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Glucose Screening
Asked by T.A. from Dallas
on November 1, 2006
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I just had a glucose test the other day and found out todat that i failed. my question now is "what happens now is my baby ok and if yes could this eventually affect ...
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- Chrystal gave a very detailed response. You could have gestational diabetes which is controlable. You can do this. My 13 year old daughter has had type 1 diabetes for ...
- T., I had gestational diabetes with both of my pregnancies. You shouldn't have anything to worry about. Although with my first I had to take insulin for about 4 wee...
- T., We are sorry to hear about the results of your test. We were equally "freaked out" regarding some tests that we encountered during our recent pregnancy. Despite...
Gestational Diabetes
Asked by M.F. from Los Angeles
on May 28, 2008
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I'm 8 months pregnant with my first child and just found out that I have Gestational Diabetes. I'm really scared and can't stop worrying about it. I was wondering if ...
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- You need to follow your OB/GYN's instructions. Also, your doctor should be sending you to a Nutritionist, and he/she will clearly delineate what you can/should be eat...
- I had it when I was pregnant. And I too was very scared. But all I had to do was cut out alot of carbs and sugar (not fun when you're pregnant!) and eat more protein...
- After the 1 hour test, I was diagnosed with Gestenational Diabetes -actually my levels were extremely high and they didn't want me to do the 3 hour test to make sure-....
Just Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
Asked by C.G. from Boston
on September 18, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice/suggestions about this diagnoses? I was so convinced that I would not have it since I went through the same thing with my first pregnancy ...
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- Hi there! I had Gestational Diabetes during my pregnancy and I was also in a bit of shock-my pregnancy was wonderful and I was an excerciser. There are different ways ...
- Hi, I had it and it was a little difficult to get the routine down. I controlled my with diet so I was lucky. I was also very strict. The good news is it is laid ou...
- When I was diagnosed with GD during my first pregnancy I cried! I felt like such a failure! I know it was probably more the hormones but it was still difficult to deal...
Stubborn Belly fat...yuck!!!!
Asked by M.C. from Philadelphia
on October 7, 2006
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I'm going crazy with it! I can't get the belly fat to go away! It looks like a big glob of blubber, no matter what I do it won't go away. HELP!!!!!! It took me until n...
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- I am going through the same thing! Ughhhh!! My son is only 5 months old but I had just lost it all from my daughter and then got pregnant with him and I gained more w...
- I had the same problem. When I was pregnant I had toximia so I gained a lot of weight. First if you are on the depo shot for birth control, that makes it very hard t...
- How did you lose the weight?????????????????????
How to Jump Start My Metabolism
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on February 19, 2010
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I had my 3rd child six months ago and am struggling to lose weight. Until recently, I've been too tired from taking care of an infant plus two older kids to do much w...
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- The people I know who've had the most success are those who attend Weight Watchers. I know it sounds crazy, but my sister-in-law has done it twice with amazing result...
- i saw something on tv a few weeks ago. the woman said, (as most trainers and nutritionists do) that breakfast is a key to losing weight. but, you have to make your b...
- I had baby #2 and gave myself to her first birthday to get to my desired weight. I was able to start when she was 7 months - here's what I did. I was successful to ge...
Over Weight and Dont Know Why.
Asked by J.M. from Las Vegas
on June 6, 2008
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I exersize all day and dont eat even a whole meal a day, I dont know whats wrong, I had a thyroid test and it was negative, Ive always been pretty thin, and now I cant...
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- Hi J., Do you know that yo-yo dieting can really mess up you BMR. Say you loose 20 by not exercising at all. 10 lbs. is water, 5 lbs. is fat, and 5 lbs, is muscle. ...
- Take the advice given to eat small meals every 2-3 hours (aim for 5-6 minimeals per day), all foods in combination (no carbs alone but always with protein) and exercis...
- you have to eat something every 3 hrs to boost your metabolism, I find low carb diets work best for me and fast too. I am 47 and tried stuff that did not work-then I t...
Any Moms Who Have Male Fashion Sense/hygiene Advice???
Asked by R.M. from Dallas
on January 23, 2008
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Okay ladies... My husband is a big kid, I'm sure many of you can relate. Lol! He wears jeans, gray new balance tennis shoes and collared tshirts. You know, the one's a...
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- I had the same concerns you have and can offer advice that helped my husband. First of all, he hates to shop for anything except "man things" so I buy ALL his clothes...
- First of all, I just had to say reading your response made me laugh, because the clothes you were describing are exactly what is in my husbands closet! He has a bunch ...
- Don't say a word! Just cook healthy and find recipes that are better of what he likes. He will not know.
Weight Loss Medication
Asked by A.R. from Reno
on August 25, 2006
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Hi,
I'm new to Mamasource and hoping somebody out there can give me some guidance. I had my baby 8 months ago and within the first month I lost 30lbs of the 50 I gai...
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- A. I have never tried any weight loss meds from a doctor but my mom has and everytime she would take the pills she would lose the weight then when she would stope t...
- Doctors are going to be very reluctant to put you on a diet pill. They do work but most have side effects and the doctors would rather see you exercise to get it ...
- Hi! I'm just wondering about something...any chance you were underweight before you were pregnant? Your body just might be hitting its natural balance now? I dunno....
Getting Pregnant Again at Age 40- Any Thoughts?
Asked by E.R. from Chicago
on August 12, 2010
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I am 40 years old and have a wonderful 10 year old son. I got divorced almost 6 years ago and just got married again in May to a terrific man who is 6 years younger t...
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- Yay you! I say go for it! I am 43, and we would LOVE to be pregnant again. My last baby was born when I was 39, and it was my best pregnancy. I know many women who giv...
- I think it's great that your husband wants to have a child of his own with you. It will be such a wonderful experience for him! I am not familiar with diabetes and pre...
- Hi my husband and I had our 1st when I was 39. After having my first I did not lose the 30 pounds from my pregnancy til about 6 months ago. We started trying again for...
Weight
Asked by K.H. from Nashville
on September 17, 2009
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I am having a hard time losing weight. I have 3 kids and am now done. Lol! I really want to focus on losing the weight I gained with all three of them. I have 60 lbs. ...
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- Hello K.: I can totally enter in to your dilemma of trying to lose weight....it's not easy being the Mom, looking after everyone else and LAST but not least....look a...
- Hi K., I am so like you in many ways! I was afraid to join a gym for the same reason as you. It took a lot to get me into 1 again even though I used to go all the...
- if you want a quick fix ignore this reply. if you want a slow process that will make it stay off read on. I lost 35lbsin q year. I eat what i wanted but in proportion....
