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Re: Latent labor Hi Gayla, I would love to be able to help you with what is going on, but unfortunately I am not a medical professional. My expertise is in exercise and pregnancy. However, I will tell you that it has been my experience that babies born after 37 weeks are usually just fine...

Baby's heartbeat I still get "teary" too when I think about the first time I heard both my babies' heartbeats. They are now 2 and 4. Keep us posted on your progress. We're pulling for you! Sheila Watkins

My "two cents" I would try to get a second opinion regarding your options. Also, I have not seen any research regarding epidurals being responsible for this presentation. Just remember, a C-Section is MAJOR ABDOMINAL SURGERY and not to be taken lightly. Explore your options to the fullest...

I agree with Susan Do not fear, Susan said it all. I taught class the day before I delivered my daughter and wasn't worried about being away from home. She was even a week late! Sensationalism sells as we all know.........

Hi Laura, First congratulations on the fact that you are still nursing your baby. You nursed your first one so you know how good it is for them. Since your problem seems to be recurring and pretty much not going away, I would suggest that you contact a board certified lactation consultant to...

Hi Jackie I am so very sorry. I know exactly how you feel. I had one at 14 weeks between my two kids and was just devastated by it. It was really hard for me as I know it still must be for you right now. I hope that we will hear happy news from you very soon. Hugs, Sheila Watkins

Congrats and welcome to our forum Hi Jen, I just wanted to welcome you to our forum and the "motherhood." Feel free to browse through all the posts that we have here with an abundance of information and support from Cathe, our "moms" and myself. Good luck. We will look forward to hearing...

Breastfeeding Hi Hazel, There is really no scientifically documented evidence that moderate exercise will affect your milk supply. It's pretty much a supply and demand thing right now for you and little Lauren. According to Dr. James Clapp, an internationally recognized expert in the field...

Lifting overhead while pregnant Hi Andrea, I would definitely like to know the reason why your doc told you not to lift anything over your head. Will you please ask the next time that you see him? Since you are working your shoulder muscles with overhead presses, you could substitute...

Congratulations Hazel and Family! Way to go Hazel. She is absolutely beautiful and yes......... your husband does look like Bill Gates! Sheila Watkins

Breastfeeding experience / Upper body work <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jul-21-00 AT 06:42PM (EST)</font></center> Hello there, I just wanted to chime in and share my breastfeeding experiences with you. I have nursed both of my children. My first experience was...

Welcome little Adam Congratulations Mandy Lee and family. I am so happy for you. Enjoy your new little guy and his wonderful "baby smell." My son was two years old last Friday. It seems like just yesterday that he was Adam's size. Good luck with the sleep! Sheila Watkins

Hi WR, I don't believe that it is a good idea to be painting and inhaling those fumes. Call your caregiver's office and find out for sure. Sheila Watkins

Do those kegels!!!! Congratulations on the birth of your baby. Yes, doing kegels will make a world of difference. You will not be "stretched out" forever. Muscles have memory and your kegel muscles will "remember." Take care and keep us posted. Believe me, you are not alone. Sheila Watkins

Hold on Mandy Lee Hang in there. We are all pulling for you. Sheila Watkins

Re: Flip turns I would advise you to discontinue your flip turns for the remainder of your pregnancy due to ligament laxity and the resulting joint instability that may result during pregnancy. Also, you have 2 round ligaments that support your uterus in your abdominal cavity. The are...

Welcome! Just wanted to chime in and welcome you to the "hood" - motherhood that is. We are glad to have you as a member of our forum family. Congratulations again. Sheila Watkins

Abdominal training during pregnancy <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jun-16-00 AT 00:21AM (EST)</font></center> Hello, I went through our prior posts regarding ab training during pregnancy and found the following for you: "Page" 2: "AB work after month 4" "Page" 4...

Twin exercise question <center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Jun-04-00 AT 01:27AM (EST)</font></center> Has your physician given you any recommendations regarding strength training? If you have gotten his/her blessing to resume some strength training I would advise you to...

Exercising through groin pain Hello there, Groin pain during pregnancy can be caused by many things. One of those is what MandyLee described, vulvar varicosities, or varicose veins of the vulva. Some other causes could be round ligament pain or pubic symphysis pain. Round ligament pain can...