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Miscarriages After Healthy Pregnancy
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on January 23, 2009
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Hello to you all out there. I am writing to see if anyone else is in my shoes or has been in my place. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter - my getting pregnant and my ...
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- I agree with DeeW, I too had to ask my doctor to place me on prometrium (sp?) during pregnancy number 6. My first child was a natural vaginal delivery. Baby two was...
- Try taking an 81mg aspirin when you first find out you're pregnant again. It cures a lot of diagnoses. Since doing this, I have not had any miscarriages. I had a mi...
- S., I am so sorry. I had a normal 1st pregnancy and then had 3 miscarriages at 8, 9 and 11 weeks before it was realized that my Progesterone levels were low and was ...
Pregnancy and Anti-depressants
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on August 28, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has been on anti-depressants while ttc or during their pregnancy. I went off Prozac within the first month of my last pregnancy and had no p...
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- I have been battling depression for years now. After my daughter was born (8 years ago) my doctor put me on Zoloft. I nursed her for a year while I was taking it. W...
- I stayed on Prozac during my pregnancy after initially going off of them and subsequently not doing so well. Does your OB/GYN suggest going off? I would speak with th...
- Hi M., I would definitely suggest making a plan with your doctor as he/she will have your and the baby's best interest in mind. I am a mental health counselor in Schau...
Low Immune System During Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 11, 2010
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My last pregnancy was absolutely wonderful except for each month at least i would have one or two sinus infections and i will just feel miserable. I never asked the do...
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- There's plenty of immune building nutrients you can supplement with... vitamin C, A, E, B-complex, Omega-3 essential fatty acids, grape seed extract, selenium, alpha l...
- Get a netty pot and clean out those sinuses- you can get them at Bed Bath&Beyond. Follow instructions- Probiotics can boost your immune system, I like the one fr Simp...
- Dear E., Yes, there absolutely is a whole food supplement that has Evidence Based Research that PROVES it improves your immune system. It is called Juice Plus, hav...
First Time Pregnancy and Headaches!!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on September 8, 2010
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I'm not sure if this gets asked 1 million times or not. I've read through the site a bit about headaches and pregnancy. I guess every person is different. This is my f...
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- I would suggest you call your doctor. It could be just the way you react to hormones or it could be anemia. A lot of people get anemia with pregnancy and need the extr...
- Take the advice from Theresa S. seriously. Not only could medication affect YOUR liver, it crosses from your bloodstream to the fetus' blood through the umbilical cor...
- I am going to probably contradict a lot of people here. Please do not take Tylenol for your headaches. Acetominophen is one of the most toxic substances to the liver...
Morning Sickness and Other Pregnancy Symptoms
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on December 6, 2008
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Hello mamas! I am 3 weeks pregnant with my second child and the morning sickness is already bad. I knew as soon as implantation happened that I was pregnant because ...
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- This site has some good suggestions: http://www.naturalbirthandbabycare.com/discomforts.html Hope it helps. Congratulations!
- Soda crackers, Gatorade, gingersnaps, and Campell's chicken and stars soup did wonders for me! Eat every three hours without fail, even it's just something small and o...
- Hi L., I've only had one child so far so I can't help you with your question about the second one being worse, but I have something you could try. I did not find out a...
Other Tricks for Migraines During Pregnancy.
Asked by D.C. from Miami
on August 1, 2009
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Ok, I have dealt with migraines since I was 7 years old. My triggers are heat and over exertion usually. I have a prescription for Midrin but haven't touched it since ...
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- gatorade and water work for me
- I know that a natural cure is to put cayene pepper under your tongue, this should not be harmful for the little one. method is to get blood up to your hean to make th...
- congrats on your pregnancy. Have you tried eliminating dairy from your diet. Dairy is the number one trigger for headaches. Www.notmilk.com
Severe Pregnancy Back Pain
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2009
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Hi Mamas! I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second son and I have been experiencing severe back pain since very early on. It actually started out mild around 5 weeks, t...
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- Try acupuncture. It worked well for my Hubby who has back pain. Just find one that handles pregnant women. I also used acupuncture for my horrible morning sicknes...
- Massage can be a wonderful relief to the back pain you are having. There are also a number of excersizes, rocking, and stretches that can help. Massage therapy aids by...
- Pelvic rocks- cat/cow (yoga term) where you get on your hands and knees and gentley alternate flattening and arching (not TOO MUCH) your back. Also get an excercise ba...
BED REST During Pregnancy
Asked by N.G. from Sacramento
on October 29, 2009
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I was on Bed Rest for the last 61days in the high risk Unit(Hospital) due to a low lying placenta & Partial Abruptions. Just looking for women who can relate to the af...
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- Don't worry, I had the same problem, you just rest, you will get back to normal after the delivery and after few months you can do some exercises to fix things
- I wasn't on hospital bedrest, but only had bathroom priviledges @ home, and had the similar after effects you've mentioned. But as the previous mom mentioned it seemed...
- I haven't gone through this personally but I have practiced and taught yoga for many years and would highly recommend yoga or working out with a trainer to rebuild you...
Headaches and Nausea in Pregnancy
Asked by N.W. from Dallas
on May 12, 2011
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I am 5 weeks pregnant. I have high blood pressure and my doctor just put me on medication for my BP that I can take during pregnancy. I am having the worst headaches...
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- i had headaches when i was on my 34th week.. i thought it was just normal headache until i had my monthly check up and my BP was up to 150/100.. i am a nurse my BP was...
- Im sorry you don't feel good! Honestly, that's why I only have 2! I know it doesn't last forever but it sure feels like it when your miserable! Did the doc take you of...
- I don't know why this helped, but Sprees candy was my life saver for nausea when I was pregnant. I had 24 hour sickness. Though it didn't completely alleviate it, it d...
Advice on Pregnancy and Motherhood
Asked by N.S. from Hartford
on September 23, 2008
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Okay I have found myself unexpectedly pregant. I am happy about this and was planning on another child but it happened MUCH earlier than expected. I have always had ...
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- hi - a friend of mine who is a nurse and a midwife recommends protein before you get out of bed - before you "get vertical" is i think how she says it@! good luck...
- N., Several of my friends who had severe nausa while pregnant found the use of "Sea-Band" really helped. They are elastic bands made for your wrist and work like acc...
- IT is probably mostly exhaustion. I know when I was on the MD diet it helped me alot. I am sure you are taking your vitamins but if you need more effective vitamins, m...
