Father's Attitude
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Hypothyroidism After Pregnancy
Asked by A.R. from Cincinnati
on September 29, 2006
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Hello,
My daughter just turned 13 months and I went to my doctor for an annual checkup and they did a blood test. I went to the doctor yesterday for the results an...
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- Hello, I have had hypothyroidism since I was 13 (I am now 42). To me, it's really not a big deal. I am always careful to do just a few things: 1: I take my Synthr...
- Hypothyroidism does not have to be life long. It can be due to a hormonal imbalance in your system, ex.....pregnancy, menopause... I have had hypothyroidism since I w...
- i went thur the same thing when my daughter was born and it lasted for about a year in a half for me then it seamed to clear up and go back to normal my doctor said it...
Pregnancy Advice
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2009
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I need advice on getting pregnant. My Fiancee and I have been trying off and on for the past year and have not had any luck. Does anyone have any ideas or advice they ...
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- The book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" is a great reference, and teaches you how to learn more about your unique fertility cycle, which can be constantly changing ...
- I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful book called "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Weschler which really helps you understand how to time things correctly and how...
- I have had several friends that were able to get pregnant after seeing an acupuncturist. If you decide to do this you need an acupuncturist that specializes in fertili...
Zoloft After Pregnancy
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on August 9, 2010
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Hello! Has anyone taken Zoloft? I'd like to know how long you experienced side effects. I used to take Celexa but it made me so sleepy I wanted to try something else...
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- Dear K., What is going on is a hormonal imbalance, NOT a condition requiring medication with side effects. Acupuncture and herbal medicine, like other natural thera...
- I would advise not taking any drugs for depression. Anti-depressants don't always work, and they all have some pretty bad side effects. Often "depression" is si...
- I had PPD with anxiety and insomnia after the birth of my son. My doctor originally wanted to put me on Zoloft, but when I addressed all of my symptoms, she decided o...
Teen Pregnancy
Asked by A.R. from Longview
on January 21, 2010
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My little brother who is 17 got his 16 year old girlfriend pregnant. Of course it wasn't something we were happy about but it happened. He is doing everything he can t...
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- Ok so I work in a Labor and delivery unit and when she became pregnant she is no longer a minor...she will sign her own admission consents and all the baby consents at...
- The sooner he contacts a lawyer, the sooner his rights will be protected. Until then, the parents can do whatever they are able to get away with.
- I don't know anything about the legal stuff, but I can offer you a point of view of the girlfriend in this situation. I wasn't a teenager, but at the last year of col...
Fun, Creative Way to Announce 1St Pregnancy
Asked by J.M. from Baton Rouge
on May 12, 2010
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I need some fun, creative ways to announce my first pregnancy. I need some ideas for my parents, in laws, and our brothers & sisters. Also, my mom's whole side of the ...
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- Well I had a friend who didn't tell some people until she was starting to show a little. She bought a shirt that said "I think I might be pregnant" and wore it around....
- I had a cute picture frame and happend to have a baby footprint rubber stamp. I stamped the baby footprints into the middle of a piece of colored paper. Then I wrote "...
- For the whole family, maybe a tshirt that says eating for two, baby bump, or something along the lines to let them know you are pregnant. Having flowers sent with a ca...
Should I Call My Son Dad When I Go into Labor??
Asked by L.S. from Philadelphia
on November 13, 2009
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i am 38 weeks pregnant...my due date is Nov.27...me an the father of my son arent together animore obvioulsy and during the last 2mntz of my pregnancy he has been deny...
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- You need to focus on you, your health and your baby. The father is not a father... he may have gotten you pregnant but for now it looks like he does not want to be a D...
- Dear L., You would be wise to turn to whoever it is that is giving you support right now and ask for their help in making this decision. Is it your Mom, Grandma, Aun...
- Have your mother or father call him and/or his parents when the baby comes. You will have enough to deal with at that point. Ignore the MySpace comments, simply delete...
Is It Wrong to Want a Baby Shower for Your Second Pregnancy?
Asked by E.S. from Seattle
on November 6, 2009
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My sister is in the middle of her second pregnancy (this time twins) and she wants to have another baby shower. I understand why, this time she's having twins and she ...
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- Your Aunt is a stick in the mud! Why not celebrate each and every blessing that enters this world?! I say go for it and let her (your Aunt) choose what kind of Aunt sh...
- I don't think it's wrong at all. I could maybe see if her baby is only 9mo old or something, but even then I still think it's ok- you get things at baby showers that ...
- I'm kind of in the middle on this because I never believed in second baby showers, but then got pregnant with twins on my second and friends decided to throw a shower ...
Need Advice: Changing OB/GYN Late in Pregnancy
Asked by C.G. from Atlanta
on April 6, 2009
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I've been getting prenatal care from my OB/GYN since my 6th week of pregnancy. I've endured unprofessional attitudes from his staff and just recently had an experienc...
If the Father Is Not to Bright, Will My Child Come Out like That?
Asked by A.B. from New York
on June 13, 2012
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I got pregnant by a guy I did not realize was not all there until after I was pregnant. He is so arrogant It's like talking to a teen ager sometimes. I am worried that...
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- Hi A., I'm sure everything will work out fine. That being said, there are definitely nutritional things you can do throughout your pregnancy to boost your baby's bra...
- Dear A., I think you can resolve a lot of your concerns by raising your baby in a "smart house." That means: No TV. I mean it. Sell the thing on Craigslist a...
- OK - bluntness alert. Wow, really? Considering how harsh you are in this post, you need to be more concerned about the example YOU are going to set for your child. ...
Do Stretch Marks Get Worse with Each Pregnancy?
Asked by A.B. from Stockton
on April 25, 2007
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I was just curious about this. I got horrible stretch marks from my pregnancy with my 9 month old son. I refer to them as "fissures" and "crevasses" in my skin all ove...
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- I had six children, and 8 pregnancies, and yes, you can get really huge stretch marks, but over time they shrink. Once they get to the smallest they can, they stay th...
- i waited 5 years between my boys. with my first i gained way to much weight and got a ton of stretch marks. so with my second i made sure not to over eat, and stay act...
- I don't know how everyone else is, but I got stretch marks inside my old stretch marks. Mine go up and down and sideways and all over the place. It's gross and I hate ...
