Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / January 2004

That just can't be!  How did the time fly so quickly?  I'm not ready.
I haven't even cleaned out the baby's room.  I HAVE selected and purchased
paint and border, though.  And I have removed the canopy bed.  But the
cleaning!  ARGH!!!

Hey guys, do any of you remember or have the link to the site about
circumcision? The one that showed the pictures of the baby with the skin
removed and the penis swollen and everything? I want to show the site to
Matt. I was just talking to him about it.

... about adding that second child?
Mary S.
mom to the Sproutkin, 22 months
and a new wee babysprout, due October 1

Say "Hello" to:
Zachary Michael Ryan born November 22, 2003 to proud mama Ess
Michael Jude born November 24, 2003 to proud mama Lisa
Twin Boy A born November 26, 2003 to proud mama Jen

First I have to say that it is really great to be able to read this
newsgroup where women want to take an active part in pregnancy and
childbirth decisions.
I am almost 3 months along and my best friend was the 1st person I told

Hello all. I was just curious as to how often you feel movement. I am 21
weeks and 1 day. Usually when i sit or lay down, nothing while i am
standing, did anyone else have the same experience? I started to feel
her for sure last week, this is my first pregnancy. Should i be

It makes me very sorry that a rational position - to choose NOT to
circumcise a child because there seems no advantage overall - is
supported predominately by flamers and people with axes (or something) to
grind. For people new to the discussion: You don't have to have extreme

Could influenza have any bad effect on the development of the foetus, please
? (studies on the subject, testimonies, ... )
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I haven't posted much throughout my pregnancy, but have been reading
avidly. So:
To Whirligig Witch and DH, a baby daughter, R, born 12/01/04, 7lb11oz.
Truly gorgeous, but then we are thoroughly biased :) And we have very

Ok, now that I know that I *have* been feeling the baby wigglin'
around inside me since a day or two before 12 wks lmp, I have acquired
a bright shiny new thing to worry about (:-P) ...
...if my uterus is this sensitive to little tiny baby wriggles and

We went and ordered the crib and mattress today.  I was so excited about
the whole thing!  It's our first major purchase for the baby.  I can't
wait to start setting up the room. Some people are surprised I haven't
done it yet, but I feel I still have lots of time and I don't ...

If you haven't seen it, you'll enjoy Travis' video
"Flowers in the Window" at http://tinyurl.com/2m4lv
Be sure to show the end to DH!
You'll need Real Player (free from http://www.real.com).

Since I can't stop myself from picking up and carrying around my DD
after work, I need to know if it's ok. Once I go home, she's attaches
herself to me until we both go to bed. I don't feel uncomfortable
carrying her around and in fact I love it that she needs me so much.

Remember, you ARE beautiful, womanly and motherly! You may feel bulky, but you are full of life!

I can't seem to see most of my posts after I've posted them but I see other
people's additional posts...am I invisible?