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Advice to Avoid Scars
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on October 16, 2006
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My 2.5 year old was bitten on the face by a dog this weekend. He has 6 stiches, several other lacerations that weren't able to be stitched, and several deep puncture w...
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- My friend was also told Maderma for Kids when her daughter had six stitches on her forehead. It improved the texture as well as helped it heal faster. She highly rec...
- Hi A., I can't imagine how scared you were! My 12 month old daughter recently rec'd a cut below her brow while playing in the bath tub. At first she seemed fine bu...
- A. how are you? Most importantly how is the little one? I see that you have all ready recieved advice, but I thought I would let you know that my son had surgery when...
Seeking Insight on Breast Reduction Surgery/liposuction
Asked by L.R. from Portland
on August 19, 2008
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I just found out my insurance will cover breast reduction surgery to take me from a DDD to a C cup. I've been having a lot of neck and upper back pain, arthritis, bulg...
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- I see that you got a lot of great advice... I also understand your plight (I went from a DD to a G after having my darling daughter). Wouldn't it be nice not to get di...
- My sister just had a breast reduction last month on July 9th. She had her breast reduced from a DDD to a C cup. She was in quite a bit of pain after the surgery and is...
- I had a reduction in Feb of this year. I went from a G to a D. I can't even see the scar around my nipple and the scar from my nipple down is still visible but fading ...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just del...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
My 15 Month Old Busted Her lip..what Do I Put on It?
Asked by K.H. from Atlanta
on March 31, 2012
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She doesn't seem bothered by it. It happened today and she really seems fine. It is really ugly and red, but she doesn't seem hurt or anything. It bleed a little bit, ...
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- I agree with cold popsicles to keep the swelling down, if there is a cut I'd put a little neosporine on it. She'll be fine. Won't be the first busted lip unfortunately.
- Mouths and lips heal very quickly. How did she do it? Poor kid. Ice cream, cold drinks, etc will all help with swelling (if there is any swelling)
- If it is mostly swollen and not something you are thinking "stitches" about... then the best thing is just to give her a popsicle. Seriously. Any time a kid of...
Episiotomy - Yay or Nay?
Asked by E.C. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2008
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I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first child. Lately I have begun thinking a lot about the actual birth of our baby and I need your advice. I am wondering what...
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- Thoughts on this topic have changed a lot over the years. It use to be that an epistiotomy was highly favored, they figured if it is going to tear anyway that it is be...
- Nay-studies have shown that it is harder to heal from episiotomy than a tear. the other moms gave great advice but I just wanted to throw out there, that I didn't tea...
- I just decided to trust my midwife & let her decide what was best. I did end up with one in the end & all was OK. Once it happened I felt a rush of relief & he came ...
Things Change
Asked by E.M. from Pittsburgh
on July 4, 2008
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I am a mother of a 12 year old girl. I was 18 when she blessed me. When I delivered her the OB gave me a Episiotomy. I am currently having my 2nd child now. I am 30 an...
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- Dear E., I had my first child in February this year. She was a week early and 8lbs1oz. I did not want to have an episiotomy. My OB massaged the vaginal opening con...
- have you considered a doula? I work as a doula for Jan Mallak's Heart and Hands ###-###-#### good luck and take care!
- Okay, I was very concerned about tearing down there. I had read about the peritineal (sp?) massage. You can look it up on the internet or in prenatal books. Basical...
Continued Problems W/an Episiotomy
Asked by D.B. from Provo
on August 20, 2008
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I hope this isn't too descriptive, but I would love to know if anyone else has experienced this. To keep a long story short, my episiotomy hasn't healed, and it is sti...
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- It took me almost seven months to recover from mine. I ripped. I had infections, swelling and everything. It just takes time. I never could get used to tampons again. ...
- Hi D., Unfortunately, I feel your pain (and I say this literally, this being 2 years after my child was born)! I was very apprehensive about having sex after the deli...
- Hi D., I ended up having to use an estrogen cream to help heal it and make it not so tender down there. Perhaps it is worth asking your doc about? I believe it wa...
Questions About C-sections
Asked by J.D. from Colorado Springs
on March 2, 2009
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I delivered my daughter at 36 weeks and even at 4 weeks early she weighed 8 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long. I thought that she weighed too much because I went overb...
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- I know you have gotten a lot of response already...I just wanted to share. All my babies have been over 9 pounds and I have had them naturally (two at home).Like you ...
- Hi J., one way to look at the choices is to determine which process will need the most healing afterwards. Having delivered once vaginally often creates more sp...
- I had a C-section with first one ('06) because he was frank breech and there was no other option. I had the second baby 14 months later also c-section. I was given a...
Advice and Experiences on C-sections, Please!
Asked by L.I. from Houston
on October 8, 2008
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Hello Moms! I am 35+ weeks pregnant with my fourth baby and I am definitely going to have to have a c-section. I am nervous because I just don't know what to expect fr...
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- I think the most valuable thing was readign PUSHED by Jennifer Block- so much information has been really kept from women regardign truth about statistics- this book w...
- I had a c-section with both of my boys. They are now 5 & 1/2. I would not change a thing. My first one was a little rough and took a little longer to recover. My s...
- First, do not freak out. I do not know your health but it is not bad. I had a spinal block. As for medication, they gave me some pain medicine thru my iv for the fi...
Placenta Previa
Asked by S.V. from St. Louis
on July 6, 2008
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Hi ladies,
My friend and I are both due in december, 1 day apart. Unfortunately she had some bad news. She has placenta previa, where her placenta landed itself o...
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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...
