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How to Name a Baby?
Asked by S.L. from Boise
on September 23, 2009
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My husband and I are trying to name baby #3. With the first two, it was a struggle, and my husband tells me that he felt like he just gave in to me, and that I named o...
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- We always looked on the Social Security Admin's site. They have the top 1000 names up to last year. I print the whole list out and highlight every name I really like. ...
- To be blunt, it sounds from what you write as if this isn't a battle of names; it's a battle of wills. Who's going to win the name game and who's going to be the lose...
- We named our 3rd after his great-grandfathers (my husbands paternal grandfather and my maternal grandfather). They'd each had a big impact on us when we were growing u...
Expectant Mom Researching Reliable Pediatrician in Orland Park Area
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on April 8, 2008
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I am a first time mom still new to the area trying to figure out the best way to find a pediatrician for my baby. I moved here about 1 1/2 yrs ago when we first got ma...
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- We go to Hedges Clinic in Frankfort. Dr. Jain has been taking care of our kids for 18 years now. He has been wonderful when my kids were hospitalized (at different t...
- I love Dr. Ken Porter in Lemont. He's very straight forward. I'd just make some appts. with some of the people who you get names of and go interview them now. You'l...
- I have used Robert Rojas MD for the last 10 years. He is in a practice with about 3 other doctors. Sean Diamond, a doctor is the group, is very highly recommended. I...
How Long to Fully Recover from Tear During Childbirth?
Asked by S.S. from Oklahoma City
on December 6, 2008
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I had a natural vaginal delivery of my first child in May, and I had a 3rd degree tear. It probably happened because of a short pushing phase (30 min) in which I was n...
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- I too had a third degree birthing my first daughter. I have to tell you sex hurt for about a year after her birth. You have to realize a third degree is a lot of lay...
- I am writing simply to say that I place great confidence in a well trained midwife. I have had nine children...three with a midwife at a free standing birth center, 2...
- I had torn also for my first child and I understand that pain that you are going thru. My husband and I would use something to numb me before intercourse. I had to u...
Questions About C-sections
Asked by J.D. from Colorado Springs
on March 2, 2009
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I delivered my daughter at 36 weeks and even at 4 weeks early she weighed 8 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long. I thought that she weighed too much because I went overb...
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- I know you have gotten a lot of response already...I just wanted to share. All my babies have been over 9 pounds and I have had them naturally (two at home).Like you ...
- Hi J., one way to look at the choices is to determine which process will need the most healing afterwards. Having delivered once vaginally often creates more sp...
- I had a C-section with first one ('06) because he was frank breech and there was no other option. I had the second baby 14 months later also c-section. I was given a...
Sick Baby No Insurance
Asked by V.M. from Denver
on October 30, 2006
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My 11 month old is sick, she started with a fever early Saturday morning. It has fluctuated from 99 to 102.9. She seems okay for a while and we have been trying to mai...
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- Hi V., I am a mother of 4 children and i have definetly been in your shoes with sick kids no insurance and not enough green stuff. What I did when I needed to ha...
- With fevers, my ped (back in Michigan) always told us to "piggyback" Tylenol and Motron! By "piggyback" they mean give them Tylenol and then 3 hours later give them Mo...
- I'm sorry to hear that your baby is sick! I hope she feels better soon...I'm sorry that I don't have advice for this situation, but I have heard that the following he...
Seeking Suggestions on Ob's Who Support Natural Childbirth
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2009
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Hi All,
I'm 24 weeks pregnant, having a girl in July. I started a childbirth class last night and the instructor(who was a doula for several years and has a lot of...
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- Hi- I was until very recently a patient of Dr. Nelson's. I have just switched to Dr. Dwight(haven't had my 1st appt. yet) at the recommendation of Dr. Nelson because...
- Granted, it has been 16 years since my last baby, but I delivered all three at Huntington. My last one was born without an epidural. I pretty much think my Doctor wo...
- Hi...I delivered a baby last June and used that practice. Dr.Osterkamp was my doctor, but I saw Dr.Nelson as well. I really love both of them and feel that they give r...
An Only Child
Asked by S.P. from Davenport
on August 17, 2009
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I am curious what you moms think about having an only child? We had our daughter, our first baby and possibly last, on 6/3/09. I know it's too early to make the final...
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- Both of my girls' deliveries were very complicated and literally almost killed me. (we too spent time in the critical care unit!) So it was my doctor who flat out said...
- S. - today, we get to make those kind of decisions (for the most part). And it truely is a personal decision. I don't think your friends are very loving if they thin...
- I see you have a lot of great replys, but I thought I would add my two cents also. I am an only child. My mom wanted more, but it just didn't happen. My parents always...
A Delicate Situation
Asked by B.M. from Dallas
on May 24, 2010
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I am 33 weeks pregnant, and when my husband and I first told my family that we were pregnant (about 10 weeks), we asked my mom if she would be willing to come and stay...
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- Why do some people just not 'get it'? I am so sorry that you're going through this and that your parents are dumping more stress on an already stressful event. T...
- Hi B., I haven't read all the responses, but I think you are dong the right thing. You offered them options out the wazoo, and they are not taking them. Another t...
- It sucks that your parents are being so unreasonable. My grandma has a dog that snaps and scratches, but we told her we wouldnt come over unless she kept the dog in he...
C-section Advice
Asked by S.M. from Buffalo
on February 19, 2008
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Hello Moms. I am 29 weeks pregnant and due May 7th. I found out that due to health problems (my baby's heartbeat is low...and will remain low), I have to have a schedu...
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- Hello S., Congratulations! I am a mother of two boys. My first son was born via an emergency c-section and my second son was born naturally (V-Back). Although my ...
- Hi S.! I had an unplanned c-section after a failed induction and I was not prepared whatsoever, so at least you have the heads up! Although I have nothing to compare...
- Hi S., Congratulations on your next arrival! I've had 3 c-sections. All the moms are right in that you shouldn't worry much pre-surgery. They've said it all for me...
Mainly for Mothers Who Have Been on Bedrest
Asked by P.R. from Cleveland
on November 15, 2010
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I'm wondering if I need to be yelled at. A long time friend couldn't decide whether to have children or not for years. She's been married for 8 years and with her hu...
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- i wouldn't be mad at her, whether she appreciated your visit or not, you were there and that's what counts right? as far as the baby shower...heck yeah give her a b...
- Whoa...I hope you were just having an "off" day because you sounded really nasty! The nerve of you implying she didn't deserve a baby shower! There are people on this...
- Well I don't know that you need to be 'yelled' at, but I think it may help if you look at this from another perspective. Whether or not someone else is doing somethin...
