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[cmn]

Thought i would get it started now since it is so quiet today, hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and Father's Day.

[GinGib]

Hey Girl!!! I haven't been on in forevvver and I went back to look for a post about your Tristan's birth and couldn't find one so sorry for having to ask that you repeat it but I want to hear all about it so let me know!!! My Tristan is almost 4 and looking forward to it and Noah is now 3 1/2 months old and growing like a weed. He was early and had to spend 10 days in ICU but is doing well. I actually went into labor with him while we were in the middle of moving!!! Was crazy time but tell me all about it. Ginger

[Lilo]

How is everything going?  Are your cramps letting up?  I have a couple every now and again, but so far and few between. And they don't hurt as bad..just like twinges now.  I just found out some good news.  We are in the military, but because of so many pregnant women this month, I get to chose a civilian DR.  That just brightened my day yesterday!  I get to tell my husband that I'm 5 weeks 4 days on monday!  I cannot wait to see his reaction!  Keep me posted on how things are going!  =)

[susanelizabeth]

My question is about infant hair loss and cradle cap.  Does cradle cap cause hair loss?  My baby is 4 months old and was born with a ton of hair.  It has thinned out a great deal especially recently and she has cradle cap.  I am noticing her hair falls out a little bit when I shampoo her.  Is this normal at 4 months and how should I best treat the cradle cap?  I'm a little bummed cause I loved the fact that she had so much hair!  When an infant's hair thins, does it all fall out eventually?

[andileigh]

I'm feeling a little better...The cramps aren't quite as often as they were but they are still strong enough to get my attention.  I am hoping that when I go to the doctor he will do an ultrasound just to put my mind at ease that everything is progressing like it should be.  I went to a bridal shower (co-ed) this weekend where only my parents and my aunt and uncle knew that I am pregnant.  I didn't want to take attention away from the bride and groom so I didn't tell anyone.  I have this distinct feeling that my grandmother isn't going to be too happy that everyone else knows but her (and a couple of other relatives), but she's always been so distant that I dont' know that I"ll tell her at all.  My mom made the point that she leaves town in September (they "winter" in Arizona) and won't be back until after the baby is born so we never have to tell her :o)...mom's not super fond of her these days either :o) (In case you couldn't tell this is my dad's mom).  It seems weird that I've only known I'm pregnant for a week.  Seems like forever, yet I don't "feel" pregnant yet.  I dont' know about you but I can't wait to start showing.  That is great news that you get to see a civilian doctor, I know you are excited. Is it THIS monday that you get to tell your DH?  Good luck with that, I'm sure he'll be thrilled.

I'm off to make pancakes for my DH, have a great morning!
Andi

[Christina S.]

I havent seen you on here in a long time! I am happy for you! I did not know your dh was a radio dj :) ..Your daughter is a cutie and the 3D ultrasound is nice. I was wondering about you.
We want to try again but I am afraid to because this keeps happening and I am not sure I could deal w/another baby not developing :/

Good Luck to you!!!

[GinGib]

Does anybody know what happened to hope?? I haven't been on in a long time but I don't see any posts from her. did she make it through her pregnancy?? Ginger

[Still_AndiJ]

It isn't uncommon for a baby born with a full head of hair to lose it within a few months, totally normal. My 2 year old had awful cradle cap, but it didn't cause hairloss, so I do not know if the 2 are related. If this is a great cause of concern, put a call into the pediatrician : )

Ginger, delvery with my Tristan was scary. While waiting for my OB to come break my water, it broke on its own. At that point I was 2-3 cm dilated. Within an hour, Tristan arrived. I dilated from 3 to complete in under 1/2 hour, very painful!! His heartrate wouldn't come up over 100, so I was put on O2 throughout the delivery (which was short, 14 pushes!) and after he was delivered we found out the cause of his distress, he had a true knot in his cord and the cord was slung across his neck and over each shoulder!

Here is a link to our website, which has a picture of the cord!!

http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/b/bubbasbrother/

I look like a train wreck in the picture with the two boys, but what do you expect, I had just given birth!!

Anyway, thanks for asking about me!!

Andrea

[GinGib]

Andrea, They are both sooo precious!!! I signed the guestbook and boy God was really watching over you all. How is Jonathan taking all this? Good Luck!! Ginger

[kck]

I totally understand your fear of another loss.  But sometimes in life we have to take risks to get the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.  I'm not telling you that you have to try again, but if you do, I hope everything works out for you.  I said on another post that maybe these losses we experience are God's way of making sure we fully appreciate our children when we do have a successful pregnancy (and even the children we already have).  I know that no matter what pain and sickness I have endured the past 33 weeks have been worth it.  When I miscarried in Sept. I knew that a successful pregnancy was the one thing that would ease the pain.  I also treasured every moment with my daughter and even began to watch her sleep again because I realized even more how thankful I was for her.
Anyway, to end the sappiness, I wish you the best in whatever decision you make.  And I hope your emotional wounds heal very soon.  Take this as my long distance hug...not exactly enough to ease the pain, but a small effort to let you know that I care.

[Kassimom]

My DD was born with a head of gorgeous fire engine red hair! Everybody warned me it would fall out and fall out it did. It is completely normal for babies to have hair loss, just as it is normal for some babies to be born with so much hair you would think you gave birth to a chimp. A mother could only hope and pray that THAT babies hair would fall out!

As for the cradle cap, do you still have the brush the hosptial sent home with you? Usually blue with soft bristles. If so, use that on babies head at bathtime when you have shampoo in his/her hair. Rub it around in circles gently to scrape away the flaky skin. When the bath is done, rub a little baby oil on his/her head. (Don't grease him up, just enough to make his scalp moist.) Also, don't wash babies hair every day. For that matter, babies don't need a bath every single day. Try to minimize baths to every other day and hair washing to once a week. Bathing everyday is not necessary (I mean, what really do babies do to get THAT dirty) and drys out their skin.

[Lilo]

I get to tell DH tomorrow!!!  =)  I'm so nervous already!  I just know that I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight.  My parents are coming down to visit tomorrow evening..they are staying for about a week.  dh and i will probably tell them then that we are preggo.  it's been crazy because i haven't been able to tell anyone i know!!!  it just wouldn't have been right to tell everyone but the one person that should really know.  I probably won't tell my grandparents until i am further along.  both sets of granparents have a bunch of grandkids and great grandkids. they will just be happy when we do decide to tell them. well i gotta go get my house straightened up!  i don't want to have to do any work tomorrow after dh gets here!  i'll let you know how it goes!  i probably won't be on here for about a week, or at least until after my parents leave!  Good luck and take care!  
Carolyn

[dawnna]

Hi Christina, How are you feeling? I jsut wanted to add that i wish i had tried again soon after my loss instead of waiting like the doc said.Because it seems like people who try again soon get pregnant quicker.We have been trying now for 3 months and still noting.I tested yesterday and got a BFN af is due tomorrow so we will see. But just wait until you feel ready and then try again.The only reason i wouldnt try again sooner the last time was because of the doc.But sence being on this board i have come to belive the doc doesnt always know best.I just wanted to let you know i am thinking about you,and hoping you feel better soon.


Hi KCK, I have been wondering where you have been.I posted you a while back and got no replie.I am glad you are back.Your daughter is so pretty. And the u/s was so nice.As you see in the above post i am still TTC with no luck.I was so hoping for a bfp this month because i wanted to be pregnant before the day i was due with the baby i lost which is the 27th of this month.Maybe their is still a chanch i am but i doubt it. Well glad to see you back dont stay gone so long next time.We miss you:)

[kck]

Sorry I didn't reply when you posted to me a while ago.  I disappeared for a while, but I checked back in to see how everyone was doing.  I'm on bedrest now with the possibility of delivering anytime.  I am only 33 1/2 weeks, but starting to dilate and almost completely effaced.  I've had 2 doctors tell me that I have no chance of carrying to 40 weeks.  So if I disappear for a long time again, it may be bacause I am having the baby.  I'm aiming to deliver at 36 or 37 weeks if I can stay in the bed for a couple of weeks (which is soooooo hard).
I'm sorry you are still trying to conceive again.  I hope it all works out for you soon.  Good luck!

[dawnna]

I just wanted to say i hope you can make it another coupple of weeks. Good luck with everything.Let us know when the baby is born.I will bw praying you can go another few weeks:)
Dawnna