Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / April 2004

I couldn't remember the last time you posted.  I know that you were
very PATIENTLY *several* days over-due...just checkin' on ya!
(keeping fingers crossed that this is it!)
Carla

LOS ANGELES - Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden (search) just got
a double dose of motherhood.
The "Pollock" (search) co-star gave birth to twins, her Los
Angeles-based publicist said Tuesday.

Her DH just posted over at alt.mothers that there has been a
complication with Nan.  She had her staples removed Wednesday (she had a
c-section on March 31) and her incision *completely* opened up while in
the pharmacy getting her medication.  She was taken back to hospital by

Hi all...
I have posted a couple of times in the last few days.  Thank you for your
replies.  Obviously we are scrambling to get things taken care of.
I'm almost 5 weeks pregnant, and my husband lost his job (on his birthday) 2

Has anyone heard of a device called the "Epi-no"?  It is supposed to stretch
the perineum so one is less likely to need an episiotomy or to tear.  My
sister's OB is trying to convince her she needs one, but it kinds of sounds
suspicious to me.  I had always thought that it's more ...

DR. HORKEL'S VAGINA STRETCHER (the EPI-NO)...  See below.
First this WARNING...
Obstetricians are *knowingly* closing birth canals up to 30%.  See PROOF at
the very end of this post.

Kerry Frances was born at 3:58 am on 4/23/04, at 37 weeks.  She was 7 lbs,
15 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.  Despite her size, she was premature and had
respiratory distress, so is in the NICU.  She's doing great, though, and we
think she's going to be able to come home tomorrow.

Okay, so I asked someone in a private message and feel confident enough
now to ask for your opinions LOL
First let me explain I've not had a baby in the states, so I'm
unfamiliar with a lot of the products available.

We had to take my son to the emergency room about a week and a half ago because
he was complaining that his stomach hurt and he was moaning, groaning, and
almost screaming.  They did x-rays and bloodwork but didnt find anything.  He
has repeated this 3 or 4 times since then (the ...

For the last few nights I've been waking and unable to get back to sleep.
It's worse than normal insomnia, because I'll wake extremely uncomfortable
in my arms and legs, with tension particularly in my calf muscles that is
somewhere between itching and pain, but excruiciating ...

Hello all :o)
I've just finished decorating the nursery and am about to start getting what
is needed to put in it. I think it's better to get everything all ready for
the arrival of the baby. (september) maybe a touch early but knowing our

Good to see you back.
How was your trip?
Amanda
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This is in response to the UK celeb birth where the mom was induced 8 weeks
early due to pre-eclampsia that was diagnosed that week (according to the
news article).
My doctors or midwives have never said anything about my blood pressure

http://canoe.ca/JamMovies/apr26_blanchett-ap.html
Blanchett gives birth to a son
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- It's a boy for actress Cate Blanchett.
The Oscar-nominated star of "Elizabeth" gave birth Friday to Roman Robert in

I was without a reliable newserver for a few weeks, so this is a little
late.  Congratulations to all the new mommies as well...
Mia Caroline, March 21...
My story is kind of boring and routine, but I was really pleased with