Am I being fired? I was recently converted from a full-time employee at a $5 billion multi-national company to a contractor working at the same company. Now, my contractor boss has called me in for meetings with the contracting company's HR rep for "issues". Oh yeah, I'm pregnant too. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2009 - 14 answers

Simple (hahaha) question; We just found out that we're pregnant this morning, what do we need to do now? [more inside]
posted by drleary on Oct 6, 2009 - 54 answers

Just found out that wifey is pregnant! I'd like to get her some small present(s), but it's too early for cravings, and she already has all of the books....what are some things that "all" pregnant wives need? [more inside]
posted by um_maverick on Jul 20, 2009 - 46 answers

Is it worth it to switch practices just to have a better shot at getting a private room? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby on Jul 2, 2009 - 27 answers

Song suggestions for a pregnancy-themed musical recital? (Broadway or opera preferred) [more inside]
posted by fermion on Jun 3, 2009 - 19 answers

Need help diagnosing miscarriage/blighted ovum, specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2009 - 15 answers

So my wife's birthday is coming up, and I need to get a gift. She's also due to have our first child in two weeks. Is there something that would be a nice gift that she would enjoy specifically while very pregnant and/or post-pregnant? Let's keep it around 100 bucks. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley on Nov 8, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I tell my new boss that I am pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 12, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I maximize my chances for a free airline upgrade due to pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by k8t on Aug 5, 2008 - 18 answers

So the wife is pregnant! What do we do now? I'm looking for all manner of informative sites on pregnancy and what to expect. [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Jul 26, 2008 - 20 answers

What's a good plan for post-partum family visits? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 22, 2008 - 25 answers

Recommendations on what diet my 6-week pregnant wife should be following. [more inside]
posted by MythMaker on Jun 23, 2008 - 21 answers

Assuming a woman has given up alcohol, to which she was strongly attached for 15 years, and has also given up cocaine and ecstasy (MDMA), which she used regularly, and she is now drink and drug free: could this past of substance-abuse affect her pregnancy in any way? And if so, what could she do to minimise the effects? For clarity: she's not pregnant at the moment, but would like to have a baby. [more inside]
posted by londongeezer on Jun 4, 2008 - 16 answers

what are the chances she's pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2008 - 48 answers

How did you announce to your family that you were/are pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 5, 2008 - 34 answers

California legal/medical/ethical question: In advance of my going to the hospital to give birth within the next few weeks, I decided to download and fill out California's standard Advance Health Care Directive form, i.e. a living will (and to have my husband fill his out too, as long as we were at it). However, Google informs me via multiple sources that this form, even if signed and notarized, is "not valid if pregnant". WTF? [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Oct 21, 2007 - 15 answers

Are those early pregnancy tests reliable? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Trying to get pregnant after coming off pill! Help! [more inside]
posted by It ain't over yet on Sep 9, 2007 - 28 answers

my wife is pregnant; we need easy healthy things to cook. [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Aug 29, 2007 - 23 answers

BookFilter: I’m pregnant and would love recommendations for fictional books including or centering on pregnant characters. [more inside]
posted by lynda on Apr 20, 2007 - 24 answers

[PregnancyFilter] In the second trimester, which aches and pains are a normal part of the experience, and which require immediate medical attention? [more inside]
posted by hsoltz on Nov 6, 2006 - 8 answers

PregnancyFilter: Was the size of my baby the reason that the epidurals didn't work? [more inside]
posted by echolalia67 on Oct 27, 2006 - 12 answers

Could a moderate diet and a lot of stress account for my missed period? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2006 - 17 answers

Why is my cat so darn clingy these days? Is it because I'm pregnant? [more inside]
posted by echolalia67 on Jun 22, 2006 - 13 answers

[PregnancyFilter] My pubic bone really, really hurts! [more inside]
posted by echolalia67 on Jun 9, 2006 - 6 answers

Pregnancy filter: did you do 1st trimester genetic testing? Did you do an amnio or CVS as a result? Did you completely freak out over tiny risks? How did you cope? [more inside]
posted by Mid on Apr 12, 2006 - 20 answers

Medical/Vacation/Pregnancy-Filter. Should I go to Mexico on vacation if I am in the first weeks of pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 18, 2006 - 14 answers

Would you want to know the gender of your baby before (s)he was born? Why or why not? Help my friends decide.
posted by heatherann on Jan 29, 2006 - 48 answers

Calcium carbonate (Tums) during pregnancy: [more inside]
posted by moira on Jan 28, 2006 - 17 answers

What is the *best* book you can recommend that covers diet and nutrition for a healthy pregnancy? [more inside]
posted by tpl1212 on Jan 20, 2006 - 11 answers

What is the best way to tell someone that you want to have a child with him? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2005 - 14 answers

My wife is pregnant (yay!), but is currently between jobs (boooo). However, she currently has several positions she's applying to. At what point in the hiring process should she be divulging the fact that she will have to take maternity leave relatively soon?
posted by crawl on Aug 24, 2005 - 13 answers

If someone became pregnant while on the shot, what would happen? This PDF says that the effects are minimal, but also sternly warns one to get off of Depo Provera immediately if pregnant, which leaves me thinking they're leaving something out. What are they afraid will happen? If birth controls change the uterine lining, doesn't that affect the fetus too? What happens to the children of the 3/1000 women who get pregnant on D-P? [more inside]
posted by heatherann on Dec 25, 2004 - 5 answers

Question about getting an ultrasound in the US or Canada. [more inside]
posted by thijsk on Jul 5, 2004 - 3 answers