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parental controversy

I took my time getting into work and made it just fine.  Unfortunately I've felt pukey all day.  Everything makes me queasy.  I was hoping I was over this part, but apparently not.  I'm so glad I haven't had to work on any proposals lately for work so things have been quiet for me.

Last night we went over our friends' house that we haven't seen in a while.  They had a new baby a few months ago and we've been thinking about how we need to go over and see them so we finally did.  It was fun holding their baby and they had lots of advice on what type of stroller to get and other things they've picked up during the process. 

They recommended reading The Baby Whisperer of which I actually have a copy.  I picked it up months ago when I saw our library was selling a copy for only $.50, before I was even pregnant.  I had no idea what it was about, but figured it might come in useful one day.  I've found from reading around on the internet that which baby book you read or don't read is quite a controversial issue, as is most things with parenting.  People have very strong opinions that they really like to share on the matter.  I read a few pages of it and it seemed like it had some good ideas in it.  Although I've heard others swear that Baby Wise was the best book to read.  I don't really know much about either so I don't really have an opinion.  What is far more interesting to me is the passion that people have about the certain method they use to get their baby on a schedule or their dislike for schedules altogether. 

Another controversial issue is whether or not to have the nuchal translucency screening.  I had heard about some testing they do to see if your baby has downs syndrome and figured I didn't really need it since abortion isn't an option for me, but my doctor signed me up for it with the ultra sound we're having in a couple weeks.  I didn't even know what it was until I looked it up last night.  I was reading a lot of comments people had posted about whether or not they were going to get it and why.  I figure that as long as my insurance covers it (no one said that it didn't, but I guess I should look into it) I might as well get it done just so we're prepared for any extra needs our baby might have.  If I'm already expecting an abnormality I won't be upset by it, I like to go into situations feeling as prepared as possible.
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