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June 22, 1999

Board Request

I would like to see a Military Families discussion group. I am the wife of an active duty Air Force member and we have very unique concerns when it comes to our children -- giving birth in military hospitals, dealing with military clinics (we don't always get the same doctor from week to week to see us and we certainly don't get to choose our doctor, or our child's pediatrician either). We also have to deal with spouses who are gone much of the year and often can't even be at the birth of their child. Our children deal with constant moves -- either we are moving or their friends are moving. I think that this would be an excellent topic for an iParenting discussion board.

Sharon Kazmierski

Editor's Note: Great idea! You can find the new board here.

Preconception Down Under

Hi All at Preconception.com,

I would just like to thank you for a wonderful site. There is nothing like it here in Australia and when TTC, it makes life easier when you can relate to other couples going through the exact same thing.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Angela Kane

Circumcision Decision

I just love your site and I look forward each week to receive my newsletter! :) :) I am pregnant again and this time, it's a boy. I am so happy since we already have a little girl. I would like to know if you have any information on circumcision. I am not planning on circumcising my little boy because I am hearing all sorts of things from all sorts of people. Help me make the right decision.

Julie Samson

Editor's Note: You can review the latest AAP Guidelines on circumcision here.

A Note to Mary

As soon as I get the newsletter now, I race to your letter to see how everyone is doing. How great to hear another week has gone by! Our twins give us such joy (of course, they're not newborns anymore). I'm glad to think you'll get to experience the same. Keep up the good work!!

Jodie

Another Note for Mary

Hi,

I just want to wish Mary and her family all the best in the world. My last pregnancy consisted of a rupture at 16 weeks as well as a torn placenta. I know what she is going through and hope she can keep her spirits up. I carried my daughter until 31 weeks, when she decided not to wait any longer. Our situation had a very unfortunate end to it, but there is a great possibility of a good outcome regardless.

There were a couple reasons why it didn't go well for us, but depending on the whole situation, Mary has a good chance of delivering healthy babies. Best of luck to her and her family.

Keep smiling,

Gillian (edd 01/01/00)

Moved By Quote of the Week

Just thought I'd tell you that I was particularly moved by your quote about a young boy's vision of his father. As I'm about to receive my parents from Ohio after not seeing each other for six months, I'm reminded of the first time my mother and third husband (who I call my daddy) went out for a hike through the mountains. At the time we lived in Colorado and we'd always go out for hikes. My dad put me on his shoulders at the age of 9 and had the worst backache after carrying me around for several hours -- but I didn't know that until years afterward.

Instead I thought he was the greatest guy mom had ever met and I immediately liked him -- great father material for me. I think that still today. In fact, even though we're not blood related, I often forget that when giving medical histories at the doctor's office or when I realize I've picked up one of dad's habits or traits.

So for both a young boy and a young girl, the view from a father's shoulders goes on forever.

Nichole

Baby's Milestones

Hi, I'm a proud mom of a six month old boy. He was born prematurely by two months, so I consider him to be a miracle baby. He weighed only 2 pounds, 11 ounces and was 15 inches. Now he has made wonderful progress and he's 18 pounds at six months. I like to read about the babies' milestones that they have reached because I watch my son's ability, etc. very closely, just make sure he doesn't lag to far behind.

Anonymous

An Update From Mary

Hi folks,

I thought I would update you all. Um... not much to say. In a nutshell, our doctor's prediction was off a bit... we have not seen the onset of infection. I do have more sore spots on my stomach -- more like tender spots. There have been some very mild contractions, nothing to even note. I had a BPP ( an ultrasound where they look at heart and lung functioning) and things looked excellent on both babies. They show no signs of distress. On Monday, I will have the detailed ultrasound that will measure all body parts, give weights, etc. That's what we really want to know about. We are guessing they will be around 2 pounds, 5 ounces -- a very nice weight to see.

Emotionally, we have our ups and downs. We are trying to rest in the confidence that God knows our hearts and needs and will take good care of us. I was talking to my doctor earlier this week and he told me of a woman who was in the hospital for 26 weeks. That makes five weeks look like nothing... it's all a matter of perspective.

So we press on. And wait. And dream of healthy babies. As always, no news from us means there's no news. Thanks for your continued encouragement and support.

Mary


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