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Pregnancy Advice
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2009
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I need advice on getting pregnant. My Fiancee and I have been trying off and on for the past year and have not had any luck. Does anyone have any ideas or advice they ...
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- The book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" is a great reference, and teaches you how to learn more about your unique fertility cycle, which can be constantly changing ...
- I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful book called "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Weschler which really helps you understand how to time things correctly and how...
- I have had several friends that were able to get pregnant after seeing an acupuncturist. If you decide to do this you need an acupuncturist that specializes in fertili...
Zoloft After Pregnancy
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on August 9, 2010
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Hello! Has anyone taken Zoloft? I'd like to know how long you experienced side effects. I used to take Celexa but it made me so sleepy I wanted to try something else...
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- Dear K., What is going on is a hormonal imbalance, NOT a condition requiring medication with side effects. Acupuncture and herbal medicine, like other natural thera...
- I would advise not taking any drugs for depression. Anti-depressants don't always work, and they all have some pretty bad side effects. Often "depression" is si...
- I had PPD with anxiety and insomnia after the birth of my son. My doctor originally wanted to put me on Zoloft, but when I addressed all of my symptoms, she decided o...
Anyone Else Incredibly Hormonal During Pregnancy?
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 11, 2008
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Hello all. Normally, I am not a hormonal person at all - no real PMS, nothing exciting. But .... I have hit my 16th week of pregnancy and I am simply a raging ball o...
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- I was completely hormonal during my pregnancy. I was easily irritable and so emotional. The littlest thing would upset me and I was so sensitive. I think I went two...
- Hi K., Try yoga or acupuncture - they will both help you relax and acupuncture can curb the hormones. It stopped my PMS completely. Good luck.
- I don't have a lot of helpful advice I just want to sympathize with you. I felt that way too when I was pregnant. I wasn’t unhappy about being pregnant. My pregna...
Insomina Durng pregnancy...leading to Anxiety Too. Help!!
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on August 21, 2011
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Hi moms,
I would like to hear specifically from moms who have been through this. This is my 3rd pregnancy. Since the moment I believe I conceived I have had incred...
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- Hi, I feel like I didn't sleep during my entire pregnancy. Since day one I could not fall asleep at night, then would wake up multiple times during the night once I ...
- You are not alone. Insomnia is due to the increase in progresterone. It does get better by the second trimester. I imagine you talked with your physician again this...
- I've had several bouts of insomnia in my life time. It is one of the most frustrating and stressful things you can go through. Take the Ambien and don't feel badly. ...
Have You Ever Had to Take Prescribed Pain Meds During a Pregnancy?
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on August 2, 2010
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Hi Moms,
I'm currently pregnant with my 4th child and have been in a lot of pain with this pregnancy, much more than any other pregnancy in the past. The pain is in...
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- For the migraines... have you tried stopping your prenatal vitamins for a week? It's amazing how many women get migraines triggered by the massive dose of them. If you...
- I strained a rib muscle while pregnant with our second child. The pain was excruciating ... enough to go to the ER. I ended up taking pain medication. I can't recall w...
- At 9 weeks in my 2nd pregnancy, I started having incredible pains on my lower left side. I went to the hospital twice in one week and was given morphine, Darvocet, Di...
Headaches in Early pregnancy---Help Please!
Asked by A.A. from Chicago
on November 1, 2010
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Hey moms,
I am hoping at least one of you out there has the cure for bad headache in early pregnancy? I am 5 weeks or so and have the worst headaches. I remember h...
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- I had horrible headaches with my first two pregnancies and never took anything. I think it's also related to hypoglycemia. For me, it was a vicious cycle: hypoglycem...
- I've gotten headaches with all of my pregnancies then they come back after delivery... ugh they suck! I have taken fiorocet for them and that helps a lot! If I could...
- I found that motion sickness bands really helped. They go around your wrists and hit a pressure point. You can find them at Walgreens by the other motion sickness pr...
Swollen Extremeties 8 Month of Pregnancy
Asked by R.G. from Boston
on June 11, 2008
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Hey moms - I am in my 8th month of pregnancy with baby #3 and trying to deal with the heat of summer. And now to top things off I have to struggle with major edema in ...
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- I agree with some of the other comments. You really have to watch your salt intake and drink probably about 14 glasses of water a day (I think I got that number from t...
- This may be pre-eclampsia- especially since it involves your hands and you said it was "major." Call your doc ASAP jsut to be on the safe side!
- Hi R., I went through the same thing with my pregnancy and it is frustrating and uncomfortable. I feel your pain! Drink LOTS of water - like so much it seems silly. An...
Sore Tailbone Post Pregnancy - Anyone Experience This?
Asked by W.W. from Los Angeles
on June 13, 2008
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I am 4 1/2 months post pregnancy -- and almost two months ago started noticing that my tailbone was really super sore. I researched online and found that this is some...
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- If you have bruised or broken your tail bone it will take some time to heal. Practice sitting up real straight, lift your ribcage off your hipbones and make sure ...
- Your body is totally screwed up from carrying a child for 9 mos and now having it on your hip. What can I say? It will pass. Maybe start exercising (running or elli...
- Make sure you are using a proper changing table at the right height. If you are dressing baby up or changing baby on your bed for instance, it's too low and you will...
Severe Nausea During pregnancy...PLEASE HELP!!
Asked by D.B. from Washington DC
on August 28, 2008
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I am experiencing extreme nausea as I did with my first two pregnancies and I would much rather be in labor the rest of the nine months than to continue being this sic...
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- I had terrible nausea throughout my pregnancy. I took a ginger pill every night (at my dr recommendation, they are available in the vitamin section at drug stores) whi...
- I would talk to your ob/gyn. My friend had to be put on a special medication for her severe sickness, but she said it made an extreme difference.
- I had horrible nausea all day long until around my 15th week of pregnancy. I found that eating something every hour helped. Also mints and candy were like lifesavers...
Need Advice on Controlling Pregnancy Cravings!
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on November 16, 2009
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I am at the end of my rope! With my first pregnancy I did not experience any super crazy food issues. I did have more cravings for things like pasta and bread, but in ...
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- You can look into learning an effective technique used to eliminate cravings and other discomforts. You may have seen it on a TV show called I Can Make You Thin. Its b...
- I had a mad craving for french fries during my second pregnancy. So I would have a grilled chicken sandwich and fries. If you are craving fried food, try buying th...
- With my current pregnancy, I was eating a lot of salads and things at the beginning, but they started to make me so sick! I even broke down at one point and bought ma...
