Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / March 2004

I have a bassinet and crib.
The crib goes in her nursery.  The bassinet can be used either in MY room or
in the Living Room (where my mother sleeps on a futon.  Her choice!!).  I
was thinking about getting the 5 in 1 Pack N Play that has the full sized

do you consider old enough for a baby to come along on vacation?
not even really ‘‘on’’ the beach but in the hotel room, the
flight and or drive?
I didnt know if they should be at least a year OR if its ok for them to

The mind boggles. I understand choosing not to breastfeed if you don't
have proper supply and can't get it, if your baby isn't thriving, or you
have to take medications to live which would go through the breastmilk
and harm the baby, etc... but some of the reasons I've heard ...

I have wanted to comment on this before...honestly, I noticed it when I
first started to show but thought that once I REALLY started showing a lot,
it would even out. I am 30 weeks on Monday (yikes!)
I'm showing funny!! My stomach is HUGE but it's not a big huge

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?

Well it looks like we have decided on a boys name finally.  Ok I've liked it
for awhile but DH has come around now since he chose the middle name :)
But my question to you all is about the spelling.... I am not sure how I
want to spell it:

             Scheherazade's birth story
              March 2nd, 2004
                - * -
              In which we already know

Just wondering when you can begin to dilate?
I have heard you can be dilating ( or be partly-dilated and not
progressing ) for weeks before the birth.

According to the woman at the bagel place, I'm having a boy.  Her
hypothesis is based on looking like I'm carrying a basketball, rather
than getting big all over.  I am carrying about the same as I did with
Thomas, so who knows...

Well, I truly believe that becoming a WOH mother has finally taken its
toll. Having DH stay at home with DS is stressing me out!! I am not
around DS but for 3 hours a day.
We just had his 9 month appointment. There were several things wrong.

Just testing to see if this works!

How are you feeling, seven-monthers?  Enjoying your beautiful belly?
Any braxton hicks?  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 breastfeeding class, toured the birth center/hospital,

I thought I would check in to say hello to you all. I'm 30 weeks pregnant
with my first child and having a pretty good pregnancy so far. One big
problem tho', and would appreciate any advice. I've got bad carpel tunnel
syndrome which is affecting everything I am trying to do. There ...

I took epidural in my first delivery. I read a lot about the
disadvantages of having an epidural on this board when I was pregnant
first time. But I also spoke to my family and friends and they didn't
have any negative things to say about it. In fact they talked as if

Is painting (walls, fences) a no-no during pregnancy? Are there
certain types of paint that are ok?
Thanks.