Pregnancy 38 Weeks

So far so good, apart from some discomfort which seems to depend on where the baby is relative to various organs, like the stomach and intestines. I have been rationalising the house since we no longer have the excuse of not having sufficient furnature to store things in. One things for certain is that both of us need to learn the fine art ot Putting Things Away, not just leaving them on surfaces. Meanwhile here is another bump picture for your perusal and I am grateful for the fact that I am not... read more

My partner and I are in the planning stages for a pregnancy. We're doing artificial insemination, so we can in fact fully plan this out. We're contemplating March of 08, since our wedding is February '08, and so I was wondering, does anyone have any decent resources on medications and pregnancy? I'm already talking with my psych about it and she's told me I'll most certainly have to go off my seroquil, which I take for generalized anxiety and reversed seasonal affective disorder. I'm really worried...

I love being pregnant this time around. My first pregnancy happened when I was literally riding a rollarcoaster of emotional chaos. When this pregnancy finally happened, it seemed my environment was at total peace and I understood exactly what I needed to do to have a happy pregnancy. Well.... This pregnancy has been absolutely physical chaos...lol. I mean I am really afraid that either I or the baby will die before this pregnancy comes to an end in 12 weeks.  First off, morning sickness...

For the pregnancy-minded, some shots of my amazingly shiny big ol' pregnant self. : ) I can only hope my belly button holds out (or in, really) a little bit longer. : D

Hey all, I hope that all of you expectant and existing moms are doing well! I know that I don't post as much as I should but I don't because I just feel like my life is so boring these days. I get up, get the kids and Hubby ready for school and work and take my ass back to sleep until noon most of the time. Surprised that today I actually have the energy skip my morning/anytime nap today long enough to write something remotely interesting! I'm sure I'm not the only stay-at-home mom who is going...

Posted April 5th, 2008. Hair loss after pregnancy happens to many women. A first time mother may be worried by hair loss, because she hasnt experienced it before. Knowing that many women lose hair, and that its temporary, can help women to be less stressed, in an already stressful time. Hair and skin are enhanced by hormones released during pregnancy. These hormones, released to aid the baby, also cause hair to remain on the scalp longer, leading to fuller, thicker hair. There are two stages...