Archive for November, 2008

“Frustrated”

You’ve gotten the green light and you’re actively trying to conceive. What’s going through your mind? Do you think it’s going to happen right away or take a while? Share advice and support here.

Blighted ovum: What causes it?

What causes a blighted ovum? - Amber / Arkansas Mayo Clinic obstetrician and gynecologist Roger Harms, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

“REALLY need to know!”

I know I have been asking alot of ?’s lately BUT this one REALLY matters. I have an appt tomorrow and I plan on asking for a pregnancy test.

To the New moms to be .. a few positives

As a new member, I have just been watching the posts and reading them, not really putting my 2 cents in .. but today I wanted to share with you the JOYS of your 1st pregnancies.

Life In The F.A.S. Lane

A paradox is not two physicians. It is something which seems to be contradictory yet may be true.

“For anyone who knows a lot about due date calculations…!!”

I’m a little confused about my due date and think it might be like a week off. My doctor hasn’t said anything throughout the pregnancy, but I don’t trust him very much.

Baby Kept Moving While Under the Doppler

I went to my Ob-Gynecologist today for my monthly pre-natal check up. This time, I was 10 days delayed for my scheduled visit because of work commitments.

Oh baby! Oh baby! Obama

Did you know that birth rates peak in August and September every year? We usually explain this by the loving feeling form the winter holidays and cold weather.

Baby Shower Planning Guide

Now that fall is here, you may now be thinking forward to your baby shower . So if you’re planning a baby shower in the next few weeks, you probably are trying to gather up some baby shower ideas .

High-hormone dads make better providers

What makes a good reproductive partner? Anne Storey, professor of psychology at MUN, says stress hormone responses may determine an individual’s ability to be a high quality mate.

How to Find the Right OB: 5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Get Pregnant

Any trained doctor can deliver a healthy baby, congratulate the family, and move on to the next patient.

Nationwide Premature Birth Report Gives States Grades For Premature Births

Each year, more than 530,000 babies are born before 37 full weeks of gestation, statistics show.

Chance meeting helps AML sufferer find way back home

“For some reason I felt like I just had to go there,” said Bobbi Robinson, of Vanderbilt.

‘Sympathy’ weight gain and other male symptoms of pregnancy

During her pregnancy, a friend of mine developed a ravenous appetite. Like other expectant moms, she ate all the time and gradually gained the weight she needed to nourish herself and the baby inside.

“Is anyone….”

Meet other parents of June 2009 kids and share parenting stories as your children grow.

Weaning Your Baby

Recently, someone I worked with saying that his wife was getting ready to wean their baby, who was just over one.

The Why Behind Morning Sickness?

We’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out why pregnant women have morning sickness or in some cases all day sickness .

“No Braxton Hicks yet!?”

Meet other parents of December 2008 kids and share parenting stories as your children grow.

“pregnancy after c-section”

I had a c-section with my second child three years ago and now I am pregnant again…Has anyone experienced more pressure or a streching sensation in early pregnancy, after having a c-section, more so then with …

Menstrual Cycle : The Early Signs And Symptoms Of Pregnancy

Submitted by harvinder on October 31, 2008 - 11:27pm. conception cycle early Menstrual pregnancy Signs symptoms Women The one that is most important is a menstrual cycle that’s been missed or delayed.

Eight Years Ago Today…

We have a tradition in our family to always tell the birth story to you on your birthday.