Belly Band & Support Belt
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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...
Postpartum Support Belt
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on November 28, 2008
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Are postpartum support belts effective in reducing baby tummy? Any suggestion on brands are welcome. It's been 5 months since I had the baby. I had a C-section. My tum...
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- I have never heard of that belt. Drink nothing but water, all day & night. It is always the most effective way to lose fat. Have one little weakness (mine is am co...
- Hi S., I have no experience with the belts you are referring to but I do have a comment about your tummy and weight issues. I go to a chiropractor who offers free ...
- Well My youngest is 22months and I still have 5lbs more to go til my pre-pregnancy weight!! So it does take awhile and you shouldnt expect it to come off right away..i...
Post Partum Support Belt???
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on January 10, 2008
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After vaginal childbirth,how soon after delivery can this wrap be worn??? I am getting different answers. My grandmother says to do it RIGHT away...my midwife says wai...
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- I had two c-sections and I was told to begin wearing it right away by the doctor. I would think any support for those loose muscles and the traumatized area... even b...
- I've had three kids (18, 8, 3) via c-section, and after the last one the nurses put it on me as part of the normal post-op procedure. Holy mackerel, it felt SO much be...
- I had 2 csections and i wore the belt right after in the hospital, but it doesnt help the loose skin as far as i know, its for the muscles and everything they had to c...
Camouflaging Pregnancy Belly Until End of First Trimester
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on March 30, 2009
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I am about 10 weeks along with my third pregnancy and look like I did at 4 months with my first! My last pregnancy ended in a miscarriage that was discovered at 13 we...
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- T., I've lost 3 babies. I know how terrible it feels to have people ask about the baby and to have to give the bad news. It's rough. But trust me, not telling ...
- The people who love you, grieved with you, so let them be happy with you as well. That is what family and friends do with one another, dont lock them out now.
- Hey there...sorry to hear of your miscarriage. We had 2 and I know how hard it can be. We opted not to tell many people also but I will say it was just as hard becau...
Belly Bands, Maternity Belts...
Asked by J.Z. from Boston
on March 2, 2010
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I'm 18 weeks pregnant with twins. I've been having a some low back pain and some ligament pain in the front. The nurse suggested buying a belly band or maternity bel...
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- Hi J., I did not have twins but I had a lot of lower back pain and ligament pain with my first pregnancy. I tried the belly band but it didn't seem to help much. Wi...
- I used a maternity belt, i had really bad sciatica pain during my pregnancy. I went into Motherhood Maternity and told them what I needed. They found me one, right awa...
- I used a belly band my whole pregnancy and loved it. I probably should have looked at a more supportive maternity belt because I had bad sciatic pain, but I was on a ...
Has Anyone Ever Experienced Knee Pain After Pregnancy?
Asked by J.B. from Erie
on June 27, 2009
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I realize this may be a bit of an odd experience, but I cannot figure out why I have knee pain. I never had any problems with my knees before or during pregnancy. I ...
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- I actually had this too. I don't think I got it right away though, but shortly after. It went away, but I have no idea why it was there in the first place.
- J., I would definitely suggest physical therapy. I recently had some physical therapy for knee pain and the therapist was really able to give me some specific instru...
- I also think you may need physical therapy. It sounds like you have a tight iliotibial band. This happened to me before my pregnancies, bnut your symptoms sound the ...
Question Regarding Hernia Due to Pregnancy
Asked by J.D. from Los Angeles
on September 6, 2008
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I have two hernias on either side of my pubic bone that developed around the 5th month of my pregnancy. I am 7 months now and experiencing more and more discomfort as ...
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- I would consult with your OB and get it done as soon after delivery as you can. (or at least one of them) If either becomes strangulated, you may need surgery right ...
- I had a hernia with two of my pregnancies. With my last pregnancy it was really uncomfortable and I wore a hernia belt when I had to be up and walking aroung. It was ...
- how about wearing a pregnanacy support belt?
Sex During Pregnancy
Asked by H.S. from Kansas City
on April 10, 2010
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OK so my husband is always wanting to have sex. He can't keep his hands off me. But for some reason I am just never in the mood. And I feel terrible about it but somet...
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- Hi H., You are a very young couple, and what is happening to you is very normal. I will tell you what I said to my husband when I was pregnant: "Honey, I have to be h...
- you can do other things, instead of penetration. When I was pregnant, especially in my last trimester, it made me have contractions & I would bleed... so I stopped...
- Have you considered using a different part of your body sometimes, and just saying "Honey, I love you, but it makes me sore inside right now. Let's try something else...
Pregnancy Symptoms
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on August 28, 2010
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Hello mamas,
I'm about 10 weeks pregnant with my second child. It is a wonderful blessing to be pregnant again; however, my body is a total wreck! I have horrible mo...
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- S., I am so sorry that you are going through this. Remember, the best thing you can do for your family is to take care of yourself. Your son will be fine and sounds l...
- Hi S., I am also 10 weeks along with my second and I have an almost-3-year-old son and I have terrible morning, noon and night sickness. Up until recently I was thro...
- I was nuseaus my entire first trimester. Even eating bread was only a temporary fix so my doctor prescribed Reglan. I will say it worked but it knocked me on my butt...
Third Pregnancy and Feeling Bigger Already
Asked by L.J. from Washington DC
on April 13, 2009
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I know I am most likely being silly, but this is my third pregnancy (I am only about a month into it) and I already feel like my stomach is larger. It looks larger - ...
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- Join the club! This is my third pregnancy and everyday I can visibly see a difference and was in maternity clothes almost immediately. I am 6 months along now and easi...
- Hi Lisa I can completely agree with you on this. I am expecting our third child near the end of Sept. and I had to start wearing maternity clothes when I was on 6 wks...
- I showed alot earlier w/ my 3rd pregnancy. It was alot of bloating as well. I ran with it and started wearing my comfy maternity clothes in my 2nd month. I didnt gain ...
