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Just Got Diagnosed with Gestastional Diabetes
Asked by S.H. from Washington DC
on October 6, 2007
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Hello All,
2 weeks ago I failed my 3 hour glucose test and was diagnosed with "gestational diabetes". I've been watching my diet the last 2 weeks and haven't had to...
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- Hi S., Congratulations on your second pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy as well, and they think that I actually had it with my first bu...
- Hi S.! My name is N.,and I am a Type 1. diabetic with twin 7 yr.old boys and a 5 yr. old girl. It was a little rough being diabetic and pregnant-mostly because I had ...
- Hi. I am a mom of 2, one is 18 months and the other is 2 months old. I had gestational diabetes with both and its not soo bad. I did have to take insulin and when I fo...
2.5 Yo Refuses to Take Antibiotic
Asked by K.F. from New London
on October 20, 2009
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My 2.5 year old was diagnosed with a double ear infection this afternoon. Tonight we gave her the first of ten daily doses--well, we attempted to. Its only a teaspoo...
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- My daughter is 12 yrs. old now and has never been on an antibiotic. I used homeopathic medicine. It works great! Most ear infections do not need an antibiotic. Wh...
- Ugh! I feel your pain!! What finally worked with my daughter when she was that age is that I used to crush up a popsicle in a small bowl and tell her it was a slushi...
- Hello, I couldn't get my son to take antibiotics either. He started to take it once we made it a game where he got to drink it out of the small medicine measuring cup...
Breastfeeding After a C-section
Asked by M.L. from Chicago
on February 6, 2008
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Hi Moms,
I’m due to have my second child in March and I’m nervous that my milk won’t come in. Some background information….During my first pregnancy I develo...
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- my first child was an emergency c-section and I immediately placed him on my breast as soon as I was in the recovery room... couldn't have been more than an hour after...
- I'm so sorry you had a tough first experience with this! I was able to succesfully breastfeed my son after my c/s (he was breech) and I think there were a few key thi...
- Your story is similar to mine. My milk never did come in with my first child- no engorgement, just drops. I ended up doing syringe feeding and supplementing with formu...
Most Awkward Situation: Uncomfortable Giving Mother-in-Law Injections
Asked by B.S. from Boca Raton
on April 27, 2011
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My goodness this is the oddest situation for me. I am a former RN...have not practiced for 10 years now. My mother-in-law gets these Neuroboin injections from Central...
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- If you are uncomfortable, I don't think your background matters. I'd tell her "We tried, but I just don't feel comfortable doing this. You're going to have to talk to ...
- My Father is a P.A. and never liked giving family shots or anything... Since you are 10 years out of practice and probably no longer carry a license - I'm sure there ...
- Would this be considered bad for you, administering medicine without a current license? Are you insured to do this? What if your MIL has a bad reaction? These are ...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.D. from Cincinnati
on September 2, 2009
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Hello!
I found out a week ago that I have gestational Diabetes. This is my 3rd pregnancy. I didn't have it with either of my first 2 sons. I am now on a 2200 calorie ...
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- Dear M., Stick w/your diet. Don't drink anything w/nutrisweet or aspartame Atrificial sweetners. I had this too in the last 3 wks. with my son. Drs wanted him to be...
- My sister had it with at least one, if not two of her four pregnancies. She got to where she could tell when she was high, and adjusted her diet accordingly. She als...
- I had gestational diabetes during my pregnancy. I failed both sugar tests miserably. We tried adjusting my diet...which was already adjusted to begin with and that d...
Help Me - Moms of Diabetic Children!!!!!!!!!
Asked by C. from Houston
on August 13, 2009
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I'm so sad. My little girl is changing!! She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a few weeks ago (thanks to this group for helping with diagnosis!). We're sort of ge...
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- Hi C., My heart goes out to you and your family! You are a loving and caring mom and it shows! I am a certified holistic health counselor who works with moms and f...
- C.-I am so sorry to hear that your little girl received the diagnosis that so many of us feared. My thoughts are with you and I am sending you strength. I haven't h...
- I am a nurse, so I will tell you how we do it for children. (I do not have a diabetic child) You need to have one room in the house that is designated the "shot room...
Son Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
Asked by B.D. from Washington DC
on June 8, 2011
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My son was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in January 3, 2011. Needless to say, it has turned our lives a little upside down. I was wondering if any moms out there know...
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- Lots of hugs to your son and you. My daughter was diagnosed at 12 and is 28 now. It has been so much harder than others know. I dont think anyone but parents of diabet...
- Here is a link to the support forum for JDRF - there is a link here to find local chapters: http://juvenation.org/p/juvenation_welcome.aspx I'm kind of surprised...
- My nephew was diagnosed at age 2, so to echo another poster, things will get better and calm down. You will be able to go back to work, and this will get under contro...
Zantac
Asked by B.M. from Detroit
on June 2, 2009
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hello, my daughter is currently on zantac twice a day for reflux and hates the taste of it and spits alot out. can i mix it in her formula if i know she will drink it ...
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- Walgreens offered several times to flavor it for my daughter. She never had a problem taking it so we never did but I know she said they have many flavors to make it ...
- If you fill your prescription at a Meijer Pharmacy, they can re-flavor it for you. It's still not great, but that may work........
- My first son was on Zantac for reflux and would spit it back out EVERYTIME. We finally switched his formula to Nutramigen by Enfamil. The reflux was gone! It is a l...
Wondering About Growth Hormone Therapy
Asked by K.S. from St. Louis
on January 27, 2008
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I've got a 7 year old son who will be 8 in june. I took him to the Dr. last week because he is very small. They did some testing and they think that he has a growth ho...
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- K., I know the struggle you are going through it is a tough decision to make. My son in now 16 and he has been on growth hormone injections since he was 12. I was t...
- Make sure your endocrinologist does all the tests he needs to before you start your child on GH therapy, My daughter was perscribed hormone therapy shots for 1 1/2 yea...
- I do not have personal experience however one of my dear friends is doing this with her daughter. She is going to Children's Mercy in Overland Park and has nothing but...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on March 23, 2007
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I just found out I have Gestational Diabetes. I really do not know anything about it except for the "big baby" part.
I would appreciate any information. I want ...
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- I have type one diabetes and have an 11 month old girl. The problems that can occur have to do with your blood sugar levels. My daughter was two months early because ...
- I found the American Diabetes Association website pretty helpful when I was going through this: www.diabetes.org (look under "All About Diabetes" then find GD). It g...
- Hi C.! It is not so bad. I had it and a slew of other problems, so you are doing good. I eventually ended up in the hospital at my 32 weeks due to my preeclampsia...
