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jmcbrown2002 - Thursday, 13 November Hey there, thank you so much for your comment about her sleepin in our room. I agree and my hubby and I brought her back in last night..poor thing slept 12 hrs straight and didnt move an inch! She was makin up for those two tortureous nights in her crib! lol She has already had two naps today too and is back to bein my happy girl again..it makes me feel better to hear people tell me its ok..i dont know why i feel so guilty when people tell me im doing something wrong..she is ours so I will do what we think is best! Well I am here if ya ever need a chat...I was reading through your page and you have sure been thru ALOT...I hope all is well at your end. Take care.
Thanks so much for writing back to me. I want you to know that first I am so sorry for the loss of your son. I know how hard it was on my mom- you never get over that type of loss. My sister would be 30 had she lived and my mom still bursts into tears when people ask why I was an only child. My mom got pregnant with me pretty much right after my sister died. She said she just didn't have the strength to have a 3rd baby after I was born. Plus the anxiety over that first year was more than she could take. She slept with me on her chest for the first six months and then I slept in bed with my parents for longer than most would care to admit. Now with my own daughter my mom admits she has no advice to give on starting good sleep habits and that she was a nervous wreck until I was over a year old. Everynight I pray that God will let me keep our daughter and keep her safe. I still check to make sure shes breathing a million times a night. My husband thinks I am a nutcase for sleeping with a fan on in the winter but that recent report said that perhaps SIDS could be prevented with a fan on in the room. I have a feeling that one day the reason for this disease will be very clear and probably not preventable with fans, sleep positioners or anything else. I just hope that they figure it out so that parents can stop having these fears. In the meantime, I cherish every minute with my daughter and I love her so much and tell her so many times a day.
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Laura Ward - Monday, 6 October Message to all This may be interesting to some of you. Seema`s email is seema.modhvadia@rdftelevision.com
Hi there,
I work for a television production company based in the UK . We are currently making a documentary for ITV1 exploring the issues surrounding pregnancy and eating disorders. The film will be a thoughtful and insightful look into this extremely sensitive subject.
We’re in the research stage of our production and very keen to chat to women who are, or have been, pregnant whilst having an eating disorder.
If you’re interested in having a chat or finding out more about our documentary, it would be really great to hear from you. All communication would be in complete confidence.
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kerrin - Friday, 16 May I am really desperate to have my little princess soon, I don't want to wait till the 3rd of june I want her now, I am not sleeping and I am soo uncomfortable, Iam over 50% effaced but haven't dilated or lost the mucus plug and contractions were just b/h nothing real, I pray u have a healthy delivery.
momma3x - Tuesday, 13 May yes the baby slows down before labor. One reason is because of the lack of room and second reason is because they start saving up their energy for birth.
mumofsix - Friday, 9 May Thanks for your comments, you are very encouraging. Not long to go for you now. How exciting. Have a happy and safe delivery.
Whitney - Friday, 9 May Thanks for all the info! i will research it more! have a great weekend! im counting down the days like evryone else. im so excited! thank again! whitney
Whitney - Friday, 9 May im thinking that might be a good idea. i wonder if there are side effects. im married with no history of ectopic also- i will definately ask my doctor about that! thanks! how is your pregnancy coming along?
marinac - Thursday, 8 May 've just started to get that pain too. I find I'm ok when I'm standing up, and regardless if I am lazy all day, or if I'm busy cleaning, playing with my son, etc. it makes no difference. I usually hop in the bath after dinner and it makes the world of difference. After 10 minutes I feel like a new person!
mamakristin - Thursday, 8 May haha. Thanks. That makes me feel alot better. Whats funny is that is what i was telling my husband. That i would rather him be a bigger baby because he would seem less fragile being bigger. As long as there is nothing medical that can hurt him from being bigger.
firstmaybaby - Thursday, 8 May ya thats what i thought too. i was just worried my mom would miss the birth of her first grandchild. but i guess if i call her right away she will have time. no thank you for being so open and honest i'd rather no what i'm getting into and what the outcome will be before going in. i think that's how i will cope with the pain more if i know how painful it will be from the start, that way i can prepare myself better when its time to go in. thanks!!
MommyJewels - Tuesday, 6 May Thank you! How are you doing?
Leahsoon2bemom - Sunday, 4 May Yeah..it get's mildly confusing to try to pick the difference between "round ligament" stretching or BH. Oh well I don't plan on going in until I am almost POSITVE it's labor I was due June 6 however by last scan i am due May 30 which really isn't a big deal considering hardly no baby ever comes when they are supposed to unless it's through scheduled c-section or induction! Good luck though..keep me posted
amarieb87 - Friday, 2 May Hello, I read your question in the forum. It is possible to find out this early now. Technology has made it easier to find out the gender this early on because it is more reliable (clearer images, not as pixelated). It was actually proven (i saw on the news) that if you could afford the testing that you can find out as early as 11 -13 weeks now. And yes you should always be happy that your baby is healthy. I too had a miscarriage and even though I would like to have a girl because I have a boy Im soooo happy that this baby is healthy thus far! Good Luck!!!!
Gracies5th - Thursday, 1 May Maybe those Bh contractions were working to get the baby into position and now we're getting a rest. But the truth is that labor actually starts sometimes weeks in advance, Bh contractions do progress you to the point of birthing contractions, they're the work out, and they do cause some dilation to cause you to loose the plug and those maybe 2 cm. They're just irregular, and can't produce a baby, but they can set the stage for the others that do. Last night mine started up again, and I had a few painful ones and I just wanted to rest. Yeah, when I go shopping or somewhere that requires a lot of walking I have to wear a support to hold the baby up or I feel like he's going to fall out and I go so slow. Hope all goes great, but hey, atleast you're getting a break and the baby will hopefully hold in there atleast till 37wks. xXx
prettywoman0204 - Thursday, 1 May Congratulations on your pregancy! allthough, I don't know your SIL, there are just some people that are like that. I know alot of people do have more complications with twins especially with preterm labor, but so far I have been very lucky not to have had any. I do have alot of braxton hicks contractions, and I am very very uncomfortable and wish I didn't have to work, I am going to keep working as long as I can. Went to the dr today and he hasn't mentioned anything about not working although, he is the one who said I wouldn't make it past April 1st at the beginning of my pregnancy. My best friend actually did a surrogacy and ended up with twins also, she went into preterm labor at 24 weeks and they stopped that and put her on bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy, she ended up having them at 33 weeks which I where I am at now, so she is amazed too! I worked up until the day I had my other 2 singletons. My coworkers are great to me though, they are very understanding and helpful with picking up slack and covering my hours when I have to go to the dr's. I really am lucky though. Good luck to you, and I hope we all have healthy babies!!!
TWINSX2 - Thursday, 1 May Hi, I was only 13 weeks when they found out the sex of one of mine and it was definate!!! They can be wrong as a girl could be extremely swollen and a boys testicles could be slow to descend. As a radiology technologist I know that techs are not expected or encouraged to call the sex before 18-20 weeks but the truth is that it can be seen as early as 12 weeks on some babies. So I would not start painting everything blue just yet, but if they thought they saw it at 14 weeks they will definately see on her next scan. I am hoping to find out early this pregnancy as well, I am only 12 weeks with twins and am hoping at my scan they will be able to tell!!!!! Best luck with your hectic schedule and the soon arrival of your newest blessing!!!!!
lolo88 - Monday, 28 April i wear what i want most of the time, but i always have my work pants on but with just any kinda shirt lol, im usually in my jacket but other times they look at my shirt and read it cuz it always says somethin to catch their eyes. and once i actually find some shoes im gonna get out these pumas, ive pretty much strtched them out but not now cuz im swellin up!!! im gonna go to a maternity website or that store to see if they have shoes, i dont wana wear flip flops or house shoes