I know at my last check, my blood pressure was up a bit..higher than it has ever been for me it was something like 130/85 or 132/85...I am sure the bottom was 85, can't remember exactly what the top was but I know it was lower 130s. I am normally 110/60, very consistently. I am not having...

Let's just say the iron isn't agreeing with me. I tend to be prone to such lovely issues as hemmeroids and fissures so this is something I really want to try to avoid. I plan to ask at my appt. on Wednesday, but for those of you who have trouble tolerating extra iron, how did you deal with it? I...

At my OB/Midwife/birth center practice, 36 weeks is a big milestone, with both a medical appointment and a birth plan/paperwork appointment at the birth home. Medical appointment with the midwife and her apprentice was great. Dh held ds while the midwife took ds' hands and pressed them into my...

Hi My wife is currently pregnant. We have a 10 month old baby boy. He was born using IVF/ICSI technic. So we thought there is no way to get pregnant naturally. My wife took a HP test this week and it was positive. It did happen naturally. Question is my wife has not been keeping track on her...

Sorry for the out of whack reply, but I don't have a read and post news server! Ericka Kammerer wrote: She might be somewhat confused by the meaning of "independent." As in all 50 states, CNMs are required to have a written backup agreement with an OB. That is not correct. In California,...

Hi, I don't know if anyone remembers me but I was here throughout my last pg and lurked afterwards but never really posted much. I found out I was pg yesterday from a HPT and I get my blood work back tomorrow. I think my EDD is Dec 1st. Can I join this group again? My symptoms so far are very...

Hello, I have been lurking here for the past week, when I found out I am pregnant. It's a strange feeling, lurking: it feels like when I was a little girl and I would listen on the multiline phone in my grandmother's small village. I knew everything about village gossips, even though I didn't...

HI Everyone I haven't posted in eons and though I have been a lurker here for years I am just shy about posting I guess... But here is a long overdue post about the birth of our son.... Gareth was born on March 9 and weighed 6 lb 9 oz. via repeat c-section. The delivery was good and I am nearly...

On Thu, 25 Mar 2004 15:45:35 -0800, "Circe" wrote: What do you want to do about dinner? I'm sorry, I'm fresh out of ideas of things to cook myself, though I'm sure I could scare something up! How about Chinese? lol :oD Marie

I'm 25 weeks now and Peanut has been active and healthy, but today gave me one hell of a scare. I was in a cafe having just had lunch out with my best friend who is staying with us for a couple of days. I was just walking back to our table after ordering some drinks when my friend saw me stop...

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Hi, We have a 2001 Toyota Tacoma extra-cab pickup, as well as a baby on the way. This weekend I was investigating how our car seat (which will usually be in our 2004 Prius) would fit in the pickup. It is a Graco Snugride with the stay-in-car-base. Everything looks to be ok - except for one big...

Ever since I discovered Adelle Davis early in my first pregnancy, I have been a big believer in vitamin supplementation during pregnancy above and beyond the traditional prenatal. So this time around I did a little investigating and decided to get a really good multi-vitamin from Puritan's Pride...

I was visiting with a prenatal client today and she mentioned that midwives aren't allowed to practice independently of a doctor in the state of Virginia. She seemed well informed and knew of some doctors that have midwives in their office, but said there is no such thing as an independent midwife...

Ds and I were walking to the train on the way to my yoga class this afternoon when within say ten minutes not one, but two different complete strangers asked me was I having twins. WTF? And then after yoga class, one of the other pg women asked me "Do you know what you're having?" I said no, we...

The post about european posters got me thinking. Where are you all from?? I'm from Alice Springs, Australia. Next?? Leanne edd: 23rd April 2004

If anyone wants to see pictures of Grace, and the rest of our family, they are at http://www.autographedcat.com/gallery/naomi. Naomi Mama to Grace Batya, 2/23/04

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Is there an established relationship with weight gained during pregnancy and the size of the baby? I'm wondering if I am able to gain the standard recommendation of 25-30 lbs. this time instead of my usual 50-70 lbs. if my baby will perhaps be a tad smaller and a bit easier to deliver than the...

Well since I posted a question and have made a few comments I guess i better officially introduce myself. Some of you all I recognize from my first pregnancy when I frequented this newsgroup and got a lot of support and questions answer. My name is Cherie and I am a SAHM to a handsome and...