Forum: Pregnancy
May 28th 09, 04:18 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 10
Views: 19,636
It's a girl!
We didn't know the gender, but right from the beginning had thought we
were having a boy, so it was a big surprise when out came a little girl!
Grace Elizabeth, 7lb4oz, 18.5in long, 13.75in head...
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Forum: Pregnancy
May 24th 09, 06:09 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,632
we're having our baby tomorrow!
Don't know if there is anyone out there, but this is just a quick note
to say we're scheduled for a c-section at 9am tomorrow morning.
Eventually we consulted with an ob, who talked to many other...
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Forum: Pregnancy
April 13th 09, 09:21 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 4
Views: 10,909
Asthma
Argh, wish I had your doctor too - When Jessica had ringworm, I had a job
even to get him to look at her leg! He wouldn't believe me, then when I said
I'd been a carer for 10 years, and had...
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Forum: Pregnancy
April 8th 09, 07:01 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,411
where I'm at
Seems like I'm the only person still pregnant! It's been great to see
Lu-Lu back and hear about the arrival of Kieran. I think it's strange
that in such a small group, we have two mums with...
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Forum: Pregnancy
April 8th 09, 05:58 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,267
So... Carlye...
Kat wrote:
Anything yet?? IIRC, you're just about a week over due, and now it's my
turn to sit and wonder!
Noticed you haven't posted for a couple days so just wondering if you're
still...
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Forum: Pregnancy
March 13th 09, 05:06 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,930
Well, Get me!
Congratulations, Lucy!
I vaguely remember that you seemed to disappear not long before I found
out I was expecting, I was worried about you because you'd seemed
anxious and though computer...
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Forum: General
March 8th 09, 03:10 AM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,851
Foreign Preshool Teachers
Unfortunately that does sound like they don't have strong enough English
skills. DDs preschool teacher is Japanese, we find her accent hard to
understand and find it quite ironic when she's...
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Forum: Pregnancy
February 12th 09, 09:56 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,736
Woo
Congratulations!
I was checking in all yesterday and assuming that no posts meant you
were in the hospital!
Anne
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Forum: Pregnancy
February 11th 09, 05:25 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,359
Update...
sounds like there is a good chance this is the real thing, fingers
crossed your next post will be announcing her birth.
Anne
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Forum: General
January 28th 09, 02:05 AM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 23
Views: 34,131
Pocket money
I can see that either could raise resentment. Or neither. Which do you think
is fairer, or have you an alternative (not giving pocket money at all
doesn't count!!!)
Life isn't fair, so why...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 26th 09, 06:38 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,313
A possible TMI question
Your health line sounds rather unhelpful, though I suspect anyone is
going to be cautious with a heavily pregnant woman. You have an awful
lot of symptoms that don't really fit together and some of...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 26th 09, 04:59 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,661
Evening Primrose Oil?
I've heard of this evening primrose oil, but haven't really heard all that
much about it. I'm also wondering where I would start looking for it...
Would it be found at a regular store? A...
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Forum: General
January 21st 09, 05:44 AM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,304
Cloth diaper question...
So far I have 23 fully made. They're supposed to be small/newborn size, but
they seem to look fairly big to me, so I'm pretty sure they'll last a while.
I do have a washer and dryer, but I...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 13th 09, 09:27 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,021
Safe to do 'harder' work?
So, is something like shoveling sidewalks alright to do at this point in
pregnancy?
I think you've got to listen to your body, there isn't anything doomed
to harm you in shovelling snow, but...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 9th 09, 04:14 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,816
Doula Dilemma
Another sorta issue is that I know for a fact that my OB is not very
doula-friendly. I recently found out that my OB had a bad experience
once involving a doula, and now her (my OB)...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 9th 09, 04:10 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,816
Doula Dilemma
No, not really. My mom doesn't really have anyone she could leave the kids
with (and have me still be comfortable), nor do I have anyone I could leave
them with and be comfortable. I'm...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 9th 09, 04:08 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,816
Doula Dilemma
I think if I were you I'd pick a question to ask them and see what you
get - in your situation, I might say to them "My OB wants to schedule a
c-section if I go past 40 weeks, would you be able to...
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Forum: General
January 7th 09, 05:48 AM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,448
cars - sliding door v. regular door
We're still trying to decide between a minivan and a midsize SUV
(something like a Honda Pilot). One of the main differences that I think
would effect us is the sliding doors of a minivan, or...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 5th 09, 05:21 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,475
Another C-section question...
And if general anesthesia is not your friend,
you might look into some of the alternatives that don't
require it. I haven't looked into it in ages, but aren't
some of the new procedures...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 5th 09, 04:46 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,475
Another C-section question...
I mean elective as in, "I don't want to do it the old fashioned way, so
please schedule me for a section". Not some kind of medical reason. There
are people, I know, that will simply decide...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 5th 09, 04:37 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,475
Another C-section question...
Those that I know that have had a tubal went in for the surgery. They were
put out completely, the procedure was done and then they were sent home
shortly after. It didn't take too long...
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Forum: General
January 4th 09, 06:33 PM Posted to misc.kids
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,549
Ped appointment
I'm not sure WHY it's not part of the standard screening. It's not like
they're not drawing blood for other purposes pretty regularly.
Really? Our youngest has never had blood drawn, other than...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 2nd 09, 03:00 AM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,475
Another C-section question...
First off, I do NOT agree with the elective C-sections at all...
But, with that said...
That's a bit silly, there are very valid medical reasons for a minority
of women to have a c-section, such...
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Forum: Pregnancy
January 1st 09, 07:24 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,152
revisiting the c-section question
Do you have a good idea what the worst case scenario is with a
vaginal birth? Is it likely that trouble will announce itself
in advance (i.e., if you are about to do damage, will you know
in...
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Forum: Pregnancy
December 30th 08, 07:18 PM Posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,951
Kat, how are you?
You didn't post again after mentioning the bad cramping, so I was
worried for a while, then I saw you had posted on misc.kids, so I wasn't
concerned, but I do want to know how you feel...
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