Charity B awaiting #2

I tried one at the mall. It was brand smoke51 I think. I didn't really like that one, and was thinking of buying the "green smoke" brand, but am wondering if it will be just as heavy.

So, my husband really wants our boy's first name to be Stowe b/c that's his middle name and the name he goes by. I really like Elijah and was thinking about that as the middle name. The answers for my first question didn't like the two together. Is there anything else you think would be good as a middle name for Stowe?

Just found out last week that our little bundle of joy is a boy. We are thinking of the name Stowe Elijah - what do you think?

I am pregnant and the pregnancy section keeps talking about circumcision. Evidently, US is one of the few places that makes this a common practice.

So the question is: When being with a man, does it matter to you if he is circumcised or not? Do you think any differently, does it feel any differently?

I have tested abnormal on the Quad test that determines your likeliness of having a baby with down syndrome. They gave me a 1 in 90 chance right now, but want to do an ultrasound to see if they see anything else. If so, they will offer me amniocentesis.

I don't think I want to do this. I know there are risks involved (even if it's small) and feel like it wouldn't be worth it since I would keep and love the baby regardless.

Anyone had amniocentesis and if so, what kind of experience was it? Did you have problems in your pregnancy afterward?

My childcare provider is pregnant and has some what of an at risk pregnancy so she is going to the doctor every two weeks. Each time she has an appt she takes the entire day off and I have to use a backup provider. Should I still be paying full-price for the weeks that she has appointments? I always pay full-price if I keep my daughter home or something, but this seems like she's getting a whole bunch of paid days off!

Is there anything we can do to get this changed?? We are one of the only developed nations without a national policy.