Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

For the last month or so I've been having a lot of trouble with my
contacts.  They're constantly out of focus, and my eyes have been much
drier than they normally are.  My last eye exam was last summer, so
this prescription isn't even a year old yet.  My glasses are working

If you dont wanna get into the story thats fine... I was just wondering
(after looking at some of the photos on your site the other day) when you
adopted taylor was it a pre-arranged thing? Like did they get pregnant just
for that? Or could they not afford to have her, and decided ...

I took my 1-hour test at 23w6d (this was done at my request, because my
hypoglycemia had been getting worse).  The results came back normal, although
I don't know what the actual blood-sugar number was yet.
The midwife I talked to that day (I've been cycling through all of them as

Halfway there!  How's everyone doing?  Any Valentine's Day plans?
Making the switch into "wow, I really look pregnant now" or have you
been there for a while?  Kicks and tumbles?  Dealing with the glucose
test, a possible amnio, results from the triple screen, ultrasounds?

I had my weekly appointment today, and things didn't go particularly
well again.  I'm at 32wks 3days.
It started out with my urine test, which showed keytones at the
maximum of test strip, which I don't know what that means exactly.

http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/static/study19.htm
In the State of Washington, one of three treatments is
presently required by law to help prevent gonorrheal eye
infection in newborn babies: 1 percent silver nitrate drops,

I am continuing to have such a good time - this is such a fantastic time
in our lives at the moment.
My husband stares admiringly and lovingly at my belly.
I keep saying he likes me more now that i'm fat ! :)  It makes me feel

How are you feeling, seven-monthers?  Enjoying your beautiful belly?
Any braxton hicks?  Going out or staying in for Valentine's Day?  Aches
and pains, or are you carrying on with life as usual?  Everything lined
up for the birth, maternity leave, found a doula, taken a ...

Welcome and congratulations, if you're just found out!  Do you feel
pregnant yet, or is it still new and stunning?  Have you started telling
people?  Started to look around at the hospitals and birth centers near
you, taking prenatals?  Any food cravings, any morning queasiness?

How are you feeling?  Have the contractions gone anywhere yet?

we are thinking of naming our daughter (due in 6 weeks) ave'.
pronounced "ah-vay"...
we were thinking of ava for a while... but ave' sounds lovely, is
unique, and works well with our last name.

Please tell me these late term ultrasounds are not accurate!
Yesterday they did a scan because I had not gained any
weight in two weeks and my fundus height had not changed.
The scan estimated that my baby weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces and

Had my 35 week checkup today (our weeks got jumbled, supposed to be on the
evens, but this is how it worked out).  My total weight gain is 3 pounds and
everything else looks good.  My blood pressure was good and everything's
measuring about right.  I'm getting so excited to meet ...

is it just me, or does anyone else have an obsession with your bubs shoes??
I do, and he isn't even here yet!! So far I have 2 pair of size 2 nike and
adidas sneakers, size 0 nike sneakers, and a pair of size 4 ralph lauren
dress shoes... and every time i walk into a store i have to ...

Did anyone who has kids have dreams about them when you were pregnant and
close to your due date??
I seem to be getting them all the time now.. but for some reason i always
dream that he has teeth (as a newborn) weird!!