Family Forum / Pregnancy / Pregnancy / September 2008

Is this normal??
It seems that many times that I sneeze or cough, it really hurts.  I find
it's in my lower belly, often on the right side (but not limited to that
side)  It's lower than my belly button and kind of beside my hips on my

I've observed that pregnant women tend to hold their arms in a position where
the forearms are raised, the wrists are bent, and the hands hang down - as if
the extensors are weak and the flexors  strong.  What causes this?  Is it
something to be concerned about?

Just need to vent a bit. This morning I woke up with my bre@sts feeling
different. Immediately the thought has been stuck in my mind that I'm
set for miscarriage number 5. It has me on edge since I opened my eyes,
which is not fun for the kids. ATM they are in school, and that ...

I posted here in the years 2003-2005 when I was TTC and suffered 4 MC's,
 but eventually gave birth to healthy twins after clomid treatment.
They are now 3yo. With another 6yo we thought things were complete, but
we never really made a decision one way or the other.

/waves at all the familiar faces
It feels good to be remembered by so many! Thanks for the warm welcome!
Good news: my hCG levels at ~16DPO were 220. Since I don't know my exact
dates (which is the reason I got myself into this situation ;-) ) I try

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/sarah_palin_at_war_with_her_daughter_over_pregna
ncy_wedding/celebrity/65370
PALIN WAR: TEEN PREGO CRISIS
Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin attempted to quietly
have her daughter Bristol get married before news of her pregnancy

I really did.
I had my u/s today.  All seems to look fine.  Technician told me baby is
measuring to be 19w6d today.  She also said that baby's estimated weight
would be around 12oz.  lol  That doesn't seem like much of a weight to me,

okay so just turned 17 and i've been on the pill for a while now and
stopped taking it for about 2 months then i got back on it. everythin
seemed fperfectly fine till i started my 1st period with being back o
the pill. my period is light and i've been on it fro about a week and

I have my first u/s for this one on Tuesday.
I've found out what it was each and every other time, and this time around,
part of me wants to know but part of me doesn't want to know what it is.
I already have had 2 of each, so either way doesn't really matter to me.  I

I'm getting fed up of reading that I should eat dry toast or crackers - it really doesn't help me.  My sister-in-law said that eating every 2 hours helped her but I just can't face it  I don't want to eat. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
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What best helps ease morning ...

I posted before about the fact I was finding this pregnancy emotionally
difficult to deal with, and last night I think I addressed some of my issues
with DH, but he doesn't really deal with emotional stuff too well, and I
didn't really get to have a chat with him, so I thought I'd ...

"Palin Slashed Funding for Teen Moms"
By Paul Kane
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin wrote in her line-item veto changes by hand in
this copy [click on link] of a 2008 spending bill obtained by The

Let me start by saying I LOVE my OB. He is beyond fabulous, and we're
really on the same page regarding natural childbirth, natural
processes etc.
I went in for a f/u today after my miscarriage started - I stopped

I'll be 26w tomorrow. I know I asked this question when  I was pg with
Jessie, and I even got myself checked out, but the two midwives couldn't
agree on the cause, and I ended up really confused... I'm not sure if this
is the same thing, but I thought I'd ask.

Both Parties Need Planks to Restore Scientific Integrity at the CDC
NEW YORK, Aug. 27  -- According to the Fluoride Action Network (FAN),
there is a crucial need for both political parties to restore
scientific integrity to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on