Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / August 2003

Also update on prev post about macrosomia.....
Need friendly support guys, feelin pretty bad. Dh's gather died when he was
only 3yrs old, and his mother had a stroke yesterday, and another one this
morning. She raised him on her own, and they have always been close, until

I had a preemie last time.  My told me I'm at risk of having another
preemie.  My midwife went further and said I'm at risk of preterm labor and
problems are likely to start earlier this time, like 24 weeks instead of 28
weeks.  She also told me my cervix feels short.  I'm having it ...

I am pregnancy at my 17th week. Can I eat all kinds of Pizza with different
combinations of topping? I heard that cheese has some bacteria in it.
Thanks a lot, pls help.
Mary.

Okay, I don't wear perfume.  I was just going crazy with all the ants in the
house.  I didn't want to spray poison, so I tried perfuming the wall where
they were coming in.  Used Organza by Givenchy.  It was a gift, which I only
rarely ever used.  So, the ants died and stayed away.  ...

Hi All.
I just got a heartbreaking letter from the Elizabeth Seton
Childbearing Center where I gave birth to my daugher Charlotte on
5/20/03. Apparently they can't get anyone to cover them for

Hope it's a lovely day for you :)

Hello all...
I have decided to try cloth nappies for the new baby.  We used regular
flannel nappies with #1, and I found that after a while, I was
changing her clothes as often as I was changing her nappy.

for all thoes who care to see...
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please if you have any sites to add so that I may see them it would be a joy
;)

Hiya Everyone,
Well my wife is having problems sleeping.  We have a pillow that is shaped
like the letter C and she uses that.  She said that it is hard for her to
fall asleep and always tossing and turning. She is getting about 5-6 hrs of

Ok.  For all of you experienced moms and dads. . .
My husband and I have started buying up diapers.  We have been told by more
than one source that triplets will go through a bag of diapers per day, so
we thought we would get started stocking up.  We are trying to buy different

I started to miscarry in the early hours this morning.  It was early
days and 1 in 4 babies are lost, usually because there is something
wrong with the zygote.  Its a lot easier following on from what
already happened, I'm surprised how easy, so far.

Hello all...
I had my prenatal visit with my doctor yesterday.  I asked him 2
questions that my doctor (who is not an OB, but a family doctor with
maternity training) couldn't answer.

I was out with a friend this weekend, he and his wife have just had their
first baby, my partner and I are expecting a new arrival in January.
Anyway getting to the point, he was telling me how surprised he was at the
love he has for this child now it is born, he says it has really ...

Hello all, anyone know what the story is about paint fumes in pregnancy? I
was going to paint my sons room tommorow and someone asked me if it was okay
when I am pregnant (30 weeks) and I hadn't even thought about it! I know a
bit dumb but I'm very excited about getting the room ...

After lurking for some weeks, it's time to introduce myself to the
newsgroup. I'm Christa, living in the Netherlands, and 19w1d pregnant with
'baby2'. We have a DD, born Oct. 2001.
So far, this pregnancy has been a lot better than the first one, no vomiting