I had a failed induction with my first child and ended up with a c-section. I went in on a Friday morning and they started the pitocin and nothing happened all day, except what was barely detectable by the fetal monitor. Around 9pm that night, the doctor put in the gel and then I was in back labor...

I've been away for a little while, just busy with summer and kids being home, swimming, etc. I hope all is well with everyone and congrats to all the new mommies!! So Im about 30-31 weeks now so I've got some "3rd trimester" questions for all you mom experts out there.. Red raspberry leaf tea....

So who's birthdays are in August? -- Rob "Carpe Chocolate"

Another Sept Mom checking in.... I had my 33 week appt this afternoon, which was rescheduled from last week (doc had a delivery last week and it had to be rescheduled). I was supposed to go in the week before but I was on vacation. So it's been a while since I had a check up. I got there today...

Try wild caught Alaskan salmon only. Larry In misc.kids.breastfeeding Richard wrote: : Geesh, here we go again..... : The one fish that I thought was safe to eat, farmed salmon, has been reported : as having unacceptable levels of PCBs (well, okay, acceptable to the FDA, but :...

The major reason children should be involved in sports is to watch dad beat up other dads and to watch mom in a cat fight.

Well, I'm back after a great week and a half on and by the ocean. We sailed to the rental cottage and did not stop for the night - a mistake! Sailing by full moon *was* romantic, but not sleeping at all wasn't. DD slept but woke up cranky and seasick, and soon the crew was in full mutiny. I...

I ran a search for FAQ in the hopes that I can prevent you all from being bombarded by my messages. I'm so glad I found them. Thank you for posting them. Carol Ann www.lowcarblosers.com ~ Home of the Monthly Challenges! www.bestinatlanta.com ~ Your City Guide to Metro Atlanta!

it might seem like a dumb question but i am gonna ask anyways!! Every now and again my son ( 1 month old) shakes his legs uncontrollably when i am changing him ( i hope i am describing this right) when he stretches leg out he just shakes it for no apparent reason. it just shakes he doesn't cry but...

It has been a while since I posted, I've been so busy with work, my 15 month old and fighting a cold that brought me to my knees... Fortunately, I'm on the mend from that. I had my 31 week appointment last week. All is well with the little one. I did make the mistake of asking my midwife where...

Hello all. My name is Sunshine and I had posted here all throughout my last pregnancy (11/01 - 8/02) which resulted in a beautiful baby girl, Kira. After her birth, I became a Lurker. Last night my husband and I decided to go off birth control. So were not activily trying but were not not...

I am maintaining the Due Date Calendar on alt.infertility.pregnancy. Would you like me to do one for this group? It lists the most recent births and the expected due dates. It also has information like whether it's a girl, boy, twins, names, etc. I then post the information on a weekly...

Congratulations, Jacqui! Welcome to the world, little Toby! :-) -- Brigitte aa #2145 edd #3 February 15, 2004 http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/joshuaandkaterina/ "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare."

Ericka Kammerer wrote: mike and dena wrote: Hello all, just thought I'd vent, hope noone minds. I am now 36w3days, and baby is still breech. (As far as we know, ultrasound to confirm next week at dr appt). Baby had moved head down, but has since turned again. :( ...

Lately I've been feeling totally stressed out and I've noticed my heartrate is constantly varying from very fast to very slow. In the process I get very faint and today I nearly passed out as I could feel my heart skipping beats, or palpatating, whichever it was and it scared the daylights out of...

See site for a picture. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03165.html NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2003 Release # 03-165 Company Phone Number: (800) 445-8347

Hi I had unprotected intercourse 22 days and 18 days ago. I know this was silly, and my husband and I haven't slipped up since. I posted about having had period pain but no bleeding with egg-white mucus, and I wasn't sure if it was ovulation or an impending period. The period pain is still there,...

See site for a picture. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml03/03166.html NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2003 Release # 03-166 Company Phone Number: (800) 925-6278

I drink Fruit20 water which is made with Splenda and have been eating sugar free cookies made with Aspartame. Is this dangerous? ~Carol Ann www.bestinatlanta.com

snip Congratulations on your twins! Wow, to have twins sounds exciting! ::My :: advice (humble) is to make choices for yourself. Don't dwell on :: statistics or worry yourself silly about things you may not be able :: to control. Chose your dr. wisely and remember, you are in charge of :: your...