Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / December 2004

A group of friends would like to get something a bit more lasting than a
bunch of flowers for our friend who had a still born baby.  Can anyone offer
any suggestions as to something that might be suitable?  I have no ideas
apart from a photo album or frame.

I just found out I'm expecting someone new August 14th.  I'm leaving on
Thursday to take a family trip to Disneyland, a little bummed to miss some
of the bigger rides, but heck, someone new is totally worth it!
Anyways, it's nice to be back!

What part of your cycle are you in? Or what stage in planning for the
adoption are you in?
What are you feeling about this cycle/month?
What would you change with your magic wand about ttc or adopting?

Wow, I couldn't believe it when she told me.  She is 35 weeks, and the baby
has problems so there is no fluid, making it unlikely that the baby will
turn.  She was offered a c-section, and she turned it down, saying she
wanted to do best for the baby and for her. And this is in a ...

On a full moon, november 27, at 4:14 AM, our daughter Catherine was born.
At birth she weighed 10 pounds 7 ounces, and was 21,5 inches tall.
This birth story is still very painful to remember (emotionnaly, and
frankly, physically), so forgive me if I sometimes seem not to be making

I am a reporter researching a story for a national newspaper on the
reasons the medical industry can't reduce wait times in doctor's
offices, hospitals etc. Does anyone have an interesting story they
would like to share with me? If so, my email is

Remember the posting I made about breastfed children having
straighter teeth that you all hijacked for all sorts of off-topic
conversations.
Well, here is your chance again.

Can you post information on Epilepsy and Pregnancy ?
My 26 y-o niece has epilepsy and is currently in the E.R.
after having a seizure . She is 4 1/2 months pregnant
and was seizure free up till this point in her pregnancy .

At Em's six month checkup today I asked after one of the nurses, who
I knew had been due to deliver in late October.  Here's the story I
got, as verbatim as I can remember it:
"Well, the baby was measuring over 10 pounds, so she was scheduled for

He didn't even cry about it, until I pushed on it by accident when
trying, for like the 5th time, to show DH, who refused to believe me
until he saw it with his own eyes.  ;-)  I *knew* he was teething, but
my family kept telling me that he was too young.  The kid's been

I've taken my last dose today, no side effects at all, which was what I
was most afraid of. I did notice the last few days that I have
significantly more CM than I'm used to. Is this normal for Clomid? I'd
expect so if it boosts ovulation. Anyone experience with this? TIA!

We need voices, opinions, theories, tips, rants and confessions for a
new book BY new moms FOR new moms. If you have any free time (we know
it's precious!) please go to http://www.thenewmom.com and check out
the "tell us" page or post on our discussion boards. If you've already

 Cuddles is one week old today. Now that we have the feeding
 worked out, she's putting weight back on (she's back up to
 6 lbs), and mommy is starting to manage to get at least
 some naps in there, at least while grandma is here to help.

When I was deciding to bank or not I was unsure, especially because of
the cost.  I want to say that despite the expense I think I made the
best choice possible.  Every couple of days in the news I read about
the advancements of cord banking.

I was going to pick up a bottle of bubble bath for my 7 MO, but the bottle,
along w/ all the other bottles, says that prolonged exposure could cause
urinary tract infections.  How long do you suppose "prolonged" is?