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Children and Frightening Medical Exams or Procedures

Having X-rays, getting a MRI scan, surgery, etc at any age can be frightening. When I was eight, my dentist put me under to extract some of my baby teeth (and possibly one or two adult teeth?) because he knew that str…
Baby's Life Saved by Toy-Sized Magnets

We've seen the recalls: toys that have magnets which might dislodge or are just so small a child might swallow them. The risk? The magnets can attach to each other at different parts of the bowel and bore a hole throug…
Recovering From Surgery With Children

I am currently recovering from a surgery. When I gave birth to My Flower Child, I somehow managed to screw up all my inner workings, and gave myself some big ol' gallstones. I have just had the blasted thing out, after…
Dan's Fat Chick

C'mon people! Are so many people so stupid? Can you not tell when a woman is posing post-partum for you?! Can you not tell the difference between a woman who "doesn't care about herself" and a woman who just had a baby…
C-section Scar Pain?

image source I never had to give birth through cesarean section, but I've had ovarian cysts removed. I know that the incision is at the same place. So, I had my surgery back in July and sometimes the scar really bothe…
Conjoined Twins: What Would You Do As a Parent?

Guest post submitted by The_PrestigiatorI discovered this TLC clip on conjoined twins on youtube and thought it was so interesting yet hard to watch.Conjoined twins honestly have to go through much. Aside from the obviou…
Young Girl Elects Not to Have Heart Transplant...

by Mama Pig I just ran across this story of a thirteen year old from the UK that has won her fight to not have a heart transplant.After eight years of battling, she says she simply wants to die at home with her family…
What a Difference a Year Makes!

by Mama Pig WARNING: PHOTO AT BOTTOM FOLLOWING MAJOR SURGERY! Just want to give you a heads up before you get there.Yesterday was a big day in our family. One year ago, E went in for her open heart surgery. At the time…
Infant Surgery 101

by Mama PenguinDuring their combined 206 days in a Level III NICU, our daughters experienced multiple surgeries. The initial procedures were done in order to sustain life; starting a central line, intubating to allow t…