About a week ago a poster raised the issue of Iatrogenic Infection (loosely: infection that originates in the physician's office). Our 'Internet worm' (or whatever it is called) alerted us to the post - which I read with much interest. I say 'much interest' because we have published a book titled...

Taylor had her 18 month check up today, and she's doing great. I've been slightly concerned that she isn't eating much and drinking lots of milk, but her height is off the charts and her weight is about 75-95%, so we're fine there. She'd only gained about a pound since we were in last time in...

Thought you all would be very interested in this. It was posted on another newsgroup that she and I post onto. It's info from her mom... "She has been in the hospital for the past 3 weeks on total bedrest. She will be 37 weeks this coming Saturday. She has stopped taking the terbutiline medicine...

First of all - Larry the RRLT has worked wonders in 1 week!!! BP was 125/80 last week and was back to 115/65 yesterday (normal for me). I am still retaining a bit of fluid but its not too bad (bugger- I can't blame the weight gain on fluid!) My Ob is happy with just letting me bumble along and...

Unfortunately this baby has decided she does not want to turn on her own so we go into the hospital tomorrow at 7am for an external version. I will be exactly 38 weeks. At my last appointment we discussed the procedure and OB stated he would not induce labor after the procedure unless I desired it...

About a week ago a poster raised the issue of Iatrogenic Infection (loosely: infection that originates in the physician's office). Our 'Internet worm' (or whatever it is called) alerted us to the post - which I read with much interest. I say 'much interest' because we have published a book titled...

I am 13 weeks pregnant with my 5th baby. I have been feeling the baby move for 2 weeks already and tonight my DH could feel it kicking!!! This is so early is it ok? I haven't had a US yet and have not had my dates confirmed but as far as I am aware they are correct and morning sickness etc...

Congratulations to any early birds who know they're pregnant already! Is it a shock, or a much-awaited blessing? How many pregnancy tests did you have to take before you believed it? :) Any symptoms yet? For our TTC members, how is the journey going? Need to vent, cry, yell a bit? Feeling...

Halfway there! How's everyone doing? Making the switch into "wow, I really look pregnant now" or have you been there for a while? Kicks and tumbles? Dealing with the glucose test, a possible amnio, results from the triple screen, ultrasounds? Happy with your birth plans, your care providers,...

I'm back and I'm pg!!! I spent way too much time here and am finally ready to come back (Elizabeth naps 2 hrs. every morning) since I'm 6-7 wks. along. Unfortunately, since my first labor was so fast and we've moved further from that hospital, I'm stuck using a OB/GYN instead of the fabulous...

Hello all, My son is 1year old and all of a sudden he does not want to sleep in his bed,This has been going on for 2 weeks now.I work 6 days a week and have a hard time and have put him on my bed with me if it gets to much Has anyone got ideas how to make him settle at night and beable to...

Can you email me some info on the BBT charting. Please Thank you in Advance Jennifer Ariana 8/17/03

Argh- pet peeve! When it takes me forever to get the baby to sleep for a nap and then the doorbell rings, and it is someone uninvited who doesn't call before they come etc. And I'm like "Oh, this is not a good time..it took me FOREVER to get the baby to nap and she just fell asleep..." And they...

Did/Do any of you get massages/pedicures/manicures etc. during the third trimester or are these a big no-no? I read few threads about these but even in a single thread the replies are somewhat split. Are there other ways to release stress and pamper yourself? Thanks.

I passed the what the midwife thinks is my cervical protective mucus plug today. I am only 34 weeks pregnant. According to the internet, labour is imminent. When did you pass your mucus plug and how long after did labour start properly. Becky

You all are so impatient, what would you do without my website to cheat? Lol. Yes, Nolan Andrew was born on Tuesday, July 6, at 8:39 am, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz (exactly the same weight as Charlotte - Sharon how did you get that spot on? Lol). Everything went well except the spinal taking *6* tries,...

I have a rather obscure but important (at least to me) desire to post an ultrasound image of my developing twins online at my blog. Our OB told me that his ultrasound equipment is not capable to transferring the image to a file I could use for uploading. BUt he said that a specialized ultrasound...

With all the agony I had with DD's nipple confusion the first time around, I don't want to take any chances this time. I want to get this new baby started on sippy cup when it's my time to go back to work (with no bottles/nipples). I know there are soft sippy cups suitable for 3 month old babies...

How embarrassing ... I thought my water broke, so I called my doctor's office to explain that some sort of liquid (about 1 -1 1/2 table spoons) came out. I wasn't asked for more details & was advised to go to the hospital (it was the administrative nurse, not the doctor's nurse). So, we took our...

9-11-2001 was a good thing because bin laden did test your 911 girlie boy system. now bin laden can do a 911 #2 on us and test your new 911 girlie men system.