Back Pain: First Response
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Running Low on Milk Supply
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on June 10, 2009
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I am breast feeding my almost three month old 14lb son and I am not producing enough to feed him. I have an excellent supply, almost over supply, but I recently went...
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- Mothers Milk tea. For me, after two days of using it, my supply came back up. I pumped for 3 months when my daughter was 4-7 mos old and a big sized baby. I was str...
- Fenugreek helped me but I also got a prescription from my obgyn called domperidone. It's to increase milk supply and it has worked wonders for my daughter and I!!! M...
- Sorry about your employment situation. Maybe a letter from the pediatrician or OB will also help your employer be more willing to work with you. Good luck!
An Unknown Child.... from My Hunsband's Past.... ???
Asked by A.P. from Portland
on April 2, 2008
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I'm very new to Mamasourse and this is the first time i have posted anything... from what i have read so far, this seems to be the perfect place to ask for some help, ...
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- The number one thing to do is get a paternity test then go from there.You should treat this child like you would want to be treated or like you would want your own chi...
- Hi, Well, this can be a tough situation, however a similar thing happened to me as a child. When I was 8, my mom contacted my dad (whom I had never seen or talked ...
- no matter what, this will get legal, so might i suggest that before entering the child's life, have a paternity test done. if she refuses, all future correspondence wi...
Possibly Pregnant
Asked by I.C. from Los Angeles
on April 25, 2008
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I have had the need to urinate more often than usual. a while after i finish drinking something i have to hurry up and go to the bathroom. this has never happened befo...
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- I'd say it could go either way. You could be pregnant or it could be a UTI. You can take a test this early. Just remember thar everyone's body is different and a negat...
- It sounds like you might be preggo or the start of a bladder infection. Hopefully its the better of the two. I think you can take any pregnancy test, the first respons...
- It also sounds like you could have a bladder infection.
Could I Be Pregnant?
Asked by S.H. from Toledo
on February 25, 2008
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Ok, so you think after 2 kids I would know if I was pregnant or not, right? Well, I am on the fence about this. There are reasons I would say yes, and reasons I woul...
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- Hi, Stephy...Well I know little to nothing about the Nuva Ring, but it sounds like you are pregnant. I know what you mean about the home preg. tests, I don't trust the...
- I would call my Dr. and ask to have a blood test. About 17 months ago, I just knew I was PG. I wanted another baby, I missed my cycle, had sore breast, and other sym...
- Just to be safe I would take the ring out and go get a pregnancy test. If you don't trust at home tests, call your doctor. Either way, you need to take the ring out ...
Any Area
Asked by A.R. from Houston
on February 15, 2007
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I went to my ob, and they said I have 3 ovarian cysts. But one of them is a complex cyst an i might need surgery. I don't want for one its expensive. I want to know fr...
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- A., I had one ovarian cyst when I was pregnant with my daughter. It ruptured during the pregnancy and it was extremely painful. But other than the discomfort my doct...
- Hi A., I second the opinion of the first response. I do know that my doctor once told be that little bitty cysts are very common, we all get them,they burst and g...
- A., If your Dr. says you need surgery I would suggest you follow that advice, or get a second opinion. I know I had to have surgery and I was 3 months pregnant when ...
Help! Hemorroids!
Asked by C.K. from Seattle
on June 9, 2009
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Sorry if this is TMI, but I am suffering. I'm 38 weeks pregnant and have very painful hemorroids. I've never been this pregnant before (my first was 5 weeks early). ...
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- Witch hazel pads seem to help. Also, try to avoid sitting on your bum if possible. I know, hard with an older kid! When your first response is to sit, try laying or re...
- Get a cotton ball and put witch hazel on it then put it right on you anus, put a pad on and leave it for as long as you can. Try to do it when your little one is sleep...
- Witch hazel was the best but it's even better if you take the pads and put them in the fridge and make them cold. I tried freezer but that was too cold for me! The ...
Question on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Asked by T.L. from Houston
on February 25, 2007
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Hello, I have been reading a lot of info on PCOS and I really believe I have that. How can I find out for sure if I do? Do I go to a ob/gyn for a pap smear? I've been ...
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- You can start with a visit to your ob/gyn, but insist on a referral to an endocrinologist who knows about PCOS. It is worth getting checked out.
- You can get a transvaginal ultrasound. It is a solid imaging instrument that is inserted into your vagina to get closer to your ovaries. It is not painful, sometimes u...
- Yes you need to go to an OB/GYN and have yourself checked it is not normal to go without a period that long I just had a niece that thought it was all right to to go w...
Heightened Sense of Smell or Just My Imagination?
Asked by D.B. from San Diego
on May 23, 2008
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I'm wondering how quickly a heightened sense of smell will happen after conception? My husband & I just started trying to conceive, literally, a week ago. The last t...
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- Before I knew that I was pregnant I had a very strong sense of smell. I am a chef and remember my customers saying my food was a little bland at the time. My respons...
- haha...i remember feeling (IMMEDIATELY) like i had superpowers!! i would walk to work and i could literally smell flowers across the street and in the back of someone...
- Congrats if you are preggo! ahhhh, the smell thing...beware of the grocery store! I can remember with both of my children I knew I was really pregnant when I would ...
Trying to Dry up Breast Milk
Asked by J.J. from Nashville
on July 17, 2009
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It has been 7 days since I have nursed or pumped. I have been engorged all this week, but it has been bearable and I have had very little leakage. Today, I started l...
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- I had to put on a sports bra and wrap an ace around me and it took me several weeks of this
- Hey, It can take a long time for all of your milk to go away. I had 4 kids close together and mine never really went away completely until after my 4th was weaned. ...
- I don't know how long it's supposed to take, but it took me several weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my son. Even then I had occasional/random leaking (very small ...
Seeking Low or Hormone-free Birth Control Options
Asked by T.S. from Salt Lake City
on February 14, 2009
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I just had my 2nd child and am looking for a hormone free or low hormone birth control option. Before I became pregnant I was using the para-guard and was satisfied w...
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- Honestly the best no hormone birth control is the latex sleeping bag! It sucks, but it is pretty effective. I don't know if you have tried the other brand of birth c...
- I use the Camilla pill (it's also called Nora BE some places). I started taking it 6 weeks post partum and have been on it for just over a year now. My doctor said i...
- I would also like to support the Natural Family Planning method. It is based on your body's naturally occurring fertility signs and is in no way the counting method. ...
