tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post5466908508239149195..comments2023-05-01T11:01:19.417-05:00Comments on Henry Street: BusyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996214314229242361noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-61696546933929745262009-09-10T19:53:09.276-05:002009-09-10T19:53:09.276-05:00I tried to sign up for the Meet Up group for adopt...I tried to sign up for the Meet Up group for adoptive parents in the Philadelphia area and I didn't even get a response. I don't know. Like you, I know there are a lot of adoptive families in the area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-33725870022147912272009-09-09T14:56:07.067-05:002009-09-09T14:56:07.067-05:00I believe I went to the same new moms group before...I believe I went to the same new moms group before I went back to work (I'm pretty sure I live in the same city as you, though on the other side of town) -- was the new moms group at the high school? New facilitator and different moms, so your experience may be totally different, but I found it really helpful for the exact reasons you mention. Especially so as winter set in and it was harder to figure out what else to do. Another plus? They have a lot of toys there for various developmental stages, so you can see what your child likes before acquiring anything. I was/am also part of another more loosely structured moms group in the area -- I can send you the info if you're interested.<br /><br />Walking with dog and stroller is tough. I found the sling/wrap/ergo easier. It's a little easier now that the dog is more used to the stroller, but it's still a bit hard.<br /><br />Good luck with the hearing test. The logistics sound very challenging.K @ ourboxofrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05633428907297371867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-9237109440134868532009-09-09T14:14:29.737-05:002009-09-09T14:14:29.737-05:00Our little guy failed the newborn hearing screen a...Our little guy failed the newborn hearing screen as well and those sedated ABR tests are such a pain! We were really lucky on the last one they did, because we got moved to Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center, which has new technology that doesn't require the baby to be asleep. It made it SO much easier! Our little guy did end up having a moderate hearing loss, but is doing great (talking more than you would believe- six word sentences at 2 years of age). There are a lot of "false positives," but even if hearing loss is found, technology is so amazing that it doesn't phase most kids.leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004783118268323560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-88703064492926655452009-09-09T08:40:54.867-05:002009-09-09T08:40:54.867-05:00We had to do the hearing test too, although no one...We had to do the hearing test too, although no one gave me any stupid advice about not letting the baby sleep or eat. They did tell me while I was there that they allow a lot of time for each individual test because it can take a while to get your baby to sleep. The test itself only took a few minutes, but we were there for nearly an hour until I was able to get the baby to sleep so the test could be performed. Good luck!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188110112312139648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-39805179415971642082009-09-08T20:52:21.566-05:002009-09-08T20:52:21.566-05:00Yeah, uhhh, good luck keeping him awake during a c...Yeah, uhhh, good luck keeping him awake during a car ride! Good luck with the test. I am sure he will pass with flying colors!AshPashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02520009623500360169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-43308351671525704822009-09-08T19:39:01.059-05:002009-09-08T19:39:01.059-05:00Our daughter has to have an EEG every year. That i...Our daughter has to have an EEG every year. That is also a sleeping test. They want us to put her to bed after midnight and get her up at 5 am. She can't have any food or fluids for ten hours before the procedure and its usually in the afternoon. Oh, and no napping. It's HELL. She's tired, thirsty, hungry, and can't sleep in the car. It's a total joke.<br /><br />:) That being said.. Good luck! If we can make all that happen, you can do it too!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341557082868814622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-57058378705457416872009-09-08T18:44:52.069-05:002009-09-08T18:44:52.069-05:00Don't let the baby sleep in the car? That'...Don't let the baby sleep in the car? That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! You'd have to bring someone with you to sit in the back and keep waking him up. You'd think people became pediatricians because they *like* children, and then they dream up these things!Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.com