Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / October 2003

It's about a week late because the server at work isn't propagating at
the mo...
I can't quite believe I've got so far! My waistline has hit 42" (from
about 28", although I'm not sure as I didn't measure it when I wasn't

Just stumbled across this group and it seems full of lots of good info. I am
4 months pregnant at the mo (due leap year day!!!!) and I can't wait - Baby
was a complete surprise - and although I thought I never wanted nippers -
but I have to say my other half and I are tickled pink ...

Has anyone written up a coach guide for the Bradley Method? I was
hoping to find a checklist somewhere especially for things to remember
related to relaxation and breathing. Would appreciate any help -
Thanks, Stephen.

I got my blood test results back and everything is in the normal range
(hurray!!!).   The progesterone level is 27.2.  I am taking progesterone
supplements, and the nurse said that without them, it would probably be low.
But she didn't know what the normal range was.  Does anybody ...

Hi Joshua and Katerina,
Happy 2nd birthday to you! Hope you'll have a wonderful day.
Also congrats to mom Brigitte!
Best wishes,

First pregnancy I had the vertical line on belly and it seemed to be very
dark.  Second pregnancy there is nothing (33 weeks).  What does this mean?
Anybody have the same experience?

My baby is presently 3 weeks old and since I'm spending a lot of time in the
recliner nursing lately, I have had time to ponder lots of things :-) I was
reflecting on the surprises that this whole pregnancy/birth/motherhood thing
has presented to me and it made me curious about the ...

Hi all, this is a bit of a long shot but know there will be someone with
some kind of an answer.
My periods have been all up the wall since i had kira my 11 month old baby,
i went on the pill and this sorted them out, now we want to try for another

Started contracting at about 5am. Dh's just gone to get the TENS machine
from the hospital.
Hopefully today then... (that's what we thought last time when it started at
1am, but it took 30hrs)

I'm at 36 weeks and baby has taken to liking the transverse position more
and more and I'm starting to get worried.  *sigh*   It's a high transverse,
across the top of my uterus, not that I know if that makes a difference or
not (looking down, babies head is to my left, turned down ...

my midwife says that i am two fifths engaged but i didnt think to ask what
that meant at the time, though i have an idea. does anyone know what it is
or how long it takes to be fully engaged?.
thanks

Sigh...it looks like my period may have finally returned. :-(
I was feeling mildly crampy last night, and this morning there is
blood.  Kivi is 22 months old, and still nursing frequently, so I'm
surprised that if I went this long without a period, that it's coming

Went for u/s and amnio today.  Tech asked if I had a history of
fibroids, and I said 'no'.  She said looks like something at top of
uterus - they measured it, and said dr. will review.  She also said
not to worry - it is not uncommon, and usually poses no risk.  The

21 weeks this weekend...  

Erin was born on Sunday, October 12th at 2 am, 3.63 kg and 51 cm.
She has grey-blue eyes and light-brown hair (for now), and breastfeeds like
a champ ;-)
Elly and DH arrived at the hospital at 10 pm (contractions 7 minutes apart),