Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

Just wondering how everyone is going?
Sick of being pregnant yet, or are you still coping well?
Do you know what sex the baby is, or what sex you think you might have?
Back hurt? Feet sore? Baby learning how to break dance in your belly?

I got this article from an online newsletter that I receive.  Thought it was
appropriate to share with you ladies (and gentlemen)...
- Jen
Landmark Childbirth Interventions Survey Shows Mothers Hi-tech, but Happy

Say "Hello" to:
Van Ethan born December 17, 2003 to proud mama Crystal
Sem born December 21, 2003 to proud mama Christa
Baby J. born December 23, 2003 to proud mama Iseult

At what point in the pregnancy do you feel extremely hungry? I was
very hungry for a week three weeks ago and then stopped. Now my
appetite is normal.
Thanks.

My wife and I have just come back from the hospital after our first meeting
with the Consultant and all went well she put us down for an early scan as
my wife is 38  12 weeks pregnant today,  so we went straight to the scan
room and had our first scan Wow thats  the best sight I ve ...

I just got off the phone with the L&D nurse.  Some of those nurses have been
very helpful, but this last one really got on my nerves.
Background:  With DS, I had contractions beginning at 28 weeks.  He was born
preterm at 35 weeks.  My water broke, which is how I knew to go in.  He ...

Because the sheila/jake/mark (various names for the same agenda or person)
keeps changing her name, and has occasionally posted on-topic, I am not
doing the usual killfile of the specific poster.  Instead, go to message,
create rule from message, check only words in subject and make ...

Hi there, I had my baby four months ago now and have been meaning to post
since then.
When I was pregnant and reading this group regularly I used to get sick of
the Todd Gastaldo posts which never seemed to make much sense and pretty

I thought I better reintroduce myself to the group.  I was here in 2000
when I was pregnant with my daughter (nicknamed "Birdie Sue" for online
purposes).  She was born in late January 2001 and only just a few months
ago my husband and I decided to try for another child.  Less ...

I'm pregnant (first baby) and at the beginning of week 40.
However, the baby did not yet descend ?
Should I be worried, please ?
What does it mean, and are there things I can do to make the baby descend

It's so hot and humid, our house must be at least 10 oC hotter than outside.
Last preganancy I was due in may and summer didn't seem so bad but I am not
coping at all well this time and I am having a winter baby! Hard to believe
only 18 weeks to go. I am also alot bigger this time, ...

I gave birth to a baby girl Megan on 11/2/04. She is 8lb3oz.
Yesterday, she had about 10 pass motion. Is this normal?
I use formula and brest feed.
Thanks

When I go to my OB visit every month, they check my BP, weight and
temperature. And then they make me pee in a cup. What are they
checking the urine for? Do they check for any UTI? Or should I ask
them specifically to check for it?

We have some IRL friends who are expecting, and are
considering the name Jaden, but would like to know
whether it is considered a boy's name or a girl's name.
What's your guess?

I am 30 weeks pregnant and have been eating about 5-9 gms of fennel
everyday for last 6-8 weeks. I was browsing the web and found that
fennel can be harmful during pregnancy.
Does any body have any more information about this. I am worried sick