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Question by Anonymous Person: “Placenta fully aged” – what does this mean? why do i have so many dr.s appointments?? help!?
1. I have a bicornuate uterus
2. I have low amniotic fluids
3. My placenta is “fully aged” [?]

So I had an ultrasound appointment today [I normally have them every 2 weeks].. Well my Specialist took one look at the ultrasound and shook his said saying, “No, no.. Her placenta is fully aged. Put her on monitoring” and walked out.. So the ultrasound technician said now I’m on monitoring.. Which means I have to drive out of town twice a week to get an ultrasound at some special place.. I think it’s like a half an hour away.. Not that bad.. But should I be freak out?? I mean, I have my specialist/ultrasound visits every other week, my regular OB visits every other week, and now these out of town ultrasound visits twice a week??? It seems a little excessive to me, is something wrong?? What does it mean my “placenta is fully aged”??? My baby is only 4 lbs right now.. I’m so scared he will be born too early and have poor lungs, deformed body parts and grow to be short… HELP
I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant.

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Answer by mystic_eye_cda
An aged placenta means that the placenta may not be functioning as well as it should; so they are going to monitor the baby’s growth. If the baby stops growing well then they will start looking into possibly delivering the baby preterm.

Sheesh I am coming up with nothing as far as links, sorry.
Untreated hypertension ups IUGR risk by two- to threefold – Chronic Condition

http://ncane.com/3uw

I know this is a blog, but I know this midwife she’s pretty good. Since she has added her e-mail to her public site why don’t you drop her a line? NavelgazingMidwife@gmail.com

http://observantmidwife.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-makes-placentas-healthy-or-not.html

The obstetrician will check amniotic fluid as the first indication of a failing placenta is sometimes a reduction in the amount of water around the baby. The position and maturity of the placenta are assessed. An overly mature (calcified) placenta can alert to the possibility of growth problems later on.

http://www.women24.com/Women24/Mother/Pregnancy/Article/0,,1-9-10_11446,00.html

http://www.naturalchildbirth.org/natural/resources/risk/risk01.htm

Specifically, smoking promotes calcification of the placenta, which may cause intrauterine growth retardation and fetal distress in labor. But researchers at the University of Tennessee and other centers also found that higher intakes of the antioxidant vitamins E, C and beta-carotene could be linked to less calcification of placental tissue caused by smoking. In the study, the amount of daily antioxidants each woman consumed was calculated using the results of interviews with nutritionists.

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Question by Anonymous Person: “Placenta fully aged”- what does this mean? Why do I have so many Dr. appointments? Someone please help!
1. I have a bicornuate uterus
2. I have low amniotic fluids
3. My placenta is “fully aged” [?]

So I had an ultrasound appointment today [I normally have them every 2 weeks].. Well my Specialist took one look at the ultrasound and shook his said saying, “No, no.. Her placenta is fully aged. Put her on monitoring” and walked out.. So the ultrasound technician said now I’m on monitoring.. Which means I have to drive out of town twice a week to get an ultrasound at some special place.. I think it’s like a half an hour away.. Not that bad.. But should I be freak out?? I mean, I have my specialist/ultrasound visits every other week, my regular OB visits every other week, and now these out of town ultrasound visits twice a week??? It seems a little excessive to me, is something wrong?? What does it mean my “placenta is fully aged”??? My baby is only 4 lbs right now.. I’m so scared he will be born too early and have poor lungs, deformed body parts and grow to be short… HELP
I’m 33 weeks pregnant, currently.

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Answer by Bella Donna
If your doc. didnt explain all of this to you i think its time to find a new one.

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Question by Elizabeth: Should “Child safety monitors” be utilized in parking lots?
What if there was a way to detect if a baby was left in a parked car within the first 3 minutes? Whether it be through cameras or actual people monitoring the cars.Do you think this would stop the senseless deaths of infants each year?
linda T: that’s sadly very true…

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Answer by peking
I don’t think technology is the answer here. I read a good suggestion somewhere, which was to put one of the kid’s toys or articles of clothing on the passenger seat next to you / on top of your purse or bag.

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Question by Jose D.: WIred/Wireless Sound Monitoring Device?
Hi,

i have a request from a client which is as follows:

His son sleep walks and he would like to have some sort of “baby monitor” (but not a baby monitor) device that he can use to listen in the kids room while he sleeps. The device we’re looking for has to be network capable, meaning we need it to connect to a wireless or wired network connection. If you have any advice please list them im open to all suggestions (except using a baby monitor since the distance is too much–even if the distance is good enough, we do not want it to be a baby monitor)

thanks!
Hi Chet, this cannot be considered. The child sleepwalks, if they have an IP camera then they will need to be by their computer or have a computer near their bed to listen in. It has to be something that doesnt require additional equipment. It needs to be A Monitoring Device and a Listening Device that they can place near their bed so they can hear if the child walks. thats why i said it needs to be like a Baby Monitor.
Thanks

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Answer by Chet_B
Use a network camera with audio! There are lots of them available and the camera part doesn’t have to be used. There are many of them available and work on ethernet. Some offer 2way audio like these http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/internet-camera-server-212.html
Or the Dlink units http://www.superwarehouse.com/D-Link_DCS-1130_Wireless_N_Network_Camera/DCS-1130/p/1566057 or the linksys units

http://www.networkcamerareviews.com/networkcameras/linksys/WVC200/camera_details.html

You can get wired or wireless ones, just plug and go.

If you don’t have any network or computers operating, why network capable? Just a wired intercom would work it only takes two wires and in ethernet four are unused so use a pair of them for the connection. What do you want to use? Even a good IP phone could be used, many have the “monitor” button or intercom on them, but again, no extra equipment sorta makes it a non-starter.

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Question by Yahoo! Moderator: should I have accepted this Ebay return?
Buyer:Hello, I purchased the baby monitor received yesterday. This monitor dose not work and I want a full refund. Please advise me what I should do. Thanks, Mark

Me:Does it work when its plugged in to the wall? Have you checked the channels?

Buyer:It works if you shine a floodlight on the baby and it still is not very clear, very unhappy, Sure dosn’t work like discribed or the photo image on display.

Me:I’ll see what I can do because I do not have enough money right now to issue a refund. Images in the picture are simulated just as they are on anything with a screen(ex: psp, ipod etc). The thing is, it does work, I do not own one of the cameras so I am not sure of the quality of the screen. The camera clearly does not have infrared which would mean that the camera would require light. It does work as described, but what it sounds like to me is buyers remorse. I gave a description of what is on the box which is “Baby Monitor” and thats what I would think I am sending out because of the manufacturer. The description does state that the camera requires 3 LUX (at F2.8), which is the amount of light needed for good image reproduction.

From the page:
Return policy
Item must be returned within: 3 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Return policy details: Returns only accepted if the product does not work.

Buyer:I do not have buyer’s remorse… I just wanted a monitor that works as described, it definitely dose not. It dose not transmit clear crisp video or even close. I am very disappointed with this product! My neighbor has a different brand and it works great, I was expecting similar.

Me:Would you accept a partial refund of and keeping the item? That is all I can do at the moment because of high ebay seller fees.

Buyer:No thank you I do not want to keep an item that doesn’t serve it’s purpose. From what you’re saying the baby monitor should have a descent picture quality, and it doesn’t. Not even in the conditions that you wrote either (3lux). I’m willing to wait a little longer if it takes to receive a refund, and I will pay for the shipping for the items return to you. According to your policy if the item doesn’t work then I receive my refund. Point blank the item doesn’t work it’s defective. Now if you had another brand of baby monitor I would be willing to trade, but it seems as if you don’t. So please comply and be descent enough to do as your policy states. Please foward your address.
Thank you.

What do you think????
My policy states that they are accepted if the item does not work.

He said that the item does work but it doesnt meet his expectations.

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Answer by Dke
I would accept it, wouldn’t want to have bad ratings and ruin my reputation as a seller over this one time the person is not happy with the purchase.

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Question by Momma B: Will it drain the batteries?
I will be using The First Years “peace of mind, two receiver baby monitor”, It has the option of using batteries and ac adapters… My question is if I place batteries in the monitors and plug in the ac adapters will it still use the batteries for power? I more or less just want the batteries in the monitors in case of loss of power or in case I need to move it, I just don’t want to use batteries all the time as they are unreliable!!
I read all the safety information and it doesn’t say not to use batteries and ac power together but it doesn’t say its ok either?? So I guess my second question is will it cause the batteries to explode cause if that’s the case Ill just use one or the other!!??

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Answer by Kelly
i have a different kind but mine dont drain them.

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Question by matt j: savanna monitor help please!!?
ok so i had this thing at my school where a dude brought animals over and lucky me got to hold the savana monitor and i LOVED HIM!!! he fell asleep on me it was awesome but anywayz i went to petco and saw a “baby savanna monitor” it was like 4 inches and i immediately recognized the name it said they grow up to 5 feet and that just confirmed it for me hes so cute and awesome so i asked my mum if i could get it she said yah thast sounds good but then stupid me had to blurt out its adult size is 4-5 feet >< she instantly went hell no I think this is totally unfair cuz we have a dog and have had multiple dogs and they get 5 feet or more and i heard monitors are more tamne than dogs anyways its not a space problem either cuz we have a massive lot so im just wonderin do any of you have any tips on convincing my mom to let me? also just give me a basic runthrough of care for it please ^-^
ok firstly im sixteen bleeding is fine im used to bein bet up and cut and im sorry i didnt mean tame i meant calmer i meen i no they eat a buttlod but the dont jump around and lay terds on ur couch etc.
ive had a bearded dragon a green anole as well as a lizard i caught and raised that lived for like 3 years so i DO have lizard experiance ive had multiple dogs cats and hamsters and i am responsible enough to clean them and i no they get huge

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Answer by wonderboy n
the monitor is no where as tame as a dog and will try to eat everything in sight thats smaller than it …… they have to be kept at certain temps also ……. not a good pet for a child you held a tame one taming them can be very painfull hope you like to bleed alot ……..you can train a dog ….. you cant train something that doesnt know loyality or who to not bite ….

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Question by ROBIN T: How often can you listen to a babys heartbeat (while pregnant) without causing harm?
I bought one of those “baby heartbeat monitor”s (like the doctors have) and we asked the doctor if it would do any harm to the baby or my daughter and he said no. But we just got it today and already, we have listened to the heartbeat like 4 times for various family members. Is that too much?

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Answer by sumnerrain
Everything I have read says it will not hurt the baby at all.

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Question by Kristen T: I currently have the Summer brand “Day and Night Handheld Color Video Monitor”…..?
When we have our second baby, I would love to put a second camera in his/her room and use the same video screen portion to monitor both cameras. I would have one camera on the A tuner, and one on the B tuner. Is this possible?? or will there be interference??

Here’s the link to the monitor:

http://www.summerinfant.com/categories_products_view.php?id=17

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Answer by Briana
Yes.. I have used it for twins and thats what we do… we set up one monitor in our room and have one we carry around with us…

They are very convenient.. and there is no interference..

I Love these monitors!!!

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Question by paparazzi_12: Can someone use a video baby monitor to see inside my apartment?
I have a video baby monitor that has excellent range, but it got me thinking, couldn’t someone buy the same monitor and switch to the same channel and see inside my apartment if they wanted to?

I have the “Summer Infant Day & Night Handheld Color Video Monitor” and I know it can work with an extra camera (if I bought one)… so in theory, couldn’t that work for my neighbors too?

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Answer by steve p
Technically, this is possible. But generally, most baby video monitors and other electronics nowadays encrypt/decrypt their devices. For example, they can encrypt the signal transmitted from the video monitor, which is then decrypted by the receiver. This will prevent other video monitor/receiver sets from getting the same feed.

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