The reason caffeine is discouraged is that the fetus can't metabolize it well, and it's been linked to miscarriage. However, for the most part 1-2 cups a day is considered "safe." I've tried to cut it out all together, but its tough. I drink herbal tea most of the time, but occas black and green tea...

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I am currently 22 wks with twin girls. I'm looking to network with other expectant or new moms in the DC and Northern VA area. There are on-line groups, but not too active it seems - plus we're all IVFers here, and wer're a group that understands each other Anyone interested?

literatriz and stephjim: thanks for the advice about the peris...since i'm working now, its harder to see both the ob and the peri - it seems the ob doesn't do much except doppler for their HBs, but maybe i'll ask her to check the discharge for a yeast infection...its not a thin liquid and i'm not h...

Dear Annie, I'm extremely sorry for you, DH, and your families. This type of advanced loss is probably the worst thing to be going thru in this roller coaster journey and takes tremendous courage to get beyond. I was really hoping you were making it thru and were in a nice recovery period, but as yo...

Hi ladies...sorry to crash the thread..i use to be on this regularly and know some of you..i'm on march babies too..but just wanted to thank Silverangel for thinking of me and adding me to the list...seems like we're pretty close in date too! congrats to everyone - seems like we're all finding the s...

Hi ladies! Thanks for checking on me and my new job. I"m doing well - thank God, and i'm glad that at least its a desk job and i can sit for 8 hours a day with trips to the bathroom and cafeteria...the only thing is that since i have twins, i'm more likely to get cervical shortening and do get some ...

hi ladies... i did get busy with my new job, but have been checking on all of you... sonu: i hope your sis shares ur strength and has her BFP next time, at least she really got close this time....so you have movement now all day and all night? wow...one active little one in there..i have some here a...

Hi ladies... love the posts from you all. Esperanza: I basically had a quad screen and on that my peri told me that there is a less than 1% chance of down's syndrome in one of the babies, but with twins, the tests are less accurate. It was read as "abnormal" which never sounds good. I was really wor...

yeah...GO OBAMA!!

sorry i meant that the normal ratio was 1/200 not 1/20....anyway, my ob helped to reassure us that things will be okay today...as she put it: i wouldn't even bring an umbrella for a 1/2 percent!!

Hi ladies! sorry no posts lately...but looks like eveyone is doing fairly well. Our march mommies group is growing stronger each day!! Sonu: Good luck to your sister - i know you'll be such a great source of knowledge and inspiration to her since you went thru the same thing...i'm sure its so hard f...

Hi ladies, i had my u/s today, and the babies are looking well, gender was hard to see as its early, but they're leaning toward 2 girls! I'm happy either way, just healthy as can be. Girls are more nurturing anyways :) esperanza: wow, NM must be very pretty... i think you should take advantage and s...

hi ladies... i took DH on a mini trip to the beach this weekend...we had a great time...morning and evening strolls on the beach, flying kites, eating fresh seafood, and some pool action. No nipple exposure tho :D :D I actually sat in a hot soaking tub one night, but got an email from parents.com ab...

hi everyone...i'm done with my big test, it was quite difficult, but i'm glad its over..i have a month off before i have to start working which will be interesting given my new big belly...i need to get some professional looking clothes for work. Our next u/s is 10/16, but we got impatient after my ...

Hi ladies... wow some of you are really far along...how exciting! I haven't written for a while, but i'm back on now. I had my 2nd ob apt but forgot to ask if there was any issues with sleeping on your back...i've heard to avoid it afte 16 weeks...have ur Ob's told you this at all? Anyone have any n...