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Back Pain
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on January 9, 2008
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I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second child and am already experiencing lower back pain. I did not have this with my first child until late in the pregnancy. I asked...
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- I;m on # 5, and everthing just seems to happen sooner, but it doesn't las the entire pregnancy (or, at least) hasn't for me. Try to rest when you can and use one of t...
- Try "Tiger Balm" patches. They are at Walmart and so on. They are heated pads that stick on your skin, they have a rub on ointment too., (My Physical Therepist used t...
- Check with your doctor, but it could possibly have something to do with your sciatic nerve. (Depending on where the pain is) When I was pregnant with my son, he sat/l...
Back Problems
Asked by K.R. from Syracuse
on August 28, 2010
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I have been having some back problems. My lower back feels tight. I have been to a Chiropractor and then to a physical therapist. The Chiro just cracked my back as the...
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- Hi K., Sounds like you need some massage therapy! As a therapist and someone who struggles with (infrequent) low back pain, I suggest frequent deep tissue massage. ...
- This may seem odd, but look at your shoes. If they are worn out or worn unevenly that may be a clue. Your chiro should be able to look at your alignment with shoes a...
- Hi K.! Maybe you need to have some muscle work done. Like a massage and some stretching of your hamstrings and low back. You also might try a chiro that is going to do...
Back Fat
Asked by A.D. from New York
on December 2, 2006
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I recently joined a weight loss program and am having success. I have 60 punds to lose to get back to my ideal weight. My concern is, can I lose the back fat without...
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- MY only question is what's the name of this program and how can I join? lol. Congrats and good luck with future weight loss. Allie
- i have the same prob im heavy on top...let me know what exercises u do for your back and how it works for you
- I don't know for sure, but I'd imagine, just like in the front, if you are/were heavy enough to stretch the skin, that's that. Not to be bearer of bad news... I don't...
Give It Back?
Asked by T.N. from Madison
on December 31, 2007
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I was given a wonderful nursery set from a friend of mine. She has recently requested to have it back. Unfortunatly it was put in the wash with a pen and has a few b...
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- If she gave it to you to USE then she has to expect that she might not get it back in the exact same condition that it was. Other than the fact that it might get washe...
- Hello~ Go and buy a new nursery set and enclose the other set with a card explaining what had happened in the wash. Let us hope that she can start new memories wit...
- I think you should give it back and just explain what happened. I loaned things to my friends (I did explain that I wanted it back because I knew we'd have another chi...
"Back to Sleep"
Asked by A.M. from Denver
on April 24, 2008
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I have a quick question....
My 5 month old just started rolling from her back to her belly during the night. I'm always afraid when I find her in this position. Is ...
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- Don't worry about it. The only time to worry about babies sleeping on their stomach is when they can't roll over. If she likes to sleep on her stomach than let her.
- When I had my last baby (20 months ago) the nurse told me that the new consensus is if your baby can get themselves onto their tummy during the night it's okay to leav...
- once she is old enough to roll over, she should be old enough to lift her head in case she throws up or something. Once my kids could roll, I let them sleep in whatev...
Arching Back
Asked by A.S. from Raleigh
on April 10, 2008
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My daughter will randomly arch her back and pull her head back, as if she is fighting something. Did anyone elses kids do this? Any reasons why? My husband swears i...
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- My son did not have reflux, so I do not have experience with that. But, he did the arching thing and shortly after he started rolling over. For my son, I think the arc...
- Arching is a classic sign of stomach/acid distress. You may also want to add some "baby gas medicine" - simethicone drops to her bottles or to give after nursing or ev...
- My son, who's almost 10 months, will do that b/c he wants to get down or b/c he's tired and cranky. It's kinda baby's way of saying "Enough with what you're doing, I w...
Sprained My Back
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on June 21, 2012
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Ok mama's need to have some relief here. I was doing laundry on wednesday. I have front load washers So I am moving stuff from washer to dryer and drop a washclothe...
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- Sounds like your sacrum might be misaligned. Anytime my husband's sacrum "goes out", he has these exact symptoms. One or two chiropractic adjustments and he's perfect....
- Hopefully it's just a muscle strain and not a herniated disk! Best thing to do first is stay laying down as much as possible with a pillow or two under your knees. S...
- I just did this too on Sunday. Scoot to the front of the chair and put your hands on your knees as support. It is going to hurt in the area of the sprain. I felt much ...
Pain in the Back
Asked by R.T. from Dallas
on April 9, 2007
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I had a little boy 5 months ago. Ever since about the 3rd trimester I have had a lot of back pain. I expected that while I was pregnant because of all the weight in my...
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- I have three children. While I was pregnant with the last my husband supprised me with a very expensive back massage. They rubbed it wrong. Anyway my point is a friend...
- very normal. having a baby is very hard on your body. I would suggest a chiropractor, but if you can't afford, at least do the back excercises and streches that prom...
- Sounds like you definitely need to see a chiropractor. I have an awesome female chiropractor who esp. works with pregnant women and post birth moms. Carrying that much...
Back Problems
Asked by R.J. from Tampa
on November 8, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone has experienced muscle spasms in their back ater having children? I am 38 have been to a chiropractor on & off since I was 10 for lower right...
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- Hi R., I had similar problems after having my daughter by c-section. It only lasted until she was about 4-5 months old but was really painful when it did happen. I ...
- It could be a combo of both because after I had an epidural which you probably had one while having c section my back did the same thing as well that is from the nerve...
- I had problems similar to yours after a c-section and very recently I had a cervical cerclage put in and they did a spinal. My back hurt for days. I think though tha...
Back Arching
Asked by K.C. from Toledo
on January 24, 2008
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My 4 month old has acid reflux and she is arching her back and crying. Could these two things be related, does anyone have a suggestion for acid reflux. I also am brea...
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- I believe it is related. A friend of mine's baby had acid reflux quite intensely and she said that was one of the symptoms. I am sorry I don't have too much more info ...
- I've heard that probiotics are really good for babies' digestive systems--you know, the friendly bacteria that's in yogurt. Ask your ped. about if you could give some...
- HI K.- I don't know if you have gone to the Dr. but I know there is something they can give your little one for the acid reflux. It really works. Good Luck! Jai...
