Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / January 2004

Halfway there!  How's everyone doing?  Making the switch into "wow, I
really look pregnant now" or have you been there for a while?  Kicks and
tumbles?  Dealing with the glucose test, a possible amnio, results from
the triple screen, ultrasounds?  Happy with your birth plans, your ...

Can you please look at my baby registry and tell me what I may need to add.
www.babiesrus.com Carol Kaplan
Thanks!
~Carol Ann

Can I pull back skin to prevent adhesion for newborn.  On one side it looks
normal, but other side underneath cut, you can see some skin that is bulging
out,  not sure wat to make of it.  Just want to make sure.
 I did not do this (retract foreskin)  for first son and he has minor

I just heard from my midwife that my AFP test (took at 15 weeks before
leaving for the holidays) came back with an increased risk of Down
Syndrome.  I am a healthy 28 year old woman and have not yet had an
ultrasound.

I've posted this before, but don't recall much of a response....Does anyone
know what could be causing my horrible chest and back acne and what I can do
to lessen it?
My doctor said, "just use Phisoderm or some other acne wash".  This is not

I just found out today that I failed the 1h glucose test and I am due for
the 3 h next Wednesday. Oh well. Is it bad that I am not worried at all? I
just loved the solution so much that probably, unconsciously, I wanted to
have some more of it!

No idea who they are but figured some of you here might.
http://entertainment.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4459,8356387%255E10431%
255E%255Enbv,00.html
Cebrano has girl

Yippee. I am so happy. I got a call this afternoon from the Dr and the 3h
glucose test was OK. I didn't think I would have got the results so quickly!
Hope everything is fine with everybody.
Love

If possible could anyone who had a c-section please tell me about
their experiences. I had one myself 6mnths ago and as many of my
friends don't yet have children i find myself with no one to talk to.
1.What were the reasons for your section. 2.Did you have an epidural

i just found out that i am pregnant and i want to know how i can find a good but cheap insurance that will cover me, the baby and my boyfriend.  i am on my parents insurance but we are gonna get married and i will be taken off of my parents insurance.

I was wondering if people could clear something up for me re Induction.  I
have noticed several posts where its mentioned and it certainly seems to
polarise opinion.  I also had a friend who was induced after only being 1
day late, much to the disapproval of several relatives.

I have been searching for people who have any experience with babies with
club foot
My son was born July 2003 with club foot(just the right foot).He has gone
through the process of casting for 6 weeks,this week he has been wearing the

I have been a lurker here for a few years, ive mostely posted in
uk.people.pregnancy.
I am 22 years old, live with my long term partner and we have a DD who
turned 2 in october.

I have been having alot of achiness/soreness in and around my crotch (sorry
if that sounds vulgar), been extremely tired, been having quite a few
contractions (some not comfortable at all and crampy feeling), and feeling
nauseous quite a bit.  Does anyone know/think that this might ...

We are pleased to announce the birth of a healthy baby boy.  He was
born on 5 January 2004 at 12:22pm.  He weighed 3.235 kg (7lb 2oz) and
was  50cm (20 in) long.
No name has been chosen yet.  You will get an update as soon as we