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Mucous Plug vs Meconium
Asked by M.K. from Sheboygan
on September 13, 2008
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I have less than 2 weeks to go till due date (yeah!) and all prenatal exams have been fine. I have had increased cervical discharge/mucous--it is defiitely gelatinous...
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- Meconium can't pass through the water bag. So, unless your water has broken (then you'd be in labor), it's just your mucus plug. Good Luck with #2! Speedy delivery ...
- I'm sure it is just your mucous plug. I just dealt with the same thing about 3 months ago. It does have some brownish color to it, but it was mostly mucousy. That p...
- Good morning, M.! This is a question for your doctor, but I would like to assure you, having an encounter with a "meconium situation" myself, that is not meconium and...
Why my breastfed baby have green poop?
Asked by J.B. from Providence
on March 16, 2008
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I have a 3 1/2 week old son who is breastfeeding exclusively. Once the meconium passed from his system, his poo turned seedy and mustard colored as is described in th...
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- It sounds as though you might have an oversupply problem, especially if it is green and seems to be explosive. Some times mothers will also see other signs if it is a...
- don't be too concerend. I breastfeed all three of my children and saw my share of different poops! ;-) You could definitely bring it up on Thursday. Also, I'd take a d...
- My daughter has a milk and soy allergy and we first notice green mucousy stools, but then there was also blood. We have been to a pediatric gastroenterologist and the...
Help! Milk Allergy? Infection? Reflux?
Asked by B.S. from New York
on December 8, 2011
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My 6 month old little boy is 100 percent breastfed. He is gaining fine, 70 th percentile. He has always been gassy, gassy, passing gas. Does NOT spit up. He just ge...
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- If he has a milk allergy it is not to the HUMAN milk you produce but to the COW milk you consume yourself. My little breastfed guy will have poops ranging from burn...
- My son is allergic to milk. When I first found out, it was very stressful and I was really upset. So I do understand what you're going through. First of all, gree...
- There is a good chance that he has a milk protein allergy. Both of my girls had this, and it seems a lot scarier than it actually is. They poop was bright green and mu...
Bleeding Post C-section
Asked by C.T. from Little Rock
on October 29, 2008
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I had my baby 11 Sep via c-section and I am still bleeding. I go from bright red blood for a few days similar flow to menstrual cycle then a few days of dark brownish ...
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- I never had a c section, but if it isnt red, seems iron'y to me. Should consult at least a nurse. Your hospital er should have an ask a nurse. When you call, just say,...
- I bled like that for 10 or 12 weeks after my C-section, stopped for a week and then had a regular cycle. My OBGYN wasn't concerned, but ask your doctor to make sure. ...
- hi C., i also delivered via c-section and had a similar experience /c the bleeding. for me, i had this variation of light-to-heavy bleeding over an 8-week period - i...
Stress over Baby's Slow Weight Gain, Milk Supply Issues
Asked by A.J. from Seattle
on October 30, 2008
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Hello everyone... need some perspective. Have I overreacted? Has anyone experienced anything similar? What would you recommend that we do to help improve the situation...
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- I am so sorry you are having a tough time. I have been there and it is REALLY stresfull! I have two kids and nursing was just fine with my daughter but I had all the s...
- RELAX.... I'm glad you got a massage.(partially because I am an LMT and think everyone should get more.) The stress is probably your biggest culprit. I have two girls ...
- She was sick. She didn't feel good. You are worried. Anxiety is the biggest curtailer to milk production. Watch what you're eating. She may have a food sensitivity th...
Water Breaking?
Asked by L.K. from Columbus
on April 17, 2007
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Ok. So I'm due on April 29 with my 3rd. My first 2 both came 3 weeks early. So, I'm expecting this one anytime. Last night I got up to go to the bathroom and when I go...
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- I had the exact problem with my 4th!!! I was convinced my water broke, but they told me that i must have lost control of my bladder and didnt know it. But it is possi...
- Congrats on your almost-newborn! :) First, you could have a high leak--any leak can 'heal itself' and reseal. And like a previous poster, your amniotic fluid repleni...
- I had this happen with my son...but i was having contractions too. Nothing regular, but they were there. My labors are fast so doc had me go in and they checked and no...
Terrible Diaper Rash... Please Help!
Asked by R.V. from Chicago
on August 14, 2010
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My son has horrrrrrible diaper rash. It varies from a neon pink to bright red. I know there have been several posts on this already, but I've already tried most of wha...
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- when my little one got a bad diaper rash which teuned out was an allergic reaction. we had to go with out diapers for a while and put a cool rag on it to help with pai...
- Bacitracin antibiotic ointment, you can get the Walgreens brand. Smear it on the rash a couple times a day. Get rid of the wipes until this is cleared up, use a warm...
- our doctor told us (and we use it constantly) to make our own paste of 1/3 jock itch cream, 1/3 neosporin and 1/3 butt paste and it works GREAT!
When Did Your Child Stop Getting Sick So Often?
Asked by K.T. from Minneapolis
on June 4, 2009
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I just responded to another post which I will copy and paste to help explain....
"My son is going through the same thing. Last October [when he first started daycar...
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- I worked at a Day care for 7 years and so it doesn't surprise me that he has had some sickness since then as he builds his immune system up. I have two questions... O...
- Hi K. - I know this post doesn't really help with your ?, but I felt I needed to respond to the poster who said they HATE DAYCARES. I am an in-home daycare provider a...
- Hi K., My little guy had the same sort of issue. He had almost constant ear and sinus infections (and he did have tubes in his ears). My son had the added complicat...
My 3 Year Old Is Suddenly Afraid of the Dark and Sleeping in Her Room!
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on January 31, 2011
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My 3 year old daughter has suddenly started insisting that the lights stay on in her room and screams and cries. We have a baby lock on the inside of her door, so she...
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- The little girls sure know how to get us huh? Kills me to think that my daughter might be genuinely scared and I have to be the tough mom, but it's true, if you let th...
- Wow, I am not alone :-) That is why I love this tool we have. Don't let the negative responses keep you from coming here to find support and ideas. When I send out...
- Zero to Three has great resources for subjects like this...Here's an article on exactly this - "Why do children develop a fear of the dark and what to do" - http://ww...
Fustrated with Uti Symptoms Please Help Me!!!!
Asked by C.B. from Orlando
on August 31, 2010
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I went to the Hospital go get a copy of the urine culture i had done at the Emergency room in August 16, i really don't know how to read these tests but is says verif...
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- First off all, Strep is always present in the vagina and primary care physicians will tell you to treat against vaginal strep when an ObGyn will know that this is sill...
- There are over the counter and holistic remedies for UTI's. However, you really do need to watch them, especially re-occurring infections with low back pain, as this i...
- Anytime I feel anything unusual going on "down there" I start drinking cranberry juice like it's going out of style. You can get the cranberry juice that's low/reduced...
