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Pregnancy Question
Asked by T.C. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2007
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Has anyone ever had discomfort in your legs in the first trimester of pregnancy. This is my second child and my legs are so uncomfortable. I am 5 weeks pregnant and my...
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- I had that and was told it was lack of calcium,the baby was taking a lot and there was not enough for me,so got crampy legs etc. When I upped to another calcium supple...
- Yep, it's restless leg syndrome. I suffered from it with my last (3rd) pregnancy for the WHOLE 9 months. I was absolutely miserable. I couldn't sleep at all. I was...
- I had this problem too, so I think it's normal. There were three things that helped: 1) walking the dog and exercising (although I think that might have just re...
Pregnancy Complications
Asked by S. from Houston
on September 1, 2007
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Hi, I'm 22 weeks along in my pregnancy with a precious baby boy. At my 20-week ultrasound they found that I have venous lakes (pool of blood in the plecenta) and that...
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- Hi S.. I also had a complicated pregnancy and my daughter was very sick when she was born. First. you have to stay postitive! She had water around her lungs and Her k...
- I really don't have anything to offer you but my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there, I hope everything turns out fine for you and your baby.
- S., My friend had the same thing happen in her pregnancy and by the time she was 7 and 8 months everything seemed to clear up and her little girl is strong and health...
Not Hungry During Pregnancy
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on November 21, 2010
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This is #6 for me and I was just curious if any of you have experienced anything similar. Food is very unappetizing to me and has been through out this whole pregnanc...
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- I felt the same way during my only pregnancy which was twins. I didn't even have a single day of morning sickness either. It didn't last through my entire pregnancy,...
- I did not have the same issue but when I did not feel like eating, I would just drink an Ensure.....it kept me fed and was a quick fix.....especially in the middle of ...
- it can become a cycle, the less you eat, the less you want to or feel the need to eat. Just find something that you like and start snacking. You need to get some nutri...
Early Pregnancy...
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on September 7, 2009
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Hi everyone... I just found out that I'm pregnant and very very happy about that. That would be my no.2 I already have a 4year old boy and few months ago in March I ha...
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- Congratulations! Remember that every time you have a pregnancy, it can be very different how your body responds. Your body is already prepped to be pregnant because ...
- it sounds like your prego to me. with our first i told my hubby that i was prego. he wanted to take a test right away and i told him it was too early. of course it cam...
- I had morning sickness a few days before my missed period. I also had allergy symptoms which the doctor said was increased mucus due to pregnancy which was not the dia...
Working Out During Pregnancy
Asked by Y.D. from Chicago
on January 8, 2011
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Hello mamas,
I have a question about working out during pregnancy. I already have 3 kids and never worked out when I was pregnant before. I have been working out fo...
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- Weight training is fine as long as you don't overdo it. Most exercises that aren't high impact are good as long as you don't over do it. Talk with your doctor about ...
- I walked a lot when I was pregnant. I walked in from the parking lot and back in the evening and on break 3x a day, I walked around the parking lot. At 7 months it w...
- I am 21 weeks pregnant and still working out everyday. I do what I have done before. What I did change is when I do weight lifting is I elevate my bench so it is not...
Relations During Pregnancy...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 22, 2011
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Ok, so I know it is safe to continue to enjoy one's $ex life during pregnancy, so long as your doctor has not placed any restrictions, which mine hasn't.
What I'm w...
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- As long as your comfortable ! I'm SO Jealous of you ~~ When I was pregnant my sex drive fell off the face of the planet :-( NO DESIRE at all ! You read all about th...
- I'm not a doctor, but I AM a mama who had 2 pregnancies without complication. A baby bump didn't stop us from any of our normal *ahem* activities. Have fun!! ;)
- i think that anything is okay as long as you arent on restriction for anything. but you should probably ask your doc just to be sure. you could even ask in a broad ter...
Exercise and Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on September 2, 2008
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I am currently 9 weeks pregnant and would like some workout advice. Prior to my pregnancy, I was quite active with exercise. Typically, I take aerobics classes at my...
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- Try reading the bood My Pregnancy Week by Week. They cover a lot on pregnancy and excersize. One part I do remember is to cut down your excersize to 80% of what you ...
- Congrats A., I just had a baby three weeks ago and did strength training, spinning, and yoga until the day before I delivered. I borrowed some books from the libra...
- A., I own Big Belly Fitness, a fitness company catering towards prenatal and postpartum fitness. Prenatal fitness really should be geared towards the individual base...
Pregnancy Workouts
Asked by D.L. from Atlanta
on October 25, 2006
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Hi Everyone!
Currently, I am a new mom of a beautiful 7 month old baby girl. I found out a few weeks ago that I am actually expecting again! So now, I feel as though ...
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- I don't know if they have this type of program here but when I was preganant with my son I did a water aerobics class for preganant women. They would put a belt on yo...
- D., Congratulations on your babies! My sister and I are close in age, and we have always been great friends! I agree that walking is a great exercise, especia...
- Hello D., I know that you have already responded to this post but I wanted to weigh in. I have 2 girls that are 13 months apart and found it very important to watch m...
Asthma and Pregnancy
Asked by C.H. from New York
on October 28, 2009
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Hi everyone. I have pretty severe asthma with this pregnancy (23 weeks) and am on a steroid based inhaler class b 3 puffs twice a day. Still not getting better (in fac...
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- I'm not sure my experience will be helpful to you at all. I have asthema and refused for years to take anything because the side effects of proventil and ventalin were...
- Hi C., omega 3 fatty acids are good for asthma. Get your vitamin D levels checked and if you are low, I highly recommend supplementing with cod liver oil, which is a g...
- I have really bad asthma as well. Before I started seeing my Asthma Specialist (Dr. Perlman out of St. Barnanbas in Livingston), I was taking 120mg of Prednisone a da...
Question About Pregnancy
Asked by M.C. from Youngstown
on July 2, 2008
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Hello ladies, maybe you can help ease my mind. I am almost 37 weeks pregnant with my first child. Being that this is my first I don't know what is normal and what is...
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- I had to get an US done every other non-stress test (I had them 2x a week starting in January until I had Nick), because they couldn't detect a significant increase in...
- I had this same concern. I am now 39 weeks pregnant. The movements the baby makes for me are like the first little "flutter" movements. You almost have to concentrate ...
- I amsure that everything is okay but if i were you,if you ahve any doubts, go to the doc or hospital insurance covers every visit and I am all about getting the care y...
