Wanted to introduce pregnant women and new moms to this helpful program, if you haven't already heard of it. They launched the program in N.C. just this year, so moms who deliver in N.C. hospitals should receive free information and a DVD on the topic of coping with infant crying.
Period of Purple Crying
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The Period of PURPLE Crying® is the phrase used to describe the point in a baby’s life when they cry more than any other time. This period of increased crying is often described as colic, but there have been many misunderstandings about what “colic” really is.
The Period of PURPLE Crying is a new way to help parents understand this time in their baby’s life, which is a normal part of every infant’s development. It is confusing and concerning to be told your baby “has colic” because it sounds like it is an illness or a condition that is abnormal. When the baby is given colic medicine it reinforces the idea that there is something wrong with the baby when in fact the baby is going through a very normal developmental phase. That is why we prefer to refer to this time as the Period of PURPLE Crying. No, it is not because the baby turns purple when he/she cries but provides a meaningful and memorable way to describe what parents and their babies are going through.
The Period of PURPLE Crying begins at about 2 weeks of age and continues until about 3-4 months. There are other common characteristics of this phases, or period, which are better described by the acronym PURPLE. All babies go through this Period it is just that during this time some can cry a lot, some far less, but they all do go through it.
To see what the acronym stands for and additional information, go to http://www.purplecrying.info/index.php?loc=mb1r3p6
You can also find out how to become an ambassador of the program!
If you are familiar with or otherwise interested in the program, I'd welcome your thoughts and opinions, as well.
Submitted by lcswmom on Mar. 15, 2010, 5:53 pm
Are you pregnant? Are you planning on attending a prenatal course?
You may be eligible to participate in a research program at the University of North Carolina.
Baby PREP is a prenatal education program being offered by researchers at UNC. We are investigating a new way of teaching prenatal education that incorporates the traditional curriculum with “a little extra.” The purpose of the “little extra” is to prevent postpartum distress and anxiety by giving the parents-to-be important tools.
For more information & to see if you are eligible: Visit BabyPREPStudy.com!
Baby PREP may be a good match if you are:
• Age 18 or older
• In your 2nd or 3rd trimester
• Married or living with a partner
• We will also have you fill out a short screening questionnaire about thoughts and feelings to determine your risk level for developing postpartum distress.
This program consists of one initial screening session, 6 FREE prenatal classes, and three postpartum phone check-ins.
• Location: Classes are held at Carolina Childbirth Classes located in Cary near Cary Towne Center
• Next Class: Starts March 2nd
• Educator: The Classes are taught by Elissa Brody. Elissa is a certified nurse and childbirth educator and has more than 10 years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse and midwife.
For more information & to see if you are eligible:
Visit BabyPREPStudy.com!
Brittain Mahaffey
Baby PREP Project Coordinator
babyprep@unc.edu
Submitted by babyprep on Jan. 29, 2009, 11:50 pm
Maybe I'm being a little too paranoid - but I'm trying to be prepared.
My question which I hope someone might be able to provide a little light, is our health insurance is with BCBSNC - I am considering having the first trimester screening done to check for down syndrome, trisomy etc, as a precautionary measure.
My nurse had advised to ask our insurance if they cover this or not, so we can be prepared to foot the bill if need be - apparently these test run anywhere from $600 -$800.
After calling insurance they have advised they can only say if its covered once processed - and normally only covered if medically necessary. I have called my OB to try get clarity but get the same answer.
In anyones experience, can you tell me what you've encountered?
If the test is clear and nothing is wrong with the baby, would BCBS cover this test. I'm almost 100% sure nothing is wrong with baby, but you can never be sure.
I don't mind having to pay - but would just like to know the likehood of insurance covering or not covering this test.
Many Thanks
Submitted by Mommietobe on Jan. 27, 2009, 11:12 am
Hello, I'm new to the Durham/Raleigh area and have found out we're expecting our first baby.
I have decided to go to Duke womens health, which seems to be a good practice. My concern is the hospital- duke hospital. I would like some feedback on peoples birthing experience here, I've heard it's a teaching hospital, so not 100% comfortable with that. How involved are interns and residents?
Also that you are just a number there. I want to make sure I'm making the right decision here. Could anyone advise on this. Should I consider changing OBS to go to Durham regional. Thanks in advance.
Submitted by Mommietobe on Jan. 25, 2009, 4:56 am
I had a C-section at 42 weeks so not early here. And everything turned out just fine.
I always have wondered about early C-sections and the health of the baby. A new study from UNC says they're not so good. Early C-sections can increase the risk of respiratory problems fourfold. Here's more about it.
Did you have a C-section? Was it early? Did you or your baby experience any problems?
Submitted by slindenf on Jan. 8, 2009, 9:41 am
I just moved to the area, and I need to find a wonderful ob to deliver my baby! I am looking for someone who is gentle, and warm! Does anybody have any suggestions?
Submitted by jamiegirllove on Nov. 28, 2008, 5:25 pm
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I'm also certified to teach the following:
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Submitted by My4blessings on Jul. 6, 2008, 9:33 am
As it turns out, my dear daughter is as stubborn as her mother. She turned into the breech position at 37 weeks, thus we are scheduled for a c-section tomorrow. I'm extremely excited to know that I will get to meet her tomorrow, but am obviously a bit nervous about the surgery.
Does anyone have any good c-section advice/tips? Anything I should know going into the surgery that the doctors might have failed to mention? Feel free to share your experience!
Submitted by colleenNandO on Jun. 19, 2008, 9:24 am
"Bullying" is a term that will bring different pictures to the minds of people. We all know toddlers and young children will 'bully' each other with and without menace, as they are trying to figure out the social rules as they grow. But bullying in the teen years has changed dramatically since this mom was that age.
Teens today deal with all the 'usual' social angst and insecurities that we grew up with, but today it's compounded by instant communication via phones and Facebook. A situation that would cool down by separation of angry teens is extended and expanded exponentially through these electronic medium. And today, sadly, the consequences of bullying are far too often traumatic for not just the child bullied, but innocent bystanders as well.
Recently, my son's group of five close friends went through a bad stage. It seemed that each week one of the guys was on the outs with the rest. Too often lately, it'd been my son. It peaked on a day when first the rest avoided him around the neighborhood and then, when they met up at a park, them leaving him there alone. It ended that night with Facebook exchanges that definitely upped the ante. It was devastating for him, and heartbreaking for me.
I realize our kids need to learn how to deal with such situations, but I have also learned in 20 years of parenting that we parents need to step in much more often than we're led to believe, because the fact is our teens are NOT adults, and they need guidance throughout the teen years. I have learned that even when I was sure they weren't listening, they were doing so closely.
So after I said goodnight late that night to an extremely sad young man, I decided to email one of the boys' mothers, one I knew better than the rest; one I had learned through casual discussions on the sidelines had a similar parenting philosophy. This was not a decision I made lightly. You never know today how parents will react to being told their kids have done something wrong. I have been called a liar, told my son was one, told I just needed to let them handle it and all too often been told there was no way their child could've done what I said. So I was trepedatious, but I wrote it anyway. I explained what had happened, and admitted that the next time it could very well be my son who'd be one of the bullies instead of the 'bullee'. I said I knew we could not force them to be friends or to talk, but that we could guide them to either be friends to each other or not, and stop the emotional roller coaster they'd been putting themselves on. I asked for her advice and opinion, and requested that she tell me if she knew of ways my son had contributed to the current situation. And then I sent it off, trusting cyberspace to convey my heartbreak, my fear and my questions the way I felt them, borne of a piercing pain deep in my heart and soul.
The next morning, I found a new 'village.' You see, I've always believed in the idea of it taking a village to raise a child. I grew up in a blue collar area where every mother was my mother, or just as well was, since I couldn't take a wrong step without it being back to mom before I got home. Well, this mom called me first thing. Her son had already told her the night before what they'd done, and she'd been appalled. My note was the icing on the cake. She called the other mothers and told them what had happened, and they too were on the same page. The group of us talked and realized we each had found a heretofore unknown support system, right in our neighborhood. They made it clear they agreed that it had reached the point for parental guidance, and handled it with each of their sons.
The boys? Well, let's just say that each of these parents got to see that the seeds of conscience that they'd spent 15 years germinating in their boys flower that week. On the bus home from school, before they'd even heard they were in trouble, they had apologized to my son, righting his world with a few words. They weren't off the hook at home, but the fact they'd owned up to their actions on their own was huge.
It was, after all was said and done, both the best and worst of weeks. All of us involved grew a bit more, and our boys took a few more step toward being responsible, compassionate young men. I feel a sense of support I'd not felt before, and know the others feel the same.
Our boys will fight again, and no doubt they will drift in and out of friendship over the coming years. We parents can't control that and shouldn't. But through this incident I was reassured that no matter how fast society tries to hurry our kids along to adulthood, it's too early to throw in the parental towel during the teens. And I have kindred spirits out there who have learned the same thing. As I always say when talking about parenting teens, there's safety in numbers.
Submitted by mom2teens on Jun. 14, 2008, 11:40 pm
