I took excessive amounts of D. Fortunately my doctor caught it, but D is not a safe vitamin. A,D,K. Those need to be watched. D is not regulated. I had it in my vitamins, and I took 1,000 extra in a pill. My doctor said I did not know how much I was really taking because it is not regulated. Even a year after I stopped taking the D, and only had it with my Calcium and Centrum, my blood count for D was at a safe level, but quite high. The whole media is on a D kick now, and you never hear about taking too much. The sun will not give you too much regarless of how long you are out. It is the pill that could cause you problems. Our winter has been so bad, that I think I probably need more now, but won't take it without having my blood tested. The teacher across the hall from me has two special lights to help with her SAD. Have any of you used those lights? Must go, Sammy

I asked a specialist on the use of Banana's for Constipation. He said that Banana's consumed with other foods, does help the body restore regular bowel movements, but too many banana's( because they are high in fiber) can do the opposite.If you read the caption that is exactly what it says. Diana55

I need to memorize this sucker!

I should have mentioned that over here we have ante-natal classes that first time mothers are encouraged to attend. Nurses discuss how to bath/feed/change a baby etc and what will happen during labour, breathing techniques . . . all believed by the lambs going to slaughter! After the mother is back home she is visited daily by a 'Health Visitor' for, I think, 10 days. She weighs the baby and generally checks that everything is OK. Of course these days, not only are husbands encouraged to be present at the birth, which some may see as a mixed blessing, but are allowed a couple of weeks off work to help at home. I found the best advice I received was from a part-time nurse at our local hospital. She said when 'burping' a baby, instead of putting it against your shoulder and patting it on its back, until it vomits down your neck, sit it on your knee holding its back and neck so they are in a straight line, with your other hand holding its head level. And bingo! It burps straight away; even the smallest baby. Another excellent idea was when bathing a new-born baby . .. instead of putting it in the water facing upwards when it straight away goes into a sort of spasm with feet and legs stuck out . . .put it gently into the water on its front, just holding it by the chin and it will be much calmer and go through 'swimming' motions. If anyone has a spare baby knocking about at home try these; they really do work. Cindy the 'rooming in' idea was all the rage when I had my three. Except that in the UK no one has individual rooms (unless there is some big problem) you are in open wards of about 6-8 beds. So, not only do you have your own little bundle of joy to attend to and listen to in the dark in case it has stopped breathing (remember that?) but all the others as well. One starts to cry, they all cry . .. and cry. The hospital had plenty of nursery facilities but chose not to use them; I never found out what the nurses did. By the time I got home I was exhausted through lack of sleep.