Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / April 2004

Hi y'all,
I hope someone has a suggestion for me. I'm a stomach-sleeper, always
have been, but I know that option won't be available to me for very much
longer! So I have been trying to learn to sleep on my side. I sleep with

http://entertainment.msn.com/celebs/article.aspx?news=156216
Debra Messing sure is playing motherhood close to the vest. Su"re, the "Will
& Grace" star has released a few pictures of her new son, who made his debut
on April 7, but otherwise she's been, well, mum. Just how protective ...

Hi!  I was just writing a list of things we need to buy for baby (boy
due Aug 7).  I would really appreciate it if people could look over the
list and add suggestions.  This is our first baby, and I am wondering
what really obvious things I am forgetting about/not realizing I ...

What is the "negative three" position? My baby's position is at neg.
three (two weeks until due date) and I didn't wonder what she meant
until I got home this afternoon. Thanks in advance!
Lori

A boy! - Callan James.
30hr labour, 24 without drugs ( although fuly dilated - I gave in - he
was posterior and was stuck ! ), went epi and forceps delivery, 2nd deg
tearing ( fun ! )

Side-lying birth photos: MoonDragon direct entry homebirth website:
http://www.moondragon.org/obgyn/pregnancy/laborstage2.html
Leather's MoonDragon site is where I got the picture of fetal stations (see
below)...

I'm looking for the name and artist of a certain song to which I have
not heard in over a decade.
Unfortunately, all I remember about the song is that it's sung by a
man who sings about "cute little baby toes, baby ears" etc... Any

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=peopleNews&storyID=4925726&section=news
UK Singer Sophie Ellis Bextor Gives Birth to Boy
Fri Apr 23, 2004 01:52 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Stylish British pop star Sophie Ellis Bextor has

Well, went out to lunch an hour ago, and my water broke...called the doula,
and we're gonna eat at home and wait for a few hours before heading out!
Yippee!!!
Cheers,

I posted yesturday about just getting pregnant and losing insurance soon.
We have one more week of insurance (we're hoping to replace it, but at this
point that hasn't been set up yet).  It looks like i'm 4 or 4.5 weeks
pregnant.  I'm wondering if anyone can advise of what tests, ...

Say "Hello" to:
DD born February 26, 2004 to proud mama Sheila
Scheherazade born (& died) March 2, 2004 to proud mama Emily
Gareth born March 9, 2004 to proud mama Tina

Some background...
For me, labor and delivery support options were in effect limited to
two hospitals, one very small and 5 minutes away, one medium sized and
45+ minutes away.  Being a first-timer, I wanted to be attended by a

I had preeclampsia with my son (my only child) and I am reading about
getting it a second time, that it's much worse on you/baby to get it a
second time.
has anyone here gotten it a second time?

Sorry for the weird subject here in MKP but I am an American Idol fan
and after Wednesday when Simon told poor John Stevens that he looked
like Stan Laurel, I couldn't resist whipping a lil' something up in
PhotoShop called 'Laurel & Cowell'.

You do not have to eat like pigs. Your baby will not be harmed if you
do not arise from your pregnancy fat like a bloated whale. old wives
tales that the baby would be malnourished unless you gorge yourself on
oreo cookies, are false. Such theories are merely a rationalizations