Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / October 2005

I had my weekly appointment today. I'm still only 1 cm dialated, but
her head is down low in my pelvis and the doctor could feel it moving
around in there. Amazing! Although, when the he did the exam, it was SO
uncomfortable and it hurt! It always makes my bleed and cramp for a bit

As you know, dh and I have been on different pages as to whether or not our
family is complete.  He's been pretty clear that he's done, two is all he
wants, and in fact, just last week Addie was pitching a fit about something
and he said, "I don't want ANY more babies!  I'm all ...

Birth Story of Raphaella Esperanza, born at 8.20pm on the 9th of
September 2005.
As with Isabella & Angelica’s birth, Justin & I planned our third
unassisted birth.  Our plan was to bring our third child into the world

I had this done Saturday and was told I was 75% effaced and my cervix was
slightly posterior. Anyway saw blood on the midwifes glove who said "you
know it's done right when you see that".
Contrax started right away, but saw no blood or anything for the 1st night

I know that the due date is only an estimate.  I hear all the time about
women going past their due date.  I was wondering how many actually give
birth before?  Call me impatient, but I'm crossing my fingers that I'll go
into labor early.  I am due Dec 11, so still have a ways to ...

I am in my 20th week, so far all test results (blood, AFP Screening),
examinations indicated everything is normal with baby. AFP exam was
very good, as it indicated in my case chances of having down syndrome
is 1 in 9500(whatever that meant).. We went for an ultrasound

I am now 1 week overdue.. decided to have my membranes swept. Before it was
done was surprised - I was 75% effaced and cervix was towards the front..
usually I have a long hard cervix right round the back right upto just
before labour starts.

I had my second miscarriage 6 months ago at 11 weeks, and now I am pregnant
again. My H is worried that we will lose this one too. My mother is telling
me not to get my hopes up, and not to tell anyone. I was doing fine and not
worrying until I told my Mother... now I find myself ...

Ok I think most of you know me now so hopefully you wont think I am a trol
when I ask the following question!!! Well I am due at the end of January and
I have some weired but have to be asked questions coming up. One of these
questions is near to your due date would you fully ...

My 10 month + baby poops almost after every meal.
She is generally speaking not very interested in food..she is more
interested in playing and we feed her while she is playing and
distracted. She takes 3 meals of solids and other times formula. Among

1. no pain.
2. you get to a spa birth party.
3. you get it to get nude with all.
4. you get to baptist the baby.

You know what the subject is going to be, right? Slings, slings, slings,
you're the sling expert.
I just got a sewing machine, and I'd like to try my hand at a mei tai.
Can you recommend any mei tai patterns for a not-very-experienced

i see it gets glowing reviews but ive search amazon and shopping.yahoo
and see what look like many things called an intelli-table.  i'm not sure
which one is the one people are raving about.  thanks

i'm looking between these 2 brands... Eddie Bauer® 'Stage III'
Convertible Car Seat and Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat. I cant
find many helpful reviews online so any experinces/comments will be
appreciated. also I was wondering if either one will fit properly into

I would like to know if IUD replacing can be done in one doctor visit.
Some people say in the first visit, they will remove IUD, and in the
second (some days later), they will insert a new one. Is that true?
Thanks.