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refresh »[-]Know of any free sites with childcare classifieds/resumes besides craigslist? TIA
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[-]Has anyone gone against their doctor's wishes? 39 w preg and doc wants to induce me for pregnancy induced hypertension. I do not want to be induced and have no other complications. Not my first child either. Thoughts? What will happen if I say no?
28 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]My sister is a NICU nurse and she says that she would not go past her due date--she sees to many kids come in with complications (miconium, etc) from late deliveries. That plus the hypertension, I think I'd listen to the doc. But you have to decide for yourself.
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Hypertension is a pretty serious complication for both you and the baby. Get induced. If you say no, you'll probably proceed into a crisis that will require emergency intervention and puts your and the baby's life at risk.
[ Reply | Options ]OP: so it seems that no one goes against their dr's wishes. I have done a lot of research on this and it seems there is no evidence that stable mild hypertension late in preg has material risks. I know that the dr. wants to prevent that 0.1% chance, but honestly I don't think that is worth trading into a 25% chance of c-section with induction.
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I think you're underestimating the risk of hypertension-related complications AND their severity, while overestimating the risk of a c-section from induction. The severity of the risk of the former far outweighs the severity of the risk of the latter. But if you're comfortable with your decision, then discuss with your doctor.
[ Reply | Options ]I think, you need to think again. You are not a doctor. The internet is not "research". If you don't think your doctor is up to par then find another one. But to put your health and/or the babies health at risk because you fear a C section is not prudent. You have delivered vaginally before, chances are very good that you will again. Many, many are induced and have uneventful vaginal deliveries. Actually far more than end up with a c section.
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[-]36 weeks preg and I am bored with being preg (though amazingly not terribly uncomfortable), but on the other hand don't want to go early because we aren't prepared (this is #3-no one to stay with DCs, no supplies, etc)
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HOllllla ladies
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[-]We are going away for 12 days. Any suggestions for good books to read? Nothing too serious. Light reading that will take me away from my MIL.
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[-]I need to get an electric breast pump... Anyone knows where I can find a used one? very limited budget here. I'm in the San Francisco, Bay Area... THANKS!!!!
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ok let me know what kinda of pump you have please! jpuff73@gmail.com
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do you really need it or are you pg and think you need it? if you are pg, just wait. maybe you can ask one of your friends or try craiglist
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[-]If Craft is my favorite restaurant in NYC, what restaurant should I go to when I'm in San Francisco for one night? (Reposting this afternoon, since I originally posted earlier than anyone in SF might be awake!)
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[-]Is being a SAHM mother the hardest job in the world? I'm writing an article and want to hear from you.
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Sometimes it can be emotionally isolating, but it is much hard to get up go to work and then still have to care for a child.
[ Reply | Options ]np- i also think that it's fun and super easy compared to every otehr job that i ever had. it can be a bit isolating to be home at times but so are many jobs that are not in big, social, young offices. and i worked as a wall street attorney and changed careers into a more common industry outside law. broad internships behind me also. SAHM is not at all hardest job and it makes someone sounds so dysfunctional and pathetic to say that. how could anyone think it's hard? did they never really have a challenging true career?
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Someone is actually publishing a story with that hoary conceit? Well, they hired a lazy journo, so it makes sense they're pretty lazy themselves.
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it's definitely a hard job ... but i am sure there are much harder... what defines making it the hardest job in the WORLD?
[ Reply | Options ]Good question. Among other reasons I've heard are the 24 hour nature of the job and the isolation. Do these make sense to you?
[ Reply | Options ]np. It is a 24hr job but you have the freedom to go out and meet up with other Moms so probably less isolating than working all day and then having to come home to care for kids. It is also one of the most rewarding jobs imo. To be honest I think this would be a pretty boring topic for a book.
[ Reply | Options ]By the looks of the social circle of SAHMs at dc's pre-K. I would say isolation is not the major issue.
[ Reply | Options ]I WOH. Do you think I get to put my feet up and relax as soon a I leave the office? I still have to get up at 3 AM for nightmares and upset stomachs.
[ Reply | Options ]Ok, here's my two cents. and i've done both. When you are earning your living doing something you have financial reward, positive feedback from your employer and respect from your peers. It's not the day itself that's so "hard". It's draining and repetitive and the truth is NO matter what you did in your former life, that doesn't carry over. No one even asks what you used to do. It levels the playing field and not in the best way.
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it's not the hardest (whatever that means), but just very tedious and people tend to overparent, which is why you hear so many complaints. an intelligent adult isn't meant to spend all day, everyday doing activities meant for a toddler.
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np. only if you think all teachers do is play with toddlers all day. I think there might be slightly more to their jobs than that. So who is the DA
[ Reply | Options ]np- teachers of pre-school do not do any more than i do with DB other than they juggle a bunch of db's at once.
[ Reply | Options ]You are an idiot. PreK teachers have to have a lesson plan. They have to ensure that each child is learning and progressing. It is not just play time.
[ Reply | Options ]New to this thread but must concur and add more. As someone who works in a preschool and has 3 DCs, I can tell you that working at school is much harder and requires preparation, patience (it's one thing to deal with your DC, another to deal with 6 others who aren't yours), manage unruly behavior that is all over the map (wide range of normal), neurotic parents, and agency demands. You are kidding yourself if you think it is the same as being with one, just multiplied a bit. With one, you can zone out or answer the phone and watch him/her play. You cannot do that in preschool/toddler program.
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from ME? You want to hear from little ol' ME? Wow. This is my first interview with a real journalist, so I'm a little nervous.... Will my picture be in the article? Do you want pictures of my kids? We went to glamour shots last week so I could email you some darling ones...
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