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Ways to Naturally Induce Labor to Avoid 2Nd C Section
Sep 18, 2009 ... there are tons of thngs like castrol oil the old wives tale etc but .... if you get to 42 weeks and still have no signs of labor and the ...
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- i would avoid vaginal exams entirely! therefore not putting you on a time schedule, it is quite common to not be dilating yet, you're not due! relax and enjoy this l...
- Please be careful with trying to induce labor after a C-section. There is a reason your doctor won't do it. It's dangerous. What was the reason for your prior C...
- Hi N., All I did was walking and have sex with my husband to induce labor.
Rice in Formula Bottles??
... it says its an old wives tale that it really doesnt keep the tummy ... and if a little rice in milk means an hour more of sleep per night---sign me up. ...
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- By this time your baby should be able to eat cereal from a bowl. You can also add a little bit of fruit to it. Just don't make it so thick that it would choke her - ...
- DON'T DO IT! We did it with my son for reflux and it was awful weaning him off of it. Seriously the child acted like he was starving. It seriously took him gettin...
- Hey L., I have a 5 month old son and I put rice in his bottle around 2 months. He really likes it and I think it helps him sleep longer. He also eats all the firs...
Skipping Crawling Leads to Dyslexia??
This is an old wives tale from way back, I never crawled until my younger .... Not crawling may be an possible indicator of dyslexia but not a sign of it. ...
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- Hi! J., I don't have a a site to refer to but I do know first hand. My son is 9 and he would only roll to what he wanted as a baby. He never tried to crawl. Three ...
- I agree with the other poster that "not crawling" should not "cause" dyslexia, but the underlying CAUSE of dyslexia could CAUSE a child to skip crawling. Does that mak...
- Hello J., I have a 8 year old daughter who never crawled. Not even a little bit. She took her first steps 2 days after her first birthday. She was very quiet unt...
Constant Nose Bleeds
Nosebleeds can be a sign of a more serious problem.Good Luck, M. R. .... THere is an old wives tale that really worked for my brother when he was little. ...
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- My mother and I both had nosebleeds like that throughout our childhood. I never really found a reason WHY, exactly..... but here's a great tip to stop the bleeding: ...
- Very well could be a sinus infection or it could be something MORE serious. My daughter was doing this until November of 2007 when she had her tonsils removed and now...
- He may have to be cauterized (sinus area) - my son also experienced nose bldeds. Although he is young - another sign of nose bleeds is high blood pressure. Does it r...
Has Anyone Dealt with Acne During Pregnancy?
The unbelievable acne was one of our first signs that something was going on. .... and night could help and possibly an old wives tale of rubbing 1/2 lemon ...
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- Holly~ I had the same situation!! Just like the others and when I see other women pregnant with the same situation I just think "Im not alone"!!!!!! You have so m...
- I was told NOT to use anything with benzoyl peroxide or salacylic acid, which are the common ingredients in OTC stuff. I got a couple of facials and that seemed to he...
- I broke out a lot during my pregnancy. I was told to stay away from anything with benzoyl peroxide. A lot of acne treatments are also not safe to use during pregnanc...
15 Month Old Not Walking Yet
If there were no signs of walking, then I would check with a doc. ... Don't you just love wives tales. So not to worry. I thought for sure my 2nd one would ...
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- My 4yr old walked at 15 months after crawling since he was 8 months old. The ped was just starting to get worried because he felt 15 months was the beginning of "slig...
- I wouldn't worry too much about it. I remember my sister's first son didn't walk until 18 months. Her second child had to go to the chiropractor and that made all the ...
- Hi L., I am sure you have already received a ton of replies saying it is absolutely normal. I have an almost 4 year old who took her first step at 13mths and then wa...
REALLY Want a GIRL...
Anyone know any wives tales, or anything we can try...not embarrassed, so positions..." ... Sign up now to personalize your experience here. ...
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- Hi A.. Here is a web site that may help. I suggest checking out the whole site but here is an interesting page. http://www.in-gender.com/Gender-Selection/Oplus12/ ...
- I have two older brothers, and my mom was exactly like you~desperately wanted a girl. She got a book from the library about how to concieve the gender child you want. ...
- Im 25 and have 2 boys also ages 3 and 1,,,I just got pregnant (6weeks) and I am hoping for a girl as well!! Well, let me rephrase I am dying to have a girl. lol There ...
13 Month Old Never Been Sick
I say hoping they will get ill now is just an old wives tale. It sounds to me like he has a great immune .... If there are no other signs than HE IS FINE! ...
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- Hi S., It is a great thing! My daughter rarely gets sick and many of her friends get sick a lot. So, I do understand feeling the way you do and wondering. Part of w...
- I would just take the sickness as it comes. You may be eating healthier than your girlfriend, and he might have better genes. Who knows. Just count your lucky stars...
- My son is 7 and the only times he ever got sick was when I took him in for a well-baby check!! He has now been exposed to other kids in lots of settings and he st...
How to Add Cereal to a Bottle
Hold off on the cereal until your baby shows signs of being ready to eat ..... that as far as sleeping better is concerned it's an old wive's tale. sleeping ...
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- I am not too familiar with the Playtex Nurser System because I use the Playtex Ventair System and they have different two different sizes for nipples. Stage 1 and Stag...
- They have a spcial kind of bottle that you can use for it...I think they have it at babies r us. I can't remember where I have seen it. Sorry I couldn't be of more h...
- I have never done this or used it but I know they have special bottles made just for cereal feeding have you tried looking for one of those at the store? I know when m...
6 Year Old with "Borderline" Asthma
EX any of your tips old wives talesetc .... My 17 Month Old May Have Asthma Need Some Advice ... Sign up now to personalize your experience here ...
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- A study published in the journal Thorax (online June 5, 2006) showed that people with mild asthma may benefit from practicing breathing techniques. In the study, as...
- I've had asthma since I was a little girl. I controlled it through pills and my environment until I hit high school. Inhalers came along about the time I hit high s...
- My oldest son has/had asthma really bad, I took him to an allergist, had him allergy tested and started him on the shots, he has been doing this for almost 2 years (ne...
