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No Energy!
Asked by T.M. from Philadelphia
on July 13, 2008
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I have a kidney disease called iga nephropathy. It has caused me to have high blood pressure and some other complications. I am lately hitting a wall of extreme exha...
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- I used to have to nap every day but started taking Isotonix OPC-3 and B- Complex. No more naps. go to healthmadesimple.net and click on Isotonix for all the info.
- I get more energy when I get a full night's sleep on a regular basis and get some physical excercise. I read that new mom's are the most sleep deprived people!
- I am sure you are well read about your disease, but are you sure you shouldn't go to the doctor or at least call your nephrologist? If you're suddenly tired, it may b...
SAHM Blues....
Asked by S.V. from Denver
on August 10, 2009
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I have three kids and after my youngest was born I didn’t return to work full time; I only worked two days per week and began to watch a little one the other three d...
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- Hello, You might try going to the park with the kids, you should be able to meet other stay at home moms and maybe become friends with some of them. Then you all coul...
- Hi there - I belong to the Thornton/Northglenn MOMS Club chapter. They host multiple weekly outings with the kids and are also in the process of getting both a book an...
- There is a website http://www.meetup.com/ that lists all sorts of groups in your area. Just put in your zip code (since you are in the greater Denver area there are a ...
Desparate for Sleep
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on June 13, 2009
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I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful 17 month old daughter. My husband and I have had a rocky year and a half when it comes to putting our daughter to bed. Things fi...
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- Have you tried a night light in her room...she may not like the dark. With all my kids I had to practice with the travel bed for a few weeks before a trip at naptim...
- Hi L., I highly recommend the book Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth. This book can walk you through solutions to your sleep problems. I have bee...
- SHe may be overtired, by the time you try to put her down. I would have loves to have a later schedule with my kids, but they just couldn't handle it. My 17 month old...
Summertime Blues
Asked by M.J. from Austin
on August 5, 2009
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I am curious if anyone else has experienced a situation similar to mine. I just had my second baby and have a 5 yr old as well. My husband works nights, so he sleep...
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- Oh man, have I been there. When I had my baby I had a 3 yr old as well, and I was exauhsted, even with my husbands help..enough that I could barely make it til naptim...
- YOU are NOT alone! My daughter is almost 4 months and the first few months are rough with little sleep! I have an almost 7 year old that has watched WAY too much TV th...
- Hi Jen I think you are perfectly normal. I think all moms go thru this at this time of year. And, the heat has really been hard on everyone this year. I would not ...
First Week of Daycaren's Got Us All Sick!
Asked by A.R. from Austin
on September 7, 2008
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My 14 mo old son JUST started daycare (he's only been there 3 days over the past 2 weeks!!) and he has the runny nose crud and cough, I have pink eye and my husband is...
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- OK, this time of year is notorious for illness and it just gets worse over the winter. Once your child enters the world of other kids, it is true they will pass germs...
- My 1yr old just starting day care as well and we are sick with vomitng, diarrhea, pink eye and fevers. We just keep passing it back and forth. i feel like we should al...
- I am not a fan of daycare! But our son goes to a at home daycare. Kids get sick from being at daycare no doubt about that. Our son got sick the first week being there ...
Advice on Co-sleeping; to or Not To?
Asked by J.C. from Lynchburg
on September 11, 2008
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My 7 mo old still isn't sleeping through the night. No matter what she eats or whether she naps during the day or not, she wakes up at least twice at night. She's usua...
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- What is the big deal about cosleeping. In the country where I grew up we coslept well into our teen years due to lack of space. I am not "messed up" and neither are mi...
- Hello, I have some tips. First, do not start co-sleeping now.. It is great while they are newborns and are used to it, yet now is not the time to start. Sharing a ...
- NO WAY on the co-sleeping. I had a similar experience with my first daughter, who didn't sleep through the night until she was 22 MONTHS old. I too experienced wei...
Digestion/sleep Patterns/cope with Overwhelming/stretchmark/scar/financial Aid?
Asked by B.S. from Minneapolis
on August 19, 2008
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Hi. Many of you have answered my breastfeeding "grunting while eating" question and it sure helped! I have a couple other things that if anyone wants to help comment o...
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- Hi B., You have a lot going on right now. If it is possible for you to do try and break down each of your situations individually and attack them one at a time - i...
- B....here's a hug from me. I just want you to know that I know how you are feeling. I was 34 when I had my 1 and only child, who just turned 3. I had a horrible tim...
- You didn't say where you lived but may I recommend a resource called Parenting Oasis in S Mpls. It is a drop in center for new moms where you can talk to other moms. ...
My 10.5 Month Old Will Not Sleep in Her Crib
Asked by N.M. from Chicago
on September 6, 2006
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My 10.5 month old daughter is sleeping next to me in bed as I type this. I started her out in bed, as I did my son (who is now 2.5 yrs and went to the crib at 6 month...
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- Hi N., My 11 month old selpt with us till she was 6 months old. She just starting waking up at 4am screaming and goes right back to sleep once she is in bed with us....
- You said her crib is full of fun stuff, maybe remove it all. It could be too overwhelming for her. Maybe change things up a little. Make her room decor 1 soft color...
- Hi N.. I am totally against cry it out. I know a lot of parents swear by it. If you are uncomfortable with it, then don't do it or feel pressured by other people's ...
Tokyo, Japan with 10 Month Old
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on November 16, 2008
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I am considering taking my 10 month old to Japan for one week with my husband and my mother. My husband will be working during the day. My mother would be there to han...
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- Hi J.! I'm always up for an adventure - if I could afford it, I would go! When we had our first child, we took her all over the place. It helped that I worked for t...
- Hi J.: Well, I have to assume,by the lack of responses,that either no one has traveled to Japan with their baby,or they all think you've lost it,and they don't want t...
- When you travel abroad, to a foreign country, you also need to make sure vaccinations are on par, and meets protocols. Also, this is "Flu Season." Here in Hawaii whe...
Overwhelmed Mother of Four
Asked by S.J. from Redding
on May 28, 2009
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Do any other mother's out there ever feel like running away? Ever snap at their children out of pure exhaustion? Lately I have found myself so stressed out, that I am ...
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- I can't say I understand, I am only mother of one, but I can suggest a great book!! It's called Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood Practical Parenting from Bi...
- You REALLY sound like you need a break. Are you a single mom? If not, your husband needs to take the kids out of your hair on a regular basis. If you are a single mom,...
- You're not the only one! Sometimes, I just need to have dinner by myself! I leave the kids with my husband, grab my dinner and shut myself in the bedroom. Hopefu...
