cry when the bowl is empty. :-( My teeth have even been getting stained a bit from the sauce because I've been eating so much of it. Actually, I give most of the sauce to my dogs, but I still eat enough of it...

My sister gave birth yesterday morning to a lovely wee baby boy. Details via my parents are sketchy at best, but thought I'd share them anyway, because it's nice to hear quick and easy labours, innit? :) She was due next Wednesday, but had been having "niggly" pains on and off for the last week. ...

Haven't seen a post from you in a couple of days, and I know you're just about due. How are you doing? Are you still with us? Donna

When the spacing between two pregnancies is not that much, is there any additional care the mom should be taking in terms of vitamins, minerals, rest etc? I had two months of break between breastfeeding and getting pg again. My DD just turned one and I'm in my fourth month of pg. The reason I'm...

what the birthstone is for =91=91may=92=92 ..;-))) I'd like to get a birthstone of some kind when Chloe comes, ( something for me to wear )..

I was just wondering if anyone's concerns have changed as their due date gets nearer. I know that in the beginning I was worrying, worrying, worrying about everything under the sun. I was so worried about unwanted houseguests and labor pain etc. I was also worried about relatives not respecting...

Well I finally did it. I went to a baby shop with a couple of friends as moral support. We tried stuff out and had a lot of fun which really suprised me. My friend (male) had a great time testing out all the features on the pushchairs - the lady who worked there said he should apply for a job as...