Major Strife

I'm due to be fitted for my first digital hearing aids next week and I'm aware that most mobile phones are not compatible with them, causing feedback. I'd really prefer to keep my current (old and comfortable) phone, rather than getting a new one, therefore I'm trying to find an induction/bluetooth loop for use with hearing aids, compatible with a Samsung SGH-E250 mobile phone.

I've tried the Samsung & Carphoneware house websites, both of which proved worse than useless.

Most loops I've found have a 2.5 or 3.5 round pin adaptor, but the samsung headphone port is a narrow rectangular slot - which makes me think I need to look at getting some sort of adaptor instead.

Any ideas ?

I'm 35 and have been experiencing unusual beast growth over the last year; which my doctor has been unable to explain.

I'm not pregnant, regularly self check, and am not taking any birth control.

I am over weight, and September last year adjusted to a healthier diet and exercise routine (although I am physically limited by chronic RSI (repetitive strain injury) in both shoulders, elbows, wrists, and thumbs, and separate back problems. I initially lost over a stone in weight and 3 inches from my waist. Since then my weight has remained static but overall I've toned up and increased muscle mass. I have a 3 year old son, and during pregnancy my bra size went from a UK 36 E to a 40 F. I breastfed till he was 9 months old when I lost my milk supply, at which point I was a 38 F, dropping to a 38 EE soon after. At the end of last year I dropped down to a 38 DD, since then I've out-grown my bras twice this year, being fitted each time, and have just gone up to a 38 G.

I don't mind being big busted, but I would like to know why this is happening and if it's going to stop before it starts exasperating my back and RSI problems?

I'm UK based and am blood type AB Rh- (rhesus negative). Because of this my son was typed at birth to find out if I needed a final antiD injection - luckily for me he was B-.

My question is regardless of Rh type do you find out your child(ren)'s blood type at birth or is testing just limited to those with a medical need?

I'm using baby sign based on BSL (British sign language) and am having problems obtaining books because the summary/blurb often fails to mention what language they are using and as a result I now own two ASL (American) books bought off the internet.

Anyone have any recommendations for BSL books?

My six month old son is partially sighted and has to wear glasses. He only got his first pair a few days ago and we are having a few problems with him pulling them off and either pulling them about or sticking them in his mouth. To make matters worse he has a cold which is causing his eyes to gum up with greeny mucus and his glasses seem to aggrivate his sore sinuses. Any (sensible) ideas how to keep them on him?

My 4 month old son is showing signs of teething - drooling, nappy rash, red cheeks, chewing everything in sight etc. Last time I visited clinic (almost 3 weeks ago) my health visitor said she could see both bottom front teeth in the gum (central incisors) - however the tooth that appears to be trying to come first is half way back along the bottom (lateral incisors).

Q1. I'd always thought it was normal for the front teeth to erupt first?

Q2. Any ideas what I can give him to bite on instead of my fingers - note I'd really rather he didn't as I have U.L.D. (upper limb disorder) also known as R.S.I. (repeative strain injury).

I have bought teething toys for him but he can't seem to get them in the right place to chew on to help - instead he's taken to biting my fingers, which although very painful I don't stop him, or my nipple which I do stop but can't seem to prevent happening in the first place.

I'm a first time mum to a 13 week old with a rare genetic eye defect, called Aniridia, which prevents the formation of the iris. My husband also has this condition and is registered as partially-sighted.

While we are pretty much up to speed with the actual medical aspects of this condition and I have joined the Aniridia Network support group and I have my Mother-in-Law to call on for her experinces (which are effectively 30 years out of date) I am still pretty much in the dark as to what living with a visually impaired child means.

We see no reason why our son will not live an essentially 'normal' life, (by comparison the only thing my husband is prevented from doing is to be able to drive.)

What I would like to know is from other UK based parents in a simular situtation - what type of support has your local health department provided, where can you go for help and advice outside of the NHS etc...

I'm a first time mum to a 13 week old with a rare genetic eye defect, called Aniridia, which prevents the formation of the iris. My husband also has this condition and is registered as partially-sighted.

While we are pretty much up to speed with the actual medical aspects of this condition and I have joined the Aniridia Network support group and I have my Mother-in-Law to call on for her experinces (which are effectively 30 years out of date) I am still pretty much in the dark as to what living with a visually impaired child means.

We see no reason why our son will not live an essentially 'normal' life, (by comparison the only thing my husband is prevented from doing is to be able to drive.)

What I would like to know is from other UK based parents in a simular situtation - what type of support has your local health department provided, where can you go for help and advice outside of the NHS etc...