Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / April 2004

Say "Hello" to:
Isabella Zora born February 12, 2004 to proud mama Brigitte
Grace Batya born February 23, 2004 to proud mama Naomi
Russell born February 24, 2004 to proud mama Carolyn

Friday, Apr. 9th, 8:03am -- I gave birth to Annicka Ceceil.  Beautiful
baby girl, 6 lbs, 11oz.  Both her parents were present at the
delivery.  It was a wonderful experience for everyone.
I'll try to do more of a birth story later, but it was a C-section.

On 4/8 I got up to go to work same as usual. I was 39w5d preggo. My DH
had been going to work with me as he is taking over for me during
maternity leave.
I had been having BH contrax for about a week. They'd gotten fairly

Have you thought of getting Hospital Masks.  Really I was just sitting here
thinking about it and I was wondering if that would help ease your mind a
bit.  Since many illnesses are airborne then if your Mom or dad have a cough
you could have them wash their hands and then put on a ...

My DH is a little worried about my stamina wrt labor.  I exercised pretty
regularly (just walking, and I was always careful to watch my heart rate)
before I got pregnant, and did a while during until I started spotting.  
Stopped for a while.  Started up again; more spotting.  (Yes ...

I have felt ok because of all the morning sickness, sciatic nerve pain,
stuffy nose, sleeplessness, etc....the one thing I have NOT had at ALL, not
an ounce, is any kind of swelling.
I have not been on my feet much at all today just the normal like I do every

I was just thinking, I have such big plans for the baby and all these ideas
about what I am going to do and not do and how I am going to raise her. I
have everything covered or so I think.
And you know I bet when she gets here it will all blow out of the water and

*sigh*
Left at the admissions desk .... <g>
Maybe she and Leanne from Darwin are just enjoying an offline Easter ?
hmmm .... well, I guess we'll know soon enough ;)

(Gwendolyn is sleeping, and ds and dh are on the road, trying to find
an open Target, so here's my chance to post a birth story!)
Well, as I posted in my last message, contractions were starting on
Wednesday evening on and off.  Actually, I had one that afternoon,

I am currently about 14 weeks pregnant .
I have been taking 300mg of Neurontin twice a day
along with 20mg of Paxil once a day .
I have taken this combo for almost 3 weeks now .

I was laying on my side like I always do!!!
and I had A REALLY painfull burning sensation way up high,,,like where
her foot usually slips under my rib, pretty much right under my right
breast...it only lasted a few seconds but WoW did it burn!!!!!!!!!

If you have GD, would you mind sharing what you eat in a day?
Although I tested fine at 28 weeks, other complications I'm having now at 35
weeks (polyhydramnios) are causing me to have to go for the 3 hour GTT
Monday morning.   So naturally I'm paranoid that I have it and have read ...

Gwendolyn Beatrice made her arrival 1:53 pm on 4/8/04.
8 lbs, 8 oz
21.5"
birth story to follow...

Check this out:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=585&e=4&u=/nm/20040406/sc_nm/hea
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Chocolate During Pregnancy Has Good Impact on Baby
LONDON (Reuters) -  Pregnant women rejoice. Eating chocolate is good for

 Hi
I'm still here.  This baby is incredibly lazy and doesn't want to come
out. My GP had me call the hospital to let them know I still hadn't gone
into labor on Tues.  (I'm having shared "care" with the hosp. and my GP.