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Journals

baby at hospital

pobjoy
  • By pobjoy · Posted November 5, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Emma was born on the 11 9 09. She was born with a condition named gastroschisis. Her first op was only two hours after a natural birth to open up the hole in which her intestine was protruding out of ...

The Journey of a 440lb Pregnant Lady - Nov 2 - Dr's Visit

tea_and_dreams
  • By tea_and_dreams · Posted November 4, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • So, On monday I had another visit at Univ MD, and everything went well. My blood pressure and vitals were all great. AND - my stress level was non existent because I went in ALONE!!!!!! I have not gained ...

HELP HELP HELP

JASMIEN09
  • By JASMIEN09 · Posted November 1, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • I NEEDA A NSWER I WONDERING KINDA SCARED I STARTED MY BIRTHCONTROL PILLS ON DA 18TH OF MY PERIOD N I STOPP TAKEN THEM ON THE 21ST AND I HAD UNPROTECTED SEX THE NEXT DAY I GOT OFF MY PERIOD N SINCE THEN ...

the crud

purple57chevy
  • By purple57chevy · Posted November 1, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • hi all yup you read correctly, i have the crud!!!!!!!!! I've had it since Thursday. My chest is heavy, when I cough it hurts like he**, the staticy noise echoes rattles through the back of my nose even ...

It's Not the Shake!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · Posted October 29, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I have a lot of friends in the health industry. I've been approached by SO many folks on the latest "breakthrough" in something I write for awhile. Nonetheless, I have a friend who swears by a nutritional ...

am i having twins?

jlcjess
  • By jlcjess · Posted October 29, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • just went to the doctor today and they did a ultrasound and found 2 sacs but 1 baby the doctor said that it might end up twins. will the other sac end up having something in it? has this happened to anyone ...

Inspire members featured

Brian
  • By Brian · Posted October 28, 2009
  • 29 replies
  • Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...

A BIG + POSITIVE

sofileo
  • By sofileo · Posted October 28, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • HELLO EVERYONE JUST WANT TO SHARE MY HAPPINESS WITH ALL OF YOU. I HAD A TUBS TIDE AND AFTER 8YRS I WE WANT ANOTHER BABY SO I SEARCH FOR DOCTORS FOR TUBAL REVERSAL SURGERY IN USA BUT IT SEEN TO BE EXPENSIVE ...

11.5 Wks

Nicklesmom
  • By Nicklesmom · Posted October 28, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • So Today, I went for my 1st prenatal visit at 11.5 wks. I'd seen this Dr. before for early bleeding in the pregnancy. So He came in, talked real fast and then said he would try to find the heart beat ...

It was a true miracle...

sophiesmama
  • By sophiesmama · Posted October 27, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • Getting pregnant was the single best thing that has happened to me. Being pregnant however was a different story. I always heard stories about how pregnancy was amazing and wonderful and how good you ...

Premie at 33 1/2 weeks

arandis
  • By arandis · Posted October 27, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • Hello, my son was born at 33 1/2 weeks, spent two weeks in NICU. He is now, nearly 3 years old and seems to be adjusting pretty well. He gets his colds as often as the other kids, and, though, he is a ...

The Journey of a 440lb Pregnant Lady - Oct 25 - Private Time

tea_and_dreams
  • By tea_and_dreams · Posted October 26, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • Well, I spend a great deal last night deciding, if I truly wanted to be bluntly open with this area of my pregnant life, because it is indeed adult in nature. However, when I really thought about it ...

25 Weeks and 6 Days -- 9 Weeks since diagnosed with PPROM

Newbaby2010
  • By Newbaby2010 · Posted October 25, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Last week was pretty eventful. Had a scare and ended up in labor and delivery on Wednesday and Thursday. I received steroids on both days. Baby is doing wonderful with a healthy heartbeat. I also started ...

My Girls

lptiggergirl
  • By lptiggergirl · Posted October 25, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Shyanne is standing up and walking around more and more by the day infact she is standing next to me with out holding on to any thing as i write this.... she is loving the toys she got for her birthday ...

Hi I am still alive I just had many ups and downs

happymom26
  • By happymom26 · Posted October 25, 2009
  • 8 replies
  • Hi everyone remeber me It's Nicole. It's been at least 4 months since I have been able to communicate with everyone here. I am no longer living in Odessa Tx. I am now living in Garland,Tx about 10 min ...

The Journey of a 440lb Pregnant Lady - Oct 21st - Hello My Darling

tea_and_dreams
  • By tea_and_dreams · Posted October 24, 2009
  • 2 replies
  • OOOK, So. I am going to try and repost this since my original post didn't show up...forgive me if this one is short. On the 20th that evening, I received a call telling me that I had to come up on the ...

Exhaled Nitric Oxide as a Noninvasive Assessment of Chronic Cough

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted October 23, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Exhaled nitric oxide (ENO) has been suggested as a marker of airway inflammation. This study aimed to evaluate the role of ENO in the investigation of chronic cough. We measured ENO in 38 adult patients ...

i survived swine flu

lildeb08
  • By lildeb08 · Posted October 22, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • ann reminded me that i have yet to post a update saying that everything is A-OK. carmen and I didnt even have the worst case in the house, so i was able to take care of her pretty well, and as long as ...

Diagnosed with Malignant melanoma Cancer!!!

momoftwogirls
  • By momoftwogirls · Posted October 22, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • I noticed a weird looking mole on my back about a year ago and did not have it removed because I had no health insurance. I just was so bothered by it that i finally went and got it removed. It came back ...

Exhaled Nitric Oxide Measurement for Treatment of Asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted October 22, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Description Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the respiratory tract, with periodic airway obstruction and symptoms of wheezing, coughing, and dyspnea. The chronic inflammatory process can lead ...

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