sahmof2

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1. Websites for Apraxia

   sahmof2 posted a topic in Pediatric

   I have a 3 yr old daughter who had a lot of ear infections until we had tubes put into her ears when she was 17 months. She had started to say words on schedule but then stopped and a lot of the people we took her to said it was because of her havin...

2. Conflicts with pt's family due to religious views?

   sahmof2 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I just finished my psych class and I had a question. We were discussing different religious views and traditions about death. For example, some believe you do not touch the person after they have died, you place the person on the floor to die, etc. ...

3. Parent questions after hours, bothersome?

   sahmof2 replied to sahmof2's topic in Pediatric

   My main question is does it bother you to tell someone to call the office in the morning or to go to the er. The only times I call is if a new sympton comes up (that I am asking do I need to go to er, can I treat at home with otc med, wait and see a...

4. The Circumcision Discussion

   sahmof2 replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I don't know what the doc gave my son or if anything, but I was told that my son slept through the whole thing. He also was asleep when he was brought back to me. He slept through getting dressed up for his pictures as soon as he got back and throu...

5. Parent questions after hours, bothersome?

   sahmof2 posted a topic in Pediatric

   I was wondering if you get frustrated with parents calling when you are on call after office hours. When I have questions about my kids (medicine, illness, signs of illness), I always try to call during office hours. But, we all know that sometimes...

6. Question about being a bone marrow donor

   sahmof2 posted a topic in Oncology

   I have been thinking about becoming a bone marrow donor. My questions are about pain and do you have to be put to sleep or can you use a spinal or epidural? I have had 2 c-sections and I did well with the healing, is the pain level similar (I know ...

7. ques. for L&D nurses.(Long)

   sahmof2 replied to sconoli's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have had 2 c-sections. First one I was induced because my son was big and my ob didnt want him to get to big for me to have. I took the childbirth classes and read a lot of books. I wanted to go natural until the contractions started in my back....

8. Ear tubes in 17 month old

   sahmof2 replied to sahmof2's topic in Pediatric

   She doesn't have a special toy or blanket that is her lovey. We tried different blankets and toys (dolls, teddys, trains, etc). I am her comfort item and I don't know how to get that transfered. When my son weaned (at age 1) he was not as clingy bu...

9. Ear tubes in 17 month old

   sahmof2 replied to sahmof2's topic in Pediatric

   I spoke to the nurse again today about some prescriptions and I asked her again about recovery. She said I would not be allowed in there because of risk of infection and patient confidentiality (sp?). She will be in there for 15 minutes give or tak...

10. Ear tubes in 17 month old

    sahmof2 replied to sahmof2's topic in Pediatric

    I talked to the nurse today and she said that we will not be able to see her until after she wakes up and it could be as long as 20 min after she wakes up because they want to check her and have her drink something. I told her that she will not drin...

11. Ear tubes in 17 month old

    sahmof2 posted a topic in Pediatric

    My 17 month old daughter is getting tubes in her ears on the 17th. She still has fluid in her ears. My questions are how safe is it? any tips to make her more comfortable? she is still nursing how soon afterward should she nurse? I am a worried mo...

12. How Many sucessful VBAC's..

    sahmof2 replied to Cherry2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have had 2 c-sections and have breastfed both of my children, my son for a year and my daughter for 13 months so far. We didn't have problems at the beginning. My son had a hard time waking up for his feedings but the nurses were great and showed...

13. South Carolina Level III NICU's

    sahmof2 replied to KK7724's topic in NICU

    I delivered both of my children in Greenville in case something happened and one had to go to the nicu, we would be in the same hospital instead of 30-45 minutes apart. Thankfully everything was fine although my son was checked by the nicu for possi...

14. Discharged after c-section and readmitted next day

    sahmof2 replied to sahmof2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for your replies. My dr had the cardiologist (sp?) check me before I left. He said I was fine. When I got pregnant the 2nd time, I asked my dr should I worry that it would happen again and he said it shouldn't.

15. Discharged after c-section and readmitted next day

    sahmof2 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    My dr induced me 9 days before my due date because he thought my son would be to big for me to have vag., I'm 4ft 11in. I had pit (at about 7 a.m.) and started contractions right away. Dr broke my water about an hour or so later. All of the pain w...