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Long Layovers & Long Flights
Asked by C.H. from Lincoln
on May 29, 2007
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Does anyone have any suggestions on how to keep a special needs child (boy - 7 yrs. old) happy for long periods of time????
The 1st part of the flight, we'll be on ...
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- My son has aspergers and can be totally intent on a game boy for the flight or a movie. We're doing a trip soon and will have the game boy and a portable DVD player. ...
- We just took a trip in January where the first part of the flight was 3 hours long and the second part was 11 hours long. Our saving grace was a portable dvd player, ...
- The activities bag is a good idea. I don't know what else to tell you. Put all new toys, or toys he doesn't usually play with in the bag. Take snacks and books and eve...
Missed Periods; Neg Pregnancy Tests
Asked by T.C. from Fresno
on August 13, 2008
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Let me start with some history. I am 38 years old and have have very regular periods since I started menstruating, even before birth control. A few years ago I start...
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- When I first came off bcp in my 20's, I didn't have a period for 6 months. I new I wasn't pregnant, because my husband and I had to live apart for awhile due to our jo...
- I began menopause after the birth of my second child, when I was 33 years old. Have your doctor order the blood test to check the menopausal hormone level (I can't ...
- Definitely, I would visit a different doctor (I asked Mamasource moms for a recommendation recently and they did great! I'm very happy with my new RE) to get a differe...
Complicated Question - Hypothroid, Periods, and Husbands Vascetomy
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on August 20, 2010
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So, after my son was born 3 years ago I found out that I am hypo thyroid. I've been on synthroid ever since. I go for my check ups with my dr every 6 months. The last ...
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- UGH!! Thyroid problems are the WORST! I'm hypo too and it's been a beating, with wight gain, fatigue, emotional issues, medication, etc. I also recommend an endocri...
- I'm going on 15 years with it now. I lose a ton of hair every time I take a shower, brush/comb my hair, and even just waking up in the morning there's a ton of hair o...
- If you are still tired, and you are losing hair, I'd say your thyroid issues are under treated regardless of what the tests say. I was diagnosed hypothyroid at 32 (I'...
Age 42, Missed/irregular Periods, Neg Preg Test
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on October 27, 2009
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Hi all--I have an 18 mo old and we've been trying to conceive for several mos. Before, I always got preg within 2 or 3 mos (although I had 5 mc before having my son)....
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- Hmmm I am much older and my "baby" is 20 years old I do have Graves Desease tho (over active thyroid) I do know your thyroid affects every part of your body one of th...
- Did you breastfeed at all? If so, how long ago did you stop? You could still have elevated levels of prolactin, a hormone that triggers the secretion of milk and sup...
- go get a blood test and find out for sure. if you're not preggers then you can focus on the other issue at hand
How Long Is "Too Long" for Painful Breastfeeding?
Asked by J.P. from Mobile
on November 3, 2006
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My daughter will be 2 weeks old tomorrow and it still hurts like I don't know what to breast feed. I'm not engorged or anything, but everything I've read says some pai...
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- well I would say don't give up yet, my nipples were sore for several weeks, I developed little blisters where my daughter didn't latch on correctly, but we were just g...
- It sounds like it could be her latch by the way you described the apperance of your nipple after a feeding. Call back to the hospital nursery you delivered at and ask...
- Hello J., I can't help you out with the painful aspect of it since I never had any problems breast feeding. But remember everyone is different. One thing, beofre...
Still Having Heavy Periods 2 Years After Giving Birth
Asked by M.P. from Sacramento
on June 30, 2009
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Hi Mamas. Since my son was born two years ago my periods have been EXTREMELY heavy. My doctor told me everything is normal and things would eventually lessen up, but s...
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- M., I agree with the other mom that suggested that you get another opinion. If heavy periods are not normal it could be a sign that your body is out of balance. As ...
- Mine were heavier than normal and a bit thick for about a year and a half after my second child was born, but they are back to normal (which are still heavier than bef...
- I would recommend seeing an acupuncturist. I have had fairly quick and amazing results with everything from curing tonsilitis to balancing hormones with acupuncture a...
How Long After Birth....
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on September 27, 2008
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How long after birth is your period supposed to start again? The bleeding stopped after four weeks, and I haven't had a period since then. My daughter was born almost ...
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- J., Many women do not have period return until 1-3 months after weaning their infants from nursing. This DOES NOT mean that you may not be ovulating though - so kee...
- It's different for everyone.. but I have 5 kids, and nursed them all until a year or more. I didn't get it back until 3 of them were 7 months, and 1 when she was 9 mo...
- Breastfeeding often plays a role in delaying periods after having a baby. Like someone else said, it's nature's way of spacing out our children. Of course, all of us...
How Long After Having Baby....
Asked by K.C. from Des Moines
on May 21, 2010
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Hello moms! I'm not really concerned, but I'm wondering in general... how long should it take after having your baby to get your period? I had our second baby at the...
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- after my most recent daughter's birth, I agree with you it seemed like I had discharge for weeks after... but once it stopped from that, I breast feed for close to 8 m...
- I haven't had mine since before I got pregnant with my first child..which was November 2006. I have had 2 kids since then (last one was 4 weeks ago) so that goes to s...
- I get mine back somewhere between 2 or 3 months after birth, that's with nursing. It's happened with both kids. If you've been breastfeeding for a bit it might be a m...
Chesterfield Mom Needs to Know If Iud's Make Periods Extremely Difficult?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on October 9, 2006
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Well I have had an IUD for about 16 months. It works great, but my periods have become almost unbareable. Does anyone know if this is normal, or if it will ever calm d...
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- R., I had a copper IUD for about a year, on new years eve I took a pregnancy test and it was positive, went to the the doctor, the ultra sound could not find baby, but...
- I have had an IUD put in after each child. One was for 4 years and one was for 2 1/2. The doctor told me with both of them that it may make your period longer and ma...
- I know that in the beginning it can make your periods worse, but it should even out and start making them less painful, less blood loss, and even stop all together. I...
Missed 2 Periods and Neg Pregnancy Test, Could It All Be from Switching Pills?
Asked by C. from Atlanta
on October 2, 2009
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I'm not to sure what to think. I was on a 3 month pill where I would only get a period once every three months and it just wasn't working for me cause I would clot al...
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- yes, it's probably from switching pills. You OB should have kept you OFF any form of pill for a few months till your periods were coming every month before putting yo...
- It sounds like you have confused your body with the changes these pills are creating. If it were me, I would stop taking the pills altogether and give my body a chance...
- C., Try calling Dr. Kathleen Ravielle's office. I don't have the phone number off hand but she is in Stone Mountain. She is very familiar with some of the harmful...
