Posts by carmen358

My DD was 9lb7oz.....3 hours of pushing to get her out! Smaller would be nice but at least I know I can handle a larger baby ;)   I've been having lots of braxton hicks...at least once a day for several weeks. I mentioned it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sphinxy  Can I ask how long it took you all to feel your babies move? If you've had multiple pregnancies, I guess I'm only asking about the first, cause I think subsequent pregnancies usually...

At home if possible! DD was born at home as well.

Congrats and welcome, poiyt!   soto, eep! The fall sounds unnerving. Glad to hear everyone is ok though. The new job sounds ideal - fingers crossed that she gets it :)   seraf, happy birthday to Soren - love the...

Ok, this is totally in the TMI category but is anyone else experiencing an uncomfortable vulva area??? It's not painful...more like heavy or slightly bruised feeling....I think I remember this feeling close to DD's birth but definitely...

Quote: Originally Posted by Friederike  What are your thoughts? I read an early miscarriage/ chemical pregancy might increase the chances for the next month, but I also read that for some women it makes their cycles very...

Quote: Originally Posted by prettyisa  Carmen--are you getting enough water? I also have heard that potassium (which to me just means bananas) helps with cramping, but when I have issues it's usually because I'd...

I'm on the opposite side of wanting a name that can be shortened. I don't like when people shorten names....unless the person does it themselves. I'm just weird like that lol However, my DP doesn't feel that way and pointed out that...

Quote: Originally Posted by escher  Granite: I eat a lot of almonds too. We've been buying a lot more canned beans lately because cooking dried ones just isn't happening. There is one brand that I know of (Eden Organic, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by GISDiva  Oddly enough, I didn't want to necessarily be a mom until I hit 30.     Me too! Now I wish I could have 4 kids! 2 will have to do :)