Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / November 2004

Just wanted to say I'm off to the Dominican Republic until Dec. 9th. Yippee
(only 7 more weeks of work when I get back, then I'm on mat leave). Good
luck to everyone who is due soon! I hope you all have easy (as easy as can
be) and uneventful labour/deliveries. Isabelle (Zaz), you ...

I'm a teacher doing supply work in the UK (no permanent contract) and I have
just found out I am pregnant. Now I am worried I won't be entitled to any
maternity benefit. Does anyone know what I am entitled to? Would it be
different if I were on a temporary contract?

I know this has probably been asked dozens of times before, but is
there anything I can take for a cold.  Seems to be mainly sinus so far
though nothings to say if won't settle in the chest.  If nothing else,
could I take some halls throat losanges.

We're borrowing a Snap N Go 1301 stroller from a friend.  We have a
Graco Snug Ride car seat but don't know what bar to use on the
stroller.  None of them are labeled Graco and our friend can't find
the manual.

What are the best toys for a 3 month old, he will be 4 months around
christmas so i guess i'm wondering what to get him for christmas? TIA
Toni
Austin 8/22/04

Well I went in for the visit today. BP looks good, no protein in urine, lost
a pound from last week, baby is still head down, and I agreed to an internal
as I was curious as to what was going on in there. I've had some pretty
intense BH contractions on and off. I'm about 3 cm ...

First, when people told me that motherhood would mean that I would worry
a lot more, they were *right*!  ;-)
OK, remember, this is my first kid, so I have no idea what's normal.
Max has suddenly started sleeping a *lot*.  Bed time is around

I am 10 weeks pregnant and when the midwife checked my first urine sample
she said there was a little sugar in it and sent me to the hospital to have
a glucose test. I was told not to eat anything from midnight, Which I did
not eat or drink anything. Tuesday at 9:15am they took some ...

I KNOW some of these top babies have been born. Please send me the name (if
you want) and date and I'll be glad to move you to the proud mama and papas
category...
Future Mamas (and Papas): Please help me to get these to the proper

I keep losing track. Boy time flies....I remember when I was later in my
pregnancy there were people here just announcing theirs...and they'd be due
about now. Who is it, so I don't miss anyone-- Zaz......who else?
Good luck to you all!

He now rolls onto his side, and tonight, he picked up a toy and chewed
on it (his first time, that I know of).  I can't believe how much I love
him!  :-)

Well yesterday turned out to be quite a day.  DD has been unwell for a week
or so, with unexplained high temps, a cold and off food etc.  Only yesterday
would she let me feel for teeth - and I think her final 3 molars have popped
through.  I'm hoping that explains the illness and ...

Looking for opinions, please:
Harry has just turned 4 months old (how time flies!). We are
breastfeeding, and I would not on my own be thinking about starting
solid food yet, but his doctor has been trying to talk me into it.

I have decided to stop consuming soy because I read that soy protein
is has been shown to pose potential hazards regarding thyroid function
in children and adults, fetal and neonatal brain development, and
sexual maturation & differences.  Soy also failed its evaluation by

Since we're going to Maui on Tuesday and I may or may not have time to post
tomorrow (Monday), I wanted to wish all of the Americans here a very happy
Thanksgiving.
Despite DH's medical condition (which appears to be a tiny, tiny bit better