Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

We had a baby on 22nd Jan  (in US) . His weight was 8lb 11 oz . But on
26th he was after 1 week he was 7-10 and on Jan 29th he was 7-14. But
today we went to doc and he is only 7lb9oz. We are very much worried
since then. Since his birth we have been breastfeeding him but

I am in my 8th month :-) with our first child and am constantly getting
pains in my thigh (whichever side I'm sleeping on (which wakes me up :-) ).
Is that the baby lying on a nerve?  If not, is there any way to prevent it,
put something underneath me?  I've also considered sleeping ...

No Im not, I dont think. I dont even want to go there just yet. But, has
this happened to anyone here? I just dont know how to tell aside from taking
a test, which I dont want to yet (dont have the nerve, lol)
Are the symptoms the same if you're nursing? I have not had AF return so ...

I'm asking for someone else:  
A friend (3 mos. along) is in a wedding next weekend and was wondering
the safest way to get some color in her skin.  While she said she
would not do the tanning booth or outdoors tanning, she was wondering

Because of a new virus which caused a mutation, all women will lay eggs now.
So begin to look for nice place for your eggs fast...

I am 35 weeks pregnant and I starting have these pains in my inner thighs that feel like a deep bruises about a week ago. Then today I started feeling the same brusied pain on my crotch bone. Does this mean the baby has dropped and I will deliver early?

As some of you here know, I had a son, Seoras, who was born at home
last year.  He did not breathe, due to a rare but not unheard of lack
of reflexive breathing instinct.  This was not predictable and had he
been born in hospital his survival chances would not have been any

I know everyone will say how inaccurate they are, but I wonder if that isn't
just because we tend to remember the ones that are way off base.  I'd like
to hear the other side of the coin.  Anyone here have their baby's weight
predicted have their doc be right on or pretty close?

does anyone know what happens if you have a slow (but barely
noticeable) amount of amniotic fluid leaking at 29 weeks along? I have
no idea whether I have, but I had to have an ultrasound to check
everything out - the fluid levels are within normal limits but quite

Are drawer liners necessary for the baby stuff?  I am using my old furniture
and don't know if it is best to line them and if so, with scented or
unscented?
Does it matter what I use to clean the furniture?  Worried about toxins.

Hello all. I was told that if you message olive oil "down there" that it
will lower the risk of tearing during childbirth. Does anyone have any
thoughts or experiences on this?
TNI

I've been demoted! I am now considered 36 weeks instead of 37 weeks.
They changed my EDD from 2/28 to 3/6. I am frustrated and disappointed
and impatient. Oh well. I know that any given date, of course, means
"probably somewhere within about two weeks before or after, except if

How's everyone feeling this month?  Is the morning sickness gone, the
tiredness starting to fade?  Not too huge yet, but enough belly to run
your hands over with that sweet, wistful smile on your face when you
don't think anyone's noticing? :)  Any Valentine's Day plans?  How is

I think we're finally getting pretty close to choosing names, I just need
some opinions and I know I can get some from you guys! :)  I know we've
still got plenty of time to figure it out, but it's just bugging me that we
don't have a name yet.  By this point with our 1st two, we ...

My son has this little sore on his back. It first showed up when he
was about 2 or 3 months old, and looked like a spider bite. It was
around 2-3mm in diameter and was filled with pus. It went away on its
own, but there was always a red area on his back where it had been,