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Insomnia During Pregnancy
Asked by M.V. from San Francisco
on October 7, 2008
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hello moms,
My sis-in-law is 24 weeks pregnant and the main issue she is facing is lack of sleep..Her best nights are when she gets 1-2 hours of sleep, and she is a...
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- Oh man, I could NOT get to sleep when I was pregnant- with my 2nd. This meant I had a 2yr old to contend with as well! My issues were this: 1)Family problems stressi...
- Your sister should not worry... My sister has the same thing. It is totally normal...my sister puts on relaxing music and it helps her mildly; alos, when your sister f...
- Benedryl....life saver for me. I can't sleep very well normally, pregnant or not. When I was pregnant it was a million times worse!! My doc let me take benedryl and I ...
Insomina Durng pregnancy...leading to Anxiety Too. Help!!
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on August 21, 2011
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Hi moms,
I would like to hear specifically from moms who have been through this. This is my 3rd pregnancy. Since the moment I believe I conceived I have had incred...
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- Hi, I feel like I didn't sleep during my entire pregnancy. Since day one I could not fall asleep at night, then would wake up multiple times during the night once I ...
- You are not alone. Insomnia is due to the increase in progresterone. It does get better by the second trimester. I imagine you talked with your physician again this...
- I've had several bouts of insomnia in my life time. It is one of the most frustrating and stressful things you can go through. Take the Ambien and don't feel badly. ...
Migraines and Pregnancy....
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on May 24, 2010
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Hello all! I am currently 18 weeks pregnant and started suffering from HORRIBLE headaches one week ago. I ended up in the ER the first night they started and back in...
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- I have migraines when not pregnant, but they are hormone-related and their frequency increased during my first trimester through the middle of my second. By the third...
- I had two of those with my first pregnancy, and they coincided with me taking iron supplements due to mild anemia. My doctor did have me get an MRI just to rule out a...
- when i didn't have tylenol #3 (which i just got from my dr) i'd take 4 of the baby tylenol (dissolves so gets in the system faster) with caffeine. caffeine speeds it u...
Itchy Feet During Pregnancy
Asked by K.D. from Jacksonville
on September 15, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with itchy feet during pregnancy? Ever since I took the HPT, my feet have been itching like crazy, especially at night. I have mentioned this to my ...
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- Sounds like some kind of neuropathy. Diabetics get it but it can be for lots of other reasons. Do not take any meds for it. Your baby will become toxic and have neurod...
- I think you should get a new doctor. Until then, I would hold off on medicines, even Benadryl. I would take the advice of the one whose sister advised to drink tons...
- It is possible that you developed allergies during pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I did develop allergies. And, no they did not go away. They intensified after...
Question for Women Who Experienced Frequent Headaches During Pregnancy
Asked by E.G. from Chicago
on March 3, 2008
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I'm at 15 weeks and have had frequent (mild/dull/nagging) headaches since the 8th week. Headaces are not painful (can go about my day) - just getting annoying now. I...
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- You're describing both of my pregnancies perfectly. I did take Tylenol, but what I found most helpful was extra water and extra exercise. Just taking in more oxygen ...
- E., I had the same problem with both of my pregnancies. My sinus were always giving me a problem. I took Tylenol, which never really help. During my second pregnan...
- I had dull headaches throughout most of my pregnancy but they were worse during the first trimester. My doctor told me to take Excedrin but when I looked at the ingre...
Sinus Headache During Early Pregnancy
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on January 7, 2010
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Does anyone have a cure for a sinus headache in early pregnancy? I've had one for 3 days now. I tried sudafed and tylenol a couple of times and it really only helped...
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- Some medications are considered safe during pregnancy. Including actifed, benadryl, claritin, chlor- trimeton, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, halls lozenges, nasal cro...
- HI, I have a suggestion. Dr. Oz talked about a Neti Pot on his show a few times. I kind of thought it was silly and kind of weird BUT recently I have had a lot of sinu...
- Definitely try the neti pot! I can't say enough good things about it. I was introduced to it during my second pregnancy because I suffered from bad sinus headaches a...
Panic Attacks During Pregnancy
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on September 7, 2011
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Dear Moms,
I get panic attacks during pregnancy. This is clearly the result of some hormonal problem because I had it from the second trimester onwards during my fi...
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- I am a certified Homeopath and there are wonderful homeopathic remedies for panic attacks. Google homeopathy and panic attacks or call a good certified Homeopathy to ...
- My psychiatrist friend said panic attacks do not happen when you are asleep. It just can't happen. It could be sleep apnea, bad dreams, etc...if your doc says to take ...
- In addition to trying accupuncture & homeopathy, I would try hypnosis. John Koenig is great if you're in RI or MA. Good luck
Tylenol P.M. During Pregnancy?
Asked by C.B. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2010
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I am 17 weeks pregnant with my fourth child. I am having terrible pain in my hips and back which of course makes it very difficult to sleep. I was wondering if anyone ...
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- Both Tylenol and Benadryl are Type B medications, meaning that minimal amounts of the drug pass on to the baby, and in animal studies they have been shown to be harmle...
- I prefer a natural approach and used skullcap tincture during my pregnancy. Don't let the name scare you. I dealt with the same pain and it helped me sleep a lot!! You...
- Hi C., I'm not a doc, but I can tell you that Tylenol PM is safe. It has the same exact ingredient in it as Benedryl, with the added ingredient of Tylenol for pain. ...
Suggestions for Leg Cramps During Pregnancy
Asked by K.R. from Detroit
on May 2, 2007
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I am 29 weeks pregnant with my second child. I had a severe leg cramp last night. I woke up in the middle of the night in excrucitaing pain!! I have had this happen...
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- K. I had those and I have 3 kids, it seem to get worse with each pregnancy, The ony thing is try a pillow between your legs and what your husband is doing.. Good Luc...
- I would stretch my legs before I went to bed and that really helped a lot. If I skipped the stretching then I would get leg cramps.
- Bananas for prevention; but, when you get a leg cramp, walk barefoot on ceramic tile, or other hard, cold surface.
Help with Insomnia
Asked by M.H. from Denver
on November 10, 2008
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Hi. I am really struggling with sleeping right now. I had some issues with my previous pregnancy, but nothing like this. I have had trouble for two weeks. I know t...
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- I'm a chronic insomniac...but here are some things that help me to get sleep and relief--none of the OTC meds work for very long, and I haven't had any luck with persc...
- Hello M., Unfortunately I am experiencing many sleepless nights right now as well. I am 25 weeks pregnant and due to consistent back pain I have not been getting m...
- Hi M., I'm with a company called Life Force, and we have a product that I use religiously to help me sleep. It's called Sunset, and it works on your central nervous...
