Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / January 2004

I am new to this group. I wanted to share a recent problem. my baby
girl of 4 months developed horrible diaper rash and I tried everything
and I mean everything and nothing worked. Nothing at all. It was so
frustrating see my little girl suffer. Then my friend in Ohio who is a

I'm just wondering if dizziness in the second trimester (like 16-17 weeks)
is normal? Or if it's bad and should be checked out. Lastnight, while
sitting at my computer, I got dizzy twice and once while standing up. And
then again this morning, the same thing while sitting at my ...

Having learned a little about birth, from this board, from the birth
community, and from my own experience of birthing this past October, I
decided I should do the neighborly thing and offer some support to my across
the street friend who is my age and having her first child due in ...

So, the possibility might arise that dh might have to do some
baby-catching on the side of the road. What should I have packed as an
emergency kit?

I just saw my midwife the other day for a 14 week check-up. She did the
usual urine dipstick test for sugar. I commented that one of the squares was
bright purple, and I'd never seen that on a test during my previous
pregnancy. She said after checking, 'Oh, that's ketones but that's ...

I am kind of worried. My DH has had a breakout on the back on his neck in
his hairline and down his neck, and also, has red spots all over his back
that are not like acne...they are kind of scabby looking and not raised very
much etc. I had been on him to go to a dermatologist, he ...

My doctor has told me that at my next appointment (I will be 34 weeks)
if the baby doesn't seem to be in the right position then he wants to do
an x-ray to make sure.  For one, is this safe?  And two, can anyone tell
me why he might want to do an x-ray instead of an ultrasound?

My doctor recommeds that we circumcise our son when he is born, but
lately I've been researching circumcision on the internet and have
discovered some troubling information.  Here is what is troubling me
concerning circumcision, and if anyone can ease my mind on these

Is there a daily task that is getting really hard  to do due to your
belly.....;)
Mine is shaving my legs in the tub...lol
its really hard to get behind the thighs now...i used to be able to

It's my 34th birthday, and we spent it at the first session of my
childbirth prep class. It's loosely Lamaze-based, with a lot of
general stuff that the teacher throws in. She's had six kids, under a
variety of different circumstances and including a set of twins, and

I would like to tell someone about this newsgroup who lives in Aussie.  I
access it through a NZ based ISP.  Where do they go?
Thanks
Camille :)

Hello.  I have been reading on here for a couple of days, and I have to say
this is a very informative newsgroup.
I had originally came looking for a pregnancy newsgroup because I was
feeling terribly depressed about my birthing options.  (I am due January

Hello, Jamie!!! I'm not sure if you remember me, but I'm still lurking
around and I just noticed your name in the Cox/Arquette thread!!! I'm so
happy you are still in the woodwork! How have you been?
I had a look at your pictures of Taylor. Absolutely unbelievable! She is one

Hello I am new here and don't know where else to go, age 30, 1st and only
baby, 37 +6 weeks pregnant and scared. Finding out I was pregnant was a
massive shock, as even though me and partner have been together 15 yrs we
were certain we didn't want children. Anyway we decided after ...

Well, folks, looks like it's a c-section after all!  The baby is transverse,
but rotating him nonwithstanding, he has a large head and he is *much*
bigger than my daughter, by nearly a pound!!!  It looks as if his head might
be slightly larger as well.  With that in consideration ...