Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / August 2004

Dear Parents,
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About a month ago, one of my condoms broke during sex.  My g/f is on
the patch, and has not missed a "new patch day" since she got on it 2
1/2 yrs ago.  Before the "accident," she went to her doctor for her
regular exam and he told her that her ovaries were extremely small and

I went last week to my 24 weeks appointment. This time, contrary to the
others, I met with the midwife who will be assisting me in delivery. The
other times, I had barely met her, as I have agreed to have a student for
the first few months. I could have declined and gone straight ...

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?

If you haven't taken medication (epidural etc) for labor pains,
instead tried other kinds of pain-coping mechanisms, could you specify
what they are (which method or book) Did you actually find it working
for you?

Hi everyone! I haven't been here for a while, but recognize a few faces. :)
I thought I'd post an introduction post since there are so many I don't
recognize, and can't wait to "meet" all of you.
I'm Victoria.  I'm a 32 year old mother of two who lives in Ohio with my

I found an adorable one, but the cost, esp for something which is probably
going to get messed up seems high-$150.00 for a quilt, bumper, sheet, and
skirt. In addition, can you even use a quilt or a bumper in the crib with
the baby? If not, where do you use them?

I had a cuski with my child, but I gave it when she was a bit older and she
never took to it.
anyways, a good friend of mine has just had a baby, I want to give a gift
that will be different to anyone elses, do you think a cuski gift set would

Oh as if that were news!  ;-)
The latest thing is that I'm hearing babies cry.  It's really weird.
There are no babies crying.  I just imagine hearing them.  Once I even
felt like I had forgotten my baby somewhere, even though I knew

Last night the practice I see hosted a tour of the maternity wing of
the hospital they deliver at.
I'd taken the general tour 3 yrs. ago when expecting DS, but wanted to
make sure things hadn't changed since then. Turns out there had been a

We are thrilled to introduce our new baby daughter -
Claire Dorothy was born on July 31 at 5:44 AM.
We had a successful unmedicated VBAC! Yeah! She was
9 pounds 7 ounces, 20.5 inches long. She's absolutely

A charting question:  My temps the past two days
have been high for where I am in my cycle (CD5 98.6
CD6 98.2).  But, I just got back from a week-long
trip overseas, 9 time zones away.  I know that even

Just wanted to say that I'm well into motherhood now so I guess I can wander
elsewhere. Thanks to those of you who gave me advice.
Cya

My younger sister is about 14 weeks pregnant with her fourth child,
and I was hoping someone could give her some advice (she doesn't have
a computer).
About seven years ago, she was severely injured in a car accident. She

hi ericka
with gd, when does it "start" with subsequent pgs?
christine