Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / September 2003

Hi  I was wondering if anyone has any advice regarding belly button piercing
being kept in while pregnant.
I am 31 weeks pregnant (with a small bump) and I still have my belly ring
in. The ring isn't tight as the one I am using just now is bigger than my

Well, had my AFP test today (we'll get results next week) and a
general checkup. Heard the baby's heartbeat again, thus reminding me
that there really is someone in there! I don't show much yet, at
almost 18 weeks, and sometimes if I didn't have the heartbeat to

Tomorrow is my 39wk appt. My midwife mentioned at the last check-up that if
I wanted her to strip my membranes then she would do it at the 39 wk point.
My questions are, does it really help speed things along? I had it done 8
yrs ago with my daughter but I can't remember how bad it ...

Does anyone have expereince with this ultra-hot, Scandanavian
carriage/stroller? Ever since it was shown on Sex and the City and Sarah
Jessica Parker and Brooke Shields were photographed with it, it's become the
most sought after baby accessory here in NYC.  Everyone is raving about ...

Wifes expecting or first in a few weeks and although we're both very
happy that everything is OK, we're both very anxious.
We've been together nearly 13 years now (I'm 35) , and its always been
just the two of us. We go out when we want, go on holidays etc.

Yesterday I had a visit from my midwife/postnatal care nurse. The way this
works is that she is trained both in obstetrics and newborn care - and you
have 1 visit when you are around term, and around 8 visits (depends on your
needs really) after the baby is born.

I felt a bit of sharp pain last night on my tummy (I'm 12 and half week
pregnant), and today I was bleeding.  I bled before when I was only about
8 - 9 week.  This time a bit more blood and more obvious it's blood (more
red).  What should I do?  Some people said its normal but some ...

My lovely mum got thethe tea and Clary sage for me today (as i've now been 7
weeks on crutches with SPD).
No guidelines with them though as to how much to take use?  Can anyone
please?

SUMMARY:
This query is to know what level of concern a pregnant women should be
doing if she is detected Type II IUGR [intra uterine growth
retardation] at 6 months of pregnancy.

At what age should you be concerned about your child's bedwetting
habits?
I have a daughter who will be 4 years old in October. She doesn't have
too many daytime accidents, and in fact hasn't had any since she started

Due to spam and the recent worm, I have a new name and address.

Anyone ever done it? It is only my due date, so I am worried for naught (if
you want to call it worried). Is it doable?
S

I've been trying to find consistent information on the Internet about
certain herbs and pregnancy.
I have an all natural body lotion with lavendar and white yarrow.
I know lavendar is very good for pregnancy (relaxation) but I've been

I am a 30 ys o Swedish woman who is pregnant for the first time. I
gave up the pill at christmas and was never regular after that, more
five weeks cyckles than four week ones that I used to have "back in
the old pre-pill days".

Hi :o)  
 I had my normal doc appt. last Thursday.  About a week maybe two
before that I had that three hour glucose test & that determined I had
the gestational diabetes.  Because of my age & my family history with