Checkups & Ultrasounds: Benadryl
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HELP: Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Asked by A.W. from Atlanta
on November 29, 2008
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My sister has been experiencing severe itching of her hands and feet and the nurse told her she MAY have Cholestasis of Pregnancy. She needs to see the dr on Monday. I...
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- Don't read anything on the internet. She is going to be fine!!! You can drive yourself crazy with worry if you read the internet... but she is 37 weeks and will delive...
- I had this problem when I was pregnant with my twins. I feel so badly for your sister. I was miserable! I literally thought I was going crazy! NOTHING seemed to help. ...
- Hi A.! I totally feel for your sister...I had severe itching during my 1st pregnancy, but it was only on my legs. I could have scratched myself to the bone trying to s...
Pregnancy Itching @ Night ... Can Anyone Help?
Asked by L.C. from Santa Fe
on May 31, 2007
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Hello, I sure would love to get some help with this issue I am having with, itching. This is my sixth pregnancy, and fifth child, and I never had this side effect wit...
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- I had a milder case of it with both of my pregnancies and the Aveeno Oatmeal baths seemed to help me. Good Luck - I know it can drive you crazy. G.
- Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion didn't work with this 2nd pregnancy very well. I slathered on some Petroleum jelly until that didn't work anymore either. Now I use ErbaOr...
- Towards the end of my pregnancy I started getting itchy, my Dr. wanted to do blood tests to check my liver. You might want to talk to your Dr. about that, or get an op...
Pregnancy Cholestasis
Asked by D.P. from Boston
on January 9, 2009
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Hello,
I am 31 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and was recently diagnosed with cholestasis. I actually had it early in pregancy which I was told very rarely/almos...
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- Hi D. - first of all - congrats on your pregnancy! I had cholestasis during my second pregnancy and I feel your pain or should I say itch '-) I used oatmeal baths ...
- I have a close friends who went through this. You are lucky in some ways to have gotten the symptoms early & that your doctor was aware of the condition. From my under...
- I'm sure this is incredibly stressful and uncomfortable for you, plus you are worried about the baby! A great product for cleansing out toxins from the liver and othe...
Breathing Problems Early on in Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from New York
on May 12, 2009
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Hi Mommies,
I am 5 weeks pregnant (hooray!). All was going fine until a few days ago when I began to have trouble breathing. Not gasping for air per say, but a feel...
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- Hi J., Your description sounds exactly like what I experienced when I was pregnant, though I didn't start having it happen until I was further along, maybe around 1...
- Sounds like it could be asthma. I was diagnosed with asthma in my 2nd pregnancy. After I gave birth I was fine. Then, when I was pregnant with my third, I was havin...
- my heart has been doing crazy things since i found out i was pregnant. i races a lot, pounds really hard at times and even when i am resting i can feel it pounding. ...
Due in 3 Weeks & Baby Kicks Are Killing Me! How to Function?
Asked by G.C. from Dallas
on November 11, 2008
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I am due in 3 weeks and have been put on "modified bedrest" due to low amniotic fluid levels. Each week I get a prenatal checkup and ultrasound and am very fortunate n...
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- I am having similar difficulties trying to sleep. I am only 7 months and she is already a ferocious kicker! I love to feel her move, but at night I can't sleep on my...
- Have you considered a Pregnancy Massage? Get a babysitter for your daughter and go get a pregnancy massage. You'll only be out of bedrest a short time and the relaxa...
- My daughter drove me crazy because she had the hiccups quite a bit the last couple of weeks. I was so big, that my belly rested on my thigh while sitting at the compu...
Fifth Disease???
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on September 18, 2010
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Hi moms
I am extremely worried & driving myself crazy! My son was diagnosed with Fifth Disease on Wednesday. His face was all swollen & had fever with soar throat. Th...
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- Check with another doctor it has always been my understanding that you are contagious with fifth's disease before you have a rash. Also you could ask your parents if y...
- Talk to your doctors not a bunch of strangers good luck A. mother of 4 and 7 grandchildren no hills
- Fifth disease is more deadly than lysteria -the whole sandwich meat thing. I'd be on the phone with by OB to get the straight scoop on the safest thing to do. I'd also...
Twins
Asked by D.D. from Sacramento
on July 5, 2009
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Our youngest daughter and her hubby are expecting twins. They went to their first doctor's visit where the ultrasound showed the two babies and boy were they surprised...
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- D., I have four kids, One with epidural, one natural, and twins c-section. We "planned" a natural birth but due to complications (twins are rough on a body) they ...
- I delivered my twin girls vaginally Jan 2008 in SF -- and it was a great experience! We induced at 37 weeks, experience was wonderful and the recovery quick with minim...
- Hi D.! I'm really surprised to hear the doc talking about a c-section so soon. I had 2 kids and then got pg with twins (baby 3 turne in to 3 and 4) I have never had ...
Itchy Rash
Asked by T. from Cleveland
on January 9, 2007
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Hi everybody,
I am looking for some advice and hope to hear from other moms that have had a itchy rash while being pregnant. I am in my third trimester and I have a...
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- Hey T.! I had the same thing in my 3rd trimester, and I can feel your misery! I was also prescribed something, and didn't like the reaction, and just got Benadryl pill...
- T., Your message brought back miserable memories for me. I, too, had a horrible itchy rash during my second pregnancy. I tried oatmeal baths and topical (prescripti...
- I had a mysterious rash too (twice) and the only thing that stopped the itching (although they told me this is a horrible thing to do) was REALLY hot water! THen i wou...
I Need Help Finding Something Out
Asked by B.P. from Roanoke
on October 7, 2006
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ok my request is throughout my pregnancy i've been sick for the past 5 months, everything i eat makes me feel sick and i can't keep it down. i had to go to the ER one...
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- Hello, I was the same way throughout pregnancy,and I also went to the ER a few times for dehydration but I delivered a healthy baby.My Dr told me it was normal to be ...
- I had morning sickness a lot with my first child...but I found if i put a can of tomatoe juice in the freezer..let it freeze..and before I got out of bed in the mornin...
- I'm sorry that you are not feeling well, but some women can be sick the entire pregnancy. I do hope that you being to feel better soon! W.
Rash on Breasts
Asked by L.N. from Phoenix
on August 28, 2009
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I am currently 38 weeks pregnant. About 3 weeks ago my breasts started to get really itchy. It started slowly over a few days and then it was unbearable. It was lik...
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- Your OB didn't seem to think any thing was wrong? I had a rash on my stomache during my first trimester, it did end up going away on its own. But then in my last tri...
- you should ask your ob about your concern about inflamitory breast cancer right away. If you have it DAYS can count in making a difference in treatment! I too had a r...
- I'd look into PUPPS.
