Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / September 2004

My next appointment with the perinatologist is for an EPP. I know it
involves an "extensive ultrasound" and a non-stress test How does this
differ from a regular high-level ultrasound (which I just had one of last
week-how much will things change in 2 weeks), and what else is added?

It looks like I'm likely to be on bedrest for the duration, so does anyone
know of any good childbirth (or breastfeeding) preparation courses which can
be done on video? It will be a C-section, so I don't need lamaze, but I know
the hospital has a separate what to expect course ...

I'm going to get that mucous thing a few days before labor begins again,
right?  I feel like I'm waiting for that first contractions to start
BANG from out of nowhere, and it's driving me nuts.  It would be helpful
if I could tell myself that I'll probably x/y/z first (like, lose ...

I am so upset. This morning Rachel scratched her face, and over the past
couple days has scratched her feet AND her forehead. Time to do the dreaded
nail trimming since I have put off since the last time, when I cut her poor
little finger, it bled, she cried, I cried.

We were talking with some people the other day and Jeff mentioned Bonnie was
not a big cryer when she was a baby.  I looked at him and his 3 heads and
said "Really?"  hehe she cried colicky for almost 6 months and she did not
sleep through the night until she was almost a year old ...

I am hearby fed up with my frumpy clothes, and would love something a bit
nicer.  Trouble is, I hate the styles that are around in the cheaper stores,
and I refuse to pay $89 for a t-shirt as I saw the other day.  Second hand
isn't working - haven't managed to find anythign in my ...

We've been out for a couple of walks already, but he slept all the way
through both of them.  Today, however, he was wide awake, which was
absolutely the *greatest* thing.  I don't know how well he was able to
see, but he was able to see at least well enough so that he looked at

You ladies were right (and yes, I was in denial!  LOL)  I got two nice pink
lines this morning at 3 am (I couldn't sleep... wonder why?!  hehe)   YAY!!
Time to get out my old "notes" on what I liked and disliked about my last
pregnancy and L&D so I can start making my lists and ...

I know that I am *suposed* to want to breast feed.  I know it is natural and
healthier and cheaper and all the benifits.  I know that most women CAN
successfully breastfeed no problem and some problems are to be expected..
but what if you dont want to but feel you MUST at least try?

Does anybody know if pins and needles has any bearing on being PG ?
For nearly a week now my wedding ring and small finger on my left hand have been numb, like pins and needles, but it does not go away.
I'm curious as to whether it is related to the PG or not, and if anyone else ...

Say "Hello" to:
Nolan Andrew born July 6, 2004 to proud mama Sophie
Alexander Tilman born July 9, 2004 to proud mama Elizabeth
Zander Allen born July 11, 2004 to proud mama Sunshine

Am I the only one whose home is not a 24/7 open invitation for grandparents?
Since those visiting traditionally tend to interfere/put a stop to anything
I am doing, I ask EVEN the grandparents to call before coming so I can tell
them if it is not a good time, and preferably to make ...

How are all the almost-almost-theres?  :)  Knee-deep in childbirth
classes?  Waking up a zillion times at night, have to pee more often?
Take some video of those alien-baby-earthquake kicks and tumbles, if you
can catch them.  Any belly hiccups?  Those are the best.  How's life

Nathan Craig was born September 7th!
We checked in for our induction at 5:30 am and he was born at 9:48pm.  We
didn't get our epidural until after 7pm and he was born within 2 hours (and
that included waiting an hour for the doctor!).  I was stuck at 4 for

Hi everyone, I used to be a regular here but graduated to misc kids
breastfeeding 15 months ago.  However, my period is a week late so I
may be back again.
Thing is, I have an IUD and cramps that feel like my period is due any