Belly Band & Support Belt
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Tummy Support - Belly Band??
Asked by B.P. from Pittsburgh
on November 23, 2008
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Hello! I'm 25 weeks into my second pregnancy and carrying very low this time. I keep having back spasms and pain/throwing my back out which puts me into tears for 3-...
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- I would suggest using ice on your back, on for 20 minutes, off for one hour. I would also recommend going to a Chiropractor. I went through both pregnancies and was ab...
- Hi, let me tell you from experience about both the girdle (first woman gave you a link) and a maternity belt. The girdle felt tight (which it's supposed to do) and I p...
- I had major back issues with my second pregnancy as well. I bought a support from Babies R Us. It did help some, but I don't think it helped majorly. I was low and ver...
Maternity Support Belt
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on November 14, 2009
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Hi! I am on my 8th month of pregnancy! Its my first and having a bit of back pain already.
Just wanted to ask if you would have any recommendation on a good pregna...
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- Someone just recently posted a similar question; however, I believe she was having a lot of pressure in her abdomen. I also had back pain during my pregnancy and found...
- K., As a physical therapist I have only had luck with the Materinity SI-LOC brace and the Mother-to-be brace. These can be found at www.optp.com. Good luck! C. ...
- Hi K.! Congratulations on your pregnancy! I can both sympathize & empathize with your lower back pain. There's one particular product that I really like & recommen...
Pregnancy Support Belt
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on August 3, 2009
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Okay... so without lots and lots of details I had a VERY difficult posterior (sunny side up) delivery with my first baby. So I've been paying a lot of attention to "f...
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- I'm there with ya, sista! Lol! I had a very very difficult with my first...After 31 hours of labor, and two and half hours of pushing, they finally used foreceps to ...
- Hi C., I also had a similar experience with my pregnancy. My daughter was breech and determined to stay that way! - up until 39 weeks. I had a wonderful pregnancy a...
- I don't know muhc about the pregnancy support belts, but I would recommend going to a chiropractor who can adjust your back and take the pressure off your nerves. It w...
Pregnancy Gift
Asked by T.P. from Boston
on June 30, 2009
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Hello ladies I need some ideas, we just found out that my brother and his wife are expecting. I'd like to put together a "pregnancy gift basket" as a surprise, any ide...
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- I love the idea of putting together a thoughtfull gift basket w/ belly creams, healthy snacks, journal to write in and a good read (loved the Jenny McCarthy book when ...
- some things i wished i would've gotten the first time i was preggo... not as classy, maybe, but well worth it: - tylonol (because its the only pain reliever you can t...
- T., You've gotten some great ideas in your responses but I'd also suggest surfing sites on the web for ideas. It works for me all the time when I'm stumped for gift b...
Pregnancy Pains
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on August 21, 2009
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Hey moms,
This go round I am dealing with a few more aches and pains of pregnancy it seems. Maybe I just forgot from last time, not sure. But anyway, yesterday I wa...
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- Hi J., With my second prego I also had similar problems, but besides the arms falling to sleep my legs did too. Talk about restless leg syndrome. I had gallblader cra...
- I've heard wonderful things about the Snoogle pregnancy pillow and know of some women that still cannot sleep without it. Yes, your arm pain is from the way you are s...
- OH! The memories you just brought back! My story sounds SO similar. My first pregnancy, I never had round ligament pain and the second one - WOW! I kept thinking i...
Second Pregnancy and Baby
Asked by E.C. from Corpus Christi
on May 10, 2009
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Hi,
I have a two year old and am due with our second baby this July. My first pregnacy went really smoothly (except for morning sickness), my daughter was full term ...
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- I wonder if it has anything to do with varicose veins? My coworker had somewhat of an issue with them, and with her last 2 pregnancies, it affected the vagina. All t...
- If you are carrying low then baby is putting pressure on all of your "parts." My #2 son was like this from month #6 on...I was uncomfortable as he was basically ridin...
- Hi E., I'm glad you posted this because I've been having the same issues. I have a 2-year old and, during that first pregnancy, I didn't feel any of the things that ...
Underwire Bras and Pregnancy
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on June 21, 2007
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Hi,
I heard that I shouldn't wear an underwire bra during pregnancy or while nursing as it may interfere with my milk production. Any truth to this? If so, here i...
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- I have worn an underwire since I was fifteen and through 3 pregnancies and a total of 3 years of nursing and had no problems I started out as a 34 DD and have ended up...
- Don't know much about underwire, but I've found the best place to get nursing bras is birthandbaby.com. Not sure, but I bet she'd have some in your size! (and at onl...
- Don't worry about wearing an underwire, as long as the bra fits. If the wires are cutting into a portion of your breast tissue (instead of wrapping around the outside...
Acne Breakouts During Pregnancy
Asked by L.W. from Phoenix
on February 2, 2009
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This is my third pregnancy, and once again, as before, I'm experiencing terrible acne over my face. I plan on talking to my OB about it, but am wondering what others h...
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- I was desperate but this is what worked for me. Take several tablespoons of ordinary oatmeal (don't know if instant works, I used the old-fashioned kind) and stir eno...
- I had bad acne when I was pregnant with my son. Being pregnant with him put to much testosterone in my body. Which caused me to break out... Not sure what to tell y...
- Sorry to hear. Try an acupuncturist. If this isn't the first time this has happened to you, something is out of balance when you're pregnant and it is manifesting in...
Lower Body Workout During Pregnancy
Asked by K.T. from Charlotte
on May 15, 2009
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I am interested some exercises that will help tone my thighs, hips, and butt during my pregnacy. Any suggestions!
I have been doing squats, lunges, and a lot of wa...
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- I agree: squats, lunges, and also bridges are great!! I'm not in SC, but look into a type of mommy class if you can. I LOVE my Stroller Fit group and I know ther...
- ZUMBA...find a class in your area at Zumba.com. low-impact Latin cardio dance and you will wiggle you hips and have so much fun. Best workout around. C.
- squats and lunges are two excellent ones for lower body.
EARLY Pooch in 3Rd Pregnancy
Asked by A.K. from Cincinnati
on April 14, 2007
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I am almost 12 weeks along in my 3rd pregnancy, and I am already extremely uncomfortable in my normal clothes. I have been really sick, so I don't like anything touch...
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- Wow! So much to be proud of A.:) I would not worry but all I can recommend is that you ask your dr. With each pregnancy, it seems you get bigger faster because your mu...
- I didn't show with my first until I was almost 6 months pregnant (and I must be wierd because I couldn't wait to start showing!) I am currently pregnant with number...
- I am pregnant with #2... showed with #1 at 4 1/2 months, but with #2, "the pooch" was visible at 6 weeks!! The muscle tone just wasn't there and it popped! By 3 mont...
