Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

We worried.
When we had our first child 7 months ago, everyone noticed how curious
and alert he was as soon as he arrived - so we showed him everything
around the house.

My wife has gotten to the point where she doesnt feel comfortable with
herself and thinks that she is unattractive, nothing cold be farther
from the truth. She looks more beautiful than ever, I have heard that
this is somewhat commen for both the pregnant wife and husband. My

My morning sickness has been coming back and to put it delicately, yesterday
I kept losing all my mini-meals.
My stomach was very sensitive and I developed a craving for 7-Up. (Not
Sprite, not Sierra Mist). Really it wasn't a craving, it was more like the

I hope this doesn't start up the SSRI thing again, I added those who seem to
have an agenda to my killfile. I am not rehashing, I put in a call to my
primary care physician, to ask her about the panic and rapid heartbeat
feelings I have been having for a few weeks, starting with a ...

Argh! Why does everyone think all little girls and girls baby clothes have
to be pink! There is at least yellow and other colors. All the clothes
people are getting for me and an awful lot of what is in the stores is pink
pink pink. A lot of them are cute, granted. But if you don't ...

What is the recommended caloric intake for pregnant women? I've read that it
ranges from 2100-2500 calories. Does that sound right?
The reason I ask is because I've been doing Weight Watchers successfully
since the new year. I lost 13 lbs since Jan 1. I like counting points and

Here is an article written by Henci Goer (author of "A Thinking Woman's
Guide to Better Birth").  I thought it might make for interesting
conversation: http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/disinformation.asp
-Melissa Ann

Who all is going to be a • stay at home mom •.....;-)))))
it might not surprise anyone here that ....
I WILL be.....lol...
I have a small business..

Has anyone heard anything since her "Maybe?" post?
S

I'm drowsy, sleepy and grumpy all day. Never mind that I sleep for 8
hours every night. It's hard to concentrate on what I'm doing when I'm
so sleepy. I'm trying hot herb teas to keep me awake but they can only
do so much since most of them are decaf. I have a cup of regular

what all do you have so far to start out with.......
I want to know because i dont want to forget anything....I have
‘‘almost’’ everything....i think!
I dont want to leave something out/

Has anyone ever had or needed a cerclage?  I knew there was a
possibility I might need one after having had a cervical surgery on
the past, and my 12 week US was borderline as to whether or not it is
necessary.  My OB is great, (tends to be on the conservative side) and

I may be getting a little TOO excited to be having a girl of m own, lol,
because I am already having an urgent desire to start accumulating some
items now, that she won't possibly be able to play with or use, or read
until much later. I'm keeping myself in check mostly, but wonder ...

What is going on???  Can I just whine a bit?   Here's what is happening:
I am tired ALLOT!!
My hands are nearly ALWAYS asleep!
I can't shake the heartburn (especially at nite).

I thought perhaps I was getting ready to go into labor yesterday, I was
having some contractions and my body seemed to be uh.... purging it's self.
But that could just be the anti-biotics I'm on.
So I went for a walk to see if things would get started.   I walked the 1/4 mile