Posts by doulajamie

We never found a medical reason. It seems to come and go. We think it might be because he is trying to pee with his butt cheeks squeezed tight. (Try it! It doesn't feel good) We noticed it seemed to lesson when we pointed this out to...

Hi,   We've tried several doctors including 2 pediatric urologists. He's had multiple UTI tests, a cystoscopy that all came back negative. The painful peeing goes away for a while and comes back. We are stumped. Has anyone...

Congrats! VBAC and big twins! Good for you!

Oh, I sooo feel you! I have had the worst cough for days now. It kills. I haven't had a decent night sleep in like 4 nights. When I'm not pregnant and sick like this, I would take Nyquil just so I could get some sleep. Honestly, I...

Darn! And I was hoping a girl would be easier!   I have a friend who has 2 boys and a girl. She said that after the birth of her daughter, her boys became a little less intense with each other and the family dynamic got a...

I hear you! I thought Christmas vacation was going to kill me. I have 2 boys (7 & 4) and they are so competitive and fight constantly. When they aren't fighting, they are trying to wrestle. Or they tease each other. My 4 year old...

Yep. I am convinced that I will have a couple of  contractions by the time real labor sets in and then my husband will just have to catch this baby before it hits the floor.I've been having so many braxton hicks. I'm afraid to...

I'm 33 weeks and I just started gettting them really bad. Monday I spent the day lying down they were so bad. It really helped. I find they seem to intensify if I am stressed out. So, duh! I'm just going to relax and not worry about...

Hello Austin Mamas!   I know many of you home school (I just don't have it in me), but our family is moving to Austin from NYC. We would like to find a very hands on -learn by doing kind of school that doesn't rely on...

Yep. Pulled a glute muscle due to no abdominal strength. I was limping for a couple of weeks. That has healed. Now, I just have the general lower back ache, leg cramps and braxton hicks. Luckily my husband is a massage...