https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:29:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/angel-care-monitor-recall#post-1238359 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 15:19:53 +0000 MapleMoose 1238359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the heads up! Someone posted about this the other day. I couldn't get on the website at that time but was able to yesterday to order the cord kit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/angel-care-monitor-recall#post-1238320 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 14:44:24 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1238320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.parents.com/product-recalls/miscellaneous/angelcare-movement-and-sound-baby-monitors/?sssdmh=dm17.704517&#038;esrc=nwpdbaby112313" rel="nofollow">http://www.parents.com/product-recalls/miscellaneous/angelcare-movement-and-sound-baby-monitors/?sssdmh=dm17.704517&#038;esrc=nwpdbaby112313</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1221312 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:51:51 +0000 artsyfartsy 1221312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always taken Zyrtec and I've read that it's perfectly fine for pregnant women to take. I asked my doctor when my allergies flared up just to make sure and he gave the OK. He said in his opinion he would recommend Zyrtec over any others because it's milder? I don't know how true that is but I took it twice a day for a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1221245 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 16:49:52 +0000 tejbee 1221245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all for your replies! Zicam is basically zinc. I have the tablets that melt in your mouth and it's for when you start feeling any signs of a cold coming on to try to stop it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1219822 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:47:06 +0000 yoursilverlining 1219822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of those but Zicam were approved by my doctor (I don't even know what Zicam is, so it never came up as something for me to ask about). </p> <p>Remember; anyone can write anything they want on the Internet and "advise" what's appropriate or not to take, but only properly educated, licensed and insured people can advise as doctors. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1219293 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:49:33 +0000 Alivoo01 1219293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB okay-ed tylenol and all allergy meds. She also okay-ed sudafed as long as I didn't have high blood pressure and tylenol cold. Never took zicam so can't help there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1219273 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:39:24 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1219273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB and my Pharmacist OKed Claritin, Sudafed and Tylenol. I avoided most during my pregnancy, but there were 2 days that I needed the Sudafed. I had the worst head cold and was making it worse by not getting any sleep. I needed to just clear up my nose a bit and the Sudafed was my savior for those two days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1219246 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:34:23 +0000 Mamasig 1219246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All but Zicam were on my list. If they said it was ok, I took it! I even took symbicort for my asthma. Honestly, I think googling just made things sound worse to me. I trusted what my doctor said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1219203 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 12:24:00 +0000 tejbee 1219203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Thanks! I hope some others chime in on Zicam...I really wanna know if my doctor is the only who said it's okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218224 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 07:14:22 +0000 MamaMoose 1218224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never use Zicam so I don't know anything about that. But my doc OK's all the rest of the ones you listed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218184 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:42:34 +0000 Kimberlybee 1218184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jennimac: I also took Claritin when the allergies were just unbearable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218169 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 05:16:26 +0000 singingbee 1218169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tejbee: I took Claritin everyday for allergies and I'm snuggling my 6 week old right now. I had to take benadryl occasionally. I took Tylenol some, but not everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218115 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 01:38:44 +0000 tejbee 1218115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: Of course, I took a Zicam before I googled and found differing information. :( I'd like to hear more about this one in particular now.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: Benedryl and Sudafed handle different symptoms; I don't see them as interchangeable. Benedryl handles a runny, drippy nose/sneezing and Sudafed handles the stopped-up congestion and sinus pressure. A runny nose I can deal with, but when it comes to miserable congestion, Sudafed (the real stuff behind the pharmacy) is my go-to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218103 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 01:23:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 1218103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine oked Tylenol but were iffy in the sudafed- they preferred Benadryl I think. I opted to avoid both but did tKe Tylenol when absolutely needed. I was prob too strict and suffered unnecessarily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218089 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 01:03:02 +0000 wheres_c 1218089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MIne oked Tylenol and Sudafed...both of which I took while preg </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218077 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:49:33 +0000 birdofafeather 1218077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Off the top of my head, I know my OB okayed Tylenol, benadryl, and sudafed. I trusted my doc with the medicine stuff! Once you go in for your first appt, they should give you a written list too. I took that and put all the safe stuff in one bin and everything else out of sight so I couldn't accidentally take it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218072 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:46:42 +0000 HLK208 1218072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor said zicam was a definite no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/medicine-okd-by-doctor-to-take-while-pregnantbut-are-they-really#post-1218069 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 00:45:07 +0000 tejbee 1218069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day I got my BFP I called my OB/GYN and asked about some medications I had in case I got sick. This may not be a full list, but ultimately these were the medications they said were OK: Tylenol,<br /> Sudafed (only the kind you have to use your ID to get from the pharmacy is okay, not the over-the-counter sudafed PE),<br /> Claritin,<br /> Zyrtec,<br /> Benadryl,<br /> Zicam</p> <p>Of course I read differing advice online about some of these. So I don't know whether to listen to my doctor who says they are all okay, or to avoid them! Ugh, I hate mixed information. What have your doctors said about any of these? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recall-concentrated-motrin#post-1078905 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 10:08:38 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1078905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.parents.com/product-recalls/safety/concentrated-motrin-infants-drops/?sssdmh=dm17.690637&#038;esrc=nwpdbaby091113t" rel="nofollow">http://www.parents.com/product-recalls/safety/concentrated-motrin-infants-drops/?sssdmh=dm17.690637&#038;esrc=nwpdbaby091113t</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899865 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:04:22 +0000 Maysprout 899865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're almost there! Get through this last year then you have lots more decisions at your feet. </p> <p>I def got burned out by work, well mainly the BS that went with it. I was a post-doc in infectious diseases when I got pregnant and my husband's an MD/PhD student. He talked about taking a year off if things were going well since I was unhappy but having good collaborations/papers, figured suffer through to get somewhere. But things went to shit once I announced my pregnancy and I really just needed a mental break after all the BS.</p> <p>I love being at home with my daughter and there's zero part of me that can imagine working 70-80 hour weeks with a LO while my husband was a 3rd year med student. We live a much more relaxed life and DH gets lots of LO time. I work part time sometimes but I do wish I could focus on finding a bit more work in line with my goals, I just love staying at home a little too much though so I find it hard to get motivated to put myself back out there and baby #2 is on the way. </p> <p>I feel your pain but finish up and you'll have lots of options whether you decide you want to work full time or part time or both you and your husband do some combo of something. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899843 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:50:11 +0000 deactivated_account 899843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so funny.... my dream job would be Tuesday through Thursday, 10-2, brushing and exercising horses...... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899836 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:46:49 +0000 deactivated_account 899836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Claire.Peonies: Just emailed you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899834 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:46:17 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 899834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the exact same boat. Most days I love my job, and I do love my niche practice area. But other days I hate the people I have to deal with and how mean the overall industry (law) has seemed to become lately. Then I think about the tens of thousands of dollars of student loans and just want to cry. I'm not sure if SAHM will ever be a possibility (of if I'd ever really want that). I just want to open a bakery/florist/party planning business :-) Oh and have lots and lots of babies. :-) And garden in my spare time. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899820 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:39:27 +0000 Claire.Peonies 899820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird- Can I help? That would be amazing as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899817 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:38:33 +0000 yellowbird 899817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Claire.Peonies: I want to own a flower shop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899814 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:35:34 +0000 Claire.Peonies 899814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ Danizaur- Congratulations! I bet that you are counting down the days. I am counting down for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899813 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:34:18 +0000 Claire.Peonies 899813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! My dream job would be to run a bakery/book store- kind of like on "you've got mail". God I envied Meg Ryan in that movie- I mean she was never ever at that store prior to the sun coming up- and what a cute store! :happy: I guess my second dream job would be working overseas doing work with elephants or some other awesome exotic animal. Anyone else have a dream job? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899812 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:33:59 +0000 artsyfartsy 899812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my job but some days I'm dying to just be a SAHM. Just so overrun and tired from work anymore. Excited for the season to end so I can go on maternity leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899810 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:31:35 +0000 doodlepoodle 899810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Claire.Peonies: well my student loans/job aren't as specific as being a physician but I 100% can relate to wanting to be home. It's HARD. but I know I'm doing the right thing for our family, even if its a hard pill to swallow. </p> <p>@runnerd: I just told a friend yesterday that my dream job is 10-2 at a bridal salon. Ahhhh dreams. :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-tired-of-work#post-899805 Mon, 01 Jul 2013 19:29:03 +0000 yellowbird 899805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Claire.Peonies: I am in your shoes!! While I dont think I could ever be a full time sahm I would love to work a whole lot less. I am in deep student loan debt and will be working a ton until I feel its manageable. Its definitely changed my thoughts on building my family as I know I cant handle more kiddos and work right now. It sucks, but im hoping in 5-6 years a significant portion of my loans will be gone and ill be in a much better situation to have more family time. Its so hard to find the balance! </p>