For the last few nights I've been waking and unable to get back to sleep. It's worse than normal insomnia, because I'll wake extremely uncomfortable in my arms and legs, with tension particularly in my calf muscles that is somewhere between itching and pain, but excruiciating nevertheless. If I...

ADA = American Dietetic Association... ADA (via ): Please see my complaint comment below... Anyone who wishes to join me in making an official WRITTEN complaint to ADA, see below for details and please contact me ). Many ADA dietitians work in hospitals...

Good to see you back. How was your trip? Amanda -- DD 15th August 2002 1 tiny angel Nov 2003 EDD 19th August 2004

This is in response to the UK celeb birth where the mom was induced 8 weeks early due to pre-eclampsia that was diagnosed that week (according to the news article). My doctors or midwives have never said anything about my blood pressure before even though it has gone up during pregnancy from my...

http://canoe.ca/JamMovies/apr26_blanchett-ap.html Blanchett gives birth to a son BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- It's a boy for actress Cate Blanchett. The Oscar-nominated star of "Elizabeth" gave birth Friday to Roman Robert in London, publicist Lisa Kasteler said Monday. There were no further...

http://www.midirs.org/midirs/midweb1.nsf/Z45/8E8864C0AB39B8EB80256E7F003E7EFD With MD and MBs and hospital midwives closing birth canals more often than homebirth midwives... Homebirth may be safer! ATTENTION attorneys about to purchase birth illustrations/animations for courtroom use...

I was without a reliable newserver for a few weeks, so this is a little late. Congratulations to all the new mommies as well... Mia Caroline, March 21... My story is kind of boring and routine, but I was really pleased with how everything went. As background, my 4 year old was 10 days late...

OK folks, time to make sure that your virus scanners are up to date! I received a strange e-mail that leads me to suspect that someone here may have gotten infected (evidence is in the headers, which contain an obviously spoofed e-mail address from a m.k.p poster). Might be a good idea for all of...

Thanks everyone for your warm wishes, expressions of astonishment, etc. To the person who commented that it was not "natural" to give birth to a toddler, that gave us a good laugh! My due date was 4/24, but ds #1 who was 8lb 15oz was five days early, so I was expecting to have maybe a 10lb baby on...

Hi y'all, I hope someone has a suggestion for me. I'm a stomach-sleeper, always have been, but I know that option won't be available to me for very much longer! So I have been trying to learn to sleep on my side. I sleep with my arms over my head (Mom said that I've done that my whole life,...

http://entertainment.msn.com/celebs/article.aspx?news=156216 Debra Messing sure is playing motherhood close to the vest. Su"re, the "Will & Grace" star has released a few pictures of her new son, who made his debut on April 7, but otherwise she's been, well, mum. Just how protective is Messing?...

Hi! I was just writing a list of things we need to buy for baby (boy due Aug 7). I would really appreciate it if people could look over the list and add suggestions. This is our first baby, and I am wondering what really obvious things I am forgetting about/not realizing I will need. I am...

A boy! - Callan James. 30hr labour, 24 without drugs ( although fuly dilated - I gave in - he was posterior and was stuck ! ), went epi and forceps delivery, 2nd deg tearing ( fun ! ) A 9-pound beautiful boy ( long too - but I don't have the length ATM ... ) Born 10 past midnight, 20.04.04 Home...

Side-lying birth photos: MoonDragon direct entry homebirth website: http://www.moondragon.org/obgyn/pregnancy/laborstage2.html Leather's MoonDragon site is where I got the picture of fetal stations (see below)... Thank you Leather. Sincerely,

I'm looking for the name and artist of a certain song to which I have not heard in over a decade. Unfortunately, all I remember about the song is that it's sung by a man who sings about "cute little baby toes, baby ears" etc... Any ideas about this song? Thanks, Nickolas wife expecting in 8 months

I'm wondering if any of the parents here have had any experience with this. My 4 month old son was diagnosed with a lymphangioma last week and we will have a consult with a specialist this week. The lump is near his shoulder blade, about 2-3 cm in diameter, rubbery, and does not seem to bother...

I wanted you all to know that this lot of baby girl clothes is available on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8102254665&category=57830&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1 They really are nice clothes & I could use the money - daycare is killing me!! $1470 per month for the...

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=4925726&section=news UK Singer Sophie Ellis Bextor Gives Birth to Boy Fri Apr 23, 2004 01:52 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Stylish British pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor has given birth to a baby boy, a spokeswoman for the singer said...

Well, went out to lunch an hour ago, and my water broke...called the doula, and we're gonna eat at home and wait for a few hours before heading out! Yippee!!! Cheers, Alexis

I posted yesturday about just getting pregnant and losing insurance soon. We have one more week of insurance (we're hoping to replace it, but at this point that hasn't been set up yet). It looks like i'm 4 or 4.5 weeks pregnant. I'm wondering if anyone can advise of what tests, etc. to have done...