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Severe Tailbone Pain During Pregnancy
Asked by G.T. from Boston
on August 28, 2010
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Did anyone else experience this? It is KILLING me. I am 5 months along, it started a couple of weeks ago, and hurts SO much. My first pregnancy my pubic bone dislocate...
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- Sounds like a sciatic nerve issue. I had no problems while I was pregnant, but afterwards I developed such severe pain that I couldn't even move. The pain was on my ...
- Make sure you are wearing proper shoes and not flip flops. I had horrible backpain during my 2nd pregnancy due to flip flops.
- Sorry you're having such a painful pregnancy. I had major lower back pain with my second baby. I went to a chiropractor who helped me a ton! Good luck - I hope you get...
Has Any Moms Out There Seen a Chiropractor During Pregnancy?
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on January 28, 2010
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Hi Moms. My Father in law is a chiropractor...and during my 3rd pregnancy he suggested that I get adjusted with all the changes with my body and now that I'm pregnant ...
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- Chiropracitc is not about "cracking" anything. I am surprised that you have a FIL that is a chiropractor and you do not understand what chiropractic even is. I was adj...
- I love my chiro, Adrienne Volpert in Elk Grove, I saw her through both of my pregnancies especially when my hands and feet were going numb. But I agree you have to be...
- I saw a chiro with my son and thank god I did. My right hip starting giving me problems in the 3rd trimester and the chiro I saw specialized in adjusting pregnant wom...
Pregnancy Has Zapped My Energy
Asked by L.L. from Topeka
on October 22, 2011
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What has pregnancy zapped out of you?Do you sleep better while pregnant,not me i'm tired but it's the tired where you just can't sleep.My face is horrid pimples on che...
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- Did you ask your doctor for medicine for your face? You can use some of them when your pregnant. That way you won't have scars on your face after the baby comes. G...
- Make sure your prenatal is really absorbing. Many don't! If you are not getting the right nutrition you will have NO energy. Also check the ORAC value of your vitamins...
- Pregnancy, does make you tired. Wiped out. It did me. Both times. So, rest. Take a nap. The body and you needs it. I slept worse when pregnant. It is common. ...
Leg Cramps at Night During Pregnancy
Asked by V.B. from Houston
on January 30, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
I am now 23 weeks pregnant with my second child and I have started having severe leg cramps at night for the past few nights. I don't remember having thi...
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- Hey V., I had the same thing with all three of my pregnancies. My doctor recommended viactive or some other calcium supplement b/c the growing baby inside of you i...
- I had the same problem. To add potassium, I started drinking a glass of cranberry juice every day and they went away. Bananas would work too but might add to the con...
- it's probably a charlie horse (don't know the technical term lol) the only thing to do is eat more potassium, but even then they can continue (i had them really bad wi...
Help with Sciatica During Pregnancy
Asked by C.E. from Portland
on July 17, 2008
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Hi all~
I am 5 months pregnant with our second baby. My first pregnancy was a breeze (with a difficult labor) but this one has been challenging. I have been suffering...
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- Hi C.! I had sciatica with my first child and it's no fun! I tried prenatal yoga and prenatal massage therapy and it seemed to ease the pain. Good luck!
- What helped me the best was lying on the floor with my feet up on the couch and doing some gentle streches, Lay flat on the floor with your feet on the couch or chair....
- Ideally, you would have a full ergonomic assessment. As pregnancy progresses, our joints get more flexible for the BIG flex our hip area needs to make! This makes us m...
Dealing with Pregnancy After Miscarriage
Asked by B.M. from Rochester
on February 1, 2009
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I am a working 30 year old mom of a wonderful, healthy 18 month old boy. I had a miscarriage last fall and am now pregnant again (about 4-5 weeks along). After havin...
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- I found out I was pregnant after returning from a trip to Asia, having had several vaccines and having taken anti-malarial pills, all of which you are not supposed to ...
- The likelihood of having a second miscarriage in a woman who has already had full term pregnancy is quite minimal. Try to pamper yourself as much as you can! I would...
- Hi B.. I'm feeling your pain. I had a miscarriage the first time I tried getting pregnant, and then when I got pregnant again, I was completely paranoid. It is the wor...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on December 21, 2007
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Hello all. I am a new soon-to-be mom at 21 weeks along. I have gained approximately 13 pounds with the goal of gaining no more than 30 throughout the pregnancy. I feel...
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- Stop obsessing! The average pregnancy gain is one week per week of pregnancy (40 lbs total). It is basically 9 months up and 9 months down if you work on it. I'm 6 mon...
- Yes, your hips will actually widen during pregnancy as the cartilage loosens to ease the delivery. If you think about it, it makes alot of sense. It took me several y...
- Your weight gain is great! And yes, your behind and thighs and everything else will get larger during pregnancy. Mostly because of extra fluids and blood flow. I ju...
Looking for Someone Certified in Prenatal Massages in D/FW Metroplex
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on October 31, 2010
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I am currently 29 weeks pregnant. I am looking for someone that is certified in prenatal massages.I own a personal shopping business and days like today I could really...
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- I saw Patricia Lightsey @ Muscle Therapy Clinic (Park & Coit in Plano) for both of my pregnancies. I've been seeing her for over 10 years. She not only does massage bu...
- Contact Kay at the Nesting Place in Grapevine, she has communication with all sorts of people in everything birthing/pregnancy. www.thenestingplace.net www.thenestin...
- Call any spa and ask- most of the time they have someone certified to do prenatal massage. ~C.
First Time Pregnancy and Headaches!!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on September 8, 2010
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I'm not sure if this gets asked 1 million times or not. I've read through the site a bit about headaches and pregnancy. I guess every person is different. This is my f...
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- I would suggest you call your doctor. It could be just the way you react to hormones or it could be anemia. A lot of people get anemia with pregnancy and need the extr...
- Take the advice from Theresa S. seriously. Not only could medication affect YOUR liver, it crosses from your bloodstream to the fetus' blood through the umbilical cor...
- I am going to probably contradict a lot of people here. Please do not take Tylenol for your headaches. Acetominophen is one of the most toxic substances to the liver...
Severe Pregnancy Back Pain
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2009
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Hi Mamas! I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second son and I have been experiencing severe back pain since very early on. It actually started out mild around 5 weeks, t...
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- Try acupuncture. It worked well for my Hubby who has back pain. Just find one that handles pregnant women. I also used acupuncture for my horrible morning sicknes...
- Massage can be a wonderful relief to the back pain you are having. There are also a number of excersizes, rocking, and stretches that can help. Massage therapy aids by...
- Pelvic rocks- cat/cow (yoga term) where you get on your hands and knees and gentley alternate flattening and arching (not TOO MUCH) your back. Also get an excercise ba...
