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Thanks, everyone. I guess the baby is pretty well cushioned in there, so I won't worry. No warning signs have occurred. Last week, I thought I had some pain, but now I think it was just ligaments stretching. My belly has suddenly gotten so big in the last week! Manmohini

Ladies, Help reassure me that I'm fine. I'm five months along, and today I tripped and went down while walking a city street with my husband. I didn't hurt anything on me (except a skinned knee), but I am worried about the baby. I landed on my side not my belly. Unfortunately, I am...

Aw, Anne, I feel devastated for you. Even though I don't know you, when I heard about you situation a few weeks ago on the forum, I was cheering so hard for success in this pregnancy. I am so sad to hear about your loss again. I will keep you in my prayers. Manmohini

Ugh, I can relate to hormonally caused jawline acne. I had clear skin through my twenties and most of my thirties, so when this hit, I experienced it as rather disfiguring. To top it off, it's only on one side of my jaw. I have not treated it because I have been trying to get pregnant for two...

Oh dear, I'm so sorry for your loss and grief. As for the physical aspect, yes, it is important to get closure and move beyond the physcial so that you can begin to deal with the grief. I pray that this part of your process is quick. I lost my first baby to late miscarriage last year, and...

Thanks ladies for all of your thoughtful input. I really wanted to wait, but I blew it this morning. When the tech asked me if I wanted to know, I told her that my husband decided he wanted to know but that I was still on the fence. So I told her no. A few minutes later when she was...

Actually, whatever and whoever comes is fine by me. Same with husband. We have no preference about gender. Manmohini

Hi Ladies, What are your thoughts? Next week, I go for a sono (18 weeks), at which point the gender of the child will be discernible. At first, I was deadset against knowing, as I wanted to be surprised and figured the surprise element could be a real incentive during labor. Now I'm not so...

Woohoo, Ladies. Just wanted to report some good news. Had the quad screen test done last week and the results came back negative! I am thrilled. I have to admit I was a little anxious after one of my husband's co-workers tried to lay a heavy trip on me about advanced maternal age and birth...

SUGAR!!! Manmohini

Dear Ann, I'm sorry you feel so bad. A few weeks ago I saw a news segment about a woman who had morning sickness so bad that she decided to terminate the pregnancy at three months. Then later working with a new docter, she learned that she had a condition called "hyperemesis gravidarum"...

A vegan diet can definitely do wonders for cholesterol levels. I've been vegan for many years and my cholesterol is consistently around 120. Years ago, when I ate meat, it was 170-180. Manmohini

Hello moms, I'm appealing to wisdom and experience of the forum. It's time for me to retire my 1987 Honda Civic hatchback. If I were not pregnant with my first child, I would probably go out and buy a Prius or a Civic, a small, reliable car with good gas mileage. I'm guessing such...

Hello, I'm 16 weeks, and just today my doc said everything looked good. (Whew! What a relief given a miscarriage at 12 weeks last year! I know how that can be Ann; hang in there. I have a good feeling about yours.) I noticed, Erin, that you mention Low Impact Circuit and Cardio & Weights in...

The best thing is ground flax seeds, as Kathryn mentions. If you can't be bothered with the labor of that, then purchase some very fresh 100% organic, unfiltered, cold-pressed flax oil. Barleans and Spectrum make a decent flax oil. They also tell you the date on which it was cold pressed, so...

I've tried the Matrix products (didn't care for). I'm happy with Redken's Color Extend line. It does seem to seal in the color. Manmohini

Anne, Yes, I know how it is to refrain from indulging in magazines and baby preparations. I've remained curiously detached this time around to protect myself. Although I take good care of myself, I have tried not to think much about the pregnancy and just let time slip by as it will...

A while back, I looked at books like "Dying to Look Good: The Disturbing Truth About What's in your Cosmetics" and "Don't Go to the Cosmetic Counter Without Me." As I said, it's been a while, and my memory is foggy. I don't remember what the offending ingredient was, but I do remember I was...

A while back, I read up on mascara and was appalled to discover that many of them contained a toxic ingredient. My favorite at the time, Maybelline's Full n Soft, was one of the worst offenders. I quickly gave it up and tried a few health store brands, but was not satisfied with the results...