Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / July 2005

I seem to have a problem with smells... Has anyone had anything similar
happen or have I fallen off my rocker?
Lately I've taken a real liking to the smells of the strangest, and normally
grossest, smells, and can't stand things that normally smell 'good'...

Hi all...
Thanks to all who answered my earlier post about feeling rushed into
interventions because I'm a post-dates VBAC candidate.  I saw the OB
yesterday, who checked my cervix and proclaimed it slightly posterior,

I need some help. At 3.5 wks my beta quant HCG was 5000 now at 6 wks it
is 101900. Could this be a molar or twins??? Does anyone have any
idea?? I am pacing the room and my doctors office wont call till
tomorrow. Any help would be appreciated...thanks!!!

I first of all have a high level of progesterone and it is nothing new.
What is new, are certain apparent "side effects". Sometimes my breast
enlarge right before my period or right after my period. That never
happened before, it wasn't one of my usual PMS symptoms. I take three

my 6 week old has white/yellow dry scaly flaky skin on his forehead, it goes
from his eyebrow line to a couple of centimeters into his scalp, hes had
this for about 3 weeks. hes not in any discomfort, nor does he scratch the
areas.

Yesterday, I saw my regular doctor.  I had the 1 hour glucose test, and
guess what?  Yep.  I have elevated glucose levels.  I don't think they were
particularly high (150).  I will be enduring the 3-hour test two weeks from
now.   I bawled on the way home because I just feel so far ...

Have just had loads of blood/urine tests done and the urine came back with
proteins present.  My gyny has perscribed more urine tests.
All i can find on the from looking on the web is that it is a sign of
pre-eclamsia (and 1 or 2 ref to gestional diabetes). I've had all the

Just a quick message to say Welcome Emily (MY DAUGHTER), born 17/7 @6.15 am,
weighing 7lb 14.5oz. Born 8 days part term!!
Astraman

i thought given we had babies born on  the same day, it would be nice for us
and them to keep in touch a little bit, like email pen pals sort of thing.
let me know what you think!
srctd@removethisoptusnet.com.au

Hi everyone, I've been reading on this group for awhile, you all have
been such a great source to me....thank you!  I just started 2nd
trimester and I was wondering what do your doctors usually do during
your apts?  I had an apt a week ago and they do the urine same, weight,

I have had a headache for 2 days straight now.  It really sucks to wake up
with one.  Is this normal?  I can't think of what I could do to make it go
away.  I drink plenty of water and get enough sleep, eat well, etc.  Tylenol
doesn't seem to help.  It's just a low grade headache ...

I'm 35.5 weeks, and I think I've dropped.  My husband says that
everything looks lower and more forward, and my friend Kathy agreed
when she saw me.
My question is, how long was it between when you experienced moms

PLEASE TELL ALL PREGNANT WOMEN YOU KNOW:
Obstetricians are closing birth canals up to 30% and keeping birth canals
closed the "extra" up to 30% when babies get stuck...
LADIES: it's easy for women to allow their birth canals to OPEN the "extra"

I have constant heartburn, day and night now.  Tums isn't touching it.   I'm
waking up 2-3 times a night having to sit up immediately to try to relieve
it.  Any suggestions?
~Shell

BREASTS AND A TERRIBLE CDC LIE OF OMISSION
Since CDC is actually the Centers for Disease Control and PREVENTION...
Why doesn't CDC tell women that breastmilk has IMMUNIZATIONS?
DIA L. MICHELS writes: