Pregnancy Medications: Preschooler
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Help! My 3 YO Niece Never Sleeps!!!
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on July 24, 2009
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My sister and her two daughters - 3 and 4 live me. The 3 YO doesn't SLEEP! All hours of the morning she's roaming the house! I'm talking 2AM, 4AM, etc. Sometimes s...
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- This appears to be a habit and like any bad habit it needs to be broken. However, you aren't the one to do that, her MOTHER is the one who should be breaking this bad...
- Wow, we know she is sleeping, we just don't know when. Is she irritable? If not, she is getting enough sleep. So now the problem is safety. I would consider having ...
- Sleep is essential for overall health and development. A 3 year old needs 12-14 hours a day. I would visit the pediatrician to see if there is some physical conditio...
Having My 4 Year Old in Birthing Room
Asked by C.M. from Fort Myers
on August 27, 2009
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We are having a natural waterbirth with my baby due in December. My midwife firmly believes in having the sibling in the room to experience the birth. She says it will...
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- My friend back in Michigan let her son and daughter go in when the last baby was born. Neither of them wanted anything to do with her after she was born. They said she...
- Hi! I agree with the response that you & your family must decide who will be present...not the midwife. I will also say that as a nurse & a mom, you need to prepare in...
- Hi C., My first thought is that this decision should be yours and not your midwife's. As a birthing woman, you need to be completely focused on the work that is invo...
Medical Induction
Asked by J.G. from Green Bay
on March 11, 2008
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My due date is this week and the doctor mentioned if I would like that I could be induced on my due date. I am struggling to make my decision and would appreciate fee...
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- J., By inducing your labor you are forcing your body to go into labor which will make the contractions much stronger and longer; than normal labor. With having an epi...
- I agree that a lot of doctors prefer to induce so their schedule doesn't get messed with, but if you and your baby are ready, why not? If you don't feel like your bod...
- My personal opinion is that you should not induce unless it is medically necessary for your health or the baby's. My unscientific observation- based solely on what I'...
4 Year Old Diagnosed with Bipolar and ADHD - Anyone Have Advice on Medicine?
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on June 19, 2008
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My 4 year old son has been diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar. At this time, we are charting his moods to show what sort of cycle he goes through. We have held off on m...
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- D. I am so sorry to hear that your having to go through this. It is very difficult, we have a 4 year old foster child that was diagnosed with bipolarism around March ...
- I have a bipolar sister. It's a very rare disorder in young children, and less common in males than females. Have you looked for a second opinion of the diagnosis?
- Check out the Feingold diet. It has done wonders for a number of children with ADHD, autism, and a number of other issues. We're getting ready to switch to Feingold ...
Is My 4 Year Old Daughter Acting Strange Because I'm Pregnant?
Asked by J.C. from Flagstaff
on April 10, 2009
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Little bit of my background: I was pregnant last year but the baby was born prematurely, at 24 weeks, and we lost her 20 days later. My then 3 year old daughter was ...
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- You have gotten so many insightful and loving responses that I don't have much to add. I too lost two little boys at about the same gestation. Our boys died in the ...
- Hi J., I want to agree with what Mary said, and add that your daughter is very likely responding to how you and your husband may be behaving at home from the stress (...
- Ten years ago, I experienced a stillbirth. I had a 5 year old and a 2 year old at that time. The 2 year old was too young to really get it, but the five year old wasn'...
Non-medicated Childbirth?
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on August 25, 2008
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I am getting ready to have my third child (end of Oct), and would like to do some research on having a non- medicated delivery. Can anyone recommend some books, videos...
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- I also recommend the Birth Partner. There were great positions and techniques for making the birth easier. My second was delivered without an epidural. She was induced...
- Hi C., You've gotten some really good responses and I just wanted to share with you one of my favorite quotes that I find empowering. "There is a secret in our cultu...
- Books I loved were: The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer Natural Childbirth The Bradley Way by Susan Mc Cutcheon My first birth was a C-secti...
Seeking Advice on Antidepressant Medication
Asked by S.D. from Topeka
on April 2, 2008
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I would like information on what type of Antidepressant's women are taking right now and how it is benefiting them.I have struggled most of my life with Bipolar and S...
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- I've taken many different kinds over the years. I take Wellbutrin and Prozac now. The prozac took some getting used to, but once i got past the lightheadedness and d...
- I'm on Zoloft. I love it. I feel normal. I've been a very nervous person all my life and I can get through life now with mostly calm and ease. Good luck to you.
- Hey S., I also have seasonal depression coupled with Bipolar unfortunately they are passed to my via my mother. I have never been on any med's because of poss...
Teen Pregnancy
Asked by A.Y. from San Francisco
on September 3, 2008
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Has anyone dealt with teen pregnancy and what did you do? We desperately need help!
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- Hello, I'm sure this is shocking news, but take on thing at a time.... first, do NOT let her get an abortion, there are plenty of people wanting to adopt and a baby i...
- I have not personally dealt with the situation. My advice is to seriously consider adoption to a family desperately wanting a child that can offer both a mother and ...
- I have not dealt with it but I know if I did have to I would be upset for the lack of responsibility that was shown as well as what we have taught as far as waiting fo...
Nursing Through Pregnancy
Asked by A.G. from Minneapolis
on August 2, 2008
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I have decided to nurse my 14 month old through my pregnancy and I am wondering if other mothers have done the same, and what their expierence was like? I also would ...
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- Dear A., I nursed through pregnancy and just when I thought my first born, then almost three, was about to wean, she continued and nursed through our newborn's firs...
- Wow, I didn't think you could get pregnant while breastfeeding! I would think you would want your unborn baby to get all or most the nutrition possible since your 14 m...
- you run the risk of being dehydrated. This will cause contractions.
Lexapro and Pregnancy
Asked by C.T. from Minneapolis
on January 16, 2011
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Hi All,
Well, I've been on 10mg Lexapro for anxiety for about 3 1/2 years. I tried going off 2 other times but was unsuccessful (anxiety returned and couldn't deal)...
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- My daughter is almost four and my son is two months old; I was on 10 mg of lexapro during both pregnancies. I started taking it 6 years ago and tried to taper off upo...
- My anxiety kicked into high gear when my second child was 7 months old. I started taking Lexapro, but after six months I found out I was pregnant with my third...so ri...
- Lexapro is an: L2 (safe to nurse while taking) Level C for pregnancy (adverse reactions found in animal testing, no testing done in women. OK to take if benefit...
