First time mom and need some advice on a couple of things...?

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My 14 month old will not sleep in her bed, as soon as she is asleep my husband or myself will move her to her crib and in 10 Min's she is awake!! I don't know if it's the crib mattress or the rails she doesn't like. The crib mattress is loud so every time she moves- it wakes her up.
The rails on the crib: She wakes up and shakes the bed and screams "up! up! mommy!" So I don't know if she thinks she's in jail or what.
So, I thought we could take the front off of her crib and place a side rail up and going ahead and converting it to a toddler bed, once lowered the bed is literally 2 feet from the ground. Do you think this is smart?

She does sleep with us, (which I know is wrong and of all people I should know- I lost my nephew last year to positional asphyxia) But I think that has a lot to do with why I have let her sleep with us for some long!!
It is a very hard process getting the baby to sleep in their own crib. Especially if she is strong willed. Some people don't agree with the Ferber method, but it worked wonders for my family. I'll be honest I cried for hours I was so sad. I started on a Friday. I did the usual bed time routine. Bath, Book, and then instead of putting her in bed with us I put her in her crib awake with her favorite blanket. She screamed! I went in covered her and walked right out every 5 minutes. After 20 minutes I spaced it to every 10 minutes. After about an hour she fell asleep. Probably from exhaustion partly. The next night, Saturday, I gave her the bath, book, and laid her in her crib with her blanket. She screamed again. Every 5 minutes I went in but this time only for 15 minutes and she was asleep. Next night she just went to sleep no crying. Now 5 months later I just lay her in her crib at nap and bed time and she turns over and goes to sleep no trouble. It has been great for us. But as I said to begin with not all people agree with this method or just can't do it because it is so hard. Remember though what ever your method routine is the most important. Good luck!!!!  (+ info)

Medical community retribution?

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My mother, 73, has an ongoing issue called "fixia" (It sounded like that, though I'm sure the doctor said "fixia" instead of asphyxia but I could have heard wrong or am spelling it incorrectly). It is where she has a hole in her esophagus and the effect is swallowing food or liquid that she takes by mouth partially winds up in her lungs, causing "aspiration pneumonia". Her regular physician prescribed antibiotics (she also has cellulitus on her leg) and "water" pills ( to make her urinate to relieve excess water in her body). She saw him not two weeks ago and he sent her home. She had an appointment again with him today. But shes also suffering from depression, as older folks usually get and I cannot get him to prescribe her anything for that. He refuses. She was in the hospital last summer for this issue. She becomes afraid to eat and in turn, gets weak. Last time she was there, she was on the hospitals 4th floor. She was abused by one of the nurses. We filed a formal complaint....
....She requested with her doctor that if she were to ever be admitted again, not to be put on the 4th floor. When she felt she needed to go last night, she specifically requested not to be put on the the 5th floor and notified staff of the issue with this certain nurse, who is still there. Well, she was put on the 4th floor, anyway, much to our objections. Now my daughter and I, who are her primary care givers, are being refused access to her. In fact tonight, we were ejected from the hospital by the police. We had stayed with my mother up until 1am last night until she was put into her room and fell asleep. Tonight, that nurse is on duty. I am terrified for my mothers safety. What are my rights? What can I do? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Please no jerks...this is a very trying situation. Thanks.
....She requested with her doctor that if she were to ever be admitted again, not to be put on the 4th floor. When she felt she needed to go last night, she specifically requested not to be put on the the 5th floor and notified staff of the issue with this certain nurse, who is still there. Well, she was put on the 4th floor, anyway, much to our objections. Now my daughter and I, who are her primary care givers, are being refused access to her. In fact tonight, we were ejected from the hospital by the police. We had stayed with my mother up until 1am last night until she was put into her room and fell asleep. Tonight, that nurse is on duty. I am terrified for my mothers safety. What are my rights? What can I do? Any and all help will be greatly appreciated. Please no jerks...this is a very trying situation. Thanks.
Sorry for the repeat paragraph. I'm upset.
The issue with the police began when I refused to leave until someone would tell me how my mother was. I was slightly upset, but not cursing or raising my voice. I simply refused to leave until I could speak with someone. Since this posting, my mother did call to find out why I had not been to see her and I told her that they were not allowing me access to her. I'm phoning her regular physician in the morning, because I dont have any idea what the actual problem is, since no one will even give me the time of day at this hospital. She was going to find out herself - but she has not called back. I don't think she's being allowed to. I am utterly clueless here.
The hospital should have a patient advocate. Ask to speak to this person. If they don't then ask to speak a member of the administration. Voice your concerns. I can't imagine the police were involved unless you became very upset and were acting out. Talk to these people. Try to get your concerns out without making irate demands...just remain calm and professional. Stand firm about your concerns. I work in a hospital and have had a family member in a similar situation. I've never heard of a hospital denying access to a patient unless it were the patient's wishes. I feel like something more must be going on. Anyway, that's my advice. Another person to talk to might the the hospital's chaplains or even your own church minister. They may be able to help you out as they are often acquainted with hospital situations. Oh yes, another person would be the hospital's social worker. This type of thing is part of their job...but they often side with the hospital.

Best Wishes!  (+ info)

A 20 hours HOMEBIRTH can cause FETAL DISTRESS?

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My name is Jamie. I'm an american girl who lives in Chile. My son Santiago was born in my campus apartment in the Universidad de Santiago de Chile after a 20 hours of labor attended by an indigenous midwife. When I told this story, many people thought that this long labor was very dangerous for my baby and could cause fetal distress. Personally I don't think this long labor could be dangerous because I'm a young first time mom and when Santiago was born, he didn't have signs of asphyxia( he wasn't pink). He's a healthy boy and he was very calm when he arrived at this world
Do you think a long labor in a homebirth for a first-time mom could be dangerous?
Being that even the most complicated pregnancies can have the most complicated of labors/deliveries, one needs to make sure that, if an emergency c/section is needed, that it can be done within minutes... regardless of whether or not this is a first time mom.

I don't really think that the length of labor is a factor for danger -- however, if your water had broken and you aren't really progressing, it CAN cause distress.
Mom and/or baby can go into distress during any length of labor, short or long.  (+ info)

Respiratory System Signs & Symptoms, can anyone help me please?

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I just can't seem to find the Signs & Symptoms & First Aid/Home Remedies for these Respiratory System Signs & Symptoms:

1. Cheyne-Stokes Respiration (S&S; First Aid/Home Remedy)

2. Dyspnea (S&S; First Aid/Home Remedy)

3. Mouth Breathing (S&S; First Aid/Home Remedy)

4. Orthopnea (First Aid/Home Remedy)

5. Stridor (First Aid/Home Remedy)

6. Wheeze (First Aid/Home Remedy)

7. Asphyxia (First Aid/Home Remedy)

8. Sputum (First Aid/Home Remedy)

I'm really hoping you guys can help me. Thanks a lot in advance.
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