Sophie, I'm thinking of you and hope the appointment goes well today. Mary S. mom to the Sproutkin and a new wee babysprout, due Oct. 1

this one has slipped under my radar for some reason.... I plan to breastfeed and am aware that nipple confusion is why some people don't want their babies to use pacifiers....but are there any other reasons a paci is not ideal? I just assumed everyone used them to comfort crying babies...until...

On the news yesterday I briefly caught a discussion on the safety of terbutaline to prevent preterm labour, but I didn't hear the details. I just tried to google it, but could only come up with some standard answers that it is perfectly safe. However, the newsitem was about the fact that the drug...

I went to the dentist today. As some of you may recall I'd never been to the dentist before in my life... The technician looked me over and said, "Your teeth are beautiful!" and told me that I had some slight calcification on the back of my 4 bottom front teeth that would chip right off at my...

Hi there from NZ I want some other views of my hgc levels. I am 34, have had 5 live births with one termination, and three miscarriages. I am now 7.6 weeks pregnant/ 5.5 weeks post conception, and my hgc is playing silly buggas. I know that it is suppose to double every other day but this is my...

How's everyone feeling this month? Is the morning sickness gone, the tiredness starting to fade? Not too huge yet, but enough belly to run your hands over with that sweet, wistful smile on your face when you don't think anyone's noticing? :) How is sleeping, getting more awkward? Started doing...

Tomorrow, bright and early (well, not so bright - the sun won't even be up yet) I'm heading for Virginia, to an intensive feeding program for my daughter Victoria. Some of you know the struggles we've gone through with her, and the triumphs she's had. Well, she's ready to EAT finally, and maybe get...

When is it common to lose your plug? any last minute girls here? I'm starting to really despair that I'll be pregnant forever. I haven't lost my plug yet but am soooo swollen, have irregular contrax all day and fairly regular ones at night (which go away when I sleep). I'm going nuts thinking it's...

Say "Hello" to: Fraser born February 5, 2004 to proud mama Aprill Kailey Flynn born February 5, 2004 to proud mama T Flynn Reagan Shea born February 9, 2004 to proud mama Melanie William born February 10, 2004 to proud mama Kat Isabella Zora born February 12, 2004 to proud mama Brigitte Grace...

Maybe we can have a nightowl club! I'm usually up at 3am (pacific), either for a few minutes or a couple of hours. If just a few minutes, then again at 5:30am, for either a few minutes or for the day. Unfortunately I woke up at 3 this morning with my first wicked killer calf cramp (is that what...

Starting yesterday evening I have begun experiencing this strange pain/tightness that is in my lower abdominal area near my pubic area and where my thigh meets my groin. There is no cramping sensation associated with it, it almost feels like a strained or tight muscle. It also is more noticeable...

I have always intended to breastfeed, but have grown firmer in it and more resolute in my last trimester. I just want so badly to give my daughter the best start in life and the best immune system possible, I can't see not trying as hard as I can ...so anyway, to each her own, and I am...

How are all the almost-almost-theres? :) Knee-deep in childbirth classes? Waking up a zillion times at night, have to pee more often? Take some video of those alien-baby-earthquake kicks and tumbles, if you can catch them. Any belly hiccups? Those are the best. How's life generally treating...

Hi all! I am new just a few months in the US and I recently found out that I am pregnant. It's the 6th week now so I think I should see a doctor or at least schedule an appointment. I have no insurance :-(( at this point of time so it'll probably be expensive:-(( I don't even know how to search...

We finally came to a meeting of the minds on names for the baby! (Remember, I took a bit of a poll a few weeks ago?) If we have a boy, William Arthur. And for a girl, a name which was not included in the poll because I liked it early on but dh gave me such a hard time about it that I gave up on it....

My husband lost 18 fellow Marines in the fight for An Nasiriyah. I'd really appreciate it if you all could take a minute to think of them and their friends and families today. http://www.mcgehees.com Thanks, Sophie

Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but in the last three months I have been on three different kinds of the pill. Each time, I always waited until it was time to start a new pack before I switched brands. The second pack I had a lot of break through bleeding and so I switched and I...

Hi, I am new to the group. I just found out that I am pregnant. Will I still be able to have orgasms? Melanie

There is a chance I could be pregnant -- I used a OPK and my tempuratures are still high and we timed everything well this month...! My period would have started yesterday, today and I haven't taken a HPT yet. My question is that I have been having these periodic but consistent throbbing pains or...

PREGNANT WOMEN: OBs are knowingly closing birth canal up to 30% by using semisitting and dorsal delivery. (See PROOF below.) For simple instructions on how to allow your birth canal to OPEN the "extra" up to 30%, see the very end of this post. ISRAEL'S HISTORY See below. WILD CIRC RHETORIC OF...