tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post113051001066488871..comments2023-12-11T08:19:00.272-05:00Comments on DoctorMama: The First Hit Is Free, Then You Have to PayDoctorMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-81066361856752911232011-02-21T08:12:02.766-05:002011-02-21T08:12:02.766-05:00I am a Physician Assistant, Wife and a MOM (actua...I am a Physician Assistant, Wife and a MOM (actually came about in that order...lol). We travelled a lot with my daughter when she was ages 4 to 9 years old. My husband, also a PA, took some loan repayment jobs in Alaska and we flew all over). She LOVES to travel and would be okay as long as she had the window. Several times, after the flight was over, people would come up to us and say, &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130907663553202512005-11-02T00:01:00.000-05:002005-11-02T00:01:00.000-05:00Thankfully my oldest seems to have inhereted my sl...Thankfully my oldest seems to have inhereted my sleepy plane gene- typically passes out the moment we're in the air. The worst trip was the one time he decided to stay awake and since he had his own seat the flight attendant kept insisting he MUST sit in it. I finally lied and told her it wasn't his seat so he could sit in my lap (thank goodness we didn't bring the car seat on with us). Heifer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130792911643854322005-10-31T16:08:00.000-05:002005-10-31T16:08:00.000-05:00The rest of the trip was ok -- I spent a lot of ti...The rest of the trip was ok -- I spent a lot of time at the conference while my husband wrangled HellBoy at his friends' house, so I can't complain too much. HB hated it at their house, because it was the opposite of baby-proofed -- it was a certified toddler Attractive Nuisance danger zone, and they had a hyper dog, so all he got to hear was "no no HellBoy, no Scout, no, bad dog, no no!" While DoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130790458430527292005-10-31T15:27:00.000-05:002005-10-31T15:27:00.000-05:00I always heard the horror stories of the drugs bac...I always heard the horror stories of the drugs backfiring and making the kid wired. If I weren't so afraid of that I would have done the same thing. <BR/><BR/>How was the rest of the trip? 'cause I HATE travelling with the kids all together. I always think it's going to be great, and fun, and relaxing, and the kids will have fun. And it's always nuts, and exhausting, and frustrating. It is Ms. Sheila Whotigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494406895243418064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130639825838453052005-10-29T22:37:00.000-04:002005-10-29T22:37:00.000-04:00Emjaybee: A round of drinks is a good idea -- alth...Emjaybee: A round of drinks is a good idea -- although chances are good HellBoy would kick a few over.<BR/><BR/>Denise: the notes weren't very interesting -- an excerpt: "Hi! [smiley face] I'm a nurse sitting two rows back ... the baby may be crying due to ear pain from the changes in air pressure, and sucking on something may help," blah blah blah. I should save them for his baby book, if I everDoctorMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187502628715846144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130638967704481722005-10-29T22:22:00.000-04:002005-10-29T22:22:00.000-04:00We use Melatonin!! I HEART MELATONIN.We use Melatonin!! I HEART MELATONIN.carolinagirl79https://www.blogger.com/profile/06284212448110505029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130632450626411282005-10-29T20:34:00.000-04:002005-10-29T20:34:00.000-04:00Benadryl, Shmenadryl. We use it frequently (weird...Benadryl, Shmenadryl. We use it frequently (weird allergies) and it never seems to have any effect as a sedative. (If I take it, I'm sleepy for days, though.)<BR/><BR/>The trouble with plane travel for us, I've figured out, is that my son is happy in his seat during takeoff and landing, when he can feel the motion of the plane, but if the portion in between is smooth, he doesn't perceive that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130619762047578492005-10-29T17:02:00.000-04:002005-10-29T17:02:00.000-04:00I HATE traveling with my kids. Passengers either ...I HATE traveling with my kids. Passengers either love you or hate you, depending on your kids' behavior. <BR/><BR/>And I too loathe the double standard. they have to make sure the carseat is "approved"??...as if i'd put my child in some cheap ass restraints made of ropes and handcuffs?? Give me a break! <BR/><BR/>btw, I found your blog f/ SW...I'm totally impressed that you're a mom and a LITTLE MISShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634974712919727871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130589232341853442005-10-29T08:33:00.000-04:002005-10-29T08:33:00.000-04:00Obviously since you're a doctor there's not a whol...Obviously since you're a doctor there's not a whole lot of new stuff to offer about Benadryl. At least now you know it could backfire (ultimately keep him awake at night) with your son, if you hadn't test-driven a dose before. We didn't try that with our son on twice-yearly flights from California to Missouri (and later to Florida). We did all the other things you did, though, plus we went B.E.C.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17692965288646024168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15583952.post-1130545020186280142005-10-28T20:17:00.000-04:002005-10-28T20:17:00.000-04:00Maybe Dramamine? Knocked my 8 year-old out so har...Maybe Dramamine? Knocked my 8 year-old out so hard he slept from Frankfurt to San Francisco.<BR/><BR/>NOTHING works on my other kid, though -- just keep the drinks coming for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com