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Big Brother Present
... helped him put a face to all the talk and he was in the room (we used a midwife) before the cord was done pulsing and cut, so I think that helped. ...
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- I have two boys, and our spacing is the same- 3.5 is a great age to become a big sibling. The sweet 11 year old that another mom quoted as saying the baby was gift eno...
- no this is not going over board.i am a big sis of a 2 year old.and they did that for me.it was helpful 2 understand more.(im12)what they did is took me 2 baybies r san...
- We just had our second in January. Our little girl was 2.5 at the time. Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time to do anything spectacular to get her ready for big ...
Trying to Avoid Ripping
We waited until the cord stopped pulsing completely so that our son could get as much of his own blood as possible and he has been very healthy. ...
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- I would go with a midwife and/or doula. They will help you during the delivery (with a vitamin E rub, massage, etc.) to help make sure you won't rip. I've heard mass...
- Hi R.! I had my first child last summer, and I also really researched everything about natural pain relief, as I also don't have a very high pain tolerance and was a l...
- This is just my two cent about delivering. Epidurals dont always work!!! I was all for it and got it, and it did nothing. As far as your concern about tearing, if yo...
Question About Baby "Soft" Spots
Asked by M.C. from Portland
on October 5, 2006
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My daughter is only 10 months old, but ever since she was born I have noticed that she does not have much of a soft spot, and recently when I checked it seems that it ...
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- M., The human skull isnt actually one solid bone It is made up of three bones connected by cartlidge. When your daughter was born this cartlidge was verry soft so th...
- I thought they were definitely supposed to be gone by 10 months. I think they're there so that the skull can reshape itself during labor for ease of coming through the...
- Hi M., You have nothing to worry about. The soft spots are there because the plates of the skull do not fuse together untill about 8 to 10 months. They are seperate a...
Cord Blood Banking
Asked by J.F. from Dayton
on October 23, 2007
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My husband and I are looking into doing this... I wanted to see what other mom's did and thoughts on the issue. I think the only thing holding us back is the cost.
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- My sister and her husband decided to do this because of a family condition on her husband's side that actually claimed the life of his brother. They felt that it was ...
- What Cord Blood Banks don't tell you is that after a while (I'm not sure on the exact numbers) it "expires". Blood isn't good forever. It does expire. The better alter...
- I didn't do this for my daughter but unless there is someone in your family that "needs" it now it probably isn't worth it. I would suggest when your child is born to ...
Information to Do Kegals Properly
Asked by J.C. from Boise
on April 25, 2009
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Hi, I have have children ages 5, 3 and 3. I have been having problems with not being able to hold urine when I run for the bathroom. I noticed this after my first chi...
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- I think you should definitely get the handout the midwife respondant offered. It will probably be really helpful, since she helps moms with this sort of thing all the ...
- This is a medical problem called incontinence which might be too late for kegel exercises. I would start with my gynecologist and he or she will be able to determine ...
- Hi J., I just want to stress that you want to be sure you're not using your stomach muscles when you do kegals. Good luck!
Causes for Newborn Jaundice
Asked by R.S. from Portland
on April 8, 2009
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Does anyone have an explanation for newborn jaundice other than "immature liver"? My last baby had it, causing a wealth of health problems (eczema, food allergies, no...
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- Hi there! I am also a NICU nurse that deals with the questions that are constantly asked by parents who deliver babies prematurely and also at term who deal with hyper...
- My son was jaundiced when he was born and it was simply a case of me not producing enough milk even after it came in finally and him getting dehydrated. Apparently thi...
- Heya! I'm a NICU nurse and we deal with jaundice on a very regular basis, so hopefully I can help with some insight! The current research suggests that all babes have ...
Unmedicated Childbirth
Asked by H.B. from Kansas City
on June 14, 2008
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I am looking for an OB GYN practice that is supportive/encouraging of unmedicated labor around the Lee's Summit area. My current OB is ok with the idea(I have delivere...
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- if you are open to considering a midwife, I encourage you to visit with Kim and Sheila at Midwest Midwifery. Their website is www.kcmidwife.com. They are a part of...
- I agree with Tracey--I loved Sheila and Kim! Especially Kim. She delivered my second son VBAC. I would recommend them highly. The only drawback, in my opinion, is ...
- I am unable to recommend a practice, but what I can tell you is that you need to know what you want (which it seems you do) and stick to your guns. Enlist the help of...
Seeking Recommendation for Female OB or Midwife Friendy to No Intervention Birth
Asked by M.H. from Denver
on September 12, 2008
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Hi. I just learned I am pregnant with #2, and am looking for a female to provide care and attend the delivery. I am wanting recommendations for either a doc or midwi...
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- Dr. Melissa Zart at Ridgegate OBGYN (Skyridge) is awesome! Her mom is a midwife, so she has a slightly different perspective than most doctors. I had to have an emer...
- Hi, M., I am an RN at a hospital downtown, and wanted a health care provider who would allow me to be as natural as possible w/everything, but who would also use a...
- The midwives at swedish medical center are amazing! They delivered both of my babies and I adore them. I work closely with them as a doula and they take alot of time ...
Seeking Great Lasagna Recipe
Asked by D.W. from Dallas
on May 24, 2007
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I am looking to find a great meat lasagna without cottage or ricotta cheese.Most any other cheese is fine.
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- My family loves this recipe, and I love it because it doesn't take me all day to prepare it. Italian Sausage Lasagna: 1 lb. bulk italian sausage or ground beef ...
- If you use the noodles that do not require boiling make sure they do not touch each other or the pan. THey get really dry if they do.
- Okay I am liking some of these recipes I am definently making lasagna tomorrow for dinner
Need Budget Conscious Easy to Make Recipes
Asked by C.F. from Dallas
on September 24, 2009
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Due to financial constraints,I am looking for some recipes that are simple to prepare, reasonably healthy and very budget conscious. I know that is alot to ask but I t...
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- This is a great website to conserve money. Especially with this economy. Tell me what you think! http://see.walmart.com/makeitathome/
- www.recipezaar.com I prefer this site to allrecipes - I think it has a better layout... I am a big fan of buying in bulk on sale and freezing. Just this week I ha...
- My favorite go to site, www.tasteofhome.com. A wide variety of recipe choices, with normal ingredients.
