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How long to wait before the eyes tracking together post strabismus surgery
Asked by B.K. from Boston
on March 11, 2008
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My three year old son just had surgery on his left eye to correct strabismus. His eye seems much straighter than it was, but of course now I am noticing some turning ...
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- Beth- we didn't have to go through eye surgery, but had a very good pediatric behavioral optomitrist. He treated my daughter's amblyopia. He is Dr. John Abondonza at ...
- Well, while I don't ever remember hearing the word strabismus, I did have an eye condition growing up which some people (not me) used to call lazy eye b/c my eyes took...
- My son who is now 5 had the same surgery last year and it did help alot. I do still some slight turning when he is really tired ir sometimes when he is concentrating ...
Low Progesterone Level - Do I Have to Go to a REI (Reproductive Endocrinologist)
Asked by J.L. from Sacramento
on May 5, 2011
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Hi, after 2 miscarriages within the last 6 months, I got tested (probably wouldn't have been allowed to get tested had I not had a 2nd m/c) and found out that all my b...
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- Progesterone is given to treat what is referred to as a luteal phase defect. According to my ob (and several articles I've read on the subject), there is no real way t...
- I had a miscarriage inbetwwen my 2 girls. With my 3rd pregnancy, the doctor tested me, bc I had such a hard ime conceiving. MY levels were low and that is what she b...
- Take one baby aspirin everyday. God bless you.
Looking for Fertility/Conception Advice After Multiple Miscarriages
Asked by S.M. from Boston
on August 16, 2009
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My husband and I have been together for a long time dating for almost 7 years and now married over 8 years. We decided to have an abortion very early in our relations...
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- Many people I know have had great luck with BostonIVF. I would recommend giving them a call. They are very specialized and can generally pinpoint the problem quickly. ...
- I'm sorry to hear about your losses. See a fertility specialist! There's little risk/downside, and you may find that between the Mirena and the D&C that there's some...
- Have you worked with alternative treatments yet? I have several friends who conceived using acupuncture (for both husband and wife) - you want to make sure you get som...
Seeking Advice About Weight Gain Problem
Asked by A.L. from Spokane
on November 20, 2008
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Hi moms, my daughter is 9.5 months old. She has a very poor weight gain since 4 months. She would gain only 1.5 ounces every week. She was 6.8 lbs at birth and is 14.4...
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- I feel your pain. My daughter was actualy turned in to CPS by our childcare provider because they didn't think we were feeding her enough because she was so small. She...
- As long as you are getting all the nutrients that you need, then she will be getting them from you. Both my boys were small. I came to the conclusion that a 2T was...
- There is a really good book called Super Baby Food which has all sorts of good stuff. I have raised 3 children with info from this book, and although we eat eggs now,...
Pregnant After Miscarriage
Asked by M.Y. from Los Angeles
on January 3, 2011
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I had a miscarriage (ended at 8 weeks but baby measured at 6 weeks or so) early december and my husband and I started trying immediately after I stopped bleeding. I wa...
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- I used progesterone cream and didn't cycle it through...ended up pregnant 3 months after starting it, even though my labs looked perfect on paper. My mom had 8 misc...
- I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. It took me three months to conceive after mine. I was 38 at the time. Try to stay positive and good luck! :)
- While it's possible to get pregnant right away, sometimes it takes a few months for the hormones to stabilize. It's normal to want to reassure yourself that your body...
Hydronephrosis & Vesicoureteral Reflux
Asked by C.C. from Philadelphia
on July 7, 2009
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Hi All,
My daughter Lucy (4 months) has Hydronephrosis and was checked for Vesicoureteral Reflux which we were told she most likely has (we see the urologist at the...
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- Both of my girls were diagnosed. Usually it repairs itself but in our case they both had an outpatient procedure. Up until their surgery they both took a daily antibio...
- C., Hello, my name is A.. My son has reflux but his situation is very serious. (It was caused by a blockage below his bladder that was not discovered in a timely ma...
- good morning C., not sure ; I will do research in a few minutes. just wanted to say ,' I love your childrens names .' daddy has a strong name too... at ...
Pregnancy Test Confusion
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on November 8, 2008
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Yesterday I took a First Response pregnancy test (the kind with the lines) at 15 days past ovulation and there was clearly a second line. It was very very faint, but e...
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- The time of day and how concentrated your urine is can make a difference. generally your hormone levels are highest is your first urination of the day. So if your seco...
- I took Clomid when I was 38. After the frist cycle and nto getting pregnant, the doctor (a fertility specialist) said I wasn't going to respond with Clomid and that we...
- I had the same problem I was preg even though everyone told me false postive I had 3 weeks like that. Just keep trying from week to week. Worse case take a blood test....
Preparing a 4Yr Old for Chemo
Asked by K.R. from New York
on August 25, 2008
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My 4yr old baby girl just got diagnosed with a very rare form of Sarcoma called Undifferentiated Embryonal Sarcoma.
Of course we're supposed to start chemo asap but ...
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- K., God bless you & your child, and your family for what you are facing. You sound very brave in your post. We didn't have cancer but very recently we did have ...
- Mom, Goodness I feel for you, BUT there is a reason the doctors suggest the Chemo, its because of past history with these tumors, AS you know we all learn from pas...
- I don't have lots of great advice, but I wanted to say God bless you and your little girl. Thankfully, the doctor feels good about the surgery. What a miracle that i...
Emotions Running Too High
Asked by D.S. from Fayetteville
on February 18, 2008
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i seem having a hard time dealing with everyone around me getting pregnant , and i have to fight so hard to try not to get upset when ppl ask me wheres my baby at. i j...
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- I think you have normal feelings..it took me a long time to get pregnant (after having an ectopic pregnancy) I didn't think I was physically able to! I used to be ver...
- Hang in there! i was in my mid 30's when i started trying to have a baby. I had 3 miscarriages (the last one twins). i was told that i wouldn't be able to carry a ba...
- As one mom said, don't give up. You are still very young and it could be that your body just isn't ready yet. I married at 19 and was never on any type of birth cont...
Have You Gotten the Swine Flu Vaccine for You or Your Child?
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on November 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am at a crossroads here. I haven't decide yet if my child Barrett, who is 18months, and I (who am 14 weeks pregnant) should get the swine flu vaccine. Pl...
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- My husband and I got our 8 month old vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and H1N1. Everything that I was going to say, LL (first poster) has already said. So, I...
- I have 3 children and 2 out of 3 of them caught swine flu. It was horrible!! The same week they caught it, our doctors office had a supply of the vaccines so we took o...
- L., we chose not to get vaccinated. I just have lots of questions about this vaccine that have not been answered and I am just uncomfortable with it in general. I'm ...
