msblogette's commentsComments On: Everything Articles Blogs Journals Photos created by: Everyonemsblogette Understanding Your Deployed Soldier01 Jun 2008 07:19 PM It is hard to understand and realize at times the coping mechanisms our loved ones use while deployed (even pre-deployment) and when they return. As spouses, we just need to continue to use more love, compassion and reassurance. Even then, responses may still be hard to be patient and understanding with. Deployments are difficult, but we grow - we overcome- and we have the possibility to have amazingly rich relationships as we do communicate openly with one another. Base Medical vs. Off Base01 Jun 2008 06:37 PM I am currently pregnant with number three. My hubby to deploy soon and we have opted not to have him home for the birth. In any event... I am brand spanking new to the Army. With this pregnancy we had to go through fertility treatments which sent me off post. However, after treatments worked they referred me on post for the actual pregnancy. The earliest they schedule initial visits is 13 weeks (which I hear is becoming more and more common in the civilian world as well). In my case, 13 weeks was not practical due to all the blood work that needed to be drawn asap as soon as conception occurred. After explaining that I needed to be seen sometime that week due to the fertility treatments and hormonal tests that needed to be done - the high risk Dr. gave me permission to be seen off post. I have to say I am glad that I was able to explain and have them quickly understand and send me where I could get the care I needed. I would say the whole approval took two days. I have had several friends that have delivered the last few months and all have had great deliveries, but annoying check ups (usually long waits, rude or patronizing staff....) Needless to say I have enjoyed my quick off post visits, great dr., staff and hope my labor/delivery experience is just as nice. Pregnancy and Your Cell Phone30 May 2008 09:49 PM I find this to be a hard study to really relate to the behaviors/developments of children. I have a 7 year old and a 4 year old... with both I used cell phones more than I would like to admit. In fact, I am currently 6 months pregnant and our sole forms of communication are laptops and cell phones. My children are well adjusted and have no problems with behavior - other than the normal childhood tendencies that parents re-direct and should correct/teach early on. My oldest is even in the "talented and gifted program" at school. So I must fall within the percentage of people who didn't appear to have side effects. Lucky me... However, studies like these seem to provide excuses for those who would love to blame the world's technology for poor parenting skills. I think the fact that we live in a very fast-paced, oft times self-oriented society is over looked or not given enough weight. IMO, studies like these need to be deeper than the technology itself. It needs to reflect the personalities that drive a person to USE their cell phone so frequently. How those personalities tend to parent. I would think it would be safe to consider the fact that a person will use their phone just as much or more after their child is born. So was it the use during pregnancy or was it the parents behaviors during the child's infancy and up that created an atmosphere where unconditional love, structure, etc... did not exist more than personal gratification - leaving the child with unmet emotional needs while leading to behavioral issues?? Whereas, I do not believe that cell phones create issues for the developing fetus - I continue to be curious about the effects it has on the user individually. More specifically the brain -as it was mentioned memory loss and other issues that effect the user themselves and the organs closest too the receiver. |
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