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Miserable in Pregnancy
Asked by K.L. from Seattle
on February 13, 2010
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I am 5 weeks pregnant and I am having the worst time of my life. I just can't deal with the vomiting and nausea. My esophagus feels so aggravated due to frequent vom...
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- My heart goes out to you, as I was the same way. I was so nauseated and would dry heave every two hours on the dot. Dry heaving is so much worse than vomiting because ...
- I had two pregnancies just like that & it was so bad I thought I was going to die. My dr gave me Zofran for the nausea & it was my miracle. The pills are VERY expensi...
- I had the worst morning sickness with both of my kids and ended up on iv's with both don't wait to long get in to the doctor I would ask for Zofran for the nausea it h...
Weight After Pregnancy
Asked by K.A. from Lancaster
on April 3, 2007
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After having my first baby I was very eager to get back into shape. After a few months of working out and eating healthy I am now a few pounds less than before I had ...
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- Definately, my body took awhile to "go back" to normal after my first especially, I had lost the weight but my shape had changed. Keep up the good work and be pro...
- You can definitely have a different body shape post baby - in fact in autopsies, they can tell from the bone structure if a woman has ever had children. They can even ...
- Oh, this is the story of my life. After I had my daughter (mind you, she is 16 months old now), I began to work out every day. What did that do for me? Well, I defi...
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...
Pregnancy Timing
Asked by J.L. from Phoenix
on August 13, 2008
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What's the best season/month to give birth?
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- My spring babies were the best because I got pregnant around the begining of summer so I had the first few sick months during a less stressful time of year when I didn...
- First thing to note: even with are the planning, your baby can be born on a national holiday, whatever the season.i have 3 all around the calendar. November, March and...
- Hi J.- Children tend to be healthier if born in the spring or siummer. I forget where the statistics are, but they are out there:-) Hope it helps- S.
Fat Fingers After Pregnancy...Possibly Due to Breastfeeding?
Asked by D.L. from Portland
on October 7, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
My baby is 15 months old, and he still nurses twice a day. I've lost all but 15 pounds of my baby weight (gained 50 total, yikes!), and I still can't fit ...
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- After my first pregnancy my upper arms are larger than they used to be. I only gained 15 lbs and via nursing lost another 20. (too bad I've gained it back.....will w...
- The same thing happened to me. I eventually did just get it resized because I wasn't losing the weight. But, after I did start losing, I had to get it resized every 10...
- I am a firm believer that your weight shifts during pregnancy. For my first pregnancy, I gained 18 pounds and was able to wear my wedding ring the entire time. For m...
Severe Sickness in Second pregnancy...help!
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on December 6, 2006
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This is my second pregnancy, and I'm 8 weeks along today. It seems like the moment I found out, I started getting sick. I was very ill throughout my last pregnancy, ...
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- The thing that helped me was Bonine. They are motion sickness pills similar to Dramine but safe to take while you are pregnant. They worked wonders for me. You can ...
- I feel for you! I am still dealing with Morning/All Day Sickness and I am seventeen weeks. Though it seems to be a bit less intense, it is still there. I tried ever...
- Try mixing carbs with protein. I would eat 20 whole grain pretzels and 1 hand full of peanuts. If you push the water it should help too. Be glad you are sick, it is...
Pregnancy After C-section - Pains
Asked by A.B. from Reading
on August 19, 2009
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Hi Mommies. I am 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I am experiencing searing pain across my lower abdomen approx. 3x/week. The pain is below the skin and drops me t...
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- I have had two c-sections and didn't have anything like you described. I don't like the answer your doctor gave you. I would definitely get a second or even a third ...
- I get pain in my incision area, but not as intense as you describe. Although I will say it comes and goes, not a dull ache. It is a sharp stabbing kind of sensation,...
- I've had four children, the last 3 were C-sections. I did have some discomfort and pains around my incision area, but nothing at all like you are describing. My Dr to...
Pregnancy Induced Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Asked by T.D. from Washington DC
on May 29, 2009
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Has anyone experienced this during pregnancy? I am 35 weeks pregnant. About 3 weeks ago I woke up one morning and my right hand was incredibly swollen and painful. Wit...
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- Hey T., I too had this same problem and I was so glad it wasn't just me. My OB/GYN told me it was because my hands were swollen and the pressure was pressing on the ca...
- I had this when I was pregnant. Keeping the wrists stiff did not help much. What worked for me was rubber bands. Take a rubber band that's not too big and put all yo...
- It is common and goes away after you give birth. Meanwhile, try to sleep w/ your arms/wrist/hands as straight as possible. Dont sleep w/ your arm under your head. Unfo...
Misery Loves Company: Please Tell Me Pregnancy Stories
Asked by L.F. from Dallas
on August 12, 2011
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I am in the first trimester of my second pregnancy and absolutely miserable with nausea. I know all the tricks but there is really nothing that helps. I'll probably be...
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- I hear you girl!! I had severe nausea and vomiting with this one from 6 to 17 weeks. Nothing stayed down,not one bite during that time and I tried everything. I even ...
- I was super sick for 2 weeks straight with my first pregnancy. I was about 8 weeks pregnant, working at a temp job for the summer, and someone popped a bag of popcorn....
- My heart goes out to you. I was like that the first time. If my eyes were open,I was sick.Plus,I had a 12 hr. work shift.It didn't go way till the end of my 6th mo. Ab...
Has Anyone Used a Bio Band for Nausea?
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on January 31, 2008
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Hi!
I am 6 weeks pregnant and having horrible nausea all day. I was wondering if anyone has used a Bio Band and if it works?
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- Hi N., I bought a Sea-Band in CVS for my morning sickness when I was pregnant with my youngest son. It worked ok, but I still had to suck on hard candy and eat cra...
- The sea bands do work and can be purchased at most drug stores. But there are also some natural remedies that you might consider and it will promote better health for...
- Yes and I can't say enough about how great it is. It is not a cure all but I was flying from Pennsylvania to New Mexico when I was pregnat with our thrid child and I g...
