Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / February 2005

What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition
by Heidi Murkoff
This is a great book - definitely worth investing in!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761121323/britcomsforev-20

You know, you get to a point where you think you've got it all licked -
you've given up smoking, caffeine, mercury-flavored fish, changing the
litterbox, etc. etc. etc. and then something sneaks up on you, and you
do this brainless thing that you really know better than to do...

Looks like I will be induced tomorrow (at 40w 6d) due to low amniotic
fluid (had a BPP today and the AFI was a 6-7 cm). I feel completely
comfortable that the induction is warranted but am still sad that it
looks like I won't go into labour on my own and nervous about the

   This is more for people who have been around here a while that would
know Sophie- I was just wondering if anyone has spoken to her lately or
knows anything about how she is doing. I heard here a while back that she
was having computer problems and that she didn't have anyone to ...

Due Date Calendar
Recent Births (date format mm/dd/yy)
01/27/05 Dagny birthed DS
01/27/05 Hillary- Lilah Deborah

just trying to figure out what these results mean
ALGO Model 2e Color
Newborn Hearing Screener
Screening Results

There were honestly times when I didn't think we would make it this far, but
we are here, I expect the likelyhood is that I will have intermittent bouts
of contractions and a full term baby, but when it gets really bad I do
worry, now there is slightly less to worry about, though ...

I've got an appointment with a chiropracter on Wednesday, I'm hoping he can
help my hips and pelvis and if I'm lucky my back, neck and shoulders as
well!
Is there anything I should be asking? What should I expect? How will I feel

Ok to start off with.  We are having sleep issues in my house!  Bonnie never
sleeps in her room from bed time straight til morning.. She is a good
sleeper just not in the handy toddler bed set up in her bed room.  Xavier is
no place close to sleeping through the night despite a ...

Hi everyone.  Thanks for those of you who replied to my original post
(IVF questions).  Yesterday, the doctor transferred 3 (day 3) embryos.
1 was grade 5 and 2 were grade 4.5 (5 being the best quality).  Sadly,
he doesn't think there will be any to freeze.  Although 9 divided to 8

Last night I was driving my car and a man drove up the rear of my car.
He wouldve been only going 5-10kms but it jolted my car forward and luckily
did no damage.
I got out of the car and he didn't even ask me if I was alright just started

My box of Gripe water says to give a newborn a 1/2 tsp. How do I do
that? My baby is 3 weeks old. I can't stick a teaspoon in the baby's
mouth!  Do I add it to a bottle? Mix it with formula? Should I go back
to the drug store and buy an eyedropper?  The box gives no hints on

[ NOTE: This is a significant update of a previous message, originally
posted in November 2004. ]
Dear readers,
we are a group of scientists from Sweden, Italy and Britain doing

I *thought* I had them trained not to overreact...
Went to lunch with Mom and Dad and one of Mom's neighbors today. After
lunch, walked over to a nearby store to pick up diaper pails. Was walking
around and suddenly felt something *weird*. Would have worried about

After a couple of really really busy weeks, I am finally 'free' to do with
my time what I like. At least, as long as it is within the limits of my
contract here ;-) It's a relief to be out of the pressure again. I
generally deal with stress really well, but I learned that carrying ...