Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / March 2006

I know this is kind of a silly question, but I dunno...
When did you start to actually feel like you were pregnant?
When did you make the announcement to immediate family and close friends?
This is pregnancy #4 for me... DS1=6, DS2=5, DD=7 months, and I'm only about

Wow! I'm back to the group for just a few hours and I already have
posted two queries.... Fear not! I will tone things down very soon.
I remember distinctly when I was pregnant with Michael Jude, my 2.4
year old, hat I was tested and told I was not immune to Fifth's

Well, it's 7.30 on a Saturday morning. Despite not going to bed until 00.30,
I have been awake for hours. I know that baby has been increasing active
since I got over the flu, but I feel that kicking me as hard as possibe
behind the belly button when I was looking forward to a ...

I know this is a sensitive topic but I'd really like to get some experiences
/ opinions here on a few things.  I am looking for some information /
experience which are of a very sensitive and personal nature .... so please
don't read any further if questions about m/c are too ...

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1723773,00.html
... I was fairly shocked, but equally there is a grain of truth, because of
NICE guidelines you have to fit a mould, most people are shocked that I was
refused a c-section, I suspect the true reasons have something ...

Has anyone here decided to to the cord blood thing? All my friends who
have had babies did it and I keep leaning toward doing it. But if I
don't do it will I regret it? Ugh! Can we have a discussion here about
it??

Some of you will remember that I was pregnant with twins up until week
14/15, when one of them died. The result of that, beyond the emotional
confusion, was the insistence on weekly blood tests, monthly ultrasounds,
and weekly non-stress tests once I hit week 28.  I'm now finally at ...

Anyone have any experiences with this?
I went, along with DD and DS today for our first "therapy" session at the
chiropractor...
I don't like it one bit.  I have a MAJOR headache now, and I think I might

This kid must have a great destiny, I tell ya, cuz life sure threw up
plenty of obstacles.
You all probably remember my multiple posts about how miserable a "close
enough" diagnosis of gestational diabetes was making me.  I spent the

I know that this is a topic has been discussed in this group.  My
sister recently saved her cord blood and she is totally behind doing
it.  SO, mothers out there... Have you done it?  What company did you
use?  Me and liz (my sister) have been in deep discussion since she did

Our first child was born a week late, had to be induced. She was 10
lbs.
For the second, they were afraid he would be big so they induced early
at 38 weeks. However, even with two ultrasounds they misread and it

Ok, so I know I am fretting now...
I'm in the UK, and we charge for parking at the hospital. Although I think
it's cheeky, I am fine with that. However, my question is, how do you know
how long to get, and what happens when the meter runs out? I am worried I'll

All,
Well, I'm off later today for my Wild Women's Birthday Weekend.  I'll be 40
on Sunday!  Whooo hoo!  I fly out around 2:30, and arrive in LA around 4pm.
I have 3 other friends meeting me there, and we have a limo taking us to SB.

Argh, OE crashed on me :) I hope this doesn't show up twice!
I was just wondering the group's opinion on baby sleeping bags. I was
adamant I didn't want/need one, but you know what its like when you start
thinking about these things!

I am wondering if anyone has suffered from any post pregnancy symptoms?
I had my daughter without any complications 5 years ago. But ever since
for about two days during my period I have this strong painful bearing
sensation between my legs similar to what you have during or after ...