Be aware First Years toys
I haven't seen a toy made today that doesn't require a screwdriver to remove the battery cover specifically because of the...
Gaskin's Goof Part 3: The OTHER McRoberts maneuver
sorry to hear this, I don't know if there is any family history for me, but the first symptom for me...
fairly difficult appointment yesterday 2953
You know, it really is interesting in a frustrating way. They expect women to come and ask for help...
fairly difficult appointment yesterday 2954
Geeze, how rude of her. I really can't imagine anyone acting that way let alone your psychiatrist. Anne, is pelvic pain...
fairly difficult appointment yesterday 2955
Can you get a different doctor? Just the fact that she gave you that prescription and told you that it was...
1 year update
Her expressive language is so sporadic it's hard to clbuttify. Compared to babies in my family thus far, she's *way* behind in both intent and clarity, but considering the hearing problem and the genetic...
Concerned about vegetarian pregnancy
I've never heard of vegetarians having low weight babies! Fruitarians, perhaps? Perhaps someone was trying to scare you ;-) My daughter was induced at 38 weeks, and she was a healthy 7lb 9oz. My mother...
The Waiting Room 2958
Crispee Hm. For me, whenever someone is late, I presume that they have a reason -- even if it's a reason...
The Waiting Room 2959
Caledonia Why do some manage and others don't then? Interestingly, the practice I left, because waits of 1 hr + with no explanation of emergencies, was a very high end place. Situated in the most...
The Waiting Room 2960
Crispee Obviously, in an ideal world people would be prompt. However, there are reasons things don't move...
The Waiting Room 2961
Crispee Nope. They would charge you a fee for cancelling your appointment. Some doctors over book, that's for sure. But some get called away on emergencies. They...
The Waiting Room 2962
My answer? I don't. The only exception being physicians I *know* are running late because they are spending needed time with patients. I had an ENT who would come in at...
The Waiting Room 2963
Kmom My philosophy is that if someone turns up late but apologetic, I'll see them. These things happen. If...
The Waiting Room 2964
I know with my doctor, I have never once been seen at my appointment time, nor have I been called in within half an hour of...
The most difficult situation. 2965
Thank you all for your replies. It's nice to have some other human input. I can't talk to...
The most difficult situation. 2966
Anne Rogers I can certainly imagine a woman feeling that way, but - as I said - there...
The most difficult situation. 2967
cjra Do bear in mind that he's writing this at a point where he's still reeling from the discovery of his wife's pregnancy, and...
The most difficult situation. 2968
Anne Rogers Absolutely. Nor is it a forever proposition. I work about half time. I have flexible hours, so I can do much of it while my toddler is...
The most difficult situation. 2969
I can't comment on your personal situation about work etc (and I can't imagine how you'd be feeling) - but...
w13 of this PG, still dealing with MC 2970
For us it was the ultrasound that showed us the baby really was for real that helped us start to bond. In the days leading up to that we barely spoke to each other but...
w13 of this PG, still dealing with MC 2971
cjra Well, you also have to factor in that there is a long time between getting a + on a stick, and actually...
Extreme dry skin
Aw, man, I'm so glad the belly itchies haven't started for me yet. Pregnancy doesn't make my...
WANT TO MAKE $50,000.00 in 5 weeks
WANT TO MAKE $50,000.00 in 5 weeks or more NO BS!!! Posted By: Lisa Jenkins HOW TO GET $50,000.00...
Not the most pregnant person around any more
Sure! Contractions started around 3:30 Saturday afternoon, and by 4:00 were steady. By 5:00 I was telling my...
37+ week Appointment
the problem is that there is so much variation, it might mean something, but it might mean nothing at all, my own experience has been very confusing, with my first I...
Why do people feel the need to go on and on about how horrible labour
Zaz What's funny is I completely forgot about a recent girls' night where all the women were going on about the pain of childbirth and one woman...
Why do people feel the need to go on and on about how horrible labour
At the baby shower they gave me at work, one of my colleagues (a guy) asked "So have...
Why do people feel the need to go on and on about how horrible labour
Anne Rogers My mom would *never* say "I told you so." However, she will be praying 5000 rosaries for my safety and fretting constantly...
Why do people feel the need to go on and on about how horrible labour
I have no idea why people go on about it, though to in my experience that hasn't been the case, however in...
Why do people feel the need to go on and on about how horrible labour
Anne Rogers I might. I might not. I'm a vocal person and I generally express my emotions...
Why do people feel the need to go on and on about how horrible labour
Funny... I never did that... I wasn't screaming for drugs, although I very quickly agreed when an...
Help with 45 minute naps! 2982
Sounds exactly like my ds at that age. I tried all sorts to get him to nap longer...
Help with 45 minute naps! 2983
Jamie, I'm so glad to see this! My 5 month old has never napped more than 20 min...
Help with 45 minute naps! 2984
I had read about white noise CDs and the like but was a bit worried about creating a 'prop' which...
Help with 45 minute naps! 2985
ginger72 I'm kind of confused on the timing here - you say that he's awake for 1.5 hours, sleeps for 45 minutes, wakes up again...
Help with 45 minute naps! 2986
ginger72 At this point, I would say you may try worrying less about "props" and schedules. White noise may help. I'm thinking that there is a natural sleep pattern that has us go in and...
donating breast milk
a milk? Well, one thing I was told as a preemie mom was that my body would make the milk my baby needed-and I can attest that I had colostrum, or at least colostrum...
Children 'should sleep with parents until five
I challenge you to prove that! Firstly, according to the Summary Report from "Sudden Unexpected rests in Infancy: the...
Normal or not anymore 2989
the emergency doctor situation is a nightmare, round here, we know have a PCT run service rather than GPs doing there own, they have a surgery, so then on...
Normal or not anymore 2990
Hi April, sorry I don't know much about the periods, I suppose it's just worth remembering that everything is so mucked up by pregnancy that...
yet more on the complaints procedure
As it was suggested I went for another session with the Birth Afterthoughts counsellor, the big...
Policy buttessment on Misc.kids.familylife
This is to let you know that there is currently a policy buttessment going on in the group misc.kids.family-life...
Advice needed ASAP not feeling quite right
This is what I found for symptons (had no idea of them before): Symptoms of Preeclampsia If you have any of these symptoms, call...
Different size twins
My only "experience" is with my sister's monochorionic di-amniotic (ie. identical) twins. In her case there was a problem with the placenta (called twin-to-twin transfusion) which...
OT, Need advice. kinda long
Denise~* Do you really think that she honestly believes that dh hates her, or is this a red herring that she throws out to...
Downs Syndrome 2996
I haven't had a blood test come back positive (I was having twins and the AFP came out in the normal range) but I do have a little girl with Down syndrome and it's not...
Downs Syndrome 2997
taylormadeinjaxfl The overwhelming majority of people who get a positive triple- or quad-screen have perfectly healthy babies. That is...
Downs Syndrome 2998
Tracey There are many babies born with DS that was not diagnosed prenatally, and as far as I know, their outcomes are not significantly worse than babies whose DS was diagnosed...
Downs Syndrome 2999
taylormadeinjaxfl Family history doesn't mean much, in relation to DS. Most cases of DS are just a fluke. The fact that...
Odd question... Cigarettes and sugar
Jamie Clark Sorry, I should have said, I'm in the UK. I would say that the majority here don't see smoking pot itself as a bad thing, but the issue publicy seems to...
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