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Pregnancy Question
Asked by A.S. from Omaha
on August 26, 2009
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Ok I went in to the obgyn for a ruptured ovarias cist and the doctor showed me a spot that I had on my stomach that was either the start of early pregnancy and very we...
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- Wow. That sounds really strange for the doctor to say, "either that's a baby or your period......." I would go to a different doctor next time. Anyway. Just rela...
- A., Wait to take a home pregnancy test until at least the 28th. If you had unprotected sex during ovulation, there is a strong possibility that you are pregnant. ...
- Dear A. I think it's too early to tell since you're only on day 26 of your cycle. Probably you will know for sure in a couple of days even though it's hard to wait...
Swine Flu
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on April 27, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm really concerned about this swine flu going around. It's making me so nervous I'm even considering taking my daughter out of school and homeschooling h...
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- I agree..perfectly normal to be concerned. Actually, today was my baby's first day at daycare and you know what I do worry. But as long as i know I am taking precautio...
- I really don't have any advice for you because I feel about like you do, so it is a good thing that my daughter is younger and not in school yet, because I would proba...
- taking the child out of school would be going overboard. if it was unsafe to be in public, they would shut down the public schools!
Swine Flu Outbreak - What to Do?
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on May 2, 2009
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What are other parents doing about the swine flu outbreak? We decided not to take our 9 month old daughter to indoor playgroups, but are still going to the playground,...
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- So what did you do during the winter months to help protect yourself from the "regular" flu?
- I don't think you need to do anything differently at all. Did you avoid everyplace in the wintertime when the regular flu abounds? I admit to also feeling a little p...
- First, sleep when your baby sleeps. If she naps, you nap. Only way to rest...sleep in installments just like she does. OK, Flu. I am not at all sure this flu is th...
Stopped pumping/Still No Period
Asked by N.R. from Dallas
on October 6, 2008
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I have stopped pumping about 2-3 months ago and I still have not had a period and my son is now 5 months old. I am still leaking, but just a tiny bit now...hardly any...
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- It can take quite some time for your hormones to get back to normal so your periods will be regular again. BUT, as you noted, you can still get pregnant because you ca...
- It can take a while for cycles to resume - I was one of the unlucky ones who got my cycle back 6 weeks after delivery with all 3 of mine, despite exclusive breastfeedi...
- I had the same problem. I finally got my period after almost 3 months. I read in one of my books that you can go almost a year without a period as it has to do with y...
Trichomonas Vs. Yeast Infections and Bacterial Vaginosis
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on October 6, 2007
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Have any of you ever been diagnosed with trichomonas? I was told it was STI (a sexually transmitted infection). I am three months pregnant and I went for my check up...
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- You may be right, M.. I remember being told I had it a long time ago, too, but I wasn't 'sleeping around', so I wasn't sure *how* I might have gotten it. (I don't reme...
- I would ask the doctor to check again, and if he came up with the same conclusion, I would get a second oppinion. Drs just make mistakes sometimes and may be prone to ...
- Go get a second opinion. Years ago I was told by a doctor that I had a STD. I was devistated but did all the medicine and nothing. The doctor insisted this was it. ...
Thrush
Asked by T.S. from Houston
on June 20, 2009
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My seven week old has what I'm sure is thrush. (Her tongue is very white and she thrusts it out of her mouth at times like it is itching or something.) We have gotten...
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- You have some good advice here...I'll add my experience with my second child. She's 3 1/2 months old, and about a month or so ago we finally took care of the yeast in...
- I don't know much about thrust, because neither of my children got it. However, my daughter did have a very white tongue when she was an infant, I believe it was just ...
- You are on the right path! Cover a Qtip with the gentian violet and completely coat the baby's mouth and tongue. It may be a goog preventative measure to treat the o...
MIL Concerns
Asked by S.Y. from Bellingham
on January 24, 2009
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My MIL is sweet and I know she doesn't mean any harm, but she does some things that concern me. (Ok, they drive me crazy!) For example:
1) She doesn't mention sh...
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- All I can say is..."Do we have the same MIL?" Holy Cow! I still have issues. I finally couldn't be around her anymore. She does watch our girls once in a while...
- I hear ya!!!!! I am in a situation quite the same, not exactly, but oh so close!! I would love some advice on this as well. My MIL also has 6 kids, and lots of Grandki...
- This is a very tricky situation. As others have said, she is probably set in her ways and may feel offended by your requests. However, please remember that this is y...
Anyone Nervous About Swine Flu?
Asked by H.C. from Phoenix
on April 29, 2009
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I am a paranoid, anxiety driven person/mom as it is and when things like Swine Flu come about it's even worse. Some people I talk think it's just like any other illne...
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- This is MY opinion and my opinion only. I believe that there is nothing to fear. I feel that the media tends to overreact on these types of things and it gets peop...
- HI HC, I heard that you are really supposed to just keep up with the anti-bacterial hand sanitizer. The kids have been instructed daily to use it at school more than ...
- I agree with Becky R. She gives good feedback and advice. Cant hurt to be prepared, especially when you have young ones to take care of!
Life Jackets for Infants and How Young Is Really Safe for Boating?
Asked by L.B. from Milwaukee
on January 26, 2009
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My husband and I are big boaters and spend a lot of time on the water in the summer. We are also due with our first child in mid-May and I am starting to research Lif...
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- My 3rd child was born end of January and we took him out boating quite a bit in the summer. Granted, that is a little older than your child. Just see what feels righ...
- First of all, I would like to say that just because the life jacket says 0-30 doesn't mean it is made for an infant. My daughter is barely over the 30 lb mark and she...
- I took my son boating last year without any problems. We have pontoon and a cabin, so I brought him from May to September, he was 5 months to 8 months old. He did fine...
