Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

Hey guys
I can't seem to sum it up anywhere at what point about fetal movement is
able to be felt from outside the body... Anybody know or have any opinions?
I would love for Matt to be able to feel it. I'll be at 21 weeks on Tuesday.

Hi Ladies,
I usually post at the infertility groups but read this one once in a
while.
This group seems to have a lot more traffic so I decided to ask this

While I do not condone this influx of information that has come across this
NG lately I did follow one of the recent links and found something very
interesting.  It's a digital animation of a vacuum extraction so for all of
you that are interested or that have never seen it, it is ...

NOTE: Please do not reply to this post to debate about breastfeeding
vs formula.  My only interest is in getting help with a formula
problem.  Thank you.
Hi,

Gives doctors the benefit of the doubt that they only order ultrasounds for
bona fide medical purposes -- we know sometimes they aren't.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/104_images.html
-- Dagny

Last night is the first time I have ever seen something like this especially
my own body. Lol! It was a bit startling. It even got my husband's
attention, and he was unnerved too. Lol again.
I was lying on the bed, and I rolled over flat on my back as I was getting

I was just curious as to who here is finished having children?
If you're not done, how many do you think you *want*, and how many do you
think you'll *have*?
We know #4 will be it for us.  It's how many we've always wanted.

My mother just purchased a sleigh bed with beautiful bedding and a musical
mobile.
I'm very pleased with the sleigh bed style crib!!  It's gorgeous!!!
The bedding, of course doesn't match the John Lennon Collection, but what

I have no idea what has been happening, but I just haven't felt 100% lately.
I have diarrhea many days out of the week.  I have no idea why.
This morning, I had a terrible pain in my lower right area.  I "went" to the
bathroom, laid on my left side, tried deep breathing....still the ...

Why would a woman take infant-feeding advice from an OB/Gyn? What would
this type of doctor know about feeding infants? I could understand if it
came from a pediatrician or a GP, but an OB?
What I'm referring to are the free formula goody bags that OB's give to

my sister is around 34 weeks pregnant. She has previously lost two
babies due to genetic problems. They are now monitoring her carefully
by scanning her every 2 days or so. What are the normal levels
regarding fluid? I dont talk to her due to a argument  so I get things

I am in my 38th week now and I am so miserable. I have always heard the last weeks are bad, but I never knew this bad! I am so ready to hold my baby girl and be relieved of all this pressure and weight! I feel as though I can barely walk I am so huge! I am only 5'0 tall, or ...

Parents Blame Medicines for Suicides
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-suicide3feb03,1,5140867.story
By Elizabeth Shogren, Times Staff Writer
BETHESDA, Md. — Dozens of relatives of children who either committed or

Prescription Drugs Affect Unborn Babies
http://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=8007977
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who use a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) to
treat depression or other psychiatric problems during pregnancy may be

Hi,
My girlfriend is 27 years old and she has been taking birth-control
pills since many years ( 6 or 7 I think) but she has a tendency not to
take her pill at the exact same time (normally she takes it between 10