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Postpartum Treatment
Asked by J.H. from Raleigh
on December 22, 2008
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Hi Moms
I've had so much anxiety lately that I haven't been able to sleep hardly at all, and the OB tells me it's postpartum depression. I was wondering if ya'll hav...
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- Hey J.! I have taken Zoloft for anxiety for about 3 months now, my dose had to be adjusted and i felt the difference within about a week of the increase. The only sid...
- I am pregnant and my ND (naturopathic physician) has told me to take 6 fish oil pills a day, to keep my brain going, and to prevent post partum depression later on. I...
- Hi J., I personally have never taken Zoloft but I know someone who has. Granted she is older, not postpartum. She began taking it I believe when it first came out (...
Selective Immunization or None at All
Asked by H.B. from Minneapolis
on December 30, 2008
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After reading a lot of conflicting reports and data on the necessity of immunizations and the side effects of the vaccination vs the disease it protects against, we ar...
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- I feel that your children need the immunizations. yes, most of the diseases that are covered by the shots have been almost extinct here in the US but we have hundreds...
- We are selectively vaxing our third baby. My first and second are fully vaxed and my first is on the autism spectrum. Our pediatrician and I agreed that delaying/sel...
- There definitely are a lot of opinions regarding this issue. I fully recommend researching it as much as possible, as many others have recommended. As some have poin...
Turbo Jam
Asked by A.B. from Salt Lake City
on August 27, 2008
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Has anyone tried "Turbo Jam" exercise DVD's? If so, what is your experience and would you recommend them to anyone. I am thinking of purchasing them.
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- I LOVE turbo jam. It took several times of using the video for me to get the choreography down, but once you get it, it is a really fun, intense workout. I bought mi...
- My oldest DD has it and LOVES it, she changed her diet about a year ago and saw some weight loss, then asked for turbo jam for her b-day, she is down 55 pounds and lov...
- I own a bunch of them. I think they are fun and a great workout. I haven't been fabulous at sticking with them, but that's just because I suck at exercising, but I rea...
Need Info on Vaccines/immunizations
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on March 10, 2008
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Our 8-week old baby boy is scheduled to receive several vaccines this week, and after everything I've been hearing on the news lately I called the pediatrician to see ...
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- First and foremost, discuss your concerns with your child's pediatrician. We have two children and I did not alter my first son's immunization schedule,and, frankly, 2...
- I haven't had experience with the Pediarix, but we have spaced out vaccines for our 9 month old. Our pediatrician said that the main reason for so many vaccinations a...
- There are alot of books out about vaccinations. The one that I have found to have the most information is Dr. Sears "The Vaccine Book." I read ALOT about them and foun...
Advice Vs. Need to Ask a Dr.
Asked by S.G. from Portland
on January 27, 2008
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I am suprised at the number of requests on here that are for questions that I think could and maybe should be answered by your child's pediatrician. Doesn't anyone tak...
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- I don't think mamas are asking for advice in place of seeing a medical practicioner. It's more along the lines of checking to see if they are over-reacting to their c...
- What you're witnessing is, in part, a result of the messed up health care system in this country. Maybe more mothers would call their child's pediatrician first if 1)...
- Having now raised two girls, I can say that most of the questions I had did not require the expertise of my pediatrician. While he was helpful a few times, my interes...
What Is the Best Breast Pump?
Asked by Y.C. from Dallas
on May 30, 2007
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i need your help mommies! i have a 15 month old and we just found out i'm expecting again. my son has alot of gastrointestinal problems so i decided to breastfeed the ...
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- I used the Medela pump-in-style while working and nursing both of mine and it was great. I bought it used and never had a problem. All the parts can be sterilized. ...
- I used Medela pump in style with all three of my kids. I absolutely loved it. They are around $220-$250 but well worth it.
- I went with Ameda electric double pump (under $150 when I got it). It worked great for my kids and me. No issues with it like back flow which I heard can happen with m...
Convertible Carseat (Rear Facing) Recommendations for My Little (Big) Boy
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on October 27, 2008
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My son is almost six months old but will be outgrowing his infant carseat any minute now. I'm looking for recommendations for a convertible carseat that will obviousl...
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- I have the Britax Marathon and LOVE it! My son has a very long length from waist to head and short legs, so he had to be moved out of his infant seat at exactly 6 mon...
- We used a Marathon rear-facing in an SUV, and it was fine. We love the Marathon!
- We have 2 Britax Wizard car seats and love it.After going through many car seats(including other Britax ones) the ones that have side impacts wings are simply the bes...
Hep B Vaccine at Birth
Asked by Z.A. from Milwaukee
on February 20, 2010
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Hi there,
I was reading this book from Dr.Oz,You having a baby..It says that they recommend to give the baby the Hep B shot 2 months after baby is born instead of rig...
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- we did get it, b/c I didnt know anything about the vaccine controversy when we had our dd. There was no reaction, and if I had to do it over, I'd wait, but we had no p...
- I completely agree with everything Amanda C. said. I didn't research the Heb B vaccine and I wish I would have. I too felt pressured by the hospital to get it so we ...
- Don't give your baby the Hep B. Check out Dr. Tenpenny, Mercola, etc. search both sides of the vaccine controversy. Took me two years to read, buy books, look at bot...
First Pet Suggestion for My 3 Sons?!
Asked by V.D. from Washington DC
on December 10, 2009
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I am thinking of getting my sons (ages 5, 4, and 2) their first pet(s). No dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, or fish right now!
I'd like to get something like a ham...
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- I worked on genetics for hamsters and would recommend them over the others you mentioned. for one, the others you mentioned have stronger stink glands than a hammy. ...
- V., Let me start off by saying - your going to think I'm crazy! You may want to look into getting a rat! We have had different hamsters and they are just mean and w...
- Hamster and gerbil are too small, fast, fragile and they are escape artists. You'll be dealing with a first pet funeral before you know it. Guinea pigs are better, b...
Photo Book / Digital Scrapbooking Recommendations
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on September 10, 2009
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I am interested in making some photo books. Can anyone recommend a good site that they have used before. My only experience is with Shutterfly.
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- you may want to check out www.Blurb.com I've not actually ordered from there yet, but I did receive some good feedback from someone when I was looking at getting my...
- www.polkadotpotato.com
- I am a Creative Memories Consultant. I sell scrapbooking supplies (traditional and digital). Take a look at my website www.mycmsite.com/dawnbuttorff Let me know if ...
