Going Back to Work: Myself, First Response
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Going Back to Work??
Asked by J.W. from Pueblo
on July 15, 2009
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Hello Moms!
I have always been grateful to be able to stay home with my two little loves. Unfortunately, things are not going well on the work front with my hubby and...
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- do you have a friend in a similar situation who would swap babysitting with you for free? you watch her kids a few days a week and she watches yours a few days. i fi...
- J., What skills do you have? Can you find a venue to work from home? I am NOT in ANY way insinuating it is bad to go back to work!! We are all being hit by the ec...
- I understand your feelings as we are going through a similar situation here. Good thing is my husband and I will be working our schedules around each other. That is a ...
Back Problems
Asked by K.R. from Syracuse
on August 28, 2010
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I have been having some back problems. My lower back feels tight. I have been to a Chiropractor and then to a physical therapist. The Chiro just cracked my back as the...
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- Hi K., Sounds like you need some massage therapy! As a therapist and someone who struggles with (infrequent) low back pain, I suggest frequent deep tissue massage. ...
- This may seem odd, but look at your shoes. If they are worn out or worn unevenly that may be a clue. Your chiro should be able to look at your alignment with shoes a...
- Hi K.! Maybe you need to have some muscle work done. Like a massage and some stretching of your hamstrings and low back. You also might try a chiro that is going to do...
Breastfeeding/pumping to Go Back to Work
Asked by H.N. from Indianapolis
on January 17, 2007
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I have a three-week old daughter, and I will be returning to a full-time job in a few weeks. I am trying to prepare by beginning to pump breast milk. I am having tro...
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- The first response you got is right on. I also found that as my LO got older and ate less often, I could pump when he used to eat and get more that way (like at night...
- I would rent a hospital grade pump. Those are the best ones. Even then, you will have to take lots of breaks at work to pump. Hopefully you have times that you can ...
- How long are you pumping? Do you feel "let down" b/c if you don't you may not be pumping long enough. Heat or massage helps with let down, so you may try a heating p...
Have You Ever Used a Child Nutritionist? How Did It Work for Your Child?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on January 27, 2012
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My almost 8-year-old daughter told me this morning that she feels bad because she thinks she's fat and she's feeling left out because none of her friends are. She IS ...
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- Ditto MrsLa below..and ditto again. I personally have not used a nutritionist, but I know many personally and professionally through my husband. Most nutritionis...
- I have not gone to one. If you can afford it, why not. It is a great idea to do that. They are experts and can be that extra bit of outside help you may need. Good luck!
- My niece is quite over weight and she spends a month with us every summer. One thing I noticed is that she is used to drinking sweet tea non-stop. I only serve her w...
Normal Pregnancy Symptoms/ 2Nd Version of First Response Early Pregnancy Test
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on November 12, 2006
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I HAVE NEVER KNOWN POSSIBLE PREGNANCY THIS SOON/ MY FIRST CHILD I WAS LIKE 6-7 WEEKS ALREADY AND HAD NO SIGNS OTHER THAN NO PERIOD. I KNOW EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT, H...
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- S., I have a 2 year old and am almost 4 months pregnant. With both pregnancies I felt like I was going to get my period for the first 3 months. Same as you descri...
- Yep it's totally normal to feel like your getting period and I felt that way too and I was preggers. Good luck. Bethers
- I had a lot of stress with my sons dad when I was pregnant, and was worried about that (we broke up when I was 8 weeks because he got violent), but he is a healthy 2 1...
Looking for Help with Back Pain.
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on August 29, 2011
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I'm trying to figure out where to take my daughter for back help. I've been taking her to a chiropractor but she has to keep getting adjustments and the back isn't do...
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- I've had back pain most of my entire adult life but I always blamed it on lifting my disabled son or working out. I went to chiropractors for years and trusted them. A...
- I went to the TX Back Institute and received wonderful care. They have chiropractors, surgeons, and rehabilitation specialists on staff so you get the full treatment r...
- You don't say what is wrong with her back, but I grew up with a chiropracter (my grandfather). Since he has long been retired, I now go to Dr. Robert Louder. He's gr...
Husband Who Travels for Work or Has Crazy Schedule?
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on March 11, 2010
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I am wondering if there are any other stay at home moms out there who have husbands with CRAZY irregular work schedules, including traveling for work & your husband's ...
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- Hi there. Being a Mom sure is a hard job, isn't it! And obviously time goes by so fast, and that is true, but YOU also have to have a life too. Hopefully you could ...
- Hi, Jols, I can relate. My husband is a touring musician and has been for ten years. My husband's schedule is extremely erratic and very unpredicatable. He is gone ...
- You are not the only person out there. Time management is important. My hubby travels and is on the road a lot. We have no family around and really no one I can c...
Thougths on Post Pregnancy Belly Bands - Do They Work???
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on August 16, 2011
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i am 9 months post partum and although I am down to my "pre preg weight" my stomach is not like it used to be. After my first without any dieting or excercise my stoma...
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- I am not positive, but I was under the impression that those bands are for immediately after delivering. I think you have waited too long for it to be beneficial. I ...
- Isn't it kind of cruel how with your first, everything goes back to normal, so you think it'll do the same with subsequent babies?!! :-) I know not all women are "no...
- The bands will not help the loose, saggy skin. Nor will they help your organs shift. They have been back to where they should be for awhile now. The bands CAN help ...
Do Ovulation Kits Work?
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on June 13, 2009
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Has anyone ever tried the "First Response One-Step Ovulation Predictor Test" or something similar? There is also the "Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor Test Sticks" but...
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- We tried for 2 years to get pregnant then tried ovulation kits. First time I used them it worked like a charm! I highly recommend them. My obgyn said they all work ...
- I used the sticks (all of two) and got pregnant the first time around. Definitely told the fertile days. Well worth the $28.
- My doctor told me not to bother with them. She said by the time you get a positive reading, it can be too late already.
Help! My Ex Won't Give My Son Back!
Asked by D.K. from Washington DC
on July 1, 2009
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I'm hoping some of you Mama's out there can give me some advice on what my options are. My son is spending the summer with his dad and his dad just informed me tonight...
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- I would contact your lawyer immediately and have him call for an emergency custody hearing wherein he asks for all visitations with the father to be supervised. M.
- So your son is effectively kidnapped? Call the police, talk to your lawyer. Is your ex a possible flight risk (could he skip the country with your son)? You need to...
- You should contact your lawyer immediately to find out what you need to do and the steps you need to take. You should make a note on your calendar of the time and da...
