Mom Question: Glucose Test Crash? July 10, 2009

Hi,

I am a mom to be in my 25th week of pregnancy. Today I had to have my glucose screen (the one with the 50ml of goo?).  The test went well (no diabetes) but when I came home after lunch I just CRASHED OUT!  I am still kind of tired and that’s after I naped for an hour and a half.  Did this happen to any one else? Is it normal? Should I tell my doctor about my crash or is this something like what happens to kids when they have too much sugar?  If anyone can give me some feed back, I’d really appreciate it!!

Thanks

Mom Question: Placenta Policy May 25, 2009

This might be a long shot, but…

Does anyone know the general policy regarding placentas here? Do they allow you to take it with you, or are they pretty firm with declaring it medical waste?

Logically, I would think they would allow mothers to take it with them given the rich history of burying the placenta here, but maybe modernization has done away with any sense of that custom…

Also, for those who found out the sex of their babies, what week did your doctor say anything (for births in Korea and outside of Korea)?

Thanks!

Mom Question: Clingy after colds? March 31, 2009

My Anonykid came down with an ear infection, sore throat and chest congestion last week.  He had a very high fever for 2 days and has been on antibiotics which he hates taking for 5 days now. When he had the fever, he slept a lot and for a long time (like all day and most of the night).

Once his fever broke, he became extremely needy and clingy.  If I didn’t lay with him we would go to sleep.  When he fell asleep (and I’d try to go take advantage of the break)  he would wake up crying within minutes of me leaving the bed. He started nursing for 30minutes or longer as well! It is really wearing us out. I told the doctor but she just laughed. Does anyone have an ideas or advice? Do you think this will pass…how do I keep my sanity in the mean time? Thanks!

Mom Question: Signs of teething…at 11 weeks? March 31, 2009

Hi

So last Friday when my Anonykid woke up,  he was like a different baby.   He has always been a “high need” baby, but this time he was extremely cranky.  He’s not eating or sleeping well (though he was before).  He’s also salivating A LOT and wetting his bibs and shirts…(he did that so much he developed a chin rash).  He spends a lot of time chewing/sucking his fingers and getting especially frustrated with his itchy cradle cap.   It seems that he is teething, which is strange because he’s only 11 weeks old.  When I check him he doesn’t have a fever and his fontanel has  not dipped (we keep checking because he’s not eating well).

Our next appointment  is  coming up and I’m wondering if  should I go early and have the doctor check him out.  Maybe she could confirm if he is in fact teething (we checked his gums but don’t see any evidence).

My question is….
WHAT DO I DO??!! I feel so helpless to take away his irritation/pain

Mom Question: Pump and bottle Recommendations? March 18, 2009

Hi everyone~

Hope you are all well! Personally, I’m tired! My Anonykid was one month old yesterday. He’s so cute. I love him to bits.  I’m planning to buy a breast pump and some bottles/nipples. I don’t have to go back to work or anything. I would just like to have a small freezer stash in case of emergency and also to pump maybe one bottle worth per day for my hubby to use during feeding. I guess I don’t need a super-duper hospital grade pump.

Any recommendations for breast pumps and bottles/nipples? Also, I know practically zero about pumping, so any tips about it would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance! Enjoy the warm weather!

Mom Question: Wake to feed? March 4, 2009

Hello marvelous mummies and mommies!

I hope you are all doing well. I have been reading the posts and I need some advice about breastfeeding.

So far, I have been waking my anonykid to feed him every three hours (if he didn’t wake up by himself and want to feed). He is gaining weight (I can see him getting a little chubbier each day) and my milk supply is good, so waking him to feed has been good in that sense.  I read in some books and on the internet that feeding this often helps to ensure a good milk supply. That’s why I have been doing it.

But now, I’m starting to think that I am disrupting his sleep too much — I pretty much always have to wake him at night to feed him and often during the day too. Then, after I wake him to feed, sometimes he can’t fall asleep again and so he  stays awake too long and gets overtired. Also, it seems he is just not hungry that often! He sometimes has a snack for only five minutes or so and then I can hardly wake him again (this happens most often at night). If I persist, I CAN wake him and get him to eat another five minutes but I’m starting to feel like I am forcing him to wake/eat when he just doesn’t want/need to. He is two weeks old now.

What I think is . . . I think I want to stop feeding him by this schedule and let him set his own schedule.  On the other hand, I don’t want to do this if it would have a negative effect on my milk supply, or on him.

I want to know, if you have time to share, what you did with your baby/babies, regarding waking them to feed. I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences.

Thank you!!!! We each of you a hug and a kiss!

Anonymom

Mom Question: Midwives in Korea? March 4, 2009

I am looking for a midwife (hoepfully in the Seoul area). I would like for her to be bilinqual, readily accessible and reasonably priced? Am I asking too much or do any of you moms know someone who fits the bill?

Thanks in advance,

Anonymom

Mom Question: Prenatal Vitamin Recommendations? February 5, 2009

Hello moms,

Just wanted to see if anyone could recommend a brand of prenatal vitamins to take. I have been going to Dr. Sung’s clinic and purchased a multi and folic acid that she recommended, but wanted to see if anyone else had any other recommendations. In the US the prenatal vitamins were prescribed to me by my doc and I also purchased a DHA supplement called Expecta (from the makes of Enfamil.) But since I am in Seoul, I thought I’d just check to see what other moms are or have done.

Thanks.

Anonymom

Mom Question: Pregnancy pillow…give it go or no? January 30, 2009

Need an opinion…. what do you guys think of a pregnancy pillow… the long kind that you can mold around your bump and leg and head in an attempt for a more comfy night? I didn’t buy one with my first pregnancy – just eventually used about 6 pillows in a ‘nest formation’….but now I am reconsidering and can’t decide if it’s worth the 100,000 won? Have you used one? The one I am eying is form bloom and grow on gmartket. Any other brands I should consider?

Anonymom

Mom Question: Have you tried..Clomid (the fetility drug)? January 20, 2009

Has anyone taken this? I’m going to my doctor tomorrow and asking to be put on it. I know there are a couple of older moms on this site, so I figured just maybe I’m not the only one getting a little help!

Anonymom