Where do you get your info from?

[newluv]

Luckily I had two family members with pregnancy books I stole from their bookshelves. I did not have to buy them....Thank God. Prior to reading them for medical advice, I lived on google. Before I ate anything suspicious....before I buy fish I checked the mercury levels....when I have symptoms I look for natural relief online. I think some womem on here rely on this app for far too important info from their peers instead of doing the research themselves. That's scary. Some info online is a bit skewed snd we need an experienced mother's opinion, but when it comes to the health of the baby and your diet....one should not depend on mere opinion. Ok im done. Sorry.

[MommyFavata]

haha those posts drive me nuts too! And the "we kissed and he touched my vajayjay with his thumb.... am i pregnant??" take the cake!

[knufrio]

Heatherrk81 I have the mayo clinic book too and I love it! As for nursing I say go for it! I have been in pediatrics for 7 years and I LOVE it.

[melvegas]

It's like every other post.. I wish there was a "don't be dumb button, call your doctor"

It's so annoying. .

[bebe5709]

I hate when people give answers to medical questions based solely on what their friends experienced. I'm sorry, but friends are not reliable sources of medical information. Just because your second cousins friends neighber got pregnant using birth control does not mean that birth control isn't effective for others. End rant.

[bebe5709]

I have a book my OB gives me, source number 1. My mother was a l&d nurse for 13 years and an OB nurse for 8+ following that, she is my second source. If she says call the Doctor, I do. Otherwise I read a lot of information on line, reliable sources ONLY! IF I ask questions here it's usually because I am looking for real life experiences from people who have been through this, I generally have the medical research knowledge on rhr topic first. If I answer questions it is always from either personal experience or knowledge I have from reliable sources that I can back up if needed.

[KieaRai]

Oh.. and they also include a small book on pediatriccare in the area and a basic what to do guide for after baby is born.

[KieaRai]

I was shocked when I found out so many women had no info. Every first time mom gets a pregnancy package here that includes 3 different but up to date (within a year) books, booklets on breast feeding, the numbers to nurses and heads of each department, nursing pad and 4 ounce bottle samples, a pocket bag (doubles as a small car diaper bag later), a whole pregnancy cook book on dietary needs and how to plan your meals, info on foods to avoid, and a booklet about gestational diabetes and pre eclampsia if you're at risk for it. My hospital hooks us up with everything!

[heatherrk81]

PS the only posts that really bother me are the "am I pregnant" posts. If you've had sex, of course there's a chance lol. Go take a test like EVERYONE else from your doctor or the store. I can't tell you through the app if you are lol.

[heatherrk81]

I've got three nurses in the family, a pregnancy book from the mayo clinic, a book of pregnancy from readers digest, the what to expect book, my doctor, and I look stuff up all the time on google lol. When on google, when I go to sites, I look at where the info comes from/the sources for the site/how old the info is. I've learned SO MUCH cross referencing everything. It's actually made me wonder if I might become the fourth nurse in the family soon :)

[xmdmMama]

Well every woman is different and every woman has their opinion. I dont necessarily see the point in judging another woman for what they are doing with their body even if it sems reckless to the next person. But anyhoo i got my information from a combination of books, magazine,  Google, and experienced mothers. I took what sounded and felt right and applied it to my pregnancy. 40 weeks today and he is still healthy and doing well even after having 3 small glasses of wine over 3 months. Everything in moderation. Except you know like crack or meth? Even then, still not judging cuz its not my place Lol

[thenewmrs_b]

I agree mommyfavata!!! I don't even click on posts that have topic lines like that... like others have said I only give advice if I know from experience or from what my on told me

[hippobaby]

I agree. Ask questions all you want here, but the best way is to speak with your OB first. What works for others might not work for you, though some things should just be common sense lol. I remember I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant and I stopped everything that the books told me: no coffee, no soda, ect. I spoke to my OB and she laughed and said I could have caffeine, but a small cup of coffee or a can a soda a day is all I could have. Too much caffeine she said isn't the best thing to do in 3rd trimester- cause after all, your baby takes what you eat and drink then. I still never drank anything with caffeine anyway, just because if u took a sip of soda it would make my baby kick and bounce from energy lol.
But anyway yes, always get drs opinion FIRST  

[knufrio]

Hippobaby I totally agree with what you're saying. There is a sense of comfort knowing that other people are experiencing the same things you are, but some of the threads and the advice that's given is downright dangerous and I really hope that people are using some common sense and talking to their Dr before doing something that may harm their baby. (I read one thread where a girl asked if she could have coffee still and someone replied saying "yes you van have 240mg a day which is whats in one energy drink" ... I really hope someone wouldn't be that lacking to take energy drinks while pregnant)

[hippobaby]

Being a ftm is scary, and even though I always ask my Dr if I have a question, sometimes it helps reassure me and comforts me if I know other moms out there understand me and can give advice on what helped them. That's the whole purpose of this app, to record your baby info on when its due and to ask questions. Sometimes we want to vent, or tell others our birth story, but many just seek advice because they're scared, like me. Even If I ask my Dr, just talking to other women always helps me relax, because advice is always appreciated.

[CountryMomToBe]

I text my midwife, ask my two on best friends (both doulas), re read my birth class notes, read pregnancy books by Ina May, Dr. Bradley,  medical books, etc... I Google,  but only take info from reliable sites like American pregnancy.org.  I ask questions here but just to compare my symptoms/progress with other women around my week.

[knufrio]

I completely agree! I am a nurse and it frightens me some of the responses some moms are giving to others. I have a bad habit of voicing my opinion often but I feel that if everyone is telling someone yes its okay to do something, and I say its not perhaps they'll stop and think "hmmm ya know maybe I should ask my doc since I'm getting varied opinions"

[mitch_14]

I agree I personally just give my opinion on stuff I have been through but say ask you Dr to be sure. If I ask a question I habeas normally already talked to my Dr or been to the hospital and just want to see how certain things played out for others in similar circumstances.

[MommyFavata]

I totally understand the ftm ignorance thenewmrs_b. I will be a stm soon and I still have tons of questions! My mom always told me, "If you don't know something, ask a question". It's just a matter of whom some women are asking. You can't expect a mother or mother-to-be to know if it's safe to continue popping prescription drugs during your pregnancy. I see women asking ludicrous questions like that and the sicker part is you have replies saying things like "I don't see why not if you are taking less mg's every so often". All I'm saying is, asking a health professional is not is not hard nor time consuming. And even if it were, the Safety of your baby should be noo comparison!!!

Sorry for the novel of a response btw.

[MommyFavata]

Some women are clearly just searching for someone to enable their foolishness and ease their guilty conscience. It's sad to watch. I personally don't reply to any posts unless I have knowledge on the matter I've gained from a trusted source, ie my OB or a pregnancy book/article I've read. But hey, that's just me!

[thenewmrs_b]

I agree with you guys but I also have to say a lot of the posts that I try to comment on are ftm or really any mom to be that is just checking yo make sure they aren't over reacting before calling their on or women who need emotional support/advice. I tend to ignore the other posts unless I am personally able to guarantee I know the answer...

Again I really hope everyone is at least researching on their own while waiting for answers on here

[newluv]

I love the "I did it everyday...my baby turned out fine" comments.... :-/

[MommyFavata]

Once again... I agree! Sadly, common sense is not so common these days! Lol

[bunnykissy]

Well Mommy, not everyone was born with common sense. ...

[MommyFavata]

I totally agree! I usually do my own research then double check it with my doctor. The time a lot of women spend asking certain questions on here and waiting for a response, they could have called their OB or even a nurse or doctor at their local L&D for an educated answer.