by CeFtY
We go through our everyday lives with the pain of a thousand cuts.
They started when we were as young as 2, being told “No” when we asked our mom for more candy. Cut one. Then again when we wanted to play in the dirt. Cut two. Then when we got mad for not getting our way when we were 5. Cut three. Our first argument with our best friend. Our first breakup. Our first academic disappointment. Our first screw-up in sports. Our first horrible performance on an exam. In gym. For an oral presentation. Our first job interview.
We don’t always feel them deeply when they first occur. Sometimes a little cut is barely felt, but then it grows deeper and deeper with time. Some people never get over some of their cuts. Many take their own lives, because the cut, instead of healing, grew into such a large wound that it consumed their entire lives.
by CeFtY
Mothering and fathering eight children has taught us a lot. We are very different persons from the ones we were before we had children, and most, if not all, of these differences are for the better. Although personal growth is sometimes hard, we've had a lot of fun along the way. Fun in your life with your baby is what will convince you and the baby that life is good. Enjoy your baby!
How you mother your baby does make a difference.
Mothering in the twentieth century has become a tricky business. We can take our babies' survival pretty much for granted, and in this way we differ from all the mothers who have come before us. Instead we worry about whether our babies will grow up to be happy and productive, a more complicated issue.
Nobody yet has scientifically tested and perfected a parenting system that guarantees children will turn out okay. Much of the research focuses on what goes wrong, rather than what goes right, and psychologists from Freud onward have often laid the blame on mothers. This creates a lot of anxiety, as mothers struggle to raise psychologically healthy children. Mothers often feel that the stakes are high on everything they do, and the possibility of making serious mistakes makes the job of parenting seem frightening.
by CeFtY
Menstruation is an important indicator of both the function and the condition of the female reproductive organs. It occurs due to the unique lining (mucus membrane) which covers or lines the cavity inside the womb. This mucus membrane is so unique that it has its very own scientific name "The Endometrium".
The endometrium is where most of the menstrual syndromes, excessive and scanty menstruations and conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis originate from.
The understanding of normal menstruation will make it far easier to understand abnormal menstruation. The effects of the contraception pill and contraception injections will also be easier to understand.
by CeFtY
Biopsy, Lumpectomy, Surgery:
Q: I recently had a biopsy done on a breast mass and the results came back benign. I was wondering if I still have the option to have the lump removed for peace of mind.
A: Yes, this option is available to you. You have most likely had a needle biopsy. Depending on the type of needle used, the results may vary in accuracy. If you are still concerned about a breast mass, discuss complete excision with your surgeon. Hannah Brooks, MD, FACS
Q: I am 35 and just had a double mastectomy. I was just thinking, do I get a yearly ultrasound now instead of mammogram? I would ask my doc but she is out of town for a week. I could of waited till she got back but figured I would ask here since you have been so much help before. Thanks in advance.