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What Should I Know About Being Pregnant?

Original Question: What is the best advice for a pregnant woman? What should all expecting parents keep in mind?

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by KMINER

KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Mar 15 '00 Is there an alien in my belly??? - My last trimester thoughts
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Mar 29 '00 The Birthing Classes - Session One
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Apr 21 '00 "It's The Final Countdown" ...
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Apr 08 '00 My Birthing Class - Session Two
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		May 16 '00 Choosing Your Baby's Name .. My Mom Had Her way After All!
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Mar 31 '00 My First Baby Shower ...
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Apr 26 '00 WHEN Is He Coming Doctor?!?
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KMINER is a Top Reviewer on Epinions 		Apr 29 '00 Oh, So Labor Is A Process? ...
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by dannyzmom
 Jun 30 '00 What a Wondrous Time
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by joyfulgirl91
 Jul 25 '06 Not Everyone Bonds With Their Unborn Baby - Coping With My Uninvited Guest.
I know I'm not the only woman who didn't feel connected to her unborn baby, but that's the way I felt. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by SurgRN911
 Nov 13 '00 This SUGAR is not sweet......
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by meagandowney
 Mar 10 '07 Things I Wish I'd Known About Pregnancy Before Becoming Pregnant
I've learned so much already, and the baby isn't even here yet.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by chrisceb
 Nov 22 '00 Just A Sappy Editorial On My Son's 6th Birthday...Read It, You'll Thank Me Later!
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by ewwife
 Aug 26 '00 Not Everyone's Body is the Same while Pregnant!
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by pantazis5
 Nov 03 '00 What do you mean my husband is throwing up!
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by Kelamandasmom
 Jul 17 '00 Pregnancy Can't Be All That Bad....Can It??!!
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by shantel575
 Aug 03 '00 Pregnancy...What the books don't tell you...
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by jeanniekerns
 Dec 18 '00 Baby Makes 5
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by maddi
 Sep 11 '00 38 years old and Pregnant
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by Kyra
 Aug 06 '00 Sending out a big helping hand..............
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by MHawkins
 May 25 '00 Do I have to do this? I've changed my mind.
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by Kittyokc
 Dec 18 '00 All you go through is worth it
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by shantel575
 Jul 26 '00 Part Two: My birthing experience
Every woman's experience with childbirth is different, this is just an account of MY experiences :)... read full review 		Very Helpful
by shantel575
 Jul 25 '00 The infamous Pregnancy Test...and the results!
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by AliventiAsylum
 Jan 01 '01 I Felt Cheated
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by melyssa
 Oct 09 '00 Think beyond the physical
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by stacyintx
 Dec 21 '00 Nine LOOOONG MONTHS.
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by Esther4kids
 Sep 26 '00 Etch-A-Sketch Brain: Pregnancy-related Memory Loss
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by erin5oaks
 Aug 22 '00 I need new clothes!
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by ctinhan
 Mar 27 '00 Pregnancy and your Body
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by SurgRN911
 Apr 22 '00 Music a life saver? You decide!
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by chrisceb
 Jun 28 '00 Skin Changes During Pregnancy
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by khahn86351
 Oct 01 '00 My First Pregnancy
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by MHawkins
 Apr 07 '00 OB appointment #1; Wow, things have changed
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by emcphers
 Oct 30 '00 What "Pregnant" Means To a Father
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by chrisceb
 Mar 23 '00 What is a Roid?
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by damienmommie
 Jan 05 '01 The life of a teen pregnancy
It is hard but exciting at the same time.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by bonzobean
 Mar 25 '00 A miracle in the making
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by chrisceb
 Mar 23 '00 Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Your Breasts
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by lizf
 Dec 18 '00 Hormone Hell
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by sgentile
 Jun 08 '00 Hospital Packing List
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by gaelkm
 Nov 16 '00 The more things change, the more they stay the same!
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by SurgRN911
 Apr 03 '00 Being pregnant alone, what a bummer
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by mbmattson
 Aug 06 '00 A Baby Shower Success Story
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by Presleysmama
 Mar 30 '00 Got a Bun in the Oven!
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by Mommie2KK
 Dec 24 '00 What you REALLY need (OK, well, BESIDES baby!!) LOL
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by pweisenberg
 Mar 27 '00 NESTING?
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by FSUTrill
 Mar 24 '00 Pregnancy the Second Time Around- be prepared, because it WILL be different!
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by Superflychick
 Oct 28 '00 Come rub the Buddah Belly!
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by My3LilMen
 Jul 12 '00 Considering a Tubal?
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by LisaDo
 Aug 16 '00 My Experience
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by hhassell99
 Dec 29 '00 Do it yourself induction (or my own personal experiences)
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by susiewho
 Mar 14 '00 Clueless in Manhattan
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by gypsyrose75
 Jun 15 '00 Why Would I Do This To Myself... Deliberatley??
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by fordfam324
 Oct 15 '00 Self- Inducing Labor??
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by stacyb
 Nov 02 '00 Teen Pregnancy
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by Debbie26
 Nov 16 '00 What happened to me?
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by Debbie26
 Nov 16 '00 when your expecting
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by My3LilMen
 Jul 12 '00 DO NOT DARE think it will be the same!
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by MHawkins
 Nov 17 '00 DO NOT RATE THIS EDITORIAL
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by MonicaL2me
 Mar 14 '00 I miss being treated like a delicate flower.
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by jiastar
 Apr 05 '00 Surviving the NICU
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by Debbie26
 Nov 16 '00 Bed Rest
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by flashfriday
 Dec 07 '00 Tales of A Pregnant Father
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by Caprig
 Dec 07 '00 THE STINKIN' FAN ATE MY DRESS!!!!
Have a sense of humor, take care of yourself (don't leave that to the doctor), and keep track of the funny stories for later.... read full review 		Very Helpful
by angelsbear
 Apr 06 '00 My Husband Almost Needed A Catchers Mitt *:)
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by jajus100
 Jan 01 '01 Abortion: A choice or murder
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by Anne-Gwish
 Jun 04 '00 When The Clock is Ticking, Make Like Madonna, Anne!
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by hhire
 Jun 02 '00 It is OK to hate being pregnant
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by sweetcece
 Jul 12 '00 Imprinting Through the Womb
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by sultra
 Nov 08 '00 The Humanitarian Petion and the Right to Life
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by toniroger
 Apr 05 '00 Take advantage of FREE Offers!
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by Kelamandasmom
 Dec 15 '00 How To Cope With Being On Bedrest During Your Pregnancy
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by suzmarkwood
 Aug 27 '00 How to be a Pregnant Woman's Best Friend
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by CJsMommy
 Apr 21 '00 How not to lose your teeth by age 30!
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by MHawkins
 Mar 27 '00 I can't even remember being pregnant
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by lovetodraw
 Oct 25 '00 What an experience!
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by imbattmom
 Mar 14 '00 I'd Do it Again
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by MHawkins
 May 11 '00 Appointment number two
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by chpsk8
 Apr 20 '00 My love/hate relationship with pregnancy.
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by LRGuis
 Aug 29 '00 How To Make Time Fly (Week 37)
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by ewwife
 Aug 31 '00 Part Two: My birthing experience....
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by jonnie
 Jun 11 '00 "YOU'RE HAVING TWINS"
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by Thrifty_Mom
 Mar 11 '00 S/He's Having a Baby!!!
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by fallyn96
 Sep 18 '00 Where did My Belly Go?
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by MagPieMoo
 Jul 19 '00 The side effects of sex
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by JBduckling
 Apr 03 '00 Being Pregnant-A Daddy's View
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by LRGuis
 Jun 09 '00 Tonite it's Bridge Mix (Or Cravings 101)
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by spot28
 Aug 11 '00 25 Things to Do Before Baby Arrives!
Sleep, eat and read often. Enjoy your pregnancy!!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by Jims_wife
 Mar 14 '00 Get the facts about smoking while you are pregnant.
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by Home_Birther
 May 28 '00 Question Everyone and Everything
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by kaduncet
 Dec 04 '00 Being blessed with a gift of a child!
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by MHawkins
 Jun 16 '00 Appointment three and a half
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by ned1
 Apr 10 '00 Picking a name - you love it, but will they?
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by number1mommy
 Mar 11 '00 Wouldn't Have Missed This Experience for the WORLD
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by macsmom77
 Mar 22 '00 Its a tummy full
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by wish99
 Mar 13 '00 Very Enjoying!
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by Crazywife
 Nov 06 '00 Group B Strep Testing....Why it is important!
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by laryan
 Apr 04 '00 Why is Your Stomach now Public Domain
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by hhgail
 Dec 05 '00 Pregnancy 101
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by MHawkins
 Jul 20 '00 And the saga continues.......
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by SHAMAIYA
 Mar 14 '00 Facing Reality
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by VeeZee
 Apr 30 '00 An Experience Like No Other
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by jokeefe
 Aug 17 '00 For the Dad's - Enjoy it while it lasts
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by JMarran
 Dec 03 '00 Pregnancy...from a man's point of view.
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by Mommie2KK
 Dec 20 '00 Final trimester... FINALLY. (Part 3 in series)
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by tristansmom
 Jan 02 '01 My experience with placental abruption
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by Shanny21
 Nov 16 '00 Drugs and Pregnancy don't mix!
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by smh32775
 Oct 09 '00 Amniocentesis: Worth the risk?
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by kaduncet
 Sep 14 '00 HE WAS MY CHRISTMAS BABY!!!
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by ritalee76
 Nov 14 '00 How long can Nine Months be?
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by Talisman
 Dec 30 '00 Make Sure You Write A Birth Plan
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by sleonard
 May 31 '00 About Maternity Clothes...
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by mooseymoose
 Apr 02 '00 Trying Again - A High Risk Pregnancy To Be
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by solstar
 Sep 14 '00 Hot Mama in Hot Pants?
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by Mommie2KK
 Dec 15 '00 Oh BABY!! What a life changing experience!! (Part 1 of 3 of what to expect during pregnancy)
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by Debbie26
 Nov 22 '00 Life After a High Risk Pregnancy
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by thatsmytake
 May 20 '00 It's Not too Early to Think About Child Care!
Don't leave day care arrangements till the last minute... get the ball rolling before it's too late to find good care!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by dbhoutx
 May 17 '00 From a Husband's point of view
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by maggiekl
 Oct 08 '00 So you're having a baby
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by pisces61
 Dec 29 '00 From this day forward...
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by Mommie2KK
 Dec 15 '00 Oh BABY!! What a life changing experience!! (Part 2 of 3 of what to expect during pregnancy)
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by Shilaide
 Mar 12 '00 I Felt so Special
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by sharmck
 Nov 18 '00 Being Pregnant can be Magical
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by smh32775
 Nov 21 '00 I squeezed a watermelon out of a lemon...now what?
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by smh32775
 Oct 06 '00 Why am I crying at a diaper commercial?
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by csgf
 Dec 05 '00 an experience of a life time or just of a life....hehe
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by littledebby
 Sep 09 '00 Oh the Joy!
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by pgsahm
 Apr 28 '00 Maternity Clothing!!! UGH!!!!!
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by nicegirl31
 Dec 13 '00 Dad take your part too !!
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by LeighS
 Sep 15 '00 Warning: Read This Before You Consider Having a Tubal Ligation
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by JulieinID
 Jul 06 '00 PLEASE don't make me step on that scale!
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by jiastar
 Apr 22 '00 Placental Abruptiuon : It CAN happen to you
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by shan60
 Jun 01 '00 A Journal Is Priceless
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by hhassell99
 Nov 11 '00 Pregnancy after Loss
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by LRGuis
 Jul 05 '00 What's In A Name?
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by mamatokailey
 Oct 11 '00 Ready or not...
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by mama2tinka
 Apr 20 '00 Why is this being done?
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by tb8hunter
 Oct 02 '00 " I truly did not enjoy being pregnant, here are the top 10 reasons why".
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by fm_hunter
 May 10 '00 I'm going to be... <gulp> ...a father?
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by niciangel
 Oct 15 '00 My story of being pregnant
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by TheBaba
 May 28 '00 A GLOW FROM WITHIN....
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by CarieP
 Dec 15 '00 BUT I AM NOT READY
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by Debbietipton
 Jun 15 '00 The Big Picture.....
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by kitt
 May 13 '00 What can you really plan on?
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by AmyLEnsor
 May 24 '00 A Fat Mom's Pregnancy Experience
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by momito2girls
 Jul 24 '00 My experiences with my three and a half journeys through pregnancy
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by jessie_76
 Jun 23 '00 What are you doing reading this??? SLEEP!!!
Enjoy all those little hobbies you enjoy like puzzles, reading, scrapbooking, sewing, and even baths...most importantly, get those last days of late mornings in ladies!... read full review 		Very Helpful
by booger65
 May 27 '00 VERY DIFFICULT PREGNACY....
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by dejata
 Jun 25 '00 Mama I am scared....
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by Jenfoo
 Jan 06 '01 Write it down
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by Robin0028
 Aug 06 '00 My short pregnancy
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by count
 Apr 24 '00 Why you shouldn't read pregnancy/birth magazines!
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by Mony66
 Jan 08 '01 I was a whale!
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by wingdman
 Jun 12 '00 Pregnancy and the Father
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by mamatokailey
 Oct 11 '00 Ready or Not..part 2
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by mrsrdstare
 Aug 07 '00 Without Saying a Word
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by Crystal_22
 Dec 17 '00 Make sure you drink plenty of fluids!!
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by IrishMa4
 Mar 16 '00 Just the Facts; Smoking Is Not OK During Pregnancy
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by Shanny21
 May 07 '00 The Miracle of Life
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by shanna
 Apr 16 '00 Having a Difficult Pregnancy?
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by augustwind
 Jun 20 '00 What are you looking at, my precious?
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by TameraG
 May 29 '00 Oh the pain, but what a reward!
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by Juley
 May 24 '00 Sense of failure?
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by MsHooterville
 Jul 20 '00 What NOT to Say to a Pregnant Lady!
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by NormLoni
 Sep 25 '00 Children, A GIFT from God
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by Mommie2KK
 Dec 24 '00 What baby REALLY needs (OK, well, BESIDES you!!) LOL
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by tracilynns
 Dec 07 '00 Pregnancy #4...times two
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by Mecheby
 Aug 06 '00 Pregnancy Should Never Be Made This Stressful
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by cckjw
 Jul 17 '00 Pregnant and Proud!
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by LRGuis
 Jul 14 '00 When You're on Week 30 & It Feels Like Forever
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by GrandmaSandy
 Apr 02 '00 NINE months and counting
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by dejata
 Jul 16 '00 Thw many challenges of pregnancy!!!!
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by Greeta
 Mar 26 '00 Pregnancy- A Time of Wonder.
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by mama2tinka
 Apr 26 '00 You have the RIGHT to CHOOSE
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by nicegirl31
 Dec 30 '00 Even with problems pregnancy can be wonderful
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by hhassell99
 Jan 08 '01 The waiting game, and how I've grown
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by sgiesler
 Apr 23 '00 Not by the book babies!
The bottom line is to follow your heart. If you really want a baby, any amount of discomfort is worth the end result. ... read full review 		Very Helpful
by SmrfChic
 Aug 02 '00 Two A.M. Taco Bell Runs
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by silvergrl
 Mar 18 '00 Of Stretch Marks and Donuts
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by Patti1991
 Jan 04 '01 So Joyous The Second Time Around!
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by missy811
 Apr 16 '00 A Truely Blessed Event!
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by gijill62
 Nov 14 '00 My Birthing Experience
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by NascarTigger
 Mar 27 '00 From The Dad's Side... We Are Pregnant Too...
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by adrienne10
 Apr 05 '00 Every One Is Different
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by ChriseyB
 Apr 15 '00 What Stress Can Do...
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by Christine79
 Nov 30 '00 My Prenancy Journal
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by missy811
 Aug 29 '00 Unique gifts for the new baby
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by mommyknowsbest
 Oct 11 '00 Remember every pregnancy is different...
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by pholdermomof3
 Jan 09 '01 Sometimes It Takes A While
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by lpmiller
 Apr 03 '00 Painful Joy for a Father
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by pearl3147
 Jul 20 '00 MAN GIVES BIRTH TO BABY!!!(yeah right)
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by Plumkrz
 May 08 '00 Heaven Sent!!
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by missy811
 May 14 '00 Journey To Motherhood
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by kitt
 Oct 16 '00 I'm Yours - Name ME!
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by MumofH
 Apr 06 '00 Miracle does not descibe it!!
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by bearpullen
 Mar 31 '00 A Pregnant Man???
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by PaulGary
 Sep 22 '00 Supporting your pregnant wife
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by RCarte2000
 Dec 30 '00 Wonderful, For As Long As It Lasted!
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by Maxs_mom
 Apr 01 '00 In retrospect
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