Jaime Nguyen
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Katy Area Playgroup
Asked by H.W. from Houston
on April 2, 2008
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i am looking for a playgroup or moms to make play dates with who live in the katy area. I'm a 1st time mom to an 8 month old baby girl. are there any playgroups in my...
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- Perhaps you should look into a MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers)group. I attend with a great group of ladies. You would get to meet other moms while your daughter played ...
- You may want to check out Momsclub.org. They can point you in the direction of a moms club that is right in your area.
- Hi H., I am a member of the Katy Lil' Patooties. It is a very large group of moms and kids in the Katy area. You can request membership here: http://sahm.meetup.com...
Preeclampsia
Asked by A.S. from Houston
on March 25, 2008
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Have any of you dealt with preeclampsia on more than one of your pregancies? I had preeclampsia with my 1st pregnancy, and contemplating a 2nd pregnancy. Just wonder...
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- A., I had preclamsia with my first pregnancy and I too was concerned about having another child. I was assured that it was rare. I have had five children and never h...
- I have had pre-elcampsia twice; however I have more than one risk factor including a family history of pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia is more common in first pregna...
- Hi A., I am a L&D nurse and have some comments for you. While you are at increased risk of having pre-eclampsia again b/c of the history, your doctor will most like...
Info on Iud's
Asked by N.B. from Houston
on February 22, 2008
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Wondering if any of you mom's out there have any info/advice/experience with IUD's. I'm tired of birth control and don't like how it leaves me feeling all hormonal- ev...
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- The most serious adverse reactions associated with the use of MIRENA® are discussed in the WARNINGS section. Others are presented in the PRECAUTIONS section. Other ad...
- N., Likely birth control pills are making you fell all "hormonal" b/c of the estrogen in them. The pill is not a good thing. The risks FAR outweigh the benefits. I ...
- I got a copper IUD 5 years ago after my daughter was born. I was 23 at the time. I have loved it through the years. I do have heavier periods (bleeding) than I did ...
Seeking Activities/mom's Group in Dairy Ashford/Westheimer Area
Asked by L.W. from Houston
on March 27, 2008
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I am a new mom of a 6 week old boy, and I am dealing with post-partum depression. I have a psychiatrist, therapist, support group and medication. What I need now are t...
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- I am a working mom so I do these activities on the weekends or on my vacation time. However, I am very fond of The Little Gym. We go on Saturday mornings. My daught...
- One of the things I did when my son was really little was go to the public library. I don't know what the library in your area offers, but in the Bear Creek area they...
- You definitely need a Mom's support group. It's amazing how a little time with other Mom's who are going through some of the same issues as you are can help. I would...
Finding a Good OB
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on February 13, 2008
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I recently found out that I am pregnant. We are new to Houston and are having trouble finding a good OB. This is our fourth and our older three were all born in a Birt...
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- A WONDERFUL Ob/Gyn is Steven Stern off of Red Oak by Northwest Medical Center on 1960 and 45! I have 5 kids......two sets of twins and a sigleton in the middle. I LO...
- I don't know which area you live in. I would like to recomend an excelent midwife that lives in Katy. My daughter Margie had her last 2 children with her and my daught...
- A., Congratulations! We have just opened a birth center in Kingwood REUNION Women's Health & Birth Center, which is not too far from Spring. please visit out website...
8 Year Old Son Does Not Want to Sleep in His Own Bed
Asked by C.G. from Houston
on April 10, 2008
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I have an 8 year old son does not want to sleep in his own bed? For the longest time he has slept with me. When he was just a newborn he had very bad Jaundice and th...
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- We own a HUGE king sized bed - some mornings, at least one of my 3 kiddos are between me and daddy! My girls, 7 & 6 are the worst culprits! You guys have surely de...
- hi connie, wow! you sure have received a lot of advice so far. has any of it worked for you?? i tried the idea of a 'sleep fairy' or maybe you could say a 'sl...
- It is not the worst thing in the world to let your child sleep with you. Before I had children, I was set that my children would NOT sleep with me. I went through the ...
5 Months Pregnant with a Sore Throat
Asked by K.M. from Sherman
on March 15, 2008
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Does anyone know of a cough drop or lozange that I can take? My throat is so sore!!! I've been taking Tylenol Allergy/Sinus pills because my sinuses have been draining.
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- take the flavor packet out of Ramen noodles and make a broth out of it. it helps with sore throat and other problems. My husband use to get bronchitits every year till...
- WIth a sore throat I would say CALL THE DR!!! Reason being I waited for almost a week and then found out I had a horrible case of strep throat--was told that can happ...
- I recommend you to ask your Doctor... Your Doctor know what's best for you... Take care of yourself and new Baby Girl coming soon... M.
Desperately Seeking Solid Bms for Preschooler
Asked by A.A. from Houston
on March 28, 2008
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I am at my wits' end with my three-and-a-half-year-old's overly soft bowel movements; I don't think he's had a solid one in his life.
All he wants to do is eat fru...
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- A., You've been given some good advice about letting him share in some of the work it takes to deal with this problem. I also wanted to mention a friend of mine wh...
- I would seriously try to find a good naturalpathic doctor...I've had amazing luck with the one I'm seeing for similar kinds of issues.
- I also agree with Bobbie's post about the celiac test possibly being a false negative. The blood test for celiac disease is not always accurate. The only definitive ...
Sleepy
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on March 12, 2008
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For the past 2 weeks, I've been so sleepy. I've always been tired since my 1st child...but this is different. I'm literally falling asleep until one of my boys wakes...
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- Hey S. Juggling several jobs sounds like you may not be on a schedule in terms of eating and resting. I myself juggle a couple of and if I don't take a nap during t...
- b-12 is a wonderful thing. it naturally gives you energy. plus the time change doesn't help! lol! i've take the stuff and have been behind since sunday!!! anyway, ...
- Because I don't have all of your back ground I can't say for sure but it sounds like you may have allergies. I had, what sounds like, a similar problem a few years ago...
