Pregnancy Complications: Luv

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Can I Make It to a Hospital 1Hr and 26Mins Away When I Go into Labor?

This is my 1st pregnancy and I'm 1hr away from the nearest Kaiser hospital. I have no idea how contractions work. I know everyones different but I also know that I probably won't deliver within the 1st hour of feeling contractions. But will I make it a whole hour? With my boyfriend who's a smoker? I jus don't know if I can make it to the hospital! Trying to figure out what I can do since after 37 weeks she could come at anytime. If we get a hotel the day before my due date what if she doesn't come till a week after? I appreciate any advice...

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Cyst on Baby's Head

Hi there, I have a friend who's in a panic over her recent ultrasound....

Bed rest

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My Eight Month Old Is Soaking His Bed

I am having a difficult time with my little man, who is eight months old today. He is soaking himself and his bed. We make sure that we change him everynight right before bed but by 3:30 he is crying and his clothes are drenched along with his sheets. We have tried to point the weapon south, however this did not work. We use Luvs (as all my other friends with little men have suggested, and the ONLY diaper that he does not break out in) and no change. I can not refuse his formula after 5 in the evening as someone suggested as he is only 8...

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Advice for Bedrest?

Does anyone have any good tips for dealing with a (hopefully) long stretch...

Depression

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HELP, My Husband Is Driving Me Crazy!

What do you do when you have a husband who turns into a hermit crab? Get him a shell?? We use to do all kinds of things together. There was very rarely a moment where we were home or not making plans to do fun things. Well, after years of marriage & 3 kids, I am lucky if I can get him to sit on the swing on our front porch!! He tells me that he is very happy and content being at his home, in his yard or in his garage. The problem is, I am no longer his companion, but the beer can is. UGH!!! I finally told him, "If I wanted to be a...

Gestational Diabetes

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Due to Deliver Any Day - but I Keep Losing Weight!

I'm due to deliver July 18th. I have toddler at home, she's 2 yrs and 9 months. My first pregnancy I had gestational diabetes, controlled throughout with diet alone. I only gained 14 lbs during that pregnancy, but it's because I was losing other body weight due to my sudden, drastic change in eating habits. This time I was a bit heavier to start out. I adopted the diabetes diet before I was even tested to see if I had it again, because I wanted to take care of myself the best I could. (Turns out, I don't have the diabetes this time, my...

Health & Safety

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Expecting Our First Baby, Need ALL Sorts of Help!

My husband and I are expecting our first baby at the end of January. I just feel at lost for what to expect about anything and everything. We are so exciting about our baby, especially after trying for a while to get pregnant. I know there are so many moms out there with great pieces of advice, especially based off their own experience. Any advice or tips or suggestions for a first time mom to be would be greatly appreciated. Advice on how to prepare, what to expect, supplies or things I will for sure need vs things that are truly a...

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Baby Shower Questions

Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for...