First Trimester
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Train for a 5K While Pregnant?
Asked by V.L. from Washington DC
on August 23, 2010
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I am supposed to be running a 5k in 4 weeks, and I found out over the weekend that I am expecting baby #2. I'm probably about 5 weeks pregnant. I am currently traini...
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- I am not a runner, but I have a friend who is. She runs marathons - pretty much anything you can run. She ran up until the month she delivered. The doctor told her tha...
- A friend of mine ran her first 5k when she was a few weeks pregnant. She had just started training. She and the baby are both fine. She just walked another 5k with me ...
- You should be fine. I ran a marathon when I was about 8 weeks or so. It was my first, so I'm not sure if that matters but being in shape seemed to really help my pre...
Taking Pepcid AC While Pregnant
Asked by H.T. from Chicago
on June 9, 2008
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Hello.. I am currently pregnant with my second child and found that my morning sickness has been much much worse this time than with my last pregnancy. My stomach hur...
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- My doctor just suggested prescribing it to me for my reflux, and I'm in my third trimester. I think your current doctor -- like many OB's -- goes by the theory tha...
- H., I took extra strength pepcid AC 2x a day throughout all 3 of my pregnancies. One in the morning and one at night. All of my children are normal and healthy. Don...
- Hi H., While pregnant I've always Tums or Mylanta. I was never told that I could take another other. I wouldn't worry too much about any complications. Even thou...
Wokring at Dentist Office While Pregnant, Is It Safe?
Asked by N.T. from Chicago
on June 8, 2010
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I am in my 1st trimester and working at a dental office. I don't do the x-rays, but they do occur in just the other room from where I am. Is this safe or am I harmin...
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- Hi N., Congrats on your pregnancy! I am a dental assistant, these are some things to consider. Is the wall near you lead lined to prevent rays from exposing you? A...
- From what I have been told, you shouldn't be near the xrays (are you going to wear the apron every minute you are there?) AND you can't be around the nitrous if someon...
- As long as you are not in line with the x-rays you should be fine. I worked as a dental assistant for the first 5 months of my pregnancy with my oldest. I didn't do x-...
Lost Weight During Pregnancy Friend of Mine Is Worried for Me
Asked by M.F. from Youngstown
on September 13, 2011
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So I am 16 weeks pregnant and I have lost 2lbs. Not that much. My friend and was saying maybe I am having a girl since I am 4 months with my fourth child and not showi...
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- ok first off your doc is not concerned, secondly you should gain 20ish lbs during the process but no rules say when. My sister actually lost 20lbs during hers (she ha...
- I was still in a size 6 and not showing at all at 18 weeks with my third. I think I was down 4lbs. Then for the next 3 appointments that were about 4 wks apart I gai...
- Im on my 16th week of my third pregnancy and Ive lost 5 lbs so far. My doc thinks this is fine and due to the fact that I work out every day anyway, and now i dont eve...
Have I Gained Too Much and Should I Be Worried?
Asked by B.H. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2008
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So I gained about 16 lbs my first trimester and it freaked me out. I am an athlete that has always worked out and I eat healthy most of the time. My first trimester ...
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- Have you had an ultra sound yet to make sure there is just one baby? I gained 10 lbs my 1st 10 weeks and my friends were telling me I was drama--- it turned out I was...
- Hey B., I'm a professional athlete and also gained 15 lbs in my first trimester. It was crazy! But, then my weight gain slowed down to a very even pace and I gained...
- Hello B., I understand your concern as I am an athlete as well. When I first found out that I was pregnant I weighted 111lbs (my height is 5ft. 2in.), by the end o...
Should I Give Up?? (Pregnant by Friend at Basic Training)
Asked by E.G. from Louisville
on September 30, 2011
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So I posted a while ago that I found out I was pregnant by a "friend" that went into the Army and is in basic training... I have tried to contact him several times and...
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- You have left messages and you have told his mother. I think you need to just leave him alone. Obviously he must know, but either is avoiding you, or for some reason h...
- You've tried hard enough. If his mother knows, he knows. Focus on staying healthy and keeping the baby healthy. If you think he would be interested in how you are d...
- Communication at boot camp is very, very spotty, so he may not have the chance to get back to you. If you have emailed, texted, sent him a private facebook message, an...
Took a Vicodin and Now Im Pregnant & Freaking Out!!
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on December 21, 2007
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Yesterday I took a pregnancy test because I knew there was a slight chance that I could have gotten pregnant on the 9th or 10th of this month (would have had to ovulat...
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- You are fine, just relax.... I can't take my migrane meds. because I am pregnant, so the Doc. actually gave me Vicodin for migranes. You will be fine.
- Don't stress. It's done. Your baby will be just fine. Stressing out over this will do far more damage. Relax, and look forward to your perfect baby. Then, when he or ...
- Let me please put your mind at ease....one vicodin is going to do nothing dangerous to the fetus...Pregnant women (including myself) have been prescribed vicodin by do...
Hairlighting
Asked by L.M. from Las Vegas
on May 19, 2010
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Hi! I think I am 3 weeks pregnant and I need to give myself a bleach hightlight. Is it safe for the baby in this first trimester? Is there a highlight product I can us...
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- Three healthy pregnancies, a life time of blonde in a box! Pregnant or not, Moms should feel FABULOUS! Congrats!
- As a midwife I would definitely recommend not using bleach or any color until after the first trimester. I definitely would try and avoid any chemicals as the neural ...
- I colored my hair throughout both of my pregnancies and I have two very healthy kids, 14 and 11. Go for it. You'll feel better about your self.
Progesterone Use in Early Pregnancy
Asked by A.P. from Boise
on September 3, 2010
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So I am wondering... if you used progesterone in your early pregnancy, did you use a vaginal suppository or did you take a pill by mouth? I have had two successful pre...
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- With both pregnancies I took oral progesterone and it was fine. I carried and delivered two healthy babies.
- I had to use progesterone suppositories throughout my entire pregnancy. What a pain. I asked my doctor if I could use the oral progesterone and she said that it was ...
- after 3 miscarriages I took the pill for 2 successful pregnancies. I was never offered the suppositories I was told I would be fine with just taking the pill version!
Face Skin Care During Pregnancy
Asked by C.S. from Springfield
on April 2, 2010
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Help! My skin is freaking out! I am in my first trimester. I cannot use my normal skin care because it contains salicylic acid, which is known to cause birth defect...
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- Same thing happens to me, although mine carries through the entire pregnancy it seems. I tried a cleanser by Belli, with shipping the bottle came to about $30 and last...
- http://www.babycenter.com/0_safe-skin-care-during-pregnancy_###-###-####.bc?page=1 This is a pretty good article that should help answer some of your questions. My ...
- I didn't know that about salicylic acid (aspirin), but sure enough I found this: "Studies with topical salicylic acid have not been done in humans. However, studies ...
