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I can commiserate here. I developed hormonal acne in my late 30's--big, deep suckers along the jawline. Not the best self-esteem booster. Anyhow, I don't take pharmaceuticals, so I just thought I'd live with it. After a miscarriage at 41, my skin went bezerk and got even worse. Well...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... By the way, Steph and Arancini, sounds like you two are also planning on natural childbirth. Is that right? I am gathering that from a few things you've said. I'm going that way myself, and find I have to be cautious about to whom I...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hi Steph, I'm at about 34 weeks now, and I've just started experiencing that tenderness you wrote about. My baby turned into the head-down position about a week ago, so as you say, maybe it's my body trying to adjust to the new...

I am forever eating fruit (all kinds) on the run, and I find that apples win above the rest toteworthiness. Bananas and pears bruise. Grapes and all kinds of berries get crushed if not sealed in a tupperware container. An apple I can shove straight into my purse. It neither bruises nor makes...

Hi all, I've decided I want to go with a Medela breast pump. I've evaluated my needs, and the Pump N Style is the best at satisfying these. Now my sister is pressuring me that I should rent a Medela Hospita Grade pump instead of buying the Pump n Style. I'm concerned it won't be portable...

Neither bread nor pasta are a part of my diet. I agree with the previous poster about keeping an alkaline environment in the body. I do cook the "psuedo grains" she mentioned though--quinoa, buckwheat groats, amaranth. These are alakalizing. I would never do away with fruit either--fruit...

Steph, I'd be interested to hear what those couple of things were that you did to get the baby to turn. I'm 31+ now, and about 2 1/2 weeks ago, my doc told me the baby was still right side up (head against the top of the uterus). She wasn't worried because she said the baby still had plenty...

I'm 31+ weeks along and up about 22 pounds now, so yes, hauling that extra weight around is taking its toll. About four weeks ago, I noticed my energy really starting to dwindle. I was started to feel exhausted in the late afternoon, which has never been a problem for me. Got back the...

I'm on board with not liking the ear/nose hair. Yuk! Grooming is not such a difficult thing to do. I know plenty of women who keep up with plucking that rogue black hair(s) that audaciously grows on the chin. I'm also not crazy about back hair on men. Other body hair is just fine. But when...

By the way, on the topic of exercise, I heard the other day that the stationary bike could be a problem in the mid to late third trimester because of pressure put on the perineum. Does anyone know anything about this? I've been riding the stationary lately (although my knees are bumping my...

Especially when not far along, my doctor said just go ahead and keep exercising--no guidelines. I did abdominals in my first trimester (whenever I didn't feel as if I would vomit). The second trimester, I kept up all my excercises except I stopped doing abdominals on my back. I began to do...

Sorry you're having to go through this. This is exactly the reason I own a Honda. I want the car to run for at least 200,000 miles with only routine maintenance. According to Consumer Reports, the Dodge Durango has an abysmal reliability history when it comes to transmissions, drive systems...

Congratulations on your pregancy. Good luck with everything, I hope you're feeling well during your first trimester. Be sure to post on the mommies to be thread. Manmohini

Rocky (but not Sylvester Stallone). This was the first time I ever noticed strange, tingly sensations! Manmohini

Hi. I had clear skin until 39, and then wham, to my horror, acne developed. I'm talking deep, large, painful nodes of it--not the kind you can squeeze and watch wither in a day. It was purely hormonal (or perimenopausal as many experts told me). I tried everything. Moreover, I have been a...

I concur with the other posters. Talk to your doctor. Most women who spot go on to have a normal pregnancy. When I was spotting at 7 weeks, I called my sister who has two healthy daughters, and she said she spotted with both pregnancies. I breathed relief. However, I did go on to miscarry at...

Congratulations, Chrissy. You're an inspiration to the rest of us pregnant ladies. Let's compile a list of due dates to see where everyone is in their process. Here's the preliminary list: Nov. 10--Steph Nov. 18-23--Manmohini (Doc says 18; my calendar says 23) Nov. 20--Arancini...

Wow. Hang in there, Chrissy. It's almost time. I'll bet you can't wait to see the little one's face. Yes, Steph is right, the university is back in session, and I too am swamped. I am trying to work out a reduction in my teaching schedule for the Spring. Our son is due Nov. 18, at...

RE: What Buckwheat Groats are a staple in our house--quinoa too. One of my favorite vegetables is Bitter Melon (Kerela). My husband knows how to prepare this, but not many of our American friends take to it. It is a favorite in India. The best thing about it is that it is a food which is...

Yes, in answer to your question, Natalie, I am taking a prenatal vitamin. I spoke to my oby/gyn today about the score, and she said that she doesn't normally become concerned unless a woman drops below 11. My level is at 11.6 which she said is low, but not a level they would worry about yet...