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RE: Sienna Joy aka Whew - Nico just let me set him down for the first time today. It's much easier to type with 2 hands! He was poking his head out of his sling earlier ... (BTW - Steph, I have an Ellaroo that I really like - and as Nico gets a little bigger it will be even better ... check...

RE: Sienna Joy aka Hurray for you both!! Nico is in his sling as I type this and sends his regards as well :) I am glad both of you made it through with happy and healthy babies. I will touch base again soon ... arancini

Hello everyone, Just a quick note to say that Nico arrived on 11/18 at 11:07 p.m. He is beautiful! It was a natural birth that began with my water breaking at 6 a.m. - followed by contractions every 45 seconds until he was delivered (oy!!). I was 39 weeks and 1 day, and he was 6 lbs. 13...

Hey Steph, Here are some good labor ((((vibes)))). I have just gotten on the computer after Nico's birth and was hoping to see that Sprout had arrived. By now, she probably has :) I hope things go/went smoothly for you. Take care, arancini

Hey Manmohini, Hang in there! I haven't been in your shoes, but I will be 39 weeks tomorrow. Like Steph said, you may want to try some of the natural techniques to encourage some progress. My doctor said the most important things to watch for in first time moms are station and effacement...

Hi Melissa, I am almost 39 weeks and have had this problem since my 6th month. My doctor says it is completely normal - it's due to some extra fluid pressing on your nerves. Mine goes away after I've been up for about 20 minutes (I also have zero signs of pre-eclampsia, etc.). I have been...

Hey Manmohini, My boy is the same way - and actually has been for almost 3 months (I'm a few days behind you). His head has been on my lower left side and his feet have been under my right upper ribs forever. My doctor says he is just comfortable (and maybe long ;). He hiccups about 5...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hey Steph, Arancini is both one of my favorite foods and a cat :) It means "little orange" in Italian. In terms of food, they sell these traditional, deep fried rice balls on the street. They are stuffed with cheesy rice and...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hey Steph, I haven't had a chance to look into the PM function either ... Wayland is beautiful One of my best friends grew up there and her parents still do. I'm sure it will be a great place to raise Sprout. I work in oil...

There is a lot of wisdom in the previous posts ... that being said, I am not a patient person and after about 4 months of trying would start testing super early after ovulation. If you are charting your cycles with FAM, then you will have a very good idea of when to test. On average...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hey Steph, Where do you live/work in Cambridge? I lived there for 5 years before I married DH and moved here to be with him. I used to work in Kendall Square and have had 8 apartments - from Allston to Porter to Davis :) It's no...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hey Manmohini, Yep - I'm going to try for a natural birth (if my plan changes though, I'm not going to beat myself up about it). I live in Chapel Hill and have found that a lot of people think natural childbirth is totally normal...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hey Steph, I have slowed down a lot on my Tupler training. My right side is also very sore and tight (Nico has been curled up, head down, with his feet up high on my right side for 2 months). I can do about half as many sets - but...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... Hey Steph, Thanks for describing the pressure relieving technique - I'll have DH try it out tonight (now that he's home from Paris - "poor" guy). My private classes are great - and my instructor brings along her 3 month old, who...

RE: Lower abdominal tighness @ 34 weeks...anyone have t... I'm so glad you've found some methods for relieving the tightness - and that DH can help you, too. I'm also glad that what you're feeling is normal :) How is the new house project coming along? I hope it's not too stressful...

Hi Steph, I don't have any words of wisdom for you, but wanted to send you some good vibes. I hope your sensations are only due to the baby dropping and your body stretching out. After Nico turned upside down over a month ago, I was very tender and tight down there, too - but only for one...

Hi Lorie, My DH and I got married at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel almost 6 years ago - and it was a blast! We had Elvis do it, but there are all kinds of options (Clint Eastwood, Cinderella, Star Trek - you name it). It took 1/2 an hour and was broadcast on the web. We took 5 friends...

Yep - one of the most useful books I've found, too :) Another, for abs, is by Tupler. There's another all around book that Cathe recommends called Fit to Deliver which has goodguidelines for everything, too. arancini

Hello there, My doctor agrees with what Manmohini said - exercise is great during pregnancy. My doctor's rule of thumb is if it hurts, don't do it. I am almost 32 weeks and I still do ab work on my back (my doc says up to 20 minutes is okay if you feel alright). Basically, my doc says that...

Hi Maria, I am 30 weeks along and have been modifying my workouts due to nausea (and fatigue - of course!). Pre-prego I used cathe dvds probably 6 times a week; now I mostly use the elliptical, bike, and walk. The only cathe videos I still use are the gym styles (I go a little lighter than...