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We had the same problem. We just placed graded levels of towels under the mattress to angle it. Our son only slides down when he gets agitated and is about to wake up from sleep. He also went on medication and is so much better.
Can anyone recommend a good on-line site to make up birth announcements? Our son is now almost 5 weeks old, and I am trying to get on the ball with this. Thanks.
Anonymous wrote:I refused the breast exam because my period was due and my breasts were really sore. I do my own monthly checks and I am only 30. The same office did the pap 6 mos ago. I have never had an abnormal pap and was told that I needed another in 2-3 years.
Routine does not equal necessary in my book. Why does everyone have to have an HIV test? I am not at risk for HIV. I don't use drugs and have been in the same, monogamous, lesbian relationship since I had the test with my last pregnancy. It is a waste of money.
As a breast surgeon, I will tell you that women who are 30 can still get breast cancer, the sensitivity of your fingertips is about a 2cm cancer whereas for a trained health care professional it is about 1cm, and there is a disturbing incidence of breast cancer in pregnant women. Just something to think about.
The nuchal translucency test involves 2 blood tests and an amnio at about 12 weeks. Then there is an additional blood test at 16 weeks. It is definitely not 100%. The false positive rate increases as the optimal time is missed. It cannot tell you gender. I had this done and then ended up having an amnio at 20 weeks because of something else they saw on the ultrasound at 20 weeks. Chorionic villous sampling is done at 12 weeks and amnio at about 16 weeks.
The best place to have actual procedures done is at a high-risk office like a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. They use ultrasound for the amnio which increases the safety profile a great deal. Also, if you stick yourself in bed for around 48 hours after the amnio the risk of miscarriage decreases a fair amount. Also minimizing constipation and avoiding sneezing/coughing around the same time.
At 39, your risk of Down's is higher than your prior pregnancy. You have to way the risks of the procedure and info you wish to have. And are you going to do anything different with that info.
The best place to have actual procedures done is at a high-risk office like a maternal-fetal medicine specialist. They use ultrasound for the amnio which increases the safety profile a great deal. Also, if you stick yourself in bed for around 48 hours after the amnio the risk of miscarriage decreases a fair amount. Also minimizing constipation and avoiding sneezing/coughing around the same time.
At 39, your risk of Down's is higher than your prior pregnancy. You have to way the risks of the procedure and info you wish to have. And are you going to do anything different with that info.