Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2004

I just wanted to share this resource with those who are facing an induction
and are not sure what the risks and alternatives are.
http://www.mother-care.ca/ind_info.htm
-Melissa Ann

There is no way around it, I've looked and looked, but you are truly the
best group around to find support and information related to pregnancy.
Congrats you!
So after doing some thinking, I've decided I want to be back and be able

anyone going to get it done?
and will the Dr. do it at your request?
I thought yeas ago you had to have so many kids before they would do
it......

We have just had our 20 week scan. We were told that there the foetus
presented with a 'Double Bubble' stomach and a shorter than expected femur,
which were both described as soft markers for Downs Syndrome.
Now we are just plain scared.  If it transpires that our baby has DS then ...

Hi everyone!  I don't know if many will remember me, as I have basically lurked
for the last 2 years.  My name is Amber (age 31) and I have Parker, 4, and
Spencer, 2.  DH and I are so excited to have just found out last week that we
are pregnant with #3!  We suffered infertility for ...

How long does it take to recover after getting tubal done? I don't
want to have my delivery and this at the same time. So if I plan to
get it done at sometime in future when I'm all recovered and back to
normal, how long can I expect to take off from work for recovery? How

I noticed that when I chew on ice (suddenly started doing this the last two
weeks), the baby goes wild!
What makes your baby move?
~Carol Ann

I know it's not accurate, but I read in here once before about the
heartrate defining the difference btn boys & girls ? ( I also remember
reading lots of follow-ups where people said "well, my baby's heartrate
was *** and so I thought "girl", but I gave birth to a perfectly happy ...

Say "Hello" to:
Reagan Eileen born December 25, 2003 to proud papa Rupert
Dylan Anthony born December 2003 to proud papa Jon
Leopold born January 5, 2004 to proud mama Daye

It's really ironic. I saw my Family doctor last week for something.
She's very nice. We chatted for a long time about my pregnancy, my DD
etc. She said this time around I have to be extra careful because my
last pg was not full term and my dd was born very small. She said I

Does anyone have any practical suggestion on how to relieve sciatica?  I
would be really grateful for any tips on how to deal with it.
Thanks!
Donna  (who can't believe how much muscle discomfort she is having with this

I am trying to prevent them, i've been told that Vit E oil, if applied
daily will prevent them and I saw on TV that palmers coco butter cream
works good too, so i've been using both, the oil is  a little costly and
it doesnt last too long,,,anyone have any other ideas?

Short version:  Isabella Zora was born the evening of February 12 via
repeat c-section.  She was 8 lb. 4 oz.
Long version:  It all started on January 31st.  I started having
contractions about 1 pm every 20 minutes apart.  By 10 pm, the

I got this article from the February 17th edition of the ASHA leader
(American Speech-Language Hearing Association).
In a series of experiments on a pregnant ewe designed to record exactly what
sounds reach the fetal ear, University of Florida researcher have bolstered

are you back from the shower yet?
Did you have a great time??????...;-))