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Need Ideas for a Care Package for M. on Bed Rest
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on June 4, 2007
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I just found out that a friend of mine was just put on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy at least 10 more weeks. I am going to see her next week and I want ...
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- Hello Mary K, I was on bed rest for from my 12th week of pregnancy until I delivered my daughter at 30 weeks. In the beginning I could sit up so I really enjoyed cra...
- If she has a tray (like a breakfast-in-bed type tray) maybe give her things that will give her a jump start on putting together her baby book - scrapbooking things, et...
- Books, magazines, Sodoku, crossword puzzles, does she have any hobbies she can easily do in bed?
Care Package Ideas?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 23, 2008
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A good friend of mine has taken a job in Seoul Korea for 3 years. She has a husband and two young girls..(6 and 9) with her. She has called me seveal times from Ko...
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- L., Lots of gift stores have "american" gifts.. I know there is a Michigan store in Lansing, I am betting on one in Detroit.. A few pictures of her fav. spots, go to h...
- I'd say some photos of Michigan in the winter months. Another cute idea is to send pics of people holding signs for them saying things like "we Miss You", "Hello", "Ha...
- L., First off, your friend is blessed to have such a caring 'Girlfriend' back home thinking of and taking care of her! Secondly, I have had the opportunity to tr...
Ideas for C-section Care Package
Asked by R.G. from Milwaukee
on June 26, 2008
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My sister will be delivering her first baby via c-section (medically necessary) soon and I'd like to make a care package for her for once she returns home. I'll be ou...
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- I had a C section about 3 months ago. I really appreciated meals prepared ahead-especially in single serving sizes. No leftovers to deal with that way! Having healt...
- Ummmmm, as far as the post about not feeling guilty about having a c-section, the post stated that R. felt guilty about not being able to help out. There was no refer...
- After my c-section, I had a really hard time getting into and out of bed - my bed sits a bit high, but I think it would have hurt even with a standard size bed. I used...
Bed Rest with a 16 Mo Old
Asked by E.H. from Anchorage
on April 8, 2008
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One of my very good friends is pregnant with twins. She is due june 15 and has a very active 16 month old girl. Her doctor just put her on bed rest and isn't sure ho...
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- If she is "near Ft. Lewis" and her hubby is in Ft. Lee, then she's a milspouse (military spouse). Have her contact her ombudsman which is another milspouse and see wh...
- My favorite for 16 month olds is a bunch of colored card stock and tiny safety scissors. My daughter would sit for 2 hours through church quietly cutting up everything...
- I don't know much about the military, but is there a way that they will pay for daycare? I am not a big propenent of daycare, but if it is only for several months it m...
Care Package for a Very Sick Little Boy
Asked by L.A. from Washington DC
on March 13, 2009
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I just found out that one of my daughters friends in her pre-school class has cancer (he is 3 years old). He is under going chemo and I was told that he is very weak ...
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- What about some cool pajamas,or tee shirt, with his favorite superhero/interest on them? Something special to wear to his chemo treatment, or after for being so brave...
- I am so sorry to hear about the little boy. As a mom of two boys I can tell you cars, trains, boats really anything boy is great. See what he is really into all thos...
- I have a cousin who lost their 16 month old to cancer and while he was going through the treatments, my cousin stated the one thing that made him smile was watching Ba...
To Care or Not to Care?
Asked by J.B. from San Antonio
on March 16, 2010
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My daughter went with my sister for Spring Break. My husband and I thought it would be a great time to get her room cleaned up and started anew. Her room is a mess A...
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- I am starting to think that all teenagers are "hoarders"... you are decribing my room at 14, my sister's room, my nieces room (she's 12)... I would actually bag eve...
- Given the recent diagnosis and the fact that you never made a big deal out of cleaning her room before, I would get it clean for her so that when she gets back she get...
- Ha! This sounds normal to me, whether ADHD or not.. I do not think this is hoarding or hiding stuff, I think it is just laziness and it REALLY does not bother her. ...
Bed Wetting
Asked by T.K. from Lincoln
on February 27, 2008
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My son is almost 4 and he still wets the bed (pull-up)EVERY night. I really want to put an end to this but don't know what to do.
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- Hi, T., I'm sure this behavior is just as irritating to your little boy as it is to you. Most kids never mean to wet the bed, but their brain isn't getting the m...
- T., Its probably not what you want to hear but if he is in a pull up every night and is still waking up wet his body may just not be ready. I have a 5 year old boy w...
- Hi T.~ I know how frustrating it can be to have a son who wets the bed. However, some children (boys, inparticular) are not physically able to stay dry all night unt...
Special Care for or Advice About Labradors?
Asked by N. from Dallas
on June 3, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
My oldest son is going into the Navy so we are inheriting his Black Lab puppy. I've never personally owned a dog before so this is all new to me. My husb...
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- Do you have a fence in your backyard? We have a Lab/Border Collie Mix. She likes to escape from fences and is an expert at it. We have a wooden fence and wouldn'...
- labs are great family dogs and great around children! we have two (a black lab and a chocolate lab). they are very energetic and LOVE the water! we take ours swimmi...
- I have a dog that's half lab...they do tend to dig and chew (lots of chewing) as puppies. Make sure you have a Kong for him to chew on - those keep them busy and sati...
I Have NO Energy to Get Out of Bed When My Child Does
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2012
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I feel horrible but a lot of times I flop back down on the bed after turning on UmiZoomi or the like...because I have NO energy to get up! I don't know why, I get plen...
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- Go get yourself evaluated immediately. Don't wait. If you're able to do even moderate exercise, do it, even light walking to the end of the street and back. Do it e...
- Is this the way it's always been or is it something new for you? Are you suffering from depression possibly? Or thyroid issues? (I have a friend who has NEVER liked ...
- Start taking 5 or 6 mg of Melatonin around 9pm. Take a shower around 930 and be in bed by 10pm. Set your alarm for the same time every day and get up. Once you're u...
When Did Bed Sheets Get So Expensive
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on October 19, 2011
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I'm pricing King sheets and am just floored. I've gone to Linens n Things, Bed Bath and Beyond, Annas Linens, Kohls, and even Walmart websites. Prices $49-$179 for b...
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- EVERYTHING has gotten so expensive in the last year. Personally I don't really care about how my sheets look as long as they're 100% cotton. Once the bed is made you...
- Bed Bath sets price at full retail expecting their customers to have a 20% off coupon which can be found in just about any Sunday paper. Tuesday Morning stores might ...
- If you can wait a little while longer, I would wait until Christmas. There are always good sales on items like that at all of the stores.
