Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / September 2004

I have TCOYF but it doesn't seem to address the problem I am seeing on my
chart this month so I am hoping to get some opinions from those of you who
know better!
When I was TTC DD#1 I charted for 1.5 months and got pregnant the first time

Yesterday my friend - 34 weeks - went to see her doctor, and she had gained
9 pounds in the last 3 weeks (I told her not to worry, I gained 13 within
the last month). The doctor was worried because her hands are a little bit
swollen most of the time. However, her blood pressure ...

Well, I'm at 38 weeks and 4 days now.  Although I am posting less and
less, I am avidly reading MKP -constantly- (probably much to the
dismay of my boss and professors).  Always appreciating the random
rant or sentiment I can relate to, as well as the little snippits of

I just came home 9/11/04 after giving birth to my daughter  Olivia Anime'
via c-section on September 9th at 10:11am . She was 8 pounds 3 ounces 20
inches long .
She wasn't due until October 5th .

Max projectile *pooped* today.  It was soooooooooooo funny!  DH was
trying to change him, and of course while everything was off, Max gave
out this really big runny fart type of thing.  It got DH's shirt and
pants, the blanket on which Max was being changed, and the floor.  DH is ...

I'm 6 weeks and 2 days into my 2nd pregnancy. Already, I look huge! Has this
happened anyone else on a 2nd or more pregnancy? I feel really bloated and
full - like I've just had a huge meal all the time, but instead of a bit of
bloating/swelling in my lower abdomen - I'm swelling in ...

I am very concerned that i might be pregnant.  I am a diabetic, pretty
well controlled.  I had my last period in July.  The first day was
July 15 or 16th.  On August 1, 2004 I had unprotected sex with my BF
of seven years twice.  Once at 3pm and again at 1am.  Then on August

Ack!  This is so gross!  While in the hospital, I noticed something
weird about one of my wrists:  it had a strange bump on it, on the side.
 The IV was still in at the time (and in *that* wrist, not too far from
the bump, but it did not run in the direction of the bump).  I ...

Well, I suspect DD has one of these, neither of which concern me much for
her sake as she seems fit and well.  We're off to the doctor this afternoon,
just to confirm things.  But what does worry me is the possible effects of
either of these on the baby.  Can anyone offer advice as ...

I just came home 9/11/04 after giving birth to my daughter  Olivia Anime'
via c-section on September 9th at 10:11am . She was 8 pounds 3 ounces 20
inches long .
She wasn't due until October 5th .

Are there any ok antihistamines for the last 6-7 weeks? I'm due late October
and that's about when the ragweed season ends around here. So on top of
waking up with leg cramps, to pee, and when I'm getting pummeled from within
overnight, now I'm waking up sneezing and sniffling. Of ...

If anybody can help keep me from panicking, I'd appreciate it.
Emily has had sniffles for the last two weeks (no fever, no behavioural
changes - just sniffles).  I called the ped's office last week, and the
nurse said that without fever or obvious discomfort it was probably

We have a due date of 11/7 and I am trying to make sure we have proper
transportation for our little girl.  Right now, I have a 2000 GMC full-size
single cab pickup and a 1999 Mustang convertible.
My understanding is that newborns should always face backwards and in the

I hope some of you can offer some feedback on this,
since the retailer has proved next to useless!
I've set my eyes on this cotbed from TRU:
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Product.aspx/InstoreRoot/InStoreTerminals/710989?ref=Se
arch&zone=Bru

I'm full term, whoo-hoo!
Everything looks good.  Blood pressure was 110/70, weight is up a pound
from last week, baby's heartrate was mid-130s, the baby was OP (argh!)
and slightly right-facing (the backbone was posterior but palpatable on