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Mom Seeking Advice After Seperation
When he grew up and was ready to move back to So Cal I was trying to survive the death of my own father and moved 12000 miles away to Europe I took my ...
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- Hello K.,I am so sorry to hear about your personal situation, Would you both be open to counseling?or if you belong to a church, speak to your minister. If all else fa...
- Hi K., You and your ex-partner might try renting two places in the same complex. One two-bedroom for a parent and the children. One studio or one-bedroom for the ot...
- GO, GO, GO, GO, GO, GO NOW. Without a formal custody order, you are free to do as you wish, but once you get the courts involved, you can be made to stay. I waited t...
Seeking Advice on Doulas
I am a postpartum doula and belong to a non-profit org here in So Cal. The website is dascdoulas.org and you might find a newer doula that doesn't charge as ...
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- I know where you are coming from! I had an epidural when I was dilated at 10 with my first birth, which resulted in 3.5 hours of pushing and just narrowly escaped a C...
- Hi J.. For my last child who's 7 now, I chose to have her at home. We were living in another state and had no insurance, so we decided that since my sons birth, and ...
- Depending on where you live there aren't many choices for Doula's. I recomend a hospital with a bath tub so you can get in it while in labor. I progressed from 5-9cm i...
Surgery in the Morning...
We have been to just about all the eye people in So Cal. There will be VERY little blood. He will have drops and/or ointment for the eyes for up to 2 weeks. ...
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- Hi K., I had this surgery done to my left eye when I was 7 years old. They told my parents I would need to have another surgey in the next 15-20 years to re-tighte...
- Hi K., I hope your little guy's surgery has gone well. I had two strabismus surgeries- one when I was four and another when I was 20. If they can fix the crossed ey...
- Hi K., my husband had the same surgery done when he was 3 years old. He had many other issues with his eyes. He had one surgery at 6 months and another at 3. he is now...
Looking for a Playgroup in NE Portland or to Start One
Welcome to Portland, we moved here about 10 years ago from So CAl. Moves are never easy, but Portland has its perks:). Helpful? ...
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- M., I live in the same neighborhood. I had my daughter in a playgroup awhile back, but it kind of fizzled out. I have a 3 year old daughter and a 17 month old daug...
- I lived in Portland in the same area you are in until last year. Every Wednesday at Emanual Hospital there is a class for baby/toddlers that is called BAM (Baby and M...
- There is a great play park in the basement of a church located at N. Greeley & Rosa Parks Way (It is on the NW corner next to the gast station, and I think it is call ...
Best Way to Clean Sneakers?
I put both of my kids sneakers in the washing machine and then have them dry in the hot sun (we live in So. Cal). I do this every couple of weeks. ...
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- I wash my kids shoes in the washing machine all the time. I just toss them in with the towels so they don't clunk around too much. :) The shoes are normal leather, c...
- I just throw them in the washing machine.
- I have put all kinds of tennies in the washer without any problems at all!! I have a special shelf I can put into my dryer that I can rest the shoes on, so that's how ...
Seeking Free/ Low Cost Doula
I recommend contact Doulas Association of Southern California (www.DASCDoulas. org) which has referrals- including newer doulas, looking for clients for ...
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- Check out the DONA Website, and look for doulas still awaiting certification--most of them are willing to do the doula work for free or for little cost, in exchange fo...
- Hi T., Your ordeal sounds horrible. I think you are doing the right thing by seeking a doula and making sure you have support before, during and after the birth. I r...
- I feel so lost. What is a DH, and what is a stbx?
Low Sodium, Low Sugar, and Low Cal. Meal Ideas for Kids
Low Sodium Low Sugar and Low Cal Meal Ideas for Kids ... attention to labels and could not believe the levels of sodium in so many different things that we ...
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- Hey K., This sounds challenging for you all but I am impressed you will be braving it. The best and easiest way for you to eat is to throw away the boxes and cans....
- My 18 month old daughter has been on prednisone for the last year. There is a great book written by a pediatric nephrologist called Coping with Prednisone. It gave m...
- when my friend got diagnosed with kidney disease she had to watch her sodium. Maybe if you researched meals for kidney patients you would have better luck? I know di...
15 Month Old with Low Muscle Tone (Hypotonic)
I also worked in Early Intervention in So. Cal for many years - if he is only having the walking issue, therapy will help that. ...
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- Hello M., My daughter did not walk until she was seventeen month old! Now at twenty months she is walking just fine! Some children are just later than others! The ...
- Hi M., I agree with the others to contact Alta Regional Center for assistance. My daughter is going to be 24 months in two weeks and is only cruising while holding o...
- Hey M.. Our daughter is 14 months and also mildly hypotonic -- doesn't walk yet, does cruise furniture, has a hard time with sitting up etc. Our pediatrician suggest...
Thoughts on Mini-van vs Station-wagon?
So What Happened?™. Thank you all for your very thoughtful comments and for .... and even got everything to fit on our annual Christmas trips to So. Cal. ...
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- sienna Mini van by toyota get great milage.... it is wonderful for the kids.
- We found that the smaller cars get filled up too quickly. We used to travel with a portable crib and grandma for the holidays and that doesn't leave any room for anyth...
- We have on child and love our Honda Civic Hybrid. 45 miles per gallon and yes there has been room for the stroller, portable crib, diaper bag, bags of toys, etc., as ...
St. John's Vs. Santa Monica Hospital?
Although I gave birth at UCLA-SM, St. John's is reputed to be the very, very best in So. Cal. And their NICU is second-to-none. ...
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- L., my children are now 12 and 9, but I had both of them at Santa Monica Hospital and everything went really well there. The parking isn't the greatest, but the two f...
- Hi L.. When we lived in the westside, we visited both hospitals before the birth of my first child. That was 2 1/2 years ago. I now have a second daughter, born at ...
- Hi L., I can add two cents about St. Johns... just had our boy there 6 months ago. We did the tour prior which I would recommend (but book it sooner than later) - it...
