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Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 9, 2010
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So I'm sitting here drinking a delicious cup of coffee and I'm remembering when I was pregnant and that someone told me that you cannot drink coffee or eat chocolate w...
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- Many practitioners recommend limiting caffeine to about two servings a day. Some studies have shown a link between high caffeine consumption (6+ servings a day) and m...
- I do not think there is anything wrong with 1-2 cups of coffee/day , the same goes for the occasional glass of wine , you are right you cannot deprive yourself of ever...
- I write for a pregnancy health column and wrote about coffee and pregnancy: http://www.examiner.com/x-29454-Pregnancy-Health-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Pregnancy-Health-101...
Exercise After Pregnancy..
Asked by V.J. from Pine Bluff
on January 16, 2012
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I never worked out or really did much of any kind of exercise before I got pregnant but now after having my second child I would like my flat belly back again.. But no...
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- As others have stated, focus on recovery from the pregnancy. Three weeks is definitely too soon. I understand your exercise enthusiasm and went through the same thing....
- I assume you had vaginal delivery which makes a big difference in what you can and should do before 6 month mark post partum. Most of us are extremely out of shape a...
- If you didn't have much of a regimine before, baby step it. If you're nursing, you need to be sure you up the water intake when you do start training. Excercise increa...
What Week of Pregnancy Am I In???
Asked by P.C. from Fort Wayne
on July 11, 2009
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I am very confused about what week I am in in my pregnancy. I am not able to go to the doctor for another month due to lack of funds and insurance problems. This is my...
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- P., Spotting and/or full periods after implantation is extremely common. It has happened to me in all three of my pregnancies. Just go back to the last full perio...
- Hi P., This happened with our 1st child. I also got my period while I was pregnant ~ it was very light. When I went to the dr. he said I was way further than I had th...
- I would contact health point in Covington. Tell them about your money situation and they will charge you according to income. I went there once when my husband had sta...
Anxiety in Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Richland
on July 27, 2009
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I have suffered with anxiety for as long as I can remember. I have been on and off of more medications than I can count, usually with the same result - it either make...
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- I suffer from anxiety too and have for years. Like you, sometimes the medications work and sometimes they don't. While you are looking for a counselor do you have fr...
- Been there. Been on and off SSRIs for years, quit during my first pregnancy and I was miserable but it was doable, what with all the excitement of having a first baby....
- Anxiety can be helped 1st through meditation and prayer. Get centered. Pray to God for strength. When we try to do everything ourselves, and rely on ourselves we be...
Acne During Pregnancy
Asked by W.A. from Honolulu
on August 28, 2007
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Hi all. I am 15 weeks pregnant with my second child, and day by day I am breaking out more and more with painful pimples which are under the skin. The type where you c...
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- W. I'm going through the same thing right now, though not to the same degree just yet (mine come to a head pretty quickly, but boy are they ugly!). It's embarassing.....
- I used Proactive before, during and after my two pregnancies and even with all the hormones, my skin looked great. Its the only thing that has ever worked for me. My...
- Hi, it sounds like systic acne, its not just something that will go away by washing your hands. Systic acne is not a dirt thing on the face, i battled with it for yea...
Pregnancy and Migraines
Asked by R.S. from Mansfield
on October 24, 2010
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Hello everyone,
I am 13 weeks pregnant with our second child and have been having horrible horrible migraines. Most lasting 2-3 days at a time. I was the same way wi...
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- Try a dose of Tylonol, a Coke and a dark chocolate bar all at the same time! Worked for me! Good luck and hopefully those hormones will change as the pregnancy progr...
- I wouldn't take fioricet. My OB prescribed that then i looked it up on safefetus.com and it seems really bad for the fetus to take. I switched OB's and my new OB was...
- I have had migraines my whole life, but they were much worse during my pregnancies. I don't have much advice you haven't heard, but I wanted to let you know that after...
Ectopic Pregnancy... Again
Asked by L.D. from San Francisco
on November 16, 2008
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I'm just curious if anyone has some words of advice or comfort for my current situation. I have a wonderful son who will be 4 in just a week. Before being blessed with...
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- My sister struggled for many years thru many rounds of IUI, invitro & God only knows how many miscarriages. The result via invitro, is my nephews who are now 8.5 yrs....
- I had 3 ectopic pregnancies after I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. Obviously I can't have anymore children as I don't have either one of my tubes and I'...
- I think the doctor should do a test to see if you have a blockage in your tube that is causing the ectopics. I am sure it is both physically and emotionally draining o...
Pregnancy over 35?
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on January 31, 2011
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Hi, my question is....I turned 35 this past October so I am 35 and 3 months. I have heard it becomes more difficult to get pregnant over 35. If it happens, this will b...
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- I got pregnant at 30, 34, 36, 38, and 40 LOL. I consider myself fertile Myrtle though. The first time, I got pregnant 1 month after stopping birth control pills. Sa...
- Everyone is different. I got pregnant last Jan after having an ovary removed in Nov. I was 37. I did not expect it to happen that quickly! But, I am thrilled it did!
- I agree everyone is different. My manager had a baby this past year after trying for a long time they finally did IVF. She's 37. I'm currently 36 and 7 mos along, a...
Period After Pregnancy
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on August 25, 2010
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Before my pregnancy, I had pretty easy periods. Slight breast pain the week before, a little cramping on the first day, light flow, over in a few days. After I had my...
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- I know you say you can't go to a doctor but you really need to, you may just have to pay out of pocket to see one. A lot of docs will cut you a break if you are paying...
- Ok, first off, almost every city has a health care place going by your income......most of which is free .........find one near you...........call around to the hospit...
- I had very bad cramps before I had kids and BC made them worse. My gyno told me to take 800mg of ibuprophen (sp?) 3 times a day starting the week of the placebo pills ...
Etopic Pregnancy
Asked by J.L. from Austin
on August 3, 2008
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A few months ago I had an etopic pregnancy on my right side near my ovary. I while I was very upset at the loss of this baby I was fortunate not to have surgery. I t...
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- I would say to do a home pregnancy test. If is positive, call your OB and get in as quickly as possible. I know this is very scary with a history of an ectopic. You...
- Why are you wasting time asking for advice. You should go straight to a Doctor. Hope all is all right and good luck.
- Dear Carrie, I have not gone through an ectopic pregnancy, but I have gone through fear, as most of us do. However, as hard is it is, try your best to take your thou...
