Welcome to the December 2001 Expecting Club�s Advice Page. You will find many tips, tricks and thoughtful comments from our BTDT moms. The experiences our moms have had vary widely, and you will sometimes see conflicting advice on this page. Please keep in mind that you and your medical professional should always decide what is right in YOUR individual case. I have tried to add user names after each comment. If there is not a user name listed it is because I did not have it!

If you have any questions, concerns or additions please feel free to email Lisa (lmstorms) at [email protected]. Welcome, and Enjoy!

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