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Placenta Previa
Stress of an undeliverable baby or possible birth injury as a result of not having a c-section have life-long consequences. You should not face delivery ...
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- S., If the placenta previa does not migrate up into the uterus, your friend will have to have a c-setion. I know that is scary, but by not having it, she puts her lif...
- I have an 8 month old daughter (born in November 2007) and I was also diagnosed with this early on in my pregnancy even in the 2nd trimester. My Dr did not seem conce...
- Do NOT deliver the baby at home! I am an OB delivery nurse so I have some first hand experience with this condition. As much as your friend may be terrified of a c-sec...
Should I Have This Baby or Not? Do I Trust How I Am Feeling Right Now?
best thing he every did - no worries, since I had child birth - the least ..... son was in hospital with the head injury so I decided to just wait it out. ...
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- Hi K., I know I am late and you have made your decision, but I just wanted to encourage you about it. Great job being so strong to take this new child on. I made th...
- You have already received some fantastic advice, and I am glad you have decided to have your fourth child. I have three, now grown, and always wished we could have ha...
- you should trust your gut and not have this baby. only you can make this decision and you are saying to yourself in every possible way that you don't want this baby. ...
Will I Need an Episiotomy?
Sep 5, 2009 ... is a 2nd degree cut You *might* get a 2nd degree injury if you dont ... Every birth is different & there is no way to predict Talk to a ...
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- Here's a good link: http://www.babycenter.com/404_how-can-i-avoid-an-episiotomy_1955.bc I used a midwife with mine - homebirth. I massaged daily. No tears. Ble...
- I had one with my first one for the same reason. It was very bad and I still have issues from it. The second child was the same size but didn't take as long and I di...
- Episiotomies are among the most over-used "surgery" (yes, that's the technical term, since it's cutting into healthy tissue) in America. Many doctors have high rates o...
Newborn with Fractured Collar Bone
My daughters' collar bone was also fractured at birth. ... her to a specialist that willtake xrays to know the extent of the injury(sometimes it's worse or ...
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- Hi there, I had two babies born with broken bones. One with a broken collar bone, and one with a broken arm. The collar bone healed up quickly, maybe a month. The br...
- when my 2 year old was born he has a broken collar bone. We found out when he was two days old, my ped was doing an exam and said his collar bone was broken he thought...
- Hi C., My son's collar bone was fractured when he was born. It's very common, especially with large babies. They heal amazingly well, so you don't need to worry m...
Any Recomendations for Relief of Recurring Back/sciatic Nerve Pain
I was plagued with back issues due to an injury far before child birth I have noticed now since being pregnant again my back is at its worst when my stomach ...
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- Hi B., This is so common and a very difficult thing to treat and manage. As a yoga teacher, I suggest you see a chiropractor, physical therapist or yoga therapist (...
- Hi B., I have this problem when I haven't been strengthening my muscles. I usually just wait a while and it goes back to normal, but if it doesn't, I go to my chiropr...
- B., I also have sciatic nerve pain, and it goes down my right leg. Usually what happens is a muscle in the glute area will grab the nerve and pull on it to cause the ...
Need Your Advise About Will / Estates / Inheritance
Read all 4 responses: "Since I gave my first birth of my child, ... At our age, the likelihood of being incapacitated (i.e. having a bad injury or illness) ...
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- I can understand where you're coming from. It seems more daunting than it is. Once we made the call to our attorney (Ken Vanway), he walked us through everything. Keep...
- Our attorney, David Cruz, is doing a will special to build up his clientele. He will do a will for both you and your husband for $100. What a deal! He can be reached...
- K., Attorneys that specialize in Family Law have standard forms for these things -- you basically fill in the blanks. We were pretty daunted by this too, but found...
Wrist Pain on Pinky Side of Hand
I had it after my daughter's birth. Signs are numbness in the pinky and ring ... It could be repetitive stress injury, where you continually do something ...
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- Hi, I have had various issues like that actually-one being a ganglion cyst. Your best option is to see a doctor. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Belsky at Newton Wellesley Hos...
- It could be repetitive stress injury, where you continually do something (pick up your child) the same way. I had baby elbow when my duaghter was first born. You shoul...
- Go to your doctor ASAP. Make sure that you don't have cubital tunnel syndrome. I had it after my daughter's birth. Signs are numbness in the pinky and ring finger up...
Playing Softball While Pregnant
In short, while there are activities that you hate to give up for the birth of a little one, nothing is worth injury or worse. It's temporary, and there is ...
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- Play all you want. Anything that you do before pregnancy you can continue to do when you are as long as you are healthy. Have fun!!!
- I would sign up, but I would make sure there is a sub in place incase you get pregnant and your Dr says you should stop playing. You can't put your life on hold in ...
- I got pregnant at the end of July in 2006. I was playing co-ed softball from June until August of that year. I just made sure to be careful playing. I think it's re...
Ambivalent About Breastfeeding
... with breastfeeding into toddlerhood is not noticeable But for those with brain issuesCerebral Palsy Down Syndrome brain injury due to birth trauma the ...
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- Congrats on lasting this long - you are a trooper! I had a whole list of issues one after the other with breastfeeding and ultimately gave it up after 2 months. So I ...
- it sounds like you are fairly ready and thats fine. the one thing i would say is that it might just be too much to try to wean him when he is cutting 8 teeth. its no...
- I weaned my son at 17 mos. He was also a big guy. I would first recommend nursing him three times a day (morning, before nap, and before bed) Once my son had that d...
Postpartum Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Sep 1, 2009 ... After I gave birth, it was even worse. Painful and I couldn..." ... to keep her hands warm since injury contributes to poor circulation and ...
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- Question: have you been falling asleep in odd positions that might make your neck muscles tighten up? (sitting in a chair?) Or working a lot on the computer? I (and ...
- Hi Raquel, My daughter has carpal tunnel/repetitive strain in both hands. The remedies she has found most helpful are hot/cold contrast baths (alternate placing hands...
- Hello R.: Make sure that you talk with your doctor about this. I found that when my daughter in laws were pregnanat they went through something simular once they h...
