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Oh, Steph, this must be so frustrating for you. I know that at some point, we're just so eager to meet the child. Then another day passes--and nothing! I'm not as far overdue as you yet, but I can relate. I just hit 40 weeks a few days back, but I have started to feel antsy. Hell, I...

Steph, I feel the same way about the rush, rush, rush. I'm now down to my last dribs and drabs of work, and it will seem odd to be sitting around waiting for the baby, especially since I thought I had my plans rubbing right up against the finish line. Alas, my puny plans. Woman proposes and...

Nope, no sign of anything yet, Steph, just baby movements. I've been watching the astrological possibilities as well. Early week, the moon is in Pisces (an artist, spiritual child), mid week in Aries (energetic, warrior child), and end of week in Taurus (comfort-loving, sensual type). The...

Hi Dani, My due date is today (but no baby yet), so I'll send you vibes from a woman in full blossom. Best wishes. I miscarried my first pregnancy as well, so I am ecstatic now about my soon to appear son. I understand the nervousness though. The first trimester of this pregnancy (after...

Thanks Steph and Arancini, Well, the three of us are certainly in the home stretch now. I'm not panicking yet because, as you say, Steph, all women and all pregnancies are different. My sister went from not being dilated at all to having a baby within 2 hours. Maybe I'll be one of those...

Hello Ladies, My baby is growing, my due date is in a matter of days, but I still haven't even felt one Braxton-Hicks contraction. Nothing seems to be happening, tightening, moving. What could this mean? Does this mean labor might come on suddenl or will I go on like this forever? Has this...

Yes, Robin, I'd love one. Thanks for making these available. Manmohini

1. Tuna Fish (never tasted it, but the smell sickens me) 2. Mushrooms 3. Any part of any dead animal whether breast, legs, organs, etc. 4. Black salt (a spice used in India) 5. Garlic (but only on the breath after the fact) Manmohini

Another germ phobe here. I can relate to nasty door knobs, elevator buttons, and grocery carts. I open doors with my hip whenever possible. My pet peeve is when cashiers lick their fingers before counting back my bills (especially when they work in a restaurant!) I hate to see a waiter or...

Thank you for words and wishes, ladies. Well, here's the update. I spoke with the doctor today, and he told me that my placenta is a low risk situation and that we would go ahead with labor but be on the lookout for any blood. He said he definitely orders scheduled c-sections in cases of previa...

I had a sono this morning. My doctor wanted to check to make sure that my low lying placenta (from my 4 month sono) had migrated. 90% of the time, it usually migrates. Well, mine is still low--not covering the cervix--but low enough for concern. Of course, I had my heart set on natural...

Steph, My husband and I are doing the same thing--it's the Chinese seclusion thing. We don't feel at all bad about it. I have reclusive tendency anyhow, so it suits me, and I am very much looking forward to it after playing the workaholic role these past few weeks. We're going to give it...

I'm curious about this as well. I'm almost 37 weeks, and I don't have any stretch marks yet. Mom says she has them (after 6); sis swears she doesn't (after 2). I'm inclined to believe it's genetics, but I'm thinking that if I were to get them, they would have showed up by now in my last month...

My husband swears by the light. It is the only sweetener he uses. I don't/can't take sweeteners myself, but I have taken a few licks of his agave nectar stash, and I prefer the light to the dark. Manmohini

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I didn't notice the waistline disappearing until about 4 1/2 months at which point I began to look as if I had put on a few pounds. I didn't look pregnant yet, just less slim than usual. This is the point at which I went out and bought a few maternity items...

So I guess the lopsidedness is normal. My doula has been palpitating me and she can feel where everything is--butt, knees, feet. And he does seem to prefer the right side for some reason. The doula says there's not as much baby on the left. Yes, Steph, the weather has really improved the...

Ladies, Just something weird I have noticed and wondered about. I'm coming up on on the 36 week mark in a couple of days. My baby is active and the thrusts have grown strong, but most of his activity seems to be in one area--the right side of my body under the ribs. Often I feel him lower...

I use orgnanic skin care from Pratima Skincare in Manhattan (www.pratimaskincare.com). Pratima is a naturopathic/Ayurvedic doctor who makes all of her own oils and skincare products. I live in Kansas, but order her products through the mail because they are the best I have found. They also...

Yes, I agree with Namita. Indian Food that is served at restaurants in North America is overly fried and fatty, but Indian food doesn't have to be that way. My husband and I are vegans and cook mostly Indian food. You don't need to chaunce to bring out the flavor in spices. We sometimes steam...

Congratulations, Brandie, on your healthy pregnancy. Don't beat yourself up too badly. 1-3 times a week on the exercise is great given you're pregnant and you've had morning sickness. I know that I barely exercised at all during 1st trimester. Then I increased the exercise to about 4-5...