Group B Strep (GBS)
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Guillian Barre Syndrome
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on April 12, 2009
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Do you know anyone who has been diagnosed with this? What was the treatment? How long before he/she was "normal" again. My 8 year old niece was recently diagnosed with...
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- I just wanted to note that it is an immune response to foreign antigens, it can be a side effect to vaccines, but the diseases you are vaccinating agains could have pr...
- Poor child! It's a side effect to our vaccines that pediatricians don't tell patients about. The father of my SIL developed GB after a flu shot, and he was in th...
- recently asked my 9-yr-old's oncologist about immunoglobulin. she said it's only given to the kids who have repeated infections w/immune systems at nearly zero (i.e.,...
When Is a "Good" Time to Actually GO to the Hospital??
Asked by H.V. from Cleveland
on August 20, 2010
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It's really funny the things you remember & forget about having a baby.
I honestly do not remember what the "rules" are for labor.
I"m 38 wks or so now, so It's ge...
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- For me it was always steady contractions 3 minutes apart . Of course when I got there and got all hooked up and into my lovely hospital attire the contractions would ...
- Midwives will typically want you to labor at home as long as possible, doctors will want you to come in as soon as possible. Call whoever will be attending your birth...
- You know, I don't recall the precise timing, but I do know I went when things started to accelerate noticeably. Once the contractions were consistent and starting to g...
Lots of Contractions but Nothing Consistant
Asked by N.R. from Houston
on January 14, 2010
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I am 37 weeks pregnant with my second baby and i have been having contractions on and off for a week...last week i had them for 6 hours straight however there was no c...
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- The longer you can go without your water breaking the better. Contractions may be intense before the water breaks, but breaking the water speeds everything up, that's...
- I had contractions on and off from about a 38 weeks and was dialated to 2 and 75% effaced the whole time and actually went to the hospital after they went on for about...
- Normal for me. I would have contractions, true and frustrating contractions for up to 4 weeks before birth - slowly dilating. Very slowly dilating. It's frustrating...
North Hills Hospital Vs. Baylor
Asked by M.P. from Dallas
on March 3, 2009
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I'm somewhat new to the Ft Worth Area and I have picked out an OB that is affiliated only with North Hills Hospital. Baylor would be a geographically better location ...
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- I just had baby #2 at North Hills, and I could not have been happier. Both trips there were great. With my second we had to go back in the hospital when she was a we...
- We had a terrible experience at Baylor with our son (who was not born there). It was not a child birth experience, but an emergency room experience, but was awful. ...
- Please note that this is not firsthand information but rather information I have heard from our pediatrician (who chose not to use North Hills) and others in the medic...
Postpartum Hair Loss
Asked by D.H. from Boca Raton
on May 26, 2009
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone has expierenced hair loss after giving birth. It happend to me when my son was about 4-5 months old. I noticed a significant amou...
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- I experienced the hair loss at about 6 mos post-partum. HUGE clumps of hair coming out, not just in the shower, but if I even ran my fingers thru my hair during the d...
- happened to me too...so annoying! it mellowed out after around 6-8 months & stopped completely by 1 year. enjoy :)
- Amazing huh? The same thing happened to me. It slowed down about when my kids were 6 months old and just about the time I thought I wouldn't have any hair left if it...
Appropriate Music?
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on May 24, 2011
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I thought this would be a good companion to my other question about disliking kids music. What kinds of music do you think is appropriate for your child and do you en...
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- my kids listen to everything from Mozart to Blondie. But they also listen to kids music, Bare Naked ladies came out with a kids CD and so did they might be Giants. ...
- We just listen to our music unless there are noticable swear words. My kids don't usually "sing along" since a lot of what they hear is metal (hard for them to imitat...
- My kids (6 & 2 1/2) absolutely LOVE Bob Marley. We also listen to a huge variety including, Journey, Michael Bouble, U2, Paul Simon, The Cars, INXS, Sarah McLauchlan,...
A Question for All the Homebirth/natural Birth Moms
Asked by L.K. from Austin
on July 17, 2010
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So I know I am in the minority and the majority of mainstream mothers have one or all of the following- ultraounds at every prenatal visit, scheduled inductions, epidu...
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- Hi L., I wanted to chime in because, right or wrong, I really struggle with this issue at times too. I don't have an answer for you, but thought you should know that ...
- L., Don't be so hard on yourself. Not everyone chooses to be in control of their life and make their own decisions. Basically they just don't want that responsibility....
- Hello. I had my daughter in a hospital with no drugs. I honestly think you have some misconceptions. If you trust your doctor, and know him/her well you make the choic...
Seeking Opinions About the Gardasil Vaccine
Asked by K.C. from Pueblo
on August 12, 2008
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I would like some opinions about the Gardasil Vaccine. I have been reading a lot of information about it. For those of you who are not familiar with this vaccine, it p...
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- I have to agree with Kathi and Catey. I would never encourage my kids to get the shots, or to give them to my granddaughters. There is so much that isn't known, and ...
- I don't have a daughter, but I am a cervical cancer survivor. I would review all the info, talk to the doctor, and get the vaccine. The cancer nearly cost me my life...
- My daughter has gone thru two of the three shot series, Her side effects are minimal with redness and swelling around the shot area, but to me it is worth it, she has ...
Home Birth--Any Regrets??
Asked by C.K. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2008
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I would like to hear from moms who birthed at home, either midwife assisted or alone. How did it go? Do you have any regrets, or wish you would have gone with a hospi...
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- Hi, I have never had a home birth, but would have liked to except, I live in South Dakota where it is illegal to have a certified professional midwife attend a home bi...
- My first birth was a hospital birth - induced. I did it without pain medication, but it was excruciating. My second was an accidental home birth. (I had always wante...
- I had a Homebirth with my first child and at a birthcenter with my second. I would have chosen a birthcenter for my first but at the time it was not an option where I ...
TMI Warning - Bowel Related.
Asked by K.B. from Savannah
on July 7, 2010
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I don't want to gross anyone out so one more time, just for the record... this posting is bowel related and might be a little too much for some of you....
Okay....
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- I gave vaginal birth to twins. A 6lb and a 5 lb 10 ounce and afterwards for quite sometime it was very painful to have a bowel movement. It was to the point everytime ...
- i recommend going to a colon and rectal doctor. i saw one for quite awhile for both internal hems and an anal fissure. the anal fissure was really painful. what was ev...
- ABSOLUTELY see your doctor! It's probably an internal hemmorroid as other Mom's have mentioned, either way, please have it checked.
