Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / July 2005

Hi, quick intro, I'm 14 1/2 weeks pregnant with our first.  I just have a
couple of general questions (don't worry I'm sure there will be more to
come!!)
I'm taking Folic Acid tablets - in some books I've read it says to take them

Other than the expense, are there any drawbacks to using ovulation
detection pee-on-a-stick kits instead of charting when trying to
conceive?

First of all apologies for gate crashing this site, I work for a
documentary television production company, we are making a brand new
documentary series for SKY ONE. The series features Paul McKenna, and
we are hoping to find someone interested in having a hypnobirth or

Bit of an unusual header to say the least.
I and my pregant Missus really enjoy watching the X-Files, the audio output
of our "entertainment" system is quite powerful, therefore we are subjected
to lots of rumbling low frequency sound effects as we encounter alien space

What is with all the people replying to agsf, c*rc/anti-c*rc threads, etc,
etc?
I'm having to killfile people I actually enjoy reading because these threads
are getting so insulting and useless...and huge!

I just read an article I thought I'd share with you all on the abortion
time-limit controversy.  According to this article, a British woman had
a 22 week old premie, who miraculously has survived and thrived.
Apparently, however, the British abortion time limit is 24 weeks,

I am normally on Ortho-Evra, however I temporarily have been off of it for 2
weeks now as my prescription ran out & they needed an exam for me before
they would prescribe more. (They were supposed to honor it when I had the
test DONE, not when the results came back, so they told ...

Think I may be in for a rocky pregnancy...seems the so called morning
sickness has set in as well as the blood loss and tiredness. Not that you
can call it morning sickness because its 5.46pm.
Poor dogs didnt know what was going on and I still feel crappy even after

First of all apologies for gate crashing this site, I work for a
documentary television production company, we are making a brand new
documentary series for SKY ONE. The series features Paul McKenna, and
we are hoping to find someone interested in having a hypnobirth or

my 4mo old has not had a bm for 2 whole days--today is beginning the third.
he generally goes 1/day or every other day.  should I be concerned?  he is
still breastmilk fed.  thanks.

I'm creating a baby registry right now, and am wondering how
usefull/necessary the bouncer seats are.  Some say it's a lifesaver,
others say it's a toy and can be lived without.  Also, how important is
a 5 point restraint on a seat?  Most popular bouncer seats have only 3,

I'm 34 weeks...
I'm feeling movement that is above where my lowest rib is, on the
outside of my rib cage.  I'm very short-waisted, by the way, and only
5'4".  Is the baby really on the outside of my ribs, or is it just

For a hotdog with onions, mustard and tomatoe sauce, OK so its not a weited
craving but I still have it.
April

OK I have been through 2 full term pregnanices and 1 incomplete pregnancy
which ended at 12 weeks but OK I should know what to expect with the 2 full
term ones but I cant not remember when I first felt the babies kick in my
previous pregnancs. I know that its too early at the ...

I am wondering how long should I wait after I have this baby to go back to
work.  I understand that this is a very individual decision, but I would
really appreciate some feedback.  I have a great job right now, one of the
best I've ever had.  They are very flexible to my needs, ...