Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / November 2004

I have a 2.5-month-old son (and a 2.5-year-old son.) With both sons I
have been just an occasional user of the Sling-Ezee sling -- I'm not
that knowledgeable on slings but think this is just a typical "ring
sling" with padding around the edge. I am doing a little better with

I think we're leaning towards Allison as a first name, so I'm looking for a
middle name to go between Allison and Metler-I'm thinking one syllable,
fairly simple.

I've been lurking & reading for a bit but finally decided to post :)
Soooo... *waving madly* Hi everyone! :)
I'm 18 wks PG myself, and I'm sure I'll gave a zillion questions for you
all, so I figured I'd be polite and introduce myself before I begin to ask

Leslie, I have a funny story for you...and about you!
So, tonight I was reading a post that you had replied to, and dh leaned over
my shoulder to say goodnight, and glanced at your sig line.

Put some 16 week belly pics in the Bellybug album at
www.picturetrail.com/andreas_family for your viewing pleasure...or
horror ;-)
Andrea

Yes he is only 12 days old but who is counting;) He is 9 lbs 5 oz and
growing like a weed.  he is 20 1/2 inches long and I doubt I will finish off
the packs of newborn diapers i have laying around!  I am considering pulling
out the 3-6 month cloths  since newborn sizes will not ...

I am asking these questions because my wife refusues to. We've been together
for a total of 26 yeard. (Married 16) and in our early 40's.
We have three lovely children. (2 girls and 2 Boys) Our last bundle of joy
was born just over a year ago. We had decided to have my wife tubes ...

I went for my assessment at the gym today, the first since I got pregnant,
it all went well as I'd made an improvement in all areas which was nice. The
only problem was that when I put the heart rate monitor on it was reading
around 120 when I was resting. Then I started the step ...

OK.  So I have all these symptoms, but nothing is ever happening *for real*.
I mean, I have contractions - some excruciatingly painful and long lasting
now - but they never get regular.  Last night I had them every 5 minutes for
a good half hour, and I went to bed and everything ...

On Saturday, I had a strange feeling in what felt like my upper
abdominal muscles -- at the very top of my belly.  It felt like I was
trying to do a sit up but could not.  I felt like the muscles would
strain for a few seconds and then rest.   It did not feel like a

I just wanted to know from other ladies who have had kids - how did
you discuss when and whether to have children with your partner? Was
it you who came up with the idea first and then led the way into ttc
so to speak - or did your dh come up with the idea first? Was your dh

Spent this weekend at a science fiction convention--dh got us a room very
close to the activities, and we borrowed a car with automatic transmission,
power everything and cruise, so it wasn't too bad to drive up there or
getting around. Good news: No noticeable cramping--I nabbed ...

i got induced on friday. 2 days of painful labor later, they finally
decided to give me a c section. i had noah scott hess on october 31st.
he was 8 lbs 1oz
if you want to see a picture go to www.fhn.org and click on baby

Blame it on the placenta, but I can't remember you name at this very second!
Anyway, I remembered that you posted on MK about wanting leg warmers (okay,
at least I hope I remembered that correctly)  Anyway, I noticed today that
Gymboree has some again that are pretty cute.  I didn't ...

So I saw my OB today.  As I expected, he began induction talk and currently I
am scheduled to be induced next Wednesday.  I cannot for a moment believe that
I won't have the baby before then, but if it comes to that we will just have to
see whether I decide to go along with it or ...