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Allergy Shots and Pregnancy
Asked by J.C. from Amarillo
on April 18, 2008
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HI -- We are thinking about having another baby, but my obgyn wants me to stop my allergy shots for 2 months before we start trying and not start back up until 2 month...
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- Hi J., My daughter used to need allergy shots but now she just takes some supplements. One is a very high quality bee pollen but not a brand you can get in a health f...
- You might want to look into whether the shots have mercury and/or aluminum in them. I don't know much about allergy shots, but I would be cautious about exposing baby'...
- I was able to continue my allergy shots while I was pregant with both kids. My OB and my allergist agreed. They just kept me at the same dose the entire time I was p...
Emergen-C & Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on February 3, 2008
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Hi Moms,
So far my Hubby and 2 yr old have come down with some nasty 48 hr stomach bug and I feel I'm destined to get it!
Well, I'm keeping my fingers crossed and tr...
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- I actually had never taken Emergen-C until my OB told me to when I was pregnant and struggling....I took it most of my pregnancy; especially at the beginning.
- I read on this site -- from another mom -- that her ob/gyn said it was okay. Sorry I don't have first hand knowledge.....But I have used it occassionally, and I too am...
- Yes, Emergen-C is a great product! I have taken it for over year. One of my doctor's recommends it for everyone when they are feeling under the weather. It will NOT...
Should I Give Pregnancy Another Shot?
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on August 4, 2009
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Hello moms,
I am turning to you for advice. Briefly, my story:
I had my boy Sebastian when I was 35. The experience was traumatic in every possible way: the doct...
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- I am 38, I'll be 39 in November. I just had my third child, a little girl, 8 weeks ago today. I had my other 2 boys when I was 30 and 33, I started late. She's perfect...
- Not to downplay your drama or nervousness, but often the second pregancy is the opposite of the first, so what the heck! Give it a try. You can't let fears in life m...
- Maria : ) First, congratulations on your survival and healthy son! It says a lot for you and your husband to have survived healthy, happy, and together after such t...
Fifths Disease and Pregnancy
Asked by S.M. from Syracuse
on May 16, 2009
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I am 32 weeks pregnant, and my husband, son and I were exposed to fifths disease on mothers (this past sunday.). The two infected persons we were exposed to developed ...
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- It can cause problems for your unborn child but I think it is earlier in pregnancy. But please be safe and call your OB. Tell them about it and they can do a blood tes...
- call your obgyn immediately. it can be very dangerous to the fetus, but i can't remember in what trimester... it's not dangerous to your other children or you
- Hi S., Yes, Fifth's Disease is very contagious and your son is likely to contract it after exposure. You *should* have immunity to it as most people have it before...
Deli Meats During Pregnancy
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on August 30, 2008
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So .... I am officially somewhere between 4 and 6 weeks pregnant. At my check in appt. with the nurses yesterday, they said I couldn't have cold deli meat. If I wante...
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- I wasn't allowed to eat Deli meat either. My doctor said that it was because a lot of the time Deli's don't keep the meat refrigerated well and bacteria can grow too ...
- All the best to you during your pregnancy. Be careful about what you eat, but remember, our speices survived thousands before we had all these lists about what to and ...
- the thing is that Deli meats can sometimes harbor food borne bacteria.... and they are often preserved with a lot of nitrates/nitrites (chemical preservatives which ca...
Pregnancy and Cat Litter
Asked by M.H. from Des Moines
on July 11, 2008
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I am not pregnant yet (that I know of:) but we have 2 inside cats. I am usually the one who cleans the pans and I know that once I get pregnant my husband will need t...
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- Hi M.- I am a single mom and have cleaned the cat litter thru both of my pregnancies. I just used rubber gloves throughout the process and then washed my hands at th...
- Hi M., I know this isn't answering your question, but when my cousin was married to her X, he refused to change the litter box (he was a real jerk), so she had to do ...
- No worries! Actually if you've had cats for awhile you have probably already had the infection toxoplasmosis. And once you've had it you can't get it again. For most n...
Dental Filling During Pregnancy
Asked by V.M. from Los Angeles
on June 24, 2008
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I had a metal dental filling drilled on and replaced when I was 7 months pregnant in January, and within two weeks I was hospitalized with what the neurologist informe...
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- V., Good for you for thinking outside the box. There are so many people who wouldn't make the connection between MS symptoms and mercury poisoning. My Mom had M...
- V., First off, congrats on your new baby boy! I too had a mercury filling removed while pregnant. Not my dentists first choice but he said the dam would keep most...
- Wow. That must have been so scary for you . I hope that you and your son are ok. I wish you all the luck in the world in finding out if mercury was the cause of the pr...
Can't Travel for Holidays Because of Pregnancy.
Asked by J.B. from Chicago
on October 21, 2010
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I'm due Christmas day with baby #2, which means we can't travel for Thanksgiving(which is also my birthday this year) or Christmas. My husband and my family live far a...
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- Congratulations ! Our daughter was due around Christmas and we did not travel. We never have been on the road at Christmas because that is "our family time". ...
- Why can't you travel for Thanksgiving? I would invite family. Is your mom coming to help with the baby?
- Stay home, relax and just call people.
Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on July 22, 2008
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I just had a daughter 7 wks ago and am struggling to lose weight. I'm not breastfeeding because after two weeks of breastfeeding I dried up and was no longer able. I'm...
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- Dear A., You have to eat in order to lose weight. If you skip a meal, your body goes into stavation mode and stores fat. I lost 70 lbs. on Weight Watchers. It te...
- I had a little trouble at first, but your still early into it so DO NOT worry =] Once you get into a routine just start walking a little and cleaning house. At 7 wks y...
- Congratulations on the little bundle of joy=) We tend to believe that in order to loose weight we have to quit eating, starve ourselves or try every magic pill we hea...
Appropriate Way to Announce a Pregnancy? Other Suggestions to Announce Pregnancy
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on March 22, 2011
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My husband and I just found out we are expecting our 3rd child and we are THRILLED! Unfortunately, we are expecting less-than-thrilled reactions from our parents. We a...
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- Love your idea! I think it is thoughtful and wise of you to let them have their reactions out of the way before you talk with them. That way, they also can feel more i...
- I am sorry that you have to deal with this.....We are expecting our 2nd and our families are all over the moon.....I would like 3 and expect them to be just as happy i...
- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! If you are not on public assistance, expecting family to help out financially or otherwise - it's NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS!!!!! I love you...
