Is there any danger to chewing on popsicle sticks, as long as I don't ingest any of the wood? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2007 - 12 answers

My OB has put me on "light activity" due to IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) and a shortened ("funneling") cervix. He specifically said: No strenuous activity. No heavy lifting. I can go places as long as I drive and do not walk. I should stay off my feet as much as possible, and sit with my feet up. I should not take walks. He says this is "almost bedrest, but not quite". This all seemed self-explanatory when I was at the office, but now I'm not exactly sure what I need to be doing. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm having pain in my hip joint. This isn't unusual for a pregnant woman, but it does seem unusual that it's coming so early in the pregnancy, and occuring on one side only. Could this be related to having hip dysplasia as an infant? And is there anything that I or my doctor(s) can do about it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2007 - 8 answers

So, on July 5th I had a positive pregnancy test. It was two nice dark lines that appeared right away. (I even scanned it.) Friday, I went to my first prenatal appointment, where on the ultrasound they found... nothing. Just got the blood test results back, and they are negative for pregnancy. I'll probably get a call from the nurse practitioner tomorrow, but she's not likely to be helpful, since [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2006 - 19 answers

What stuff do you REALLY need for a baby? (more inside)
posted on Mar 5, 2004 - 39 answers