hubby and I are thinking of getting
pregnant soon. But I have a few
questions for the ladies who have been
through it, so please, please post some
info for me!
These are the only things i'm not really
getting answered by the magazines and
"comcast on demand" parenting/pregnancy
shows. Thanks---melissa
(before birth)
1---what are some of the very first
symptoms I will feel (besides nausia)?
2---around what week/month will I be able
to actually feel the baby moving?
3---how long before the doctors can tell
the gender?
4---what helps morning sickness?
(after birth)
1---asuming all goes well (vaginal birth,
baby is healthy), how long do you normally
stay in the hospital after the birth?
2---how many diapers does a newborn
normally use up in a day?
3---at what age do you start feeding your
baby something other than breast
milk/formula (like the saucy, jarred baby
foods)?
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Steph0906
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Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Anna, TX
Posted: 06-05-06 06:45am
Before birth
1. Besides nausea, you could have
implantation bleeding (typically shows up
around when you would have your period if
at all but a lot less and not as long),
swollen breasts, gas, bloating, or nothing
at all.
2. They say between 18-22 weeks with your
first. It was about 17-18 weeks for my
first and 16 weeks with this pregnancy.
It can also vary depending on your size.
3. I've read some women found out as
early as 14 weeks???, but docs typically
perform an ultrasound between 18-22 weeks
where you can find out the gender (if the
baby cooperates).
4. Small meals, about 6 a day, and
ginger, i.E. Ginger tea. My doc said I
could take dramamine but they use that for
motion sickness?!?!
After birth
1. Insurance usually pays for 48hrs for
vaginal delivery and 96hrs for c-section.
I only stayed for 32hrs.
2. It depends if you breast feed or
formula feed. I had to supplement in the
beginning with formula and went through
8-10 diapers a day. When my milk came in
and I b/f 100% it went up to 10-12 a
day.
3. I think this is a personal preference.
Some people give cereal to their 2 month
old while others wait until 6 months. I
waited till 5-6 months to introduce any
type of solid food.
Hope this helps.....:)
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Becky
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Posted: 06-05-06 12:11pm
I was gonna reply but I think steph summed
it up already!
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Melissa569
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Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 27 Location: San Fransisco Bay Area
