Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / June 2006

I had my 31 week checkup recently and discovered that I am 159 lbs.  I
started at 118 at 5'2".  Is this *way* too much weight?  The doctor didn't
seem concerned about it.  During my first pregnancy, I only gained a little
over 30 lbs.  Is it normal to gain more in future ...

I have had a weird soap-like taste in my mouth all day. At first I thought
there was something wrong with the water at work but it hasn't gone away
since I left work 5 hours ago. Eating dinner (chicken and veges), drinking
orange juice and pigging out on gummy bears have not ...

Some of you may recall I had asked my mom not to travel here (she lives
in CA, I'm in TX) for the birth, and preferably to wait til 6-8 weeks
so that she can be here at a more useful time, as I transition back to
work. She was ok with that, respected our wishes.

One member of the sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) and others support
group
teratomas@yahoogroups.com shared with me helpful personal experience re
Boston hospitals and management of SCT.  And here on

My ovulation date was 27 june. it was the first time i had sex. i am
having vitafol-ob tablets. am i pregnant?
help
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First time poster to this news group but have been lurking awhile.
Im starting into my third trimester, and things are going well. My only
problem is alot of my friends and two of my cousins have already had their
babies and I am thrilled for them but at the same time I dont want ...

Is there anyone else out there, that is not necesarily gun ho about
registries?  I don't think there is anything wrong with them if you
want or need specific things.  I have all the "needs" stuff already
purchased for the baby.  I just need the fun things like Blankies and

I have 6 children, the youngest of whom is 17 months. There is a big age gap between him and my second youngest child who is 8 years old. My son has a different father to my older five children.
I think he might have autism because he is so far behind the other children. He was ...

My daughter 19 months will not eat anything that is mushy. In general
she prefers finger food.
Like she will not eat yogurt, mac&cheese or for that matter even
toasted bread - if we spread butter on it - she will not eat but she

Since this evening, I've been getting some cramping that is getting somewhat
annoying.  Just wondering if it's normal and to be expected...
It's a constant cramping, and I'm 23 weeks and this cramping feeling is
starting to drive me nuts.  It started earlier this evening.  We all ...

I know I have to wash these in hot water a few times before using, but
do they need to be dried in a dryer or do they get the same result from
line drying?
I know line drying is good for them once they're in regular use, just

Jonathan Matthew Lyda and Rachel R. Holbert announce the birth of their
daughter Andrea Nicole Holbert-Lyda on June 8th at Park Ridge Hospital.
The baby was a healthy 7 lbs 3 oz. For  photos of baby Andrea call
828.699.3093

Has anyone had one of these? What was your experience like? I'm guessing
different companies give different services and quality, but I'm just
generally curious.  I have mine scheduled for Thursday... so we're finally
going to know the sex for sure! :)

I used to lurk in this group around 4 years ago and am just now pregnant
with my 1st (due in September!)
I recognize a lot of the names here from that time, which is nice to see
that people stick around for so long. :)  I've also noticed the lack of a

Am I required to fast before the 1hour glucose screen?  How long and what am
I allowed to have during that time frame?
I'm sure the doc probably told me this, but I can't for the life of me
remember whether or not she told me to fast... I'm assuming yes.