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Swine Flu & Seasonal Flu Vaccines During Pregnancy
Asked by C.S. from New York
on September 24, 2009
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Hi ladies. I am 16 weeks pregnant with my 1st child & have suffered 2 miscarriages. I was wondering what your thoughts are about the safety of these 2 vaccines durin...
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- Please listen to your doctor's recommendations. You'll need the shots if you are a teacher - you will be exposed to so much. And be cautious about what you read on t...
- Hi C., There is no guarantee of safety, meds and vaccines cannot be tested on pregnant women. The CDC does recommend these vaccines for pregnanct women, but I likely...
- Are you trying to make a decision? A friend recently sent me a letter clarifying the concerns and addressing questions on safety and effectiveness. This has cert...
Pregnancy Tea and Mothers Milk Tea
Asked by D.M. from Washington DC
on January 12, 2011
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I am pregnant - just 5 weeks along. I have bought some Pregnancy tea, but I do not see my OB until 8 weeks - I read conflicting things about its safety. Has anyone use...
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- You should not be drinking nettle. It is not safe to drink during pregnancy. Raspberry leaf is fine.
- sounds like great teas to me. there is a very small concern about miscarriage and red raspberry leaf, but the control group appears to be women who were at high risk a...
- I found the article below helpful during my pregnancy. Raspberry tea is actually safe during pregnancy. I consumed a lot of it, because it helped my morning (all day)...
Effexor XR in Pregnancy and Withdrawl Symptoms
Asked by S.S. from Salt Lake City
on January 4, 2009
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I have been taking 150 mg a day of the antidepressant Effexor XR for the last 6+ years. It has worked great to keep my depression and emotional healt in check. I am ...
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- S., I would recommend you talk to a local lactation consultant. If you don't know one, then just call the hospital where you will be delivering and ask for that depa...
- What kind of doctor have you been going to? Your Primary Care Provider (PCP) or a pyschiatrist or APRN? If it is your PCP I would suggest going to a Mental Health Pr...
- i don't have experience with effexor, but i did have my gallbladder taken out when i was 7 1/2 months pregnant. so if it comes down to that and you have questions, fe...
Need Some Help and Ideas with a Very Difficult Pregnancy
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on September 1, 2010
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Hi all. I am 21 weeks along in my second pregnancy - so a long way to go.
I have a 2.9 yr old at home and I feel so sorry for her. I am the worst mom!
I am havi...
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- Oh mama, I am so sorry you are going thru this! You are not the worst mom ever! You are having a horrible time, that's all...it will get better. My only suggesti...
- Have you tried acupuncture? It's safe for pregnancy, it might help calm things down a bit.
- Hi, I am so sorry to hear you are in so much pain! Do you belong to a church or a mom's group? Both would really help! You could get some support and your child cou...
Early in Pregnancy and Grandmother Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Asked by R.M. from Atlanta
on August 25, 2010
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Hi everyone,
I am only about 7 weeks into my second pregnancy and have had a bit of a roller coaster with this one and my doctor is still not positive that I will n...
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- Having been diagnosed with cancer myself, the next few weeks are going to be a blur for your grandmother. There's going to be staging, mapping out treatment options, ...
- I agree with Allison H. If it's meant to be it WILL be! Don't get too freaked out about what you are/are not doing--other than the obvious stuff. Go and enjoy your ...
- i miscarried so many times... and my mom would say you can sky dive.. and if a baby is meant to be.. it will be.... i would lay in bed.. and still miscarry... i wou...
Anyone Have LOW PROGESTERONE During/before Pregnancy?
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on June 1, 2008
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After seeking fertility help, I found out that I had very low progesterone (and therefore wasn't releasing eggs), and after taking one round of Clomid, I just found ou...
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- M., I had 3 miscarriages before Doctors figured out that I had low progesterone. I was 2 weeks pregnant with my son, when my doctor put me on a progesterone gel tha...
- Hey M., I had no problem getting pregnant, but my body was working on a miscarriage when I went to see the doctor b/c I was cramping SO severely for about 4-5 days ...
- First of all...Congratulations !!! :)I had low progesterone levels as well. My doctor perscribed Crinone a progesterone cream I took daily. I think I stayed on that f...
Perm in Pregnancy
Asked by R.B. from Medford
on May 5, 2010
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Just wondering if anyone knows whether or not it's safe to get a perm when you're pregnant. I'd like to get one, and it seems that it would be much easier to accomplis...
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- I googled it also and a hair dresser says this (through the BabyCenter website): I am a hair dresser. I don't know about the fumes but I can tell you this about per...
- I didn't do it while I was preggo simply because it was my first and I was paranoid. I probably won't next go around either. But honestly I think if you are past the 1...
- Perms are not safe during pregnancy and any resource online or pregnancy book should tell you that. They advise you against any chemical treatments, but especially no ...
Pregnancy Pillow
Asked by E.W. from Cedar Rapids
on November 6, 2006
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I am 17 weeks pregnant and I am having the hardest time sleeping and I know it is only going to get worse. I either can't sleep or wake up hurting. I was wondering i...
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- You can use a couple extra pillows that you have around the house; one between your knees and one to "hug". It really helped with my low back discomfort when I was pr...
- when i was pregnant, i couldn't afford a special pregnancy pillow, so i just bought a body pillow and snuggled up to that. i can't imagine what it would have been like...
- This pillow was a life saver for me. I had problems with my hips and lower back aching during my pregnancy and tried this pillow out and benefited from it greatly. I...
New Pregnancy!
Asked by S.S. from Wilmington
on April 4, 2008
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I JUST found out I was pregnant, the test showed positive! It was faint but a plus. The doctore can't get me in until April 14th but I wanted to see if anyone had an...
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- S., I am so happy for you. Definitely start taking pre-natal vitamins. There are also certain types of medicines that you should not take while pregnant, check wit...
- Congratulations!! This is the first of many wonderful feelings to come as a new mother. You seem very responsible, already looking out for the well-being of your unbor...
- Congratulations. The one thing that I might suggest, and you may already have done this, is to call the doctor and get them to call in a prescription for pre-natal vi...
Second Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from New York
on March 26, 2009
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Everything I read tells me I should be less anxious this time around. So why do I feel like a basket case? I'm 10 weeks along and a total mess - completely preoccupi...
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- Hi A. congrats on the lovely family!! Now I don't know what you have been reading or where you are getting it from but it is not from mom's in my opinion. Tell me w...
- I can totally relate with you. When I was pregnant with my second I was afraid I wouldn't have enough time for 2 children, and that my first would feel left out. Misca...
- Oh my goodness, you are SO not alone! I'm at 35 weeks with my second pregnancy, and am freking out. I feel so unprepared in every way--mentally, physically, nothing's ...
