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From: lynnf@informix.com (Lynn Felise)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Hard time focusing
Date: 23 Jul 92 21:18:31 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

Hi,

Thought i'd ask the advice of the oh so smart net if anyone else
has experienced  this.  I am 31 weeks pregnant and for the past
two days have had a hard time focusing back on something when I
look away.  For example, I'll look into my rear view mirror and look
back onto the road and it'll take a second or two to focus.  I called
the advice nurse and she said that it sounded like low sugar in my
blood and another said it was just hormones.  Another girl here at 
work said that it could be my eyes swelling from water retention, but
I don't feel swollen at all any place else.

Anyone else have this in the beginning of the third trimester?
Any suggestions?  Should I be concerned?

Thanks
Lynn
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From: mullin@bach.udel.edu (Maria E Mullin)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Can't sleep - baby pressing on nerves
Date: 31 Jul 92 18:11:48 GMT
Organization: University of Delaware

>>|> You might try sleeping on your stomach to keep the baby from 
>>|> pressing on the nerves in the lower spine.  There is an air mattress
>>|> available that has a hole in the middle you can put your tummy into.
>>
>
>Does anyone out there have one of these things? From the picture it doesnt look
>that wonderful. As a stomach sleeper I thought about it, but the nice thing about
>lying on ones stomach is that you can roll over to your side when you want to. It
>seems like once you are on one of those things you may be stuck for a while.
>
>Also, part of the reason I stopped sleeping on my stomach was my breasts, and I
>didnt notice a cutout for them!
>
I always thought this was the best thing about going to the beach when I
was pregnant.  I am also a stomach sleeper.  You can dig yourself a great
contour bed in the sand with little ditches in all the right places! ;-)

Maria
Newsgroups: misc.kids
From: bl213@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (K. C. Kelly)
Subject: Re: how to remove stains on clothes?
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 03:45:31 GMT


I've tried most stain removers, and the one that's worked the
best for me is Clorox 2 Liquid non-chlorine color safe bleach.
It comes in a blue or yellow ("lemon fresh!" :> ) bottle.
  
I also use small amounts of bleach on some clothes (obviously
not on bright colors and the like) to remove stains and often
on light clothes I can't tell a difference as far as fading, and
sometimes they fade a bit but still wear well.
From: smb@ulysses.att.com (Steven Bellovin)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: helping kids fall asleep
Date: 21 Jul 92 18:24:14 GMT

Any suggestions on how to help a child (just about 3) fall asleep?
That is, he can be very tired, we'll go through all the rituals, and
put him in the crib -- but he suddenly gets charged up, and we'll hear
him singing, talking, playing, calling out to us, inventing the need
to go to the bathroom (and we're working on toilet training, so
we can't treat that one the way we treat other stalls...), etc.  He'll
regularly stay awake for well over an hour after we put him down.
And it's not that he isn't tired -- he is, and it's often a major battle
to wake him in the morning.  Naturally, that leaves him grumpy and
cranky.

Yes, we've read Ferber; I've even been known to cite him on occasion
on the net.  For a week or two after our vacation (which involved a
shift of many timezones), he was fine -- he'd fall asleep quickly, wake
up on time and happy, etc.  Now he's reverted to his older schedule,
which leaves all of us unhappy.
Newsgroups: misc.kids
From: reid@metis.tti.com (Reid Kneeland)
Subject: Re: God's Family Values
Keywords: Historical perspective - positive for both sides!
Organization: Transaction Technology Inc.
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 15:49:15 GMT

In article <1992Jul25.004917.6695@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> dhanson@nyx.cs.du.edu (David L. Hanson) writes:
>
>The point is that God (yes, He wrote the Bible, unbeliever) gives parents
>instructions to spank their children.  The world has twisted itself to
>believe the opposite (spanking is harmful) which is hardly surprising
>considering who their god is.

God also gave us instruction to kill blasphemers and adulterers.  The world
has twisted itself into thinking this is bad, too.  Aren't we sinful.

=====================================================================
Reid Kneeland
reid@ttidca.tti.com  (that's MISTER reid@ttidca.tti.com to you!)
{philabs,psivax,pyramid,quad1,rdlvax,retix,rutgers}!ttidca!reid
Transaction Technology Inc., Santa Monica, CA, USA (310) 450-9111 x2499
The opinions expressed above do not necessarily etc etc...

Never trust a man who can count to 1,023 on his fingers.
From: grant@panhed.psc.edu (Shirl Grant)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Going out when ill (was: Re: Nanny sharing input wanted
Date: 29 Jul 1992 10:09:50 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

>>By far, stress and paranoia, IMNSHO, is much worse than viruses.  And
>>the only way to keep children from catching things is by isolating all
>>people that come in contact, either directly or remotely, in a sterile
>>environment (I think I saw this in a movie once ;-) - and therefore
>>dying of starvation because germs also can be spread on food packaging.
>
>Are you sure it's absolutely necessary to take what I said to 
>extremes?


	Did you miss the smiley?

	This was in response to looking back at all the points I
brought up.  And those points were just that, points to consider.

>Good grief, Shirl - isn't it even remotely possible that I have half
>a brain and more than a grain of reasonableness?

	A half a brain could have seen the smiley.  Gosh, sounds a bit
paranoid to me  (only 1/2 a smiley here)

-Shirl
From: vrs0@bunny.gte.com (V. Stern)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Number for Olympic Officials?
Date: 30 Jul 92 13:27:25 GMT
Organization: GTEL

In article <92211.071704ICKAD@ASUACAD.BITNET> ICKAD@ASUACAD.BITNET writes:
> But, on a related issue, it really bothers me when the NBC commentators 
keep
> building up the disappointments of the athletes.  For example, when Jenny
> Thompson came in second to the German swimmer and won the silver medal 
instead
> of the gold, all the commentators could do was harp on the fact that she 
wasn't
> first.

Boy, does that srike a nerve!  These people are already all winners for 
even making it to the Olympics.  Matthew isn't old enough yet to watch and 
appreciate the games, but I also don't want him to get the wrong message - 
that it's not OK to come in second or third or even lower.  That you even 
tried is more than alot of people do.  I don't know how to get this 
message across to the commentators except for writing to the network.

Vanessa R. Stern
vrs0@bunny.gte.com
Xref: sparky misc.kids:20162 alt.sewing:2290
From: jwhite@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Joseph White)
Newsgroups: misc.kids,alt.sewing
Subject: Info wanted on mail order Xmas Stocking kits
Keywords: Christmas stocking, embroidery, stichery, needlepoint, cross
Date: 31 Jul 92 14:09:00 GMT
Followup-To: misc.kids
Distribution: na
Organization: Annapolis Detachment, CARDEROCKDIV, NSWC  Code 2723 
	      (formerly David Taylor Research Center, Annapolis MD)


    I don't think that this is addressed in one of the misc.kid FAQ files,
but
help.  I have also cross posted this to alt.sewing, in hopes that we 
can get some help from there.

With the recent birth of our daughter, Hillary Shannon (previously
announced in Misc.kids), my wife is looking to make her a Christmas
stocking.  She has looked in area (Annapolis, MD) craft stores, and
has not been able
That is where we need your help.  We would like the
and/or phone numbers of any and all mail order catalogs
embroidery, stichery, needlepoint, cross stitch, or whatever kits
for Christmas stockings.

If you can help, please email the info to jwhite@oasys.dt.navy.mil.
You can post it, but I can not guarentee that I'll see it
If I get any responses, I will summarize the responses in a week or so.

Thanks in advance
Joe White for my wife Kim
jwhite@oasys.dt.navy.mil
"Daddy, I love you very, very, very much.......NOT!", Joshua D. White (4 YO)
The above was said when he was angry at me for making him do some long
forgotten chore.  And he's never seen SNL or Wayne's World 8-).
From: kerri@admin.acadiau.ca (KERRI BREWSTER)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Lefthanded Items
Date: 29 Jul 92 18:31:45 GMT
Organization: Acadia University

The postings recently, and the responses I've received personally about my 
question regarding items made for lefthanders, bring up an interesting topic:

What do parents need to know/do to help their lefthanded children master 
skills? For instance, there has been some excellent discussion about helping 
children learn to write (and unfortunately, there are STILL some people who 
insist on forcing right-handed methods on lefties). I remember when I was 
learning to write, that teachers actually tried to force lefties to use 
their right hands instead.

We righthanded parents of lefthanded children, not having gone through it 
ourselves, could appreciate the wisdom and experience of others who have 
already helped their lefties learn skills in a right-handed world...

By the way, thanks to all who have responded to my original post, and thanks 
for the information, addresses, and advice you've sent. 

Cheers -- Kerri
From: smb@ulysses.att.com (Steven Bellovin)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Getting hair cut
Date: 24 Jul 92 01:36:52 GMT

In article <1992Jul23.192033.10199@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>, dma9w@galen.med.Virginia.EDU (Dawn M. Adelsberger-Mangan) writes:

> What do you all think ?  Should a 4 year old make a decision regarding
> hair length ?

Ultimately, sure -- why not?  But I think it's worth finding out why
she wants it short.  My daughter (now 6) has long hair, and likes it
that way.  But she sometimes complains when it's being brushed.  We've
pointed out that that's the flip side of long hair -- it needs more care --
and that it's entirely up to her what to do.  If she dislikes the brushing,
she can get her hair cut -- and if she doesn't stop kvetching about it,
we'll insist that she get it cut.  So far, she's opted for long hair (and
in fact wants it longer).  On the other hand, one of friends with short
hair (by parental decision, I suspect -- lower maintenance...) is now
growing it at least somewhat longer, because she wants to copy Rebecca.
To me, that's a bad reason for doing something, but at 6 I wouldn't
argue that much -- it's *her* hair.  Age 4 may be different.

Anyway, if you can learn what her reasons are, you may be able to suggest
a compromise, or some other strategy.  If she sticks to her guns -- well,
maybe you should shorten it in stages, to see if she likes intermediate
lengths.  But why not give in?  It's hardly a critical decision.  (Oh
dear -- are the anti-Clinton folks going to dump on me now for saying
a child should be allowed to argue with a parent and win?)


		--Steve Bellovin
From: chrisw@chopin.FtCollins.NCR.com (Chris Whitley)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: RE: Waters Break...Go to Hospital...Why?
Date: 28 Jul 92 18:16:07 GMT
Reply-To: chrisw@chopin.FtCollins.NCR.com (Chris Whitley)
Distribution: world
Organization: NCR Microelectronics, Ft. Collins, CO

My recollection is that there is an increased danger of 
a prolapsed umbilical cord when water has broken...more room
for it to fall out, get pinched, and cut off baby's flow of
nutients (like oxygen).  There are also tests that can be
performed once that amniotic fluid is available...test for
lung development, fetal distress.

Chris
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From: lcp@uhifa.ifa.hawaii.edu (Lisa Paton)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Getting hair cut
Date: 24 Jul 92 01:47:10 GMT
Reply-To: lcp@uhifa.ifa.hawaii.edu (Lisa Paton)
Organization: Institute For Astronomy, Hawaii


In article <1992Jul23.192033.10199@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>,
dma9w@galen.med.Virginia.EDU (Dawn M. Adelsberger-Mangan) writes:
> 
> How do the misc.kidders feel about this....
> 
> Annabelle is nearly 4 and has (what I consider) beautiful, longish
> hair.  I LIKE her long hair - I like being able to put bows in her
> hair (alright call me sexist - although I am working on a Ph.D. in
> engineering )  and I like the variety of hairstyles that she can
> wear with her hair long.
> [stuff about daughter wanting haircut deleted]

I don't see the problem here.  If your daughter wants her hair cut, then let
her cut it.  It's her hair after all, not yours.  It's not like she wants to
jump of the roof or cut off a toe. :-)

I think this falls into the catagory of "who's problem is this".  It sounds
like it's yours.  Sorry to be blunt but that how I see it.

Besides she might look adorable it short hair.  She also might hate it and
grow it back out.  You'll never know unless you try!

Lisa
Newsgroups: misc.kids
From: hyler@jaana.ast.saic.com (Buffy Hyler)
Subject: Re: 3 yr old B-day party, Looking for Games to
Reply-To: hyler@jaana.ast.saic.com
Organization: SAIC
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 22:05:22 GMT

Something that was a *big* success at my sister-in-law's 4 year old
childs party with kids 2-5 years of age was a different kind of
"treasure hunt".  They took an old inflatable kids pool (actually, only
one layer inflated but that was enough).  They filled it with sand and
then dumped a bag of about 200 pennies into it and then hid the
pennies.  Then they lined the children up, littlest to largest (with
the exception of the bday girl who was first) and gave them 2 minutes
to hunt for the "gold".  They only allowed about 5 children at a time
so they didn't interfere with each others area.  The littles were *so*
happy to find even a few pennies.  Most of them lost interest after a
few times through and then the only ones who hung around to dig up
every last penny were the 5 year olds.  However, this is best done as
an outdoor game where a little sand spread around is no big deal.
Afterwards, the rest of the sand was dumped in assorted areas around
the yard where it would do no harm.

Another big success was a pinata.

---
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Buffy Hyler (hyler@jaana.ast.saic.com)
SAIC, Campus Point
San Diego, California
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From: bhjelle@vaxine.unm.edu (Brian Hjelle)
Newsgroups: misc.kids,sci.med
Subject: Re: Blood types - Mother&Father
Date: 27 Jul 92 18:01:37 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

In article <92208.182127JLB155@psuvm.psu.edu> Jennifer Brown <JLB155@psuvm.psu.edu> writes:
>My fiancee's blood type is A+.  I just got my card from Red Cross (AFTER
>8 MONTHS OF WAITING FOR IT!) and it states that I am O-.
>
>First of all, could they be wrong on my blood?  Please, please, say yes.
>Please say that my blood type is really A+, just like his.  That's what
>I really want to hear.

It is very likely that Rec Cross is right. Errors concerning
blood type are (fortunately) very rare.

>Second, I've heard things about babies who are born from parents who have
>opposite RH factors.  The worst possible (supposed) thing that could happen
>is that the mother is negative (like me =-( ) and the first baby is positive,
>and the blood mixes sometime during the pregnancy, and the mother's blood
>developes antibodies towards the negative.  Then, if the second child or
>any after that are also RH positive, the antibodies in my blood will fight
>against the child being in my womb.

Yes this is the risk.

>In other words, complications, possible miscarriage?, babies with
>handicaps, etc.

A few decades ago, this was a real risk. Now we have RhoGam,
a treatment that is given to moms like you that has virtually
eliminated the problem. It prevents you from developing antibodies
to your baby's Rh D antigen.

>Can anyone confirm this for me?  Am I crying over nothing?

Yes. Yes.

>This has really upset me to think of this possibility, but HOPE that it's
>not true.  Then find out from the Red Cross that it is true.  I have O-,
>he has A+.  Also, my mother is A.  Positive I think.  (Dad, too, that's
>another reason I thought I'd be A+)

Your parents can both be A+ and you be O-. Completely possible.
>
>Is there a possibility that I have these antibodies already, from when
>I was born?  If so, and if my above statements are correct, then isn't
>it also possible that the first child who has RH+ will be rejected by
>my body?

It is a very distant possibility that you have the antibody
already. Your OB can check you and you can also call Red Cross
and ask "Did I have any unexpected antibodies like anti-D?"
Such antibodies are very rare in women who have not had
children, however. Unless you had a past transfusion and
the blood bank mistakenly typed you  as Rh(+) and gave
you Rh (+) blood. Also (fortunately) *very* rare that this
would happen to a young girl or woman.

>Help!  This really ruins my day.

Relax. It is a non-problem these days.

Brian
From: kati@glnserv.UUCP (Lady Dragon)
Newsgroups: misc.kids
Subject: Re: Pillows for Toddlers
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 92 08:23:32 CDT
Organization: Vermi-net, Houston, Tx. 77098

smergen@luna.dpl.scg.hac.com (Sandra Mergen) writes:

>
> My daughter will be 2 in September.  When can I introduce a pillow
> for her to sleep with?
> She likes to play with the throw pillows on the couch.
See which ones she likes best and "donate" one to her bed.

>
> What kind of pillow do you use?  A regular 'twin' size pillow, or
> a small 'throw' type pillow?  Does it have to be firm and thin?
My son used to lay on his stuffed bears (or they on him) before he turned
2YO. Now, for some reason, his bears must stay at the foot of his bed. I
bought him some padding from a sewing shop and put a pillow case on it.
Since it's about 1/2 the size of a regular pillow, I had to fold the case
under. He likes the fluffy soft pillows on our bed, but that may be
because they are fun to fall on and mash your face in. I don't reccommend
letting a child sleep on them.
>
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
>
> Sandy



* * email address: nuchat!xcluud!glnserv!kati * Houston, Texas, USA, Earth * *




Newsgroups: misc.kids
From: ooblick@intercon.com (Mikki Barry)
Subject: Re: God's Family Values
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 00:12:24 GMT
Reply-To: ooblick@intercon.com (Mikki Barry)
Organization: InterCon Systems Corporation, Herndon, VA

In article <5154@transfer.stratus.com>, kdj@sw.stratus.com (Ken Jordan) 
writes:
> I don't understand your entire meaning above and I don't think I want to.
> However, Christian religion has not harmed children.  Perhaps your childhood
> or those around you who had difficult childhoods blame it on religion. I'm
> sorry if this is your lasting impression. 

Bullshit.  I can cite you hundreds of examples of the xtian religion directly 
injuring children (and adults for that matter).  If you like, I'll start 
gathering them all and posting them to the net.  

> Your .signature is inaccurate.  There is no such thing as an atheist (see
> Romans 1), but there are those who are unenlightened.  Remember, you can
> only serve one master!  If you are not serving God, who are you serving?

YOU seem to be the inaccurate one.  My god says that there is no such thing 
as a xtian.  Only those who are unenlightened.  I suggest you enlighten 
yourself immediately and begin the worship of Eris.




Newsgroups: misc.kids
From: guthrie@nb.rockwell.com (Karen Guthrie)
Subject: How to tell if fetus is OK
Organization: Rockwell International
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 19:54:59 GMT


This just came to mind and I thought that I would share it
with you all in net land.  My OBGYN said that in the last 
weeks of pregnancy he wanted us to be sure that we had felt
the baby kick once that day.  He said if I listen to the 
heart I know that the baby is good for the next 20 minutes,
but if you feel a kick you know they are good for 24 hours.
He went on to say that he had never delivered a still born
baby where the mom felt a kick within 24 hours before.  He
claimed that if something is going wrong they quit moving
for about a day and then they die.  If you can get into
the office during that day we can check to see if there is
movement and look for other signs of distress etc.  I found
this very comforting because I was usually kicked to sleep
every night.  All of this happened 4.5 years ago.  My 4.5yo
daughter is doing great.

I just thought it was interesting,

Karen
If Rockwell had opinions on this or any other subject they 
wouldn't let me tell you for free.





Newsgroups: misc.kids
From: rubin@watson.ibm.com (Bill Rubin)
Subject: Re: Musical Tapes For babies/toddlers
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1992 15:49:19 GMT
Distribution: usa
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

In <1992Jul31.003710.12756@sco.com> romal@sco.COM (Roma Levy) writes:
> We all love the tapes by Tom Chapin and Linda Arnold.  Also
> Tom Paxton.  They sing songs that are enjoyable by kids AND
> adults.

No one has mentioned Red Grammar.  We saw him in a free concert in a public
library in Peekskill, NY, last summer (he's originally from there) and
really enjoyed his music.  Later, we picked up his "Do the Do Re Mi" tape at
Tower and it's pretty good.

By the way, if you're in the northern Westchester area, Tom Chapin will be
performing in a free concert at the Peekskill Riverfront next Wednesday,
August 5th.  This is unfortunately the same night as the annual free concert
by the New York Philharmonic in Westchester, which has fireworks, so the
choice is a tough one.  Also, Sharon, Lois & Bram will be at Big Birch next
Tuesday, August 4th (yes,it's a busy week).  Call 800-828-7080 or
914-878-3181 for ticket information (they're $12.50 and $9.50, I believe).

-- Bill rubin@watson.ibm.com
From: cola@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Ken Colasuonno)
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 16:37:13 GMT
Subject: Re: Jordan: The Labor Story
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
Newsgroups: misc.kids

>I had Stadol while I was in labor, but it didn't take any edge off of anything
>that I could feel.  I really, really appreciated that epidural, though.  I
>would totally recommend it to anyone.  They say it extends labor, and I was
>induced so they were particularly concerned about that, but I'd rather have
>longer, less painful labor than short, excruciating pain.

From what my wife says, I can second this.  She had Stadol for our
first.  "Take the edge off" is a bunch of BS.  She claimed there was
almost no difference between labor pain BeforeStadol and AfterStadol.  For
the twins she got an epidural and man was that nice.  Yes, you have to
be hooked up to an IV and monitor blood pressure continuously.  But
the labor was almost fun after that!  Joking around, talking, getting
a nap in, no biting heads off of husbands....

Of course this is not a scientific study, and this advice is worth
what you paid for it!  :-)

Have fun!

Ken
  
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