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Painful Constipation During Pregnancy
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on September 18, 2009
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My best friend is pregnant with her second pregnancy. She has been experiencing painful constipation for about five days at a time. When she does go, it's not enough...
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- All advice given here is already great, so I will keep myself short. She should ask her doctor to change the prenatals which sure cause constipation. never forget that...
- Metamucil 2x per day and lots and lots of water! I can't tell you enough how well this stuff works! Much better than a drug because it is a natural thing.
- There is an all natural tea bag called "Smooth Move". Believe me, it works wonders! It has a licorace taste/smell... but if you can endure the smell & taste... it wo...
Can You Eat Salmon While Pregnant?
Asked by J.J. from Phoenix
on September 25, 2008
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I love salmon and have been indulging..I'm 11 weeks pregnant.
Is this ok or too much mercury?
thanks
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- My doctor said it is okay as long as you do not have more than 2 serving a week. I am also pregnant and usually limit fish to 1 serving a week to be on the safe side....
- Hi J., The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has guidelines to help you make decisions about your fish intake. In general, 2 servings of fish/week for a pregna...
- First, we lived in Seattle/Pacific NW for several years before moving here. I ate Salmon through out my pregnancies, both farm raised and lots of wild caught types. In...
Hearburn Relief During Pregnancy
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on August 16, 2011
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Before I found out I was pregnant two weeks ago I was taking the generic form of Prilosec everyday. I have stopped taking that, but my heartburn/acid reflux is so, so ...
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- One thing that helped me, oddly enough, was soy milk. Oh, and ginger - even the pickled kind you get with sushi.
- I had such a problem with that and would eat half a bottle of Tums every night, but it never helped. I know lots of women who have said Shaklee's chewable cal-mag did...
- hi, aww poor you..i had bad hearburn in the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy. I took 2 TUMS everytime and it was gone within minutes. or drink a glass of milk I hope you f...
Keeping up Milk Supply During Pregnancy
Asked by J.S. from Chicago
on August 23, 2006
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I am currently about 7 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child & am still nursing my first who is 17 months old. I've noticed that my milk supply seems to have diminished al...
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- Hello and congratulations for so many things... for your pregnancy, for breastfeeding and for acknowledging your son's iumportant need to continue nursing. You have ...
- My advise is a little different, but certainly not to discount anyone, just something to keep in mind. I became pregnant with my second while my first was 10 months...
- Hi J., Congratulations on wanting to continue to breastfeed. So many moms would look at pregnancy as an excuse to stop. If you have a personal e-mail you woul...
Safely Losing Weight During Pregnancy
Asked by M.V. from Philadelphia
on September 4, 2009
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I just found out I am pregnant and I still have some weight to lose from my last pregnancy. My daughter will be 1 on the 15th of Sept. To reach my "ideal" weight accor...
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- There is no safe way to lose weight when you are pregnant because it is not good to lose weight while pregnant. Talk to your OB- chances are they will recommend that ...
- I agree that I don't think it's a good time to lose weight. That said, you don't have to go crazy and indulge every whim you may get. Eat plenty of fruits, veggies a...
- Weightloss(or more correctly dieting) is never recommeded during pregnancy. What I would suggest is watching your caloric intake, exercising( in safe amounts and types...
What NOT to Eat While Breastfeeding
Asked by N.S. from Portland
on July 29, 2008
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Hi, I hope some of you have a anser for my question. I am currentl breatfeeding my 2 and 1/2 week old, and am wondering what kind of foods I should avoid. I am not ...
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- I'm a vegitarian most of the time, so I didn't avoid much of anything. That being said, anything too spicy for the first few months was a problem, and she was gassy wh...
- Hello Nancy, The Doctors and the nurses pretty much told me not to eat anything spicy and things like that as it would get passed on to the baby through the breast ...
- I am sure each person is different but I had to avoid eggs while nursing. It gave my babies terrible gas and tummy aches. They would scream forever after feeding after...
Low Immune System During Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 11, 2010
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My last pregnancy was absolutely wonderful except for each month at least i would have one or two sinus infections and i will just feel miserable. I never asked the do...
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- There's plenty of immune building nutrients you can supplement with... vitamin C, A, E, B-complex, Omega-3 essential fatty acids, grape seed extract, selenium, alpha l...
- Get a netty pot and clean out those sinuses- you can get them at Bed Bath&Beyond. Follow instructions- Probiotics can boost your immune system, I like the one fr Simp...
- Dear E., Yes, there absolutely is a whole food supplement that has Evidence Based Research that PROVES it improves your immune system. It is called Juice Plus, hav...
Three Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by K.H. from Charleston
on September 29, 2008
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I am the mother of a three and a half year old who just refuses to eat more than a bird! I work full time as does my husband, so we only have time to make one meal at...
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- Hi K., my daughter did the same thing and the pediatritian said that she will eat when she is hungry. There were some days when she would only eat a bananna. I kno...
- Hi K., I'll tell you the same thing my pediatrician told me about my 3 and 5 yr olds when they went through not eating...DON'T WORRY...THEY'LL EAT WHAT YOU GIVE THEM ...
- The fact that you get her down from the table when she doesn't want to eat is making her receive the wrong message. If you have time, read this book: Poor Eaters: Help...
Gallbladder Attacks During Pregnancy
Asked by K.M. from Fort Wayne
on June 5, 2010
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Have any of you mommies out there had severe gallbladder problems during your pregnancies? I am seeing a second surgeon on Thursday about my pain. So far they want t...
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- I had the same thing, but my attacks were controlled with the low fat diet. I was also on a different pain med because Vicodin didn't work for me. You may want to ask...
- I can say, the only thing I did was restrict my diet. No dairy, no fast food, etc. It looks like you're doing that already, so my advice wont help much. Good luck, hun!
- I had a ton of pain during my pregnancy. and I too was losing weight I could not hold any food down. I was taken off my job because I was not able to drive because of ...
Pregnancy and Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on September 17, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for some opinions here. I'm very early in my second pregnancy (7wks), and am trying to be educated on whether or not to risk getting or not gett...
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- I wouldn't get it. It has thimersol in it and has not been properly tested. However I have not and will not ever get any type of flu shot or give them to my children...
- I am sure that you are going to get very differing opinions. I wouldn't get it especially since it is a class c. Most people who get the swine flu will get over it o...
- Hi H., what you saw on CNN is the same thing I've heard..its not too different from the regular flu vaccine just a different strain. I got the regular flu vaccine whe...
