I finally got Little Earthquakes and read it in 3 evenings. Thanks so much for the recommendation you made awhile back! I really liked it-easy to read, not too deep or heavy. Have you read any of her other books? This week I am reading Confessions of a Slacker Mom as well as The...

babynamewizard.com/namevoyager They've taken the census data about the top 1000 names over the last 100 or so year, and made an animated graph. Emily

Remember I asked a few months ago about a baby I was childminding with = problems with constipation. We tried everything to help to ease the pain and nothing worked. Mum finally took him to the doctors and it turned out he has a prolapsed = bowel, he is now on medication and ''going'' normally...

Attn: Mrs. Margaret Coats British General Chiropractic Council/GCC Chief Executive and Registrar via Please distribute this to British doctors of chiropractic. British OBs are committing a massive spinal manipulation crime against babies... BRITAIN'S 1982 SQUATTING...

BABIES CLOSE THEIR OWN CORDS - NO CLAMPING NECESSARY... George Malcolm Morley, MB ChB, FACOG says: "Most obstetricians, pediatricians and especially their academic peers have never seen a child close its own cord; they are totally ignorant of the physiology of the process... "The child has the...

Although Viola is a pretty flower name I always associate it with the stringed instrument. I like Lily as a name. Lots of great middle names A few queens: Lily Elizabeth Lily Victoria

Hi all, As you were all so helpful before i just wanted to ask another quick question. Like the title says, i am thinking about the birth of any future children we decide to have, has anyone got any ideas as to what kind of birth would be best, the baby is likely to be bigger. Would i just opt...

I'm 10 weeks pregnant and have the worst sinus headaches. Is it ok for me to take sudafedrin?

http://www.healthsentinel.com/news.php?event=news_print_list_item&id=614 Seth Borenstein, "Air pollution linked to chromosome damage in fetuses", Kansas City Star, February 15, 2005, Link: http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/politics/10907304.htm Air pollution from traffic and power...

Has anyone used the Walgreen's Land Before Time diapers? Any comments on them? How do they compare to Pamper's Baby Dry? The reason I ask is that they are currently on sale BOGO free. You end up getting 56 size 3 diapers for $6.49. Is it worth a shot? TIA!

So, what are everyone's plans for Valentine's day? The restaurants here are always a zoo, so we're planning a nice, quiet dinner at home. I got my husband's favorite (a filet of salmon stuffed with a cheese and rice mixture that our deli makes, that I'll cook at home), asparagus, and angel hair...

I had blood work done with my glucose test in late December and was told I had a low platelet count. They retested a month later and have been told it's still low. The OB has just called to set up an appointment this week (instead of waiting until my next appointment with him in 2 weeks). I've...

Did anyone else get pain with braxton hicks in their first pregnancy and at 31 weeks. I was asleep a couple of nights ago and woke up with tightening of my stomach which has been happening for a while but these tightenings came with a mild pain, kinda like period pain but not so severe. It...

Klutzogen. By me. Remember, you heard it here first. In the last week I have managed to burn myself, lightly sprain an ankle, and drop more things than I can remember. ISTR it happened last pregnancy as well. Someone tell me I'm not alone! --

Is anyone else having trouble with their joints? I'm only 14 weeks, but since Monday my shoulders have been achey, the place where my spine meets my pelvis feels really, really angry, and the place where my head screws onto my neck is just killing me. Everything is popping and crackling more than...

Catherine went from belly to back this morning! I am quite thrilled, don't ask me why! She looked so pleased with herself, but I figure it may have been just because I was so exhuberant about the whole thing! Isabelle Mom to Catherine, Nov. 27 2004

the bradley discussion ... For the "pushing" contractions leaning somewhat forward -- first contraction, on the edge of the hot tub and after that I called my mother into the room and grabbed around her waist as she stood by the tub, with her arms wrapped around my shoulders ... this was not...

Well - hello again! I posted to introduce myself at the end of last year, but have been unable to get back onto mkp to post since then - Google is very annoying. But I have hopefully found a reliable way to post again, because I find this place a great outlet and source of support. Unfortunately...

Has anyone had this same experience. I have already had my scan and it has been confirmed that I am having a girl but I keep dreaming that when my baby is born it is a boy.

BIRTH AND TWO ENVIRONMENTAL ROBBERIES Pregnant women: Obstetricians are knowingly closing birth canals up to 30% and keeping birth canals closed the "extra" up to 30% when babies get stuck. See the Four OB Lies below. LADIES: It's easy to allow your birth canal to OPEN the "extra" up to 30%...