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Crystal is 9 1/2 months and she isn't clapping either. Some of the other bubs around the same age in my Mothers Group have been clapping for a while now, so I was starting to worry until I saw all...

Hi Liz Personally, I don't think it's very fair on the kids to hold off on telling them for too long ... especially kids like yours who are a little older and will probably notice your changing s...

My ob has simply recommended that I have an elective episiotomy this time around so that the old scar tissue doesn't reopen. I guess it depends on your particular doctor's view on cesarean section...

Most doctors recommend that you hold off on sex for at least six weeks from a medical standpoint ... and then as long after that as it takes your body to feel comfortable. It's one thing if you ne...

Hi Kristy I'm due to have my Group B Strep swab this week and although I obviously hope it comes back negative, my midwife warned me 1 in 4 women return a positive result . On the up-side, this m...

I've only EVER used hair removal cream ... never waxed or shaved ... and I've continued to use it throughout my pregnancy with no problems. Be aware that the hormones racing through your body at t...

Hmmm ... this is definitely a tough one ... but I tend to think that the way your partner is acting has less to do with 'Daddy PND' and more to do with the him not wanting to go through with this p...

Well, the sonographer at my 32 week scan told me that bubs looked to be around 2.2 kilos ... but then last week at my 36 week ante natal visit, the doc estimated bub's current weight at 3.2 kilos! ...

As far as using sex to bring on labour goes, I've heard it's not just semen that helps ... but also the uterine contractions which occur during orgasm. That said, I've also read lots of studies wh...

I haven't given birth for nearly sixteen years and I used to think it was the pethedine I was injected with that caused me to 'lose' large chunks of time from my first birth, but apparently this is...

My daughter also wanted to be present at the birth of her sister and although I've been in two minds about it, I'd pretty much decided to let her be there for as long as she could handle it. Howev...

I'm with you all the way on this one kat! The thought of having a needle in my spine ... (especially after all the horror stories I've heard about what happens when they don't get the needle in ex...

Hi Kel I also read that soft serve icecream isn't safe to eat while pregnant ... (in any form - including milkshakes and thickshakes) ... and my doctor confirmed this for me when I queried it. Ap...

Ooo ... I'm also interested to hear any opinions on this one Mother of One. I too had a nasty tear with my first bub which never fully healed ... (still bleeds a little during sex - sorry if TMI)....

Hi Kristy We found out at our 20 week scan that we're having a girl ... although the sonographer wouldn't commit 100% so we'll be sure to double check as I have another scan booked at 32 weeks! ...

For some reason, I just assumed that Huggies nappies were the best ... (or maybe I just got sucked in by that cute little Winnie The Pooh design on them! lol). If you saw a box of 108 for $30.00 ...

Hi worried mummy I've also been attending a midwife clinic throughout my pregnancy and was only referred to see an ob once when my midwife wanted a second opinion on something. Initially, I found...

Hi Erin It sounds like your boss is being a first rate a-hole about the whole thing ... but what you decide to do really depends on how willing you are to stand up for yourself. Having worked in ...

Hi bec I love the name Sienna ... two thumbs up for that one! Sienna was originally one of my favs but we had a bit of a 'family vote' on names recently and neither my husband nor my daughter are...