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Looking for Creative Way to Tell Family About Baby on the Way
C.A. answers from Boston on July 15, 2008. First of all....Congratulations! Wonderful news! When we were announcing the birth of our baby I had bought these ...
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- Hi L., Congratulations! I have a 21 month old daughter. We had our families over and had a chinese food night. I ordered custom fortune cookies on line (just do a ...
- Congrats!! When I got pregnant with my son I had my daughter sit on the couch with a sign that I made that said I am going to be a big sister in August and I took a p...
- I made a postcard that said "place photo of your 7th grandchild here" in a picture frame for my in-laws and wrapped it...it was really fun.
Echogenic Focus in the Heart?
They told us the next step is a level 2 ultrasound at Tufts Boston. ... Here's the thing- when they gave me the news, they said that it is actually debated ...
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- I have not been through this particular scenario myself, but I empathize with you. I do know that ob/gyn malpractice insurance is among the highest since they are the...
- Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy. My pefectly healthy son, niece, and nephew all had this finding, plus a few friends' children. All are fine. All of us were in our 20...
- C., I agree with everything Cora said..word for word. I had an echogenic focus at 21 weeks of pregnanacy as well. I spent so much time worrying about it. My OGY...
Staph Infection - Bone
My cousin's husband got MRSA/staph from a YMCA in Boston where he exercised ... The great news is that God heard the prayers of THOUSANDS of people and ...
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- Dear L., My heart is pounding and I feel a lump in my throat as I read this post and now respond to it.... On Sept. 8th, 2008, my three year old son, Bryce was a...
- mrsa is not something to take lightly. if her pediatrician is not concerned, but she's unconvinced, try to encourage her to follow her mommy instinct and do what she ...
- My cousin's husband got MRSA/staph from a YMCA in Boston where he exercised every day (they think) and then my cousin and her son both got it. They were all hospitali...
Having a VCUG Done.
My son has had this test done before at Children's in Boston. ... for about a day, but the good news was his reflux was gone which meant no more septra! ...
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- My daughter also had this procedure done at two years old. While it was not very pleasant she was able to get through it. I was able to stand at the top of the table a...
- AHH be carful about invasive tests J.!. I am a health counselor and I tell you to start supplementing with probiotics (good bacteria) and eliminate sugar/white flour f...
- My granddaughter was 3 weeks old when she had her test. She had an extra tube that caused the reflux. She had surgery when she was a few months old. So far she is fine...
Is First Grade Too Early to Start Violin Lessons?
http://www.boston.com/news/world/latinamerica/articles/20... Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. N.S. answers from San Francisco on ...
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- Actually, of all instruments, violin is great for younger children because they make violin in smaller sizes (whereas with some instruments their little fingers or arm...
- I don't think it is too soon as long as she is not pressured too much. Usually playing at school is less pressure than actual lessons but you can sign up for a month a...
- If she learns by the Suzuki method, it is a perfect time. Check Suzuki out on line. It can be great. My son, who is almost 26 years old, started Suzuki violin in kinde...
AFP Bloodwork Tested Positive for down Syndrome, Now Amniocentesis
One of my girlfriend's in Boston had a similar experience. ... I have some hopefull news for you. My daughter was expecting her child at the age of 19-like ...
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- M., I just wanted to let you know that the blood work is a screening test to see if a diagnostic test is necessary. Because it is only used for screening it pulls a ...
- I had a positive AFP, with amnio recommended - but I had planned on adopting special needs, so I didn't have the amnio. My son is perfect. I'd also like to direct ...
- I too had a positive blood test. It was very scary hearing the news I did have the amnio and it was the longest two weeks of my life, waiting for the results. Everyth...
Car Seat on Airplane for a 2 Year-old?
We are flying to Boston this summer and I bought a car seat that converts to a .... it would be on the news, so I'm guessing it's pretty safe without it. ...
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- I would take the car seat to use in the car. I hear the ones you can rent are pieces of junk. But you don't need to use it on the plane. Really what's the point, th...
- My husband and I have flown about 5 times with our oldest, who is now 3, and we've never used a car seat before. I didn't want to lug that thing around, and that was ...
- Hi! I just returned Wednesday from our 4th cross country flight this year. I fly with our 3 year old and 1 year old 3-5 times a year. When I first started flying wi...
Good Prenatal Vitamins?
http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2007/05/14/th... Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. L.T. answers from San Diego on July ...
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- Well this was a prescription prenatal so you may have to ask your doctor about it. My doctor also gave me some samples so I could try them before I bought them. I us...
- Several months before I even thought that we'd start trying for another baby, I'd go into my Ob/Gyn's office and ask for a prenatal vitamin prescription. For us, pres...
- I would HIGHLY recommmend East West Essentials Optimal Prenatal vitamins! They are natural, which was a huge +, they are easy to take and they do not give you an upse...
Anyone 'Donated' Cord Blood Before?
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2008/07/29/at_... Washington Post interview from July: Washington: Knowing what you do about genetic testing and ...
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- I banked my daughter's cord blood through Viacord when she was born 17 months ago at Loudoun Hospital. My doctor was agreeable to my banking of my daughter's cord bloo...
- Actually we ended up saving our baby's cord blood due to the fact that heart problems run in my husbands family and they are doing amazing things with these cells and ...
- I did. Well, I didn't donate it - meaning I'm having it stored for my family's use. I delivered my son at Reston, and Cord Blood Resgistry is the company I used. Th...
Juvenile Arthritis
http://www.boston.com/news/health/articles/2008/03/31/ped... "Kids are changing every day, and administering medications in doses according to size and ...
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- If you can afford it, check out the fibromyalga center or an osteopath doctor. I have a friend who shared with a me a testimony of a young teenager with arthritis. He ...
- Hello M., I hear all the worry in your message. I have been there myself. I had very similar symptoms at a young age. It was not diagnosed till I was 18 though. I h...
- M., before you let the doctors pump your baby full of medications that are formulated for adults, please, please, please I implore you to research every alternative op...
