1. What things should a woman do to
prepare her body for an eventual
pregnancy? Let's say it wouldn't be for a
year or so, but I wanted to get in good
physical shape? Besides taking folic acid
and such . . . What exercizes should I
do and what muscle groups should I tone?
2. I already eat mostly natural/organic
foods. Are there any specific foods I
should start to introduce into my diet
over the next several months to aid in
getting my body in the best shape
possible?
3. I was adopted. I don't know much
about my family's history. I do know that
the only physical problem that ran in my
biological family is scoliosis, which I
have - but nobody in the family has had a
severe case, and the curve usually grows
out as they get older. So: do any of you
know anything about how to find birth
parents? I'd like to find out if there's
anything else in my bloodline I don't know
about.
4. I don't know my blood type. Should I
be tested for that now, or wait until I
actually start trying?
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:19am
1. Folic acid is good to take and you can
always take pre-natals too! They say to
do kegels and perinieum massage to help
stretch you vagina but I know tons of
people that never did so it's up to u!
2. You may want to stay away from
caffeine and things like that but I drank
soda while preggo and ate chocolate and
stuff so it's not a huge deal as long as
in moderation. There are things you
can't eat while preggo but your doc should
give you a list. Certain cheeses and
fish and raw eggs and stuff.
3. I'm not sure how you could go about
finding out that info, maybe through the
adoption agency
4. They will test you for your blood
type at the first appt when they do all
your blood work.
A lot of babies are unplanned so don't
worry toooooo much about preparing
yourself.
Good luck!
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Hip Pea
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:27am
Thanks. :) I just want to do what I can
while I can in case a surprise pops up
between now and the time we'd start trying
anyway.
My adoption was organized through the
court - interesting story - I was the
daughter of the judge's illegitimate son.
He pulled some strings so my (wonderful)
adoptive parents could have me. So now
that they've both passed away, I have no
idea how to contact my biological family.
I guess it'll just take some searching and
going back to my hometown and asking
around . . . Hopefully I will find
them. I don't want a relationship with
that family - just to ask questions . .
. I hope that's not offensive. :-\
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tigresacanela24
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:38am
I don't think that there's anything
offensive about that. I'm guessing that
to you your family are the people that
raised you and the other family are
strangers. I can understand that. I
would feel the same way...
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:42am
That's interesting, maybe you could find
out who the judge was and go from there!
Good luck!!!!
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Hip Pea
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:43am
Definitely. I have a younger brother I
would like to meet and get to know a
little bit, but as far as the parents are
concerned - they treated me so badly in my
first four months that I couldn't bring
myself to want to know them.
It might be better to track down an
aunt/uncle/cousin instead of trying to
find my biological mother . . . Less
emotion involved . . .
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:44am
hip pea
wrote:
definitely. I have a
younger brother I would like to meet and
get to know a little bit, but as far as
the parents are concerned - they treated
me so badly in my first four months that I
couldn't bring myself to want to know
them.
It might be better to track down an
aunt/uncle/cousin instead of trying to
find my biological mother . . . Less
emotion involved . .
.
ya good idea!
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diamondsz
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Posted: 03-13-06 10:46am
Thats sad how can anyone treat a baby
badly yeah I can understand them trying
your patience but christ when there gopne
you miss them kids are beautiful well best
of luck in finding your biological
family!!
