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1. new idea...maybe for some

   CMTMom replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

   :lol: so if I go in and ask for an "ice diaper" they'll know what I'm talking about right? :lol:

2. Echogenic Foci in ultrasound

   CMTMom replied to CMTMom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   all is OK - they saw a "possible foci" on the 14w ultrasound which was resolved at the 22w ultrasound :)

3. Echogenic Foci in ultrasound

   CMTMom replied to CMTMom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   don't worry about it nursey :) I've pretty much got things figured out I think. I did call the MW (of course on vacation LOL) and am expecting her to call back Monday to clarify what's up. It's not as big a deal as I first thought, I suspect; in fact...

4. Echogenic Foci in ultrasound

   CMTMom replied to CMTMom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   oh, no please don't think I think you're giving me the brush-off. And honestly I'm not *that* worried, which is why I am OK with just waiting a week - heck I've sat on it for the last 3 weeks, one more week of wait won't make a difference LOL I will ...

5. Echogenic Foci in ultrasound

   CMTMom replied to CMTMom's topic in Ob/Gyn

   hmm, was afraid of that. Guess I'll wait out the week and ask her then thanks anyway ladies

6. Echogenic Foci in ultrasound

   CMTMom posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   hello lovely OB nurses! I have a question I'm hoping you will set aside my past posts on the board to answer anyway :) what, exactly, is the significance of echogenic foci on baby's heart in ultrasound? I know it is a *SOFT* marker for Trisomy 21 (Do...

7. Menstruation question?

   CMTMom replied to leelee33's topic in Ob/Gyn

   just wanted to pop back in and say again, if your doc only tested TSH it may well still be your thyroid even though you number was "normal." We haven't figured out why yet, but my TSH was always normal, yet my Free T3 and Free T4 was way off and indi...

8. Menstruation question?

   CMTMom replied to leelee33's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'd suggest also having your thyroid checked - not just TSH but also FREE T3 and FREE T4 - hypothyroidism can cause slow metabolism leading to obesity and can also seriously screw up your cycle, even causing infertility and repeated miscarriage. It's...

9. Hypno-birthing???

   CMTMom replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

   the hypnobirthing technique requires a lot of preparation on the patient's part if you go with the actual program called HypnoBirthing. There's something like 12 weeks of training, visualization and meditation work that the pt has to do at home and t...

10. cabbage leaves for engorgement,why does it work?

    CMTMom replied to mark_LD_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i've never heard frozen either, but also never heard cooked and cooled! LOL I've heard "very cold from the crisper in your fridge, wrap your breast in them and remove when warm and limp. Repeat as necessary." I've never had to use it but have known s...

11. Co-sleeping policy

    CMTMom replied to anitame's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THE major co-sleeping no-no is co-sleeping when under the influence of ANY drugs - this includes pain meds and as such ought to exclude most PP moms, shouldn't it? No one, not even the oft-touted co-sleeping guru Dr. Sears, advocates co-sleeping when...

12. New Year's Baby

    CMTMom replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our first New Year baby was born at 2:03am on the 2nd! We're not THAT small a hospital either LOL

13. He Is Thinking Of Quitting

    CMTMom replied to hollybear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i know I'm not a regular poster but I'm a very regular lurker. Just found out I'm expecting #2 - and Mark, if you'll move to Seattle, I'll make the drive down so you can be my nurse. c'mon, whaddaya say? lol

14. Pubic Bone

    CMTMom replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had seperated symphisis pubis during my pregnancy. It isn't actually as uncommon as it seems, it is just undiagnosed a lot. There are degrees of seperation, the mildest being what most people experience as stretchy pain which is worse when standing...

15. Hysterical phone calls about people in labor!

    CMTMom replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Debbie, I'm slightly north of Bellingham, I live in Ferndale. Where in the PNW are you?