Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

Once again, Liz covers a previously popular topic.
Had a little spotting tonight.  Very little - faint pink, paper only; and
then, an hour later, light brown and diminishing.
No cramps, no contractions, no other symptoms.  Baby kicking up a normal

Hi. I usually post over at mkm, but I think this is particularly
relevant to people at mkp, so I'm posting it over here.
I have a friend who's a reporter for a major, national parenting
magazine. He's working on an article about paternity leave - how

I was wondering from anyone on here who has in the past or is renting
a doppler, how long did you keep it?  I've had it for about 4 months
and haven't used it nearly as often as I was, I guess because now I
can actually feel and see movement. (I'm due May 14th)  

Does anyone know if there is any truth behind spicy foods can trigger labor?

In my OB's office I saw a neat sculpture. A mom holds a baby in her
arms. The dad looks over. It's a small statue made of either clay or
metal (I didn't touch it). I wanted to ask him where he got it but
forgot. There must be a zillion places where they sell those stuff. I

So I am starting to supplement with iron; the OB gave me Hemocyte brand to
use, which is over the counter but I haven't found it in pharmacies yet. I
started it 2 days ago and have been vomiting and nauseous! Ew. I really
think I can't tolerate this brand. I also had a constipation ...

I'm just starting to pack my bag for the hospital this weekend, and am
wondering about bringing nursing PJs instead of a nursing gown. Is the
reason for recommending a gown that you have to change your pad so often,
and it is just a pain with the pjs or ??? The reason I ask is that ...

Is water breaking the same as amniotic fluid leaking? In either case
is it the norm to deliver within the next 24 hours?
Thanks.

I have an ultrasound tomorrow afternoon. I'm a little nervous. Can they see
if the baby has any defects or illnesses? I'm scared of being told my baby
isn't healthy. It's the routine ultrasound for 20 weeks. I will also
hopefully find out if the baby is a boy or a girl. What do you ...

I am 48, 49 next month and sexually active. 2 years ago my cycle
changed from an average of 28 days to an average of 25 days. My last
period started 65 days ago.
On the 51st day we did a pregnancy test which was negative.

for all you girls who can't have a baby go buy a dog
a dog is the same as a kid.

I was on the contraceptive injection a few years ago and came off it in October 2001 and have had no periods since.
Now what is worrying me, is the time its taking to get my periods back, as I have no children yet and i am nearly 30, so i am really worried as to when my fertility ...

Phroplactic antibiotic eye ointment for newborns and Vitamin
K shots or supplements for new borns?
I am leaning towards not wanting to allow either for my
newborn when the big day comes.

Is it Beatrice?
Mary S.
mom to the Sproutkin, 22 months
and a new wee babysprout, due October 1

How is the morning sickness?  Are you feeling any better yet?
Donna