Graduate students from the George Washington University School of Business in Washington, D.C. are researching the factors that affect a patient's hospital choice and gathering feedback about the care provided. We would very much appreciate participation from people who have been hospitalized...

Hello my friends, my name is Christopher Chaplin. I am a 35 year old single father of a 5 year old boy also named Christopher that is diagnosed with both Autism and Hemophilia (severe bleeding disorder, his blood can not clot) Christopher's issues are and have been of self injurious behavior...

Well, after months of being told I would need surgery the reproductive endochrinologist just told me that my uterous looks fine and that we should start one of two process: 1- Directly go to IVF or 2-Do a cycle of controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation. She recomends the latter and I am tending to...

Well went to see Joanna today and was told that foster parent is taking her to docs as she may have eczma on her face, I am a little annoyed because for weeks now I have been flagging this rash up and was just told oh its only a heat rash, then it got dry and I mentioned rash again but being dry...

It's a girl! She was born Saturday night, after a quick and relatively easy labor -- five and a half hours from start to finish, compared to the 52 hours it took with #1. We're home, doing well, and in love.

I've read through the numerous topics on banking cord blood on this group. My question is - when is there a case in which you should bank versus donating?

I am expecting my first DS at the end of August. My thoughts on getting him circumcised was that I wouldn't because it serves no health benefit to him. However, I just went out to a site that showed pics of adult men w/ intact foreskins and it raised a question of aesthetics in my mind. These...

"carlye" wrote in message ... Is this the second baby version of "nesting"? I am finding myself feeling -incredibly- guilty lately for every second not spent with DD. I feel an overwhelming need to pack in as...

Is this the second baby version of "nesting"? I am finding myself feeling -incredibly- guilty lately for every second not spent with DD. I feel an overwhelming need to pack in as much fun, education, quality time -- whatever, basically -- with her as I possibly can before DS arrives. Anyone else...

I am 34 weeks 2 days, and I have started having nose bleeds. I am a bit worried. is this normal? I have not had any nose bleeds the entire pregnancy, or with my other pregnancies. I am seeing my ob today for my 34 week check up, but until then, I need some reassurance :) My blood pressure has...

Hi Everyone, I have a question and I could use some insight. Usually my periods are irregular however the past 2 months I've had a period. Basically, a 29 day cycle and using my Clear Blue Fertility Monitor I saw that I ovulated on Day 17 last cycle. Currently I am on Day 21 of my next cycle...

This is an interesting and trying situation because we don't really want to be pregnant right now, she's already got a 3 year old and we're not quite "settled down" yet... more my fear than hers, as usual. heh. Anyways, okay, here's what is happening: - we had sex on 3/9 in the morning, and the...

] Fascinating writup in the Midwifery Today newsletter: Colostrum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dear sir/madam we are the baby and kids garment manufacturer in china It established in the summer of 2002. It's specialize in kids costumes from ages o to 10. Such as T-shirt & short,Jacket & trousers, bodysuit, sleepsuit, bib,socks and so on. We have many different styles and we believe...

This is going to be the first one where I am going to name it. I had, I guess, very little say with the other ones... I named DS1 Jonathan, his parents decided on Zachary Jonathan. I didn't mind since I had originally wanted to name him together, since we're very, very close... DS2 I had a few...

a while back we had a discussion about stubbing toes and contractions. Well, just now I have the misfortune to have an infect ingrowing toenail and I just stubbed it, well I yelled, but I'd still definitely rather do that multiple times than have a single contraction! Anne

Emily-Rose will be 1 at the end of this month, boy has the time flown by, anyway we'd like to TTC our next bundle of joy but are not sure if it's too soon. My reasons are this - With DS & DD1 we have 2years apart as I wanted to have them close together, but I felt DS wasn't ready to be a big...

Naava is almost six weeks old now, and for the past two weeks she's mostly stopped pooping on her own. Her pediatrician suggested I use a rectal thermometer to "encourage" her to go, and I've done that twice, which has led to her pooping a tremendous amount of what looked like normal breastmilk...

Hi guys I just tested at 6 on day 3 (started my period on Sat midday and tested Monday morning). Anyone knows what this number means? Thanks before hand! Kath

I went and looked at his recent pictures at his site. How anyone can do anything but glance over the scars or the shunt and not just see an absolutely ADORABLE roly-poly little boy is beyond me. He is way cuter than the sailboat Robeez (which I had for ds too :-)) Some people just don't think...