Belly Band & Support Belt
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D Cup Mamas Post Weaning.
Asked by I.X. from Los Angeles
on March 1, 2012
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did your breasts shrink after weaning? Of course they get smaller after pregnancy and engorgment. But if you nursed past 6 months did you notice a difference? I'm i...
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- Hmmm, well, I have had four children. I breast fed them all. Before I had my first I was a 34C. While breastfeeding I became a 34D. I never got smaller. My second...
- Some do some don't. Mine didn't, I was a C before I had my first and have spent the last 24 years a DD. Weight didn't matter, even when I was only 130, which is too ...
- I stayed the same with my first child and lost one full cup size after breast feeding my second. :(
Bella Bands?
Asked by J.S. from Colorado Springs
on January 26, 2010
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Hi moms! I am preggo with my second! I am way excited however, I feel sick all the time not to mention the bloated, over eating feeling 24/7. I am not ready for mat...
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- I used a Bella Band for 2 pregnancies and liked it a lot. It makes your non-maternity pants last a lot longer. Well worth it! Congrats!
- I loved mine! They are pricey, but worth the investment b/c I used them post-partum as well. Not only do they allow you to expand your pants, but it covers the belly...
- Well my question to you is how big do you get when you are pregnant? I am a small woman only 108 pounds when I'm not prego and I don't get very big while pregnant. (co...
Postpartum Necessities
Asked by H.A. from Denver
on May 14, 2010
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Hello again Mama's
I was wondering, as we approach or 37th week of pregnancy, what items were absolute must-haves for the first few weeks after baby?
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- Okay, so I'm going to be honest here and tell you all the stuff that no one ever properly conveyed to me!! It's a little gross, but it's true!! I am SOOO with Liza ...
- other mom's have great advice below so I'm only adding what is different... a sign on the front door that say's 'new baby in the house please don't knock or ring doorb...
- As I am going through this now (and have no time to read the rest of the comments) Pads, lots...lol Ibuprofen/Tylenol on hand. And enough of your basic baby needs for ...
6 Weeks Pregnant and Showing
Asked by T.L. from Richmond
on July 10, 2010
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Im 6 weeks pregnant and Im showing. Really showing. Is it normal to look about 3 or 4 months along this early in my pregnancy? I have gained about 5 pounds in the last...
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- your uterus doesn't peak above your pelvic bone until week 11. Something similar happed to me and I felt I was showing at 8 weeks. That is until I read that what I w...
- I know a couple of women who were showing by 6 weeks...for all of them it was atleast their 2nd pregnancy. I was showing by 4 weeks...but then we had twins :) Don't ...
- My first pregnancy I didn't show until well into 5 months. (I was narrow front to back, but wide side to side NOT pregnant - and tall at over 6'- AND I was reeeeeally ...
When to Start Running After Delivering Baby
Asked by M.S. from Indianapolis
on July 11, 2010
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Question for hardcore runners only - how long did you wait to run again after delivery? I ran marathons and triathlons prior to my pregnancy and only swam and walked ...
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- I am a runner. I would wait the 6 weeks. During pregnancy your body secretes hormones that relax your ligaments and musculoskeltal structures. You don't want to get...
- I ran all throughout my pregnancy - until the 40th week. I think it depends on how you feel and how your delivery went. After my first I started running at 3 weeks -...
- It depends on the birth and how you feel. My girlfriend who ran through most of her pregnancy started running 3 weeks after this last one. She had a homebirth - so e...
Advice on Good Maternity Jeans
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on October 29, 2008
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Please give me your opinion on good maternity jeans. I am looking for comfortable ones that don't fall down all the time and are roomier/relaxed as opposed to skinny ...
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- OK- there is a consignment business divine consign- they travel throughtout Texas and only carry really nice stuff- all beby stuff- go online and see where theya re ne...
- Gap's Long and lean maternity jeans worked through both of my pregnancies. I'm 5 ft 7 in about 140-145 when I'm not pregnant. Many of my girlfrieds love them too.
- Looks like you got good advice and had some good shopping - I wanted to second (third?) the advice to get a belly band. There are at least a couple of different brand...
35 Weeks Pregnant and Horribile Back Pain!!!
Asked by D.V. from Los Angeles
on August 10, 2007
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This is my second pregnancy, but the back pain was never this bad. My lower back feels like it is on fire 24 hours a day. I am not having any other pains. I exceris...
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- I Hope it isnt labor pains like some of the others are mentioning. But I am a true believer in acupuncture. Be careful though because i know that it can bring on lab...
- I had back pain when I was that far along. As it turns out the pain was contractions. I wasn't in labor but it was the beginning of it all. Also, I ended up having b...
- Definitely could be labor if the pain is new. I had excrusiating back pain throughout my entire 3rd trimester.
Sciatica!
Asked by A.A. from San Diego
on December 29, 2011
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Hi moms,
I am 6.5 months pregnant with our second baby and am having SEVERE sciatica/back pain. I have to hobble around and am in constant pain. I had sciatica wi...
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- I had this too when I was pregnant. You should try soaking in a epsom salt bath. This will help a lot. Put some lavendar in it too to help you sleep better at night! I...
- I would also recommend seeing a chiropractor - they can work miracles!
- Chiropractor! I didn't believe in them and had horrible sciatica with my first pregnancy. I had physical therapy but that only took the edge off the pain. Then I had c...
Poked Out Belly Button???
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on September 29, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I am in my 6 month of pregnancy and already my belly button is sticking out. The WHOLE thing is out and it kind of grosses me out. This did not happen until...
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- Hernia typically hurts though. Mine didn't stick out till close to the end of my first pregnancy either, but with this 2nd one, it stuck out way sooner. I haven't d...
- Everything happens sooner and bigger with the second pregnancy! Congrats! Bandaids didn't help the poke. When I tried it, it just changed the shape of the poke to a ...
- Hi Alex, I know -- I had one of those belly buttons that reminded me of those things that pop out when the turkey is ready. We laughed about it. It actually happe...
Maternity Belt
Asked by C.K. from Knoxville
on October 9, 2011
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Hey mamas,
I need to get a maternity belt to help with pain associated with pelvic pressure and varicose veins (in my legs and private area). There seem to be a lot ...
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- I, too, got the $40 from motherhood maternity with a prescription from my OB (also with my third). I'd had others with my second and that was by far the best one I'd ...
- Combination of V2 supporter by prenatal cradle and Gabrialla maternity support belt - both available on Amazon. I also wore Gabrialla's maternity support hose off amaz...
- I'm 31 weeks with my third pregnancy too! Congratulations! I bought a symphysis maternity belt awhile ago for pelvic pain, and it was really helpful for awhile. The pr...
