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My poor bum...
I posted this on Fit, Fabulous & Pregnant this morning but haven't gotten any responses, so I thought I'd try asking you ladies since we've all been pregnant and I'm sure somebody out there has some advice! I see my midwife this week and I'm going to ask her as well, but in the mean time I need some suggestions for what to…
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My poor bum...
I see my midwife this week and I'm going to ask her as well, but in the mean time I need some suggestions for what to do. I have a wicked hemorrhoid. It feels big, it hurts (sometimes even when I walk), and nothing I'm doing seems to be helping. I've been using a hemorrhoid ointment a few times a day, I'm not constipated,…
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Tear scar - feeling it with subsequent pregnancies?
I had a bad tear with my first delivery, 2nd degree and starting high up in the birth canal, and I also had an episiotomy (fetal heart rate went abnormal and she had to come out asap). My doc said everything was healed at 6 weeks PP, at least visually, but it was about 6 months PP before I stopped feeling…
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Fifth Disease
Has anybody else been exposed to Fifth Disease while pregnant? I was exposed to some kids with it a few days ago, and now my 18 month old is feverish and I'm guessing she has it has it (just waiting for the rash to appear, then we'll take her to the doc to confirm). I was 22w2d at the time of exposure, so just past the…
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Dropping the last feed
When my daughter turned a year old I set a new breastfeeding goal of 18 months or whenever she self weaned, which ever came first. 18 months is coming up next week, and she's self weaned so that we're only nursing before bed, although some nights she doesn't want to nurse at all, or only stays on for a moment. When she's…
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Self-weaning toddler won't drink milk
Hey mamas! My nearly 14 month old has been showing signs of self-weaning for about a month or so, and we've gotten to the point where I need to give her milk because her feeds are minimal and growing short. I started trying to introduce cow's milk on occasion at 12 months, but didn't really push it at first because she was…
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Stay at home, or go back to work?
All of my life I've wanted to be a stay at home mom. I grew up with a SAHM and it was awesome, and I've always wanted to do the same for my kids. Now as my year of mat leave is coming to an end this fall, I'm considering going back to work full time. I recently learned of a great job opportunity that my bosses feel I would…
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Heat and sun protection for babies
I'm going to ask my doc about this stuff at our next appointment, but we don't get to see him until mid-month because he's away, so I thought I'd ask you ladies your opinions. How do you keep babies safe and comfortable when outdoors on hot, sunny days? (My little girl just turned 6 months, so I'm specifically looking for…
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Blood in breast milk
Has anyone ever noticed blood in their breast milk? I was just pumping a bottle to take when we go out later today and had to stop pumping from one side because I noticed some blood. It's not blood from a crack, it's mixed in with the milk and coming out from the milk duct itself. I don't feel any lumps and nothing hurts.…
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Aunt Flo
When does she generally reappear? I'm just over 4 months PP, EBFing, I've had some light spotting followed by crampiness twice within the past 10-ish days. I'm not ready for my period to come back! It has always been a horrible experience and I've been enjoying the freedom from the discomfort and not having to buy tampons.…
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Baby names
Who has their baby names picked out? I'll be 31 weeks on Monday, and DH and I are still absolutely stuck for girl names. We each have a favourite, and we are both set on our choice. We have one name we both kind-of like, but it's a long one, and I don't think a long first name with our crazy long, hard to spell Polish last…
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Gift Registry?
I hate creating gift registries because I feel like I'm saying, "Hey look everyone! This is all the stuff I want you to buy for me!". However, I know shower guests appreciate them (I know I do), so I need to get one started. My mom is hosting a shower for me when I'm home mid-summer, and people have already been asking her…
