I have pain in my left shoulderblade that radiates up to my shoulder and neck. It feels like it's a deep throbbing pain. If I keep my arm still-it helps just a bit. I can't take ibuprofen, because it makes my nose bleed alot.- I've had this before, but in my other shoulder. My arm is weak and I even have a hard time holding my 7lb dog with it. Help!!Anyone have advice on how to treat bursitis of the shoulder at home?
Go to your Dr. and let him or her diagnose your condition. Just because you have had the condition before does not mean that what is going on now is the same. It could entail much more! For a good home treatment I use apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon to a glass of water 3 times a day. I also soak a towel with 1/2 vinegar to 1/2 warm water and place on the affected area and rest for 20 minutes. Careful. Check area after the first 5 minutes to see how well your skin is tolerating the treatment. Also a good 20 minute soak in a tub of warm water and 2 cups acv helps.Anyone have advice on how to treat bursitis of the shoulder at home?
There are slings you can get to hold your arm in place. Might be best to get one. Find some other anti inflammatory to take other then Ibuprofen.
This is one of the arthritis's I am diagnosed with and people do not get it when one says your arm is weak and it hurts. Keep it warm, or at least I do mine. Cold just makes it hurt more.
Hope you get to feeling better!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
I would like to re-cauk my bathroom shower where the floor tiles meet the wall tiles... any advice?
this isnt a bathrub shower!
there is black dirt in these areas so i would like to strip off the old sealing and put a new one in... how hard would this be? i have no experience.
what are some other useful tips?I would like to re-cauk my bathroom shower where the floor tiles meet the wall tiles... any advice?
You will need to remove all the old caulk first by using a razor blade-screwdriver-tweezers....whatever it takes. Wipe the area with some bleach and let dry for a few minutes. Wipe the area with some rubbing alcohol and you are ready to apply your caulk. Masking tape works great for firstimers!I would like to re-cauk my bathroom shower where the floor tiles meet the wall tiles... any advice?
Clean the area the best you can. If you can remove the old caulk with a single edge razor blade. Buy a good silicone caulk. Cut the tip of the caulk tube on a 45 degree angle and apply the caulk as good as you can. Now the trick. Wet your finger and run it over the caulk smoothing it as you go. When you get excess caulk on your finger wipe it off and wet it again and keep smoothing the seam. You'll be and expert before you know it. Remember to keep your finger wet this will keep the caulk from sticking to your finger.
Another technique that works well for me is to apply masking tape on both sides of the line I want to caulk. Remove the tape before the caulking dries.
chicgir has the best way
there is black dirt in these areas so i would like to strip off the old sealing and put a new one in... how hard would this be? i have no experience.
what are some other useful tips?I would like to re-cauk my bathroom shower where the floor tiles meet the wall tiles... any advice?
You will need to remove all the old caulk first by using a razor blade-screwdriver-tweezers....whatever it takes. Wipe the area with some bleach and let dry for a few minutes. Wipe the area with some rubbing alcohol and you are ready to apply your caulk. Masking tape works great for firstimers!I would like to re-cauk my bathroom shower where the floor tiles meet the wall tiles... any advice?
Clean the area the best you can. If you can remove the old caulk with a single edge razor blade. Buy a good silicone caulk. Cut the tip of the caulk tube on a 45 degree angle and apply the caulk as good as you can. Now the trick. Wet your finger and run it over the caulk smoothing it as you go. When you get excess caulk on your finger wipe it off and wet it again and keep smoothing the seam. You'll be and expert before you know it. Remember to keep your finger wet this will keep the caulk from sticking to your finger.
Another technique that works well for me is to apply masking tape on both sides of the line I want to caulk. Remove the tape before the caulking dries.
chicgir has the best way
I need advice on how a short teenage girl can do a toe touch?
i need advice on how a short teenage girl can do a toe touch. You see, alot of my friends are tall and can do it because that. But im short, and i need advice on how to do it.I need advice on how a short teenage girl can do a toe touch?
Being tall has nothing to do with being able to do a toe touch. You really just have to be flexible.I need advice on how a short teenage girl can do a toe touch?
that has nothing 2 do w/ being tall or short...it has 2 do w/ flexibility %26amp; proper weight distribution...stretch.
It's actually a lot easier to do stretchy things if you are shortish. Not sure why...but have you ever seen a tall gymnast? But I would recommned starting right after or even during a shower, because you are all warm and relaxed. Just try every day, and don't give up, and hold it for a few seconds. Eventually you'll be pro.
um well i dont know. i can do one but i dont know what to tell you. jump up and touch your toes. just keep doing that until you get it right.
1. bend 2. stretch 3. touch toes. 4. repeat as necc.
hey dont be talkin, im only 5'3 and am 14 years old and i get the highest out of my class!! and the other girls are like 5'6-5'9 and mine are like almost perfect. im not trying to brag but all that it takes is practice. it doesnt matter on how tall u are for how high u get when u do a toe touch its the preperation and how much you put into it. and ur thigh strength. if you have strong thighs then you would be able to push ur legs out to a straddle in the air and then bring them back together. so all it takes is practice. cause practice makes perfect.
Being tall has nothing to do with being able to do a toe touch. You really just have to be flexible.I need advice on how a short teenage girl can do a toe touch?
that has nothing 2 do w/ being tall or short...it has 2 do w/ flexibility %26amp; proper weight distribution...stretch.
It's actually a lot easier to do stretchy things if you are shortish. Not sure why...but have you ever seen a tall gymnast? But I would recommned starting right after or even during a shower, because you are all warm and relaxed. Just try every day, and don't give up, and hold it for a few seconds. Eventually you'll be pro.
um well i dont know. i can do one but i dont know what to tell you. jump up and touch your toes. just keep doing that until you get it right.
1. bend 2. stretch 3. touch toes. 4. repeat as necc.
hey dont be talkin, im only 5'3 and am 14 years old and i get the highest out of my class!! and the other girls are like 5'6-5'9 and mine are like almost perfect. im not trying to brag but all that it takes is practice. it doesnt matter on how tall u are for how high u get when u do a toe touch its the preperation and how much you put into it. and ur thigh strength. if you have strong thighs then you would be able to push ur legs out to a straddle in the air and then bring them back together. so all it takes is practice. cause practice makes perfect.
Ok...What advice can be given to someone whom is on a diet, but they are big eaters in general?
I am use to big heavy meals and I am finding myself always hungry now that I have reduced my caloric intake from pretty much anything to 1500 a day. Besides drinking lots of water, what else can I do to feel full and stop the desire of going on a food binge and then feeling guilty afterwards.Ok...What advice can be given to someone whom is on a diet, but they are big eaters in general?
Eat cabbage it fills you up. Also low sodium soup broth. Celery. Go for walks, do crossword puzzles and word games when you feel hungry. A glass of milk and a banana always fills you up too.Ok...What advice can be given to someone whom is on a diet, but they are big eaters in general?
Eat denser but healthier foods. Oatmeal is a great example. You could also drink more water and break your large meals into 6 small ones per day. In the morning eat high-carb (healthy) foods, such as whole grain bread, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and healthy granola. Distribute protein equally throughout all meals, and try to consume most of your healthy fats (olive oil, nuts and legumes, natural or organic peanut butter, coconut, etc) at night. Eat dairy with your fats before bed so your body can undergo slow digestion as you sleep (I liked to mix peanut butter into cottage cheese, sometimes with protein powder added).
Don't diet, try a new, nutritional lifestyle. Excercise atleast 4 times a week and drink a lot of water.
Depending on what type of diet you're on, you should be able to eat a lot of the low-cal veggies. Carrots, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, etc are all very low calorie so you could snack on them whenever you want. Just avoid the higher calorie foods so you don't waste your 1500 on a few main foods.
Munch on something small every few hours (called grazing)... it keeps your metabolism going and is much better for losing weight than a few big meals. And don't skip breakfast, even if it's just oatmeal or fruit.
If you're used to eating sugar, the less you eat of it, the less often you'll crave it. Really.
A whole-foods diet will have you absolutely stuffed at 1500 calories. Cut out processed food- not only does processed food hinder fat loss, but since it is so processed, it doesn't do a very good job of filling you up. An example of a whole-foods meal: 4oz. skinless chicken breast (seasoned) with 1/2 cup of brown rice and 2 cups of green salad with vegetables and light dressing. Eat Oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast- oatmeal will keep you stuffed all morning and give you plenty of energy without making you fat.
Vegetables- eat a ton of vegetables at every meal and you'll be stuffed. You'll also be giving your body the nutrients that it needs so you won't feel as hungry all the time. Many times people feel hungry so often because their bodies are lacking nutrients.
Fats- the right blend of fats is crucial. Keep your fat intake between 18-20% of your total daily calories. (about 31g per day on a 1500 cal. diet) Supplement with flax seed and/or fish oil and factor that into your fat intake. Get a small amount of saturated fat daily to feel your best and feel satisfied- just a little. Break up that fat intake and spread it out between your meals, but eat less fat in the morning, and more toward the evening.
Also, check and see if you're an emotional eater. Emotional eaters eat to feel better emotionally, and may have trouble feeling when they are actually full.
Another thing I recommend to my clients is to have a ';free meal'; once per week, where they are free to enjoy any food they want, as much as they want. The only rule is that the meal must be eaten within an hour and a half, so that way it doesn't become a binge. This will keep you sane and will not harm your fat loss efforts at all! In fact, a ';free meal'; will help reset your metabolism so that your body does not ';figure out'; your diet and start hording fat. The key is that it's only one meal, once per week though.
Also, you'll want to eat every 3 hours. At first this seems difficult, but you'll get the hang of it. If you're somewhere where you can't actually eat something, have a protein shake at least. You want to keep your blood sugar even. Even blood sugar mean less temptation to eat bad stuff and better fat loss results by keeping your metabolism burning.
bread seems to fill me up when i don't eat that much of it. eat really small meals but do it frequently, it might help.
celery, all that chewing will exhaust you, snack on veggies and if you need a little boost some almonds etc.
I am on a diet like that too... I was like that in the beginning I was always thinking i'm hungry... I mean I got a large family and I grew up always having large meals... So really you're not hungry you're bored or it just sounds good and you know it tastes good... But basically i've learned it's self discipline... You have to remind yourself you don't want to look this way anymore, you want to be better... Try reading or playing video games or just playing on the computer, something to occupy yourself... Even chewing on gum can help, or get a flavored water, or gatoraide... It's hard in the beginning, but you start to think before you put it in your mouth that you worked out this much and lost this much weight... do you really want to have to start over after coming this far.... So try gum, flavored water or gatoraide, even crackers to snack on (not the whole bag).... or fruit... I've been watching what I eat and finally got to a point of doing about 30 mins every other night, if that (i hate exercising), and in a month in a half i've lost 23 lbs... just keep it up and remind yourself why you are on the diet in the first place... Remember your goal.... Good Luck!
try eating plenty of whole grains and low fat protein as well as healthly fats like olive oil and avocado I lost 14 pounds doing that and had to eat a lot of it too to not feel hungry all the time. Good luck.
then always eat.. Just not fatty, calorie, carb filled meals.
and not until you are 'full', just satisfied.
You being hungry is your body saying you need to eat. But you Don't need to eat pizza, cake, ice-cream, and little debbie's.
Eat things filled with protein. It will help you stay satisfied longer. Eat fruits, veggies, chicken, fish, nuts, yogurts, etc...
stay away from soda's. instead drink unsweetened tea, water, 100% juice, V8, etc...
You don't have to not eat. But, you do have to eat right.
Are you eating the right amounts of foods with the right amounts of protein, fats, carbs, nutrients, vitamins, etc?
You shouldnt be hungry if you make breakfast your biggest meal. Also eating 5-6 times a day every 2-3 hours. Your body usually gets hungry every 3 hours or so. If you send me your meal plan I can adjust it for you because just a few touches can save you from binging. I dont think your meal plan is rightfully set out if your feeling really hungry between meals.
I suggest you look into a stomach band that would make your stomach smaller without dangerous surgery. It has proved to be safe and lower your weight from 50 to 150 pounds.
Try to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals. Also fiber makes you feel fuller. If you only et once oe twice, you body gos into starvation mode and trys to store the fuel as fat.
You need to incorporate snacks.
One after breakfast.
One after lunch.
One after dinner if you need it.
You will plan them and actually put them together so they are right there ready to grab. And so the portion is controlled in advance. This is very important. It is not just any snack. It is a planned, healthy, but interesting/delicious snack. You will have a few combinations that you really like. Keep these always on hand, and always put together ready to grab.
Could be:
baby carrots and small yogurt
cereal bar and strawberries
nuts and apple
cold, cooked cheese raviolis and celery sticks
string cheese and kalamata olives
banana and skim coffee latte
......or whatever sounds good and is healthy
divide your calories into more than just 3 meals if possible. Have a piece of fruit or vegetable a while before meals. It helps me if i plan my day so that it is inconvenient to eat between meals, such as doing any of my homework or such in a library when i can't just wander to my kitchen. the first few weeks will be the hardest, but your stomach will actually shrink and you'll gradually start to become full from smaller amounts of food.
Eat cabbage it fills you up. Also low sodium soup broth. Celery. Go for walks, do crossword puzzles and word games when you feel hungry. A glass of milk and a banana always fills you up too.Ok...What advice can be given to someone whom is on a diet, but they are big eaters in general?
Eat denser but healthier foods. Oatmeal is a great example. You could also drink more water and break your large meals into 6 small ones per day. In the morning eat high-carb (healthy) foods, such as whole grain bread, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and healthy granola. Distribute protein equally throughout all meals, and try to consume most of your healthy fats (olive oil, nuts and legumes, natural or organic peanut butter, coconut, etc) at night. Eat dairy with your fats before bed so your body can undergo slow digestion as you sleep (I liked to mix peanut butter into cottage cheese, sometimes with protein powder added).
Don't diet, try a new, nutritional lifestyle. Excercise atleast 4 times a week and drink a lot of water.
Depending on what type of diet you're on, you should be able to eat a lot of the low-cal veggies. Carrots, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, celery, etc are all very low calorie so you could snack on them whenever you want. Just avoid the higher calorie foods so you don't waste your 1500 on a few main foods.
Munch on something small every few hours (called grazing)... it keeps your metabolism going and is much better for losing weight than a few big meals. And don't skip breakfast, even if it's just oatmeal or fruit.
If you're used to eating sugar, the less you eat of it, the less often you'll crave it. Really.
A whole-foods diet will have you absolutely stuffed at 1500 calories. Cut out processed food- not only does processed food hinder fat loss, but since it is so processed, it doesn't do a very good job of filling you up. An example of a whole-foods meal: 4oz. skinless chicken breast (seasoned) with 1/2 cup of brown rice and 2 cups of green salad with vegetables and light dressing. Eat Oatmeal and egg whites for breakfast- oatmeal will keep you stuffed all morning and give you plenty of energy without making you fat.
Vegetables- eat a ton of vegetables at every meal and you'll be stuffed. You'll also be giving your body the nutrients that it needs so you won't feel as hungry all the time. Many times people feel hungry so often because their bodies are lacking nutrients.
Fats- the right blend of fats is crucial. Keep your fat intake between 18-20% of your total daily calories. (about 31g per day on a 1500 cal. diet) Supplement with flax seed and/or fish oil and factor that into your fat intake. Get a small amount of saturated fat daily to feel your best and feel satisfied- just a little. Break up that fat intake and spread it out between your meals, but eat less fat in the morning, and more toward the evening.
Also, check and see if you're an emotional eater. Emotional eaters eat to feel better emotionally, and may have trouble feeling when they are actually full.
Another thing I recommend to my clients is to have a ';free meal'; once per week, where they are free to enjoy any food they want, as much as they want. The only rule is that the meal must be eaten within an hour and a half, so that way it doesn't become a binge. This will keep you sane and will not harm your fat loss efforts at all! In fact, a ';free meal'; will help reset your metabolism so that your body does not ';figure out'; your diet and start hording fat. The key is that it's only one meal, once per week though.
Also, you'll want to eat every 3 hours. At first this seems difficult, but you'll get the hang of it. If you're somewhere where you can't actually eat something, have a protein shake at least. You want to keep your blood sugar even. Even blood sugar mean less temptation to eat bad stuff and better fat loss results by keeping your metabolism burning.
bread seems to fill me up when i don't eat that much of it. eat really small meals but do it frequently, it might help.
celery, all that chewing will exhaust you, snack on veggies and if you need a little boost some almonds etc.
I am on a diet like that too... I was like that in the beginning I was always thinking i'm hungry... I mean I got a large family and I grew up always having large meals... So really you're not hungry you're bored or it just sounds good and you know it tastes good... But basically i've learned it's self discipline... You have to remind yourself you don't want to look this way anymore, you want to be better... Try reading or playing video games or just playing on the computer, something to occupy yourself... Even chewing on gum can help, or get a flavored water, or gatoraide... It's hard in the beginning, but you start to think before you put it in your mouth that you worked out this much and lost this much weight... do you really want to have to start over after coming this far.... So try gum, flavored water or gatoraide, even crackers to snack on (not the whole bag).... or fruit... I've been watching what I eat and finally got to a point of doing about 30 mins every other night, if that (i hate exercising), and in a month in a half i've lost 23 lbs... just keep it up and remind yourself why you are on the diet in the first place... Remember your goal.... Good Luck!
try eating plenty of whole grains and low fat protein as well as healthly fats like olive oil and avocado I lost 14 pounds doing that and had to eat a lot of it too to not feel hungry all the time. Good luck.
then always eat.. Just not fatty, calorie, carb filled meals.
and not until you are 'full', just satisfied.
You being hungry is your body saying you need to eat. But you Don't need to eat pizza, cake, ice-cream, and little debbie's.
Eat things filled with protein. It will help you stay satisfied longer. Eat fruits, veggies, chicken, fish, nuts, yogurts, etc...
stay away from soda's. instead drink unsweetened tea, water, 100% juice, V8, etc...
You don't have to not eat. But, you do have to eat right.
Are you eating the right amounts of foods with the right amounts of protein, fats, carbs, nutrients, vitamins, etc?
You shouldnt be hungry if you make breakfast your biggest meal. Also eating 5-6 times a day every 2-3 hours. Your body usually gets hungry every 3 hours or so. If you send me your meal plan I can adjust it for you because just a few touches can save you from binging. I dont think your meal plan is rightfully set out if your feeling really hungry between meals.
I suggest you look into a stomach band that would make your stomach smaller without dangerous surgery. It has proved to be safe and lower your weight from 50 to 150 pounds.
Try to eat 5 or 6 smaller meals. Also fiber makes you feel fuller. If you only et once oe twice, you body gos into starvation mode and trys to store the fuel as fat.
You need to incorporate snacks.
One after breakfast.
One after lunch.
One after dinner if you need it.
You will plan them and actually put them together so they are right there ready to grab. And so the portion is controlled in advance. This is very important. It is not just any snack. It is a planned, healthy, but interesting/delicious snack. You will have a few combinations that you really like. Keep these always on hand, and always put together ready to grab.
Could be:
baby carrots and small yogurt
cereal bar and strawberries
nuts and apple
cold, cooked cheese raviolis and celery sticks
string cheese and kalamata olives
banana and skim coffee latte
......or whatever sounds good and is healthy
divide your calories into more than just 3 meals if possible. Have a piece of fruit or vegetable a while before meals. It helps me if i plan my day so that it is inconvenient to eat between meals, such as doing any of my homework or such in a library when i can't just wander to my kitchen. the first few weeks will be the hardest, but your stomach will actually shrink and you'll gradually start to become full from smaller amounts of food.
My baby is still breech and I will be going into my 36th wk next wk, any advice?
Per my doctor, I have been doing a floor exercise(laying flat on floor with knees bent %26amp; butt raised on pillows, twice a day for 10 mins) since I was 26 wks, when the baby was breech then and still no turning. It isn't working, any suggestions before I have to decide on the ECV? I am a little afraid to do the ECV procedure. Any thoughts?My baby is still breech and I will be going into my 36th wk next wk, any advice?
Personally, and I did a lot of research on this before I even got pregnant. I read critiques of ';The Vaginal Breech Birth Trial'; or whatever it was called.
I wouldn't do a c-section for a breech, I would vaginally birth -or at least attempt to. I more than likely would not do an ECV sometimes there is a very good reason why a baby shouldn't come out head first.
I believe that all the methods described in the articles below including acupressure and chiropractic care will not force a baby to turn, but just encourage the stubborn ones.
Sitting on a yoga ball is also helpful.
http://www.mother-care.ca/breech.htm#1
Weeks of Pregnancy % of Breech
28 25%
30 17%
32 11%
34 5%
36 5%
37 - 40 3.7%
from Holistic Midwifery by Anne Frye
http://www.prematureoptimism.com/linkBlo鈥?/a>
Turning a breech baby
Things you can do at home:
* Play music low on your belly
* Put cold high on your belly
* Light low on your belly
* Breech tilts
* Headstands in water
* Meditation
* PulsAtilla (homeopathy)
Other methods:
* Webster鈥檚 technique (Chiropractic Care) -Around 80% effective, chiropractic care has also been shown to shorten labour
* Moxibustion (acupressure with a burning herb)
Baby Is Breech, Now What?
http://www.mother-care.ca/breech.htm
Alternatives for Breech
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/enews/enew鈥?/a>
Prenatal Breech Issues
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/bree鈥?/a>
Breech Births
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornb鈥?/a>
Other approaches to turning the breech baby
http://www.breechbaby.info/approaches.ht鈥?/a>
All about Babies and Breech Birth
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/鈥?/a>
5 Ways to Turn a Breech Baby - Breech Babies
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/breechbabi鈥?/a>
Breech Presentation Fact Sheet
http://www.ican-online.org/resources/whi鈥?/a>My baby is still breech and I will be going into my 36th wk next wk, any advice?
You still have about 4 more weeks. Your baby knows when to turn. They say they can turn the day before your going to have them. My son turned about a week before he was due. Then he was 4 days late. I have heard that the ECV is very painful and doesn't even always work. It can be stressful to both you and the baby and then it's possible to have to have an emergency C-section anyways. It's just my opinion but I would avoid the procedure if at all possible. It may be that your baby is going to come late also.
the baby might not turn until the day you give birth.
see a chiropractor or find someone who does Rebozo
My OB said to take a flat plank (can use an ironing board), prop it against a low table. Then lay on it for 10-15 min with your head down and your legs slanted up along the plank. It will be uncomfortable but you can do it for short periods of time and it really can work.
Also, there is a website www.spinningbabies.com. they have some good techniques.
A baby can turn at the last minute,even during labor. So don't schedule a c-section if at all possible.
I was once kidding around with my doctor on how much my child kicked me and I had asked him about lying in a dark room and putting a flashlight to my belly, because the baby can tell if you are in a lighted room or a dark room... Anyways to make a long story short... He told me it was fine to do, that people actually do it and run it down their stomachs to make the baby position right because they try to follow the light.
My boyfriend's sister's first baby was breech one day when she was walking, she felt it flip in position...Did your docotr give you any other suggestions?
My first was breech but we didn't find out until I was 39 weeks. I went into the hospital the next morning and they tried to manually turn him but he was too big (8lbs 12oz) so I had a c-section. I was scared too. It was my first baby and I had never had any kind of surgery before. Everything worked out great, the baby was healthy, I was fine and even my recovery was not bad. Keep doing your exercizes to try and turn him. If it dosen't work, then let the doctors do what they do best and deliver your baby. It will all be fine, try and relax and tell yourself it will be better for both of you. Good luck and stay strong.
Call around your area for a chiropractor that does a special kind of adjustment for pregnant women with breech babies. I am not sure what the adjustment is called but i know there is such a thing. I will ask my daughters chiropractor tonight when we go. it also help with labor being easier. you could possibly google it and search around.
Ok so I just got back from my chiropractor and she said the technique used to be called the Webster Technique but is now called the intrauterine constraint Technique. She also said that there is the chiropractor way of doing this and the medical way. The medical way is painful and leaves bruises. the chiropractic way is gentle. She also said that most pregnant women that get this done their babies turn usually the night that you get the technique done.
Any questions let me know.
believe it or not there is still time and a chance. My baby #2 was still flipping around up till the end. he ended up flipping the day before my schedualed c section. but everyone is different you just have to wait and see. good luck and hope baby flips for you!
I had the ECV with my first at 38 weeks and while it did hurt, she came out just fine vaginally at 41 weeks.
TALK TALK TALK to your doctor about your concerns, etc. Try and weigh out the risks of the ECV to having a c-section, etc.
I wish you well and maybe just maybe that little sweetheart will turn on his/her own!!!
Personally, and I did a lot of research on this before I even got pregnant. I read critiques of ';The Vaginal Breech Birth Trial'; or whatever it was called.
I wouldn't do a c-section for a breech, I would vaginally birth -or at least attempt to. I more than likely would not do an ECV sometimes there is a very good reason why a baby shouldn't come out head first.
I believe that all the methods described in the articles below including acupressure and chiropractic care will not force a baby to turn, but just encourage the stubborn ones.
Sitting on a yoga ball is also helpful.
http://www.mother-care.ca/breech.htm#1
Weeks of Pregnancy % of Breech
28 25%
30 17%
32 11%
34 5%
36 5%
37 - 40 3.7%
from Holistic Midwifery by Anne Frye
http://www.prematureoptimism.com/linkBlo鈥?/a>
Turning a breech baby
Things you can do at home:
* Play music low on your belly
* Put cold high on your belly
* Light low on your belly
* Breech tilts
* Headstands in water
* Meditation
* PulsAtilla (homeopathy)
Other methods:
* Webster鈥檚 technique (Chiropractic Care) -Around 80% effective, chiropractic care has also been shown to shorten labour
* Moxibustion (acupressure with a burning herb)
Baby Is Breech, Now What?
http://www.mother-care.ca/breech.htm
Alternatives for Breech
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/enews/enew鈥?/a>
Prenatal Breech Issues
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/bree鈥?/a>
Breech Births
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornb鈥?/a>
Other approaches to turning the breech baby
http://www.breechbaby.info/approaches.ht鈥?/a>
All about Babies and Breech Birth
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/鈥?/a>
5 Ways to Turn a Breech Baby - Breech Babies
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/breechbabi鈥?/a>
Breech Presentation Fact Sheet
http://www.ican-online.org/resources/whi鈥?/a>My baby is still breech and I will be going into my 36th wk next wk, any advice?
You still have about 4 more weeks. Your baby knows when to turn. They say they can turn the day before your going to have them. My son turned about a week before he was due. Then he was 4 days late. I have heard that the ECV is very painful and doesn't even always work. It can be stressful to both you and the baby and then it's possible to have to have an emergency C-section anyways. It's just my opinion but I would avoid the procedure if at all possible. It may be that your baby is going to come late also.
the baby might not turn until the day you give birth.
see a chiropractor or find someone who does Rebozo
My OB said to take a flat plank (can use an ironing board), prop it against a low table. Then lay on it for 10-15 min with your head down and your legs slanted up along the plank. It will be uncomfortable but you can do it for short periods of time and it really can work.
Also, there is a website www.spinningbabies.com. they have some good techniques.
A baby can turn at the last minute,even during labor. So don't schedule a c-section if at all possible.
I was once kidding around with my doctor on how much my child kicked me and I had asked him about lying in a dark room and putting a flashlight to my belly, because the baby can tell if you are in a lighted room or a dark room... Anyways to make a long story short... He told me it was fine to do, that people actually do it and run it down their stomachs to make the baby position right because they try to follow the light.
My boyfriend's sister's first baby was breech one day when she was walking, she felt it flip in position...Did your docotr give you any other suggestions?
My first was breech but we didn't find out until I was 39 weeks. I went into the hospital the next morning and they tried to manually turn him but he was too big (8lbs 12oz) so I had a c-section. I was scared too. It was my first baby and I had never had any kind of surgery before. Everything worked out great, the baby was healthy, I was fine and even my recovery was not bad. Keep doing your exercizes to try and turn him. If it dosen't work, then let the doctors do what they do best and deliver your baby. It will all be fine, try and relax and tell yourself it will be better for both of you. Good luck and stay strong.
Call around your area for a chiropractor that does a special kind of adjustment for pregnant women with breech babies. I am not sure what the adjustment is called but i know there is such a thing. I will ask my daughters chiropractor tonight when we go. it also help with labor being easier. you could possibly google it and search around.
Ok so I just got back from my chiropractor and she said the technique used to be called the Webster Technique but is now called the intrauterine constraint Technique. She also said that there is the chiropractor way of doing this and the medical way. The medical way is painful and leaves bruises. the chiropractic way is gentle. She also said that most pregnant women that get this done their babies turn usually the night that you get the technique done.
Any questions let me know.
believe it or not there is still time and a chance. My baby #2 was still flipping around up till the end. he ended up flipping the day before my schedualed c section. but everyone is different you just have to wait and see. good luck and hope baby flips for you!
I had the ECV with my first at 38 weeks and while it did hurt, she came out just fine vaginally at 41 weeks.
TALK TALK TALK to your doctor about your concerns, etc. Try and weigh out the risks of the ECV to having a c-section, etc.
I wish you well and maybe just maybe that little sweetheart will turn on his/her own!!!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Could I get another massage therapists or business owners advice?
Recently, I lost my license and I am in the process of getting a duplicate. If I get an interview before my duplicate comes would they deny me employment?Could I get another massage therapists or business owners advice?
In this case, I would say that you can get the job. This is because the key is that you actually HAVE a license. As long as you can prove that you are in a good place. Most states have a website where you can search massage licenses, for instance, in Arizona it is http://massagetherapy.az.gov/directories.asp. Look up your name and make a copy for interviews to show that you have it.
What may happen is that you cannot start until you have the paper license, because depending on your local law, they may have to have a paper license to show a client. I personally, would be happy with you looking it up on a smart phone. :) I hope this helps.
Eva Avery, LMT
Mind Body and Soul Mobile Massage
www.mbs-massage.comCould I get another massage therapists or business owners advice?
You would have to ask the state licensing board what their rules are. It shouldn't be a problem really.facial treatment
In this case, I would say that you can get the job. This is because the key is that you actually HAVE a license. As long as you can prove that you are in a good place. Most states have a website where you can search massage licenses, for instance, in Arizona it is http://massagetherapy.az.gov/directories.asp. Look up your name and make a copy for interviews to show that you have it.
What may happen is that you cannot start until you have the paper license, because depending on your local law, they may have to have a paper license to show a client. I personally, would be happy with you looking it up on a smart phone. :) I hope this helps.
Eva Avery, LMT
Mind Body and Soul Mobile Massage
www.mbs-massage.comCould I get another massage therapists or business owners advice?
You would have to ask the state licensing board what their rules are. It shouldn't be a problem really.
I need advice. What are the cheapest strips to use? Spending $100 on 100 strips that will last a week is hard?
My husband was diagnosed with type 2. He's supposed to check his sugar levels 10 times a day until his sugar is controlled. He has other health problems and most of our money is going to everything else. Help! I need advice. What are the cheapest strips to use? Spending $100 on 100 strips that will last a week is hard?
Walmart has a brand of monitor called ReliOn. It only cost about $9.00 and the test strips are about $45 for 100. Most monitors use strips especially made for them, that's where they all get you. If you have insurance, it may pay for your strips. The ReliOn is a very good, reliable unit, I keep one at work and use it every day. I need advice. What are the cheapest strips to use? Spending $100 on 100 strips that will last a week is hard?
are you buying strips because you have no insurance? the doctor can prescribe the test strips and the lancets as a prescription, like i have. my insurance pays for everything except a 5 dollar deductible. my mother test more than 6 times a day and her insurance pays. if you have no insurance, i believe walmart has a meter for about 9 or 10 dollars and the test strips are about the same.
I am using the TrueTrack meter and strips are $60 per hundred at the pharmacy.
However, I buy mine off ebay and have lowered my costs to around 30 dollars per hundred or 30 cents each strip on Ebay Buy It Now.
So far, I've had good experience but you need to be careful when buying off ebay.
Don't buy expired strips EVER! No matter what the seller says about them lasting longer. Just don't do it. If a pharmacy won't risk selling them, why should you take a risk buying them?
Strips need to be at least a few months away from expiry before you even consider them.
You can buy, but you need to be wary and ask questions. Regardless of where you buy them, faulty strips could cost you your eyesight or a limb or a kidney, etc...
There are a some more tips about glucose strips and ebay located on the web page below which is where I learned the ins and outs...
The other link has some good info about glucose meters in general..
I buy mine off of ebay and they are much cheaper there than any store . wow is your husband on insulin ? if he is not maybe he should be checking his sugar ten times a day . I am on insulin and type 1 and dont check mine but four times a day . I think your husband might need to see an endocrinologist , that is a diabetes specialist .
Do you have insurance like Medicare or state help? There are businesses that bill these kinds of insurances and they mostly pay for the monitor, strips and supplies. Also I would call a pharmacy and ask them if what you do buy can be bought in a bigger bulk that should cost less than smaller amounts.
Below is the company name that I go through to get my supplies that might be able to help you:
DIABETES CARE CLUB- 1800-883-0608
Well your numbers are off by about 30%.....
10 strips a day X 7 days will be 70 strips, not 100.
But if your looking for less expensive strips then you'll have to find another meter or a different place to buy them that will charge less.
Each type of meter uses it's own strips for that particular meter, they're not universal.
Here's a good site that rates meters, their accuracy and gives the costs of strips, but all prices are subject to change.
http://www.mendosa.com/meters.htm
Avoid sugar, eat balanced meals. Check 2 hours after eating until you learn what foods to avoid. Once you learn, you don't have to test too often. Test once every few days.
If you don't have insurance, try this site:
http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/Tx/jsp/h鈥?/a>
Walmart has a brand of monitor called ReliOn. It only cost about $9.00 and the test strips are about $45 for 100. Most monitors use strips especially made for them, that's where they all get you. If you have insurance, it may pay for your strips. The ReliOn is a very good, reliable unit, I keep one at work and use it every day. I need advice. What are the cheapest strips to use? Spending $100 on 100 strips that will last a week is hard?
are you buying strips because you have no insurance? the doctor can prescribe the test strips and the lancets as a prescription, like i have. my insurance pays for everything except a 5 dollar deductible. my mother test more than 6 times a day and her insurance pays. if you have no insurance, i believe walmart has a meter for about 9 or 10 dollars and the test strips are about the same.
I am using the TrueTrack meter and strips are $60 per hundred at the pharmacy.
However, I buy mine off ebay and have lowered my costs to around 30 dollars per hundred or 30 cents each strip on Ebay Buy It Now.
So far, I've had good experience but you need to be careful when buying off ebay.
Don't buy expired strips EVER! No matter what the seller says about them lasting longer. Just don't do it. If a pharmacy won't risk selling them, why should you take a risk buying them?
Strips need to be at least a few months away from expiry before you even consider them.
You can buy, but you need to be wary and ask questions. Regardless of where you buy them, faulty strips could cost you your eyesight or a limb or a kidney, etc...
There are a some more tips about glucose strips and ebay located on the web page below which is where I learned the ins and outs...
The other link has some good info about glucose meters in general..
I buy mine off of ebay and they are much cheaper there than any store . wow is your husband on insulin ? if he is not maybe he should be checking his sugar ten times a day . I am on insulin and type 1 and dont check mine but four times a day . I think your husband might need to see an endocrinologist , that is a diabetes specialist .
Do you have insurance like Medicare or state help? There are businesses that bill these kinds of insurances and they mostly pay for the monitor, strips and supplies. Also I would call a pharmacy and ask them if what you do buy can be bought in a bigger bulk that should cost less than smaller amounts.
Below is the company name that I go through to get my supplies that might be able to help you:
DIABETES CARE CLUB- 1800-883-0608
Well your numbers are off by about 30%.....
10 strips a day X 7 days will be 70 strips, not 100.
But if your looking for less expensive strips then you'll have to find another meter or a different place to buy them that will charge less.
Each type of meter uses it's own strips for that particular meter, they're not universal.
Here's a good site that rates meters, their accuracy and gives the costs of strips, but all prices are subject to change.
http://www.mendosa.com/meters.htm
Avoid sugar, eat balanced meals. Check 2 hours after eating until you learn what foods to avoid. Once you learn, you don't have to test too often. Test once every few days.
If you don't have insurance, try this site:
http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/Tx/jsp/h鈥?/a>
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