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Migraines and Pregnancy
Asked by S.R. from Los Angeles
on September 7, 2009
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Any other mamas out there with migraines? I have been getting them since I was 8, and they have evolved over the years. They used to blindside me and wipe me out for...
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- Hi S., The only migraines I've had were when I was pregnant. I laid down in a dark room with a wet washcloth on my forehead. The moment I was feeling some relief ...
- I have problems that sound just like yours, but I am not pregnant (past menopaude.) I have been under a neurologist's care for years and am currently taking Depakote ...
- Hello, I used to get migraines. While stress can bring it on, I found that caffeine (including chocolate) and alcohol (even that one or two drinks a year) as well as...
Pregnancy and Chiropractor
Asked by M.L. from Chicago
on November 25, 2009
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For the past 2 years, I've seen a chirpractor every week, simply for overall health. I am newly pregnant and am having second thoughts about continuing my adjustments ...
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- My chiro adjusted my neck and shoulders during the first trimester then for the remainder of the pregnancy, worked with musucle groups to help keep me comfortable. eve...
- I would say it depends on the Chiropractor. If you have one that adjusts by yanking, pushing and pulling and cracking your neck, NO...My Chiropractor adjusts with an ...
- I saw a chiropractor a few times early in my first pregnancy. He was not able to accomodate a pregnant belly though and I didn't feel that I needed him in the second ...
Prenatal Classes
Asked by M.D. from Miami
on February 10, 2010
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This is my first time on this site. I'm 16 weeks pregnant with my first child and I recently moved to Fort Lauderdale by the beach. Anyone know of any good places I ...
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- Congratulations! Check out www.yogafairy.com. Elizabeth Bonet is a great prenatal yoga teacher. Her classes are in Cooper City, but they are worth the drive. If yo...
- Amazing Births does classes in Hollywood and their main center in in Delray. They do prenatal yoga, prenatal massage, dance for birth, and hypnobirthing child prepara...
- A great childbirth class is with Diane Ellen. It's 8 hours in 1 day, but she makes it not boring. She really covers everything. http://www.personalchildbirthtrain...
Pregnancy and Travel
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 14, 2010
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Hey Mamas -
I am currently 24 weeks pregnant, high-risk only based on the fact that I had an unexplained stillborn 4 years ago. I am out of work per doctor's orders. ...
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- The movement of the car will be good for the baby! The more movement the baby receives, the better for them. No or little movement makes a baby high risk for issues la...
- Ask your doctor. If you shouldn't your brother will certainly understand if you send a present for the shower,etc. best, k
- I would discuss it with your doctor, but I took a flight to Disney World then walked around the parks for a week when I was 7 and a half months pregnant in the middle ...
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...
Pregnancy Pains
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on August 21, 2009
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Hey moms,
This go round I am dealing with a few more aches and pains of pregnancy it seems. Maybe I just forgot from last time, not sure. But anyway, yesterday I wa...
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- Hi J., With my second prego I also had similar problems, but besides the arms falling to sleep my legs did too. Talk about restless leg syndrome. I had gallblader cra...
- I've heard wonderful things about the Snoogle pregnancy pillow and know of some women that still cannot sleep without it. Yes, your arm pain is from the way you are s...
- OH! The memories you just brought back! My story sounds SO similar. My first pregnancy, I never had round ligament pain and the second one - WOW! I kept thinking i...
Pregnancy Headaches
Asked by S.L. from Spartanburg
on December 16, 2008
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I am 17 weeks pregnant and have recently, for about the last month, been having terrible headaches. My husband thinks I am not eating enough, but I eat all the time. I...
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- i could have written your request about 12 weeks ago! i am 30 weeks and had headaches from about 12-20. they did go away, my dr. did say they were normal, but i was ...
- I had terrible headaches with my last 2 pregnancies. The only natural thing to help them for me was chiropractic care and prenatal massages both of which were wonderfu...
- My first thought is you aren't drinking enough water. being dehydrated can cause headaches and I'd also like to 2nd the chiropracter , if it dosent' help it will at le...
Uninsured Pregnancy
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on September 25, 2009
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I'm asking a question for my sister who is about to try getting pregnant. She and her husband are wondering if it would be cheaper to go through the labor and delivery...
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- Well, If she plans to get any insurance, make sure she has it for 90 days before getting pregnant. Any less and the insurance will not pay for any of the maternity cos...
- I agree with other moms about needing insurance if this is a high-risk pregnancy. She may not be able to see specialists in a timely fashion without insurance, and my ...
- i recommend Aflac pregnancy... too many things can go wrong, and you never want to be in the position where you may decide not to seek medical treatment during pregnan...
Having a Miserable Pregnancy...
Asked by S.C. from Philadelphia
on April 9, 2007
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i understand that this being my 5th pregnancy that i might feel a little different, but to have this many aches and pains this early is too much to deal with. i've alr...
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- My third pregnancy was like what you described what i did is took long warm showers and would be comfortable on the regliner maybe that will help!!!! It is probally im...
- Hi S. Have you ever thought about going to a chiropractor? I actually work for a chiropractor in Penn Hills. I had problems with my sciatic before both of my pregna...
- Hi, S.. Have you considered prenatal yoga? I teach a Wednesday morning prenatal/postnatal class at Eight Stones Yoga Studio on Eastern Blvd. across from AAA. They r...
Migraines and Pregnancy
Asked by M.T. from Springfield
on February 5, 2009
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Hi...I've never had a migraine before and after 3 days of complete suffering I went to my doctors yesterday and they said I am having a really bad migraine. They said...
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- When I was in high school (long, long ago), my best friend had horrible, recurrent migraines. She finally went to a nutritionist and she never had another migraine ag...
- Hi M., I suffered horrible blinding migraines when I was pregnant. The miracle drug combo that seemed to work for me was B-12 and Nytol, I know sounds crazy. My docto...
- I had the same issues when I was pregnant with my second, a boy. They said the hormones were to blame and that I should take it easy. My kids were about the same dis...
