Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / May 2005

I think I'm in labour... these contractions I've been having are getting
worse, and are about 3 minutes apart.  I have been going to the loo lots
and my back hurts.
I've called my midwife to forewarn her that I may call her later in the

I'm taking Micah to Hawaii today, to meet my grandma, aunties, uncles and
cousins; my parents and brother will be there, too.  :)  Cross your
fingers that he doesn't have a blowout on the plane (just started him on
solids last week, and the poos have been nothing short of ...

I am home today, but am on strict bedrest. I am in agony!
I had my scan today baby is welland guess what?
ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I have to say the 3 day cutoff worked for us!

Just curious if anybody know's what the average weight is supposed to be in
lbs for a female my age, 21, 5'3" tall, medium build?
Not really sure what my goal weight should be, lost 14lbs so far.

had a good appt with doc yesterday, but have a yeast infection which he gave
me a presciption for but my insurance won't fill it so will be calling him
today to see what else he can give me or if it is safe to go ahead and get
something OTC.  I will not be seeing my doctor again ...

I had my 20 week checkup & ultrasound yesterday.  Things are looking really
good, and I'm very pleased to report that the baby is healthy, and my cervix
is long!!  I'm a little leary to say this, but this has been my easiest
pregnancy so far.  So, with a healthy baby in mind, I want ...

Despite the odds (unsupportive husband, baby fed bottles for three days
while under bili-lights), my sister is still breastfeeding her daughter.
I'm just so proud she's standing up for herself on this one. :)

Well, here I am at 33 weeks and still no name for a boy.  I asked for
suggestions here a few months ago, but nothing I really love jumped out
at me.  So, I'll throw it out again in hopes someone who didn't reply
last time can suggest that gem I'm looking for.  Here's the

Okay, I know this is silly, but please patronize my TTC-induced paranoia.
I'm right in the middle of the tww, and started feeling congested/sneezy and
generally tired today.  Any chance that cold-like symptoms could be
pregnancy symptoms?  FWIW, I don't have allergies.

At my 20 week ultrasound the radiologist noted then something was a
little funky with my placenta. Her exact words were “I’ve never seen one
this wide spread before, it’s everywhere” It was anterior, also wrapped
around the right wall, then extended from the fundus to fairly low ...

It is a bleak early winter day here at 18C (64F).  One of those non-weather
days, where it's just grey instead of actually raining.
I've done most of the things I need to do, am eating lunch, and waiting for a
baby to come out.  I'm bored.  Changing my due date hasn't helped much! ...

...I wish I could, but I can't!  I've awakened the last few days laying
on my back, despite my own best efforts at staying on my side (pillows,
towels, etc. - I just throw them off the bed in my sleep, much to the
dog's dismay).

Ruaidhrí Seamus
19/05/05
4.4kg/9lb11
54cm/21.2in long

As you may know, I'm working on my second surrogate pregnancy, for an
older couple in IL.
We have finally found a local clinic that will assist us, with their
own storage tank.  Now we'll do up all the contract work, which will

Micah's been sleeping in his crib for the last 3 weeks, and since he now
thrashes around too much for his swaddler, we've been using a quilt.  It's
crib-sized but pretty heavy (flannel).  Yesterday I read that you're not
supposed to use quilts *at all* with babies under 10 months, ...