Posts by porcelina

Meanwhile, this study was recently released: Pregnancy adversely affects ability to recall previously seen spatial locations Diane Farrar1,2, Derek Tuffnell1, Jo Neill2 & Kay Marshall2 1Bradford Institute for Health Research,...

No, I didn't, but two of my friends who were pregnant at the same time delivered in the hospital in DC when a mild hurricane was in the area. One was 36-37 weeks (don't know the gestation of the other). Apparently, the ward was full! I...

You should definitely think about whether 3 or even 4 days might work for you. If you can afford it, even if you have to pay the 5 days, it's your choice if you want to put her in for less. It sounds like it's the 5 days that is too much...

I am currently daydreaming about converting a closet to a bathroom in our master bedroom (there is only one bathroom upstairs in a 3 bd house). There is not a lot of room, so I have been looking for a compact shower/tub combination. I...

Go to the beginning of the descriptions, and you'll see that the Sears book counts from conception, not from last LMP. So their 21 is really 23. Though, technically, STARTING the 6th month would mean the completion of 5 months, which...

Just a quick thought -- if you are worried about when to go, and don't want to get stuck laboring in a car, is there something to do nearby? If there are restaurants, shops, etc., you could labor walking around the area. That would let...

Ouch! I guess we're all in the same boat -- little to no milk and lots of pain. I just got the book Adventures in Tandem Nursing from the library at the birth center. It's somewhat helpful to hear how others have gotten through it. I...

Thanks for this topic. My humbling experience has to do with newborn care. Prior to my son's birth, I had had virtually no previous experience with newborns. I had held friends' babies when they were older, and had helped care for...

I think it is a great idea to celebrate your DD! However, I have heard that there can be very ambivalent feelings about the new role of big sibling. Maybe you should just frame it as celebrating how special she is and how much you love...

Just a long shot, but I had something similar during my last pregnancy. I had like a jagged bright line in my vision, and could not see anything in a particular region (could easily think I saw my hand). It was then followed by a...