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Pregnancy Do's and Don'ts
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 9, 2010
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So I'm sitting here drinking a delicious cup of coffee and I'm remembering when I was pregnant and that someone told me that you cannot drink coffee or eat chocolate w...
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- Many practitioners recommend limiting caffeine to about two servings a day. Some studies have shown a link between high caffeine consumption (6+ servings a day) and m...
- I do not think there is anything wrong with 1-2 cups of coffee/day , the same goes for the occasional glass of wine , you are right you cannot deprive yourself of ever...
- I write for a pregnancy health column and wrote about coffee and pregnancy: http://www.examiner.com/x-29454-Pregnancy-Health-Examiner~y2009m12d29-Pregnancy-Health-101...
Tachycardia During Pregnancy
Asked by K.A. from Dallas
on June 7, 2010
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I am on my third pregnancy and am 29 weeks along. I have had tachycardia with each pregnancy though this time seems to be the worst. My resting heart rate is usually a...
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- I had that with my first pregnancy. Boy is it scary. I thought for sure something was really wrong. I got an EKG and went to a cardiologist. Everything came back n...
- Just make sure if you are getting short of breath or dizzy to let them know. It can develop into something more serious. It's caused by all the increased blood you h...
- I got it horribly bad. my baby is 5 weeks now. the relief of delivery was amazing...my pulse also hit 140ish. i had palpitations, first. then one night i got sweaty an...
Bleeding During Pregnancy
Asked by L.A. from Allentown
on June 26, 2009
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Hi moms, Question about my sister's pregnancy. She is 4 months along and for the past 2 1/2 weeks she has been bleeding, it started out as spotting but is now bleedin...
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- I, too, had Subchorionic Hemotomas when I was pregnant (though mine resolved by 4 months) and bled a lot and had a healthy baby. I bled less when I was on bed rest-- ...
- I bled through both of my pregnancies and both my children were born healthy. they said i have polyps. I saw a speacialist but if the beeding gets heavy she should res...
- That happened to my sister as well. She went to a specialist, I believe, and they had her stop all really phisical activities for a little bit. She had to just take ...
Unemployment and Pregnancy
Asked by B. from Detroit
on August 31, 2009
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I have two separate questions that both deal with the same issue. Any advice would be helpful.
I found out over the weekend that I am newly pregnant. I am unemplo...
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- Apply for medicaid. It's great coverage and is there for people when they need it!
- Hello, I would not tell any future employer about the pending pregnancy. After you get the job and have the benefits for 90 days or what ever the limit it, then l...
- I tell my son to treat every job interview as if he were going to work there forever...even though we all know he's not. Don't tell them you are pg and they are NOT a...
What Week of Pregnancy Am I In???
Asked by P.C. from Fort Wayne
on July 11, 2009
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I am very confused about what week I am in in my pregnancy. I am not able to go to the doctor for another month due to lack of funds and insurance problems. This is my...
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- P., Spotting and/or full periods after implantation is extremely common. It has happened to me in all three of my pregnancies. Just go back to the last full perio...
- Hi P., This happened with our 1st child. I also got my period while I was pregnant ~ it was very light. When I went to the dr. he said I was way further than I had th...
- I would contact health point in Covington. Tell them about your money situation and they will charge you according to income. I went there once when my husband had sta...
Exercise After Pregnancy..
Asked by V.J. from Pine Bluff
on January 16, 2012
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I never worked out or really did much of any kind of exercise before I got pregnant but now after having my second child I would like my flat belly back again.. But no...
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- As others have stated, focus on recovery from the pregnancy. Three weeks is definitely too soon. I understand your exercise enthusiasm and went through the same thing....
- I assume you had vaginal delivery which makes a big difference in what you can and should do before 6 month mark post partum. Most of us are extremely out of shape a...
- If you didn't have much of a regimine before, baby step it. If you're nursing, you need to be sure you up the water intake when you do start training. Excercise increa...
Fever During Pregnancy. What to Do?
Asked by K.K. from Des Moines
on March 10, 2009
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Hello. I just had a quick question. If you get a fever when you are pregnant, what are you supposed to do? Has anyone out there had this happen? I am 25 weeks. My son ...
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- Tylenol products are safe to take during pregnancy. There is also a whole list of other OTC products that are safe, but I suggest you call your doctor's office to get...
- As the others said, tylenol is safe. Cool baths, cold compresses, and stuff like that would help too. Fevers are only a concern in pregnancy in the first few weeks (li...
- Drink fluids, don't worry about it unless it is above 100 and feel free to call your doctor on any recommendations on what you can help to reduce the fever. I had s...
Tubal Pregnancy
Asked by E.J. from Cincinnati
on July 10, 2007
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Two years ago I had a tubal pregnancy that resulted in emergency surgery that left me with only one tube. My husband and I are wanting to have another baby soon. My ...
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- My grandmother had a tubal pregnancy resulting in the same thing. That was her first pregnancy. She had 10 kids, all single pregnancys with no complication and no fert...
- Hi! My first pregnancy resulted in emergency surgery due to being ectopic. It was horrible, with a ton of blood tests every other day for months, misdiagnosis (OB ...
- i too had the same thing happen a few years back. we have been trying for almost 2 years now since.....just about a year ago now, i did get pregnant, but had a miscar...
Pregnancy Massages
Asked by S.E. from Dallas
on February 1, 2007
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I am nearing the end of my third trimester and am in desperate need of a professional massage. My back has been killing me! I just came a across a new spa/boutique t...
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- I received a pregnancy massage when I was towards the end of my pregnancy and it was wonderful! The lady that did mine is certified in this area and also taught my bi...
- I wish I had gotten a pregnancy massage! Give Rosemary Chunco (she is certified for prenatal massages) a call- she makes house calls and the massage I got from her (p...
- Dear S. I personally know Monica Hammer. She is great! She is a certified specialist in the field of pregnancy massage and has a website, just google her.
Acne During Pregnancy
Asked by W.A. from Honolulu
on August 28, 2007
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Hi all. I am 15 weeks pregnant with my second child, and day by day I am breaking out more and more with painful pimples which are under the skin. The type where you c...
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- W. I'm going through the same thing right now, though not to the same degree just yet (mine come to a head pretty quickly, but boy are they ugly!). It's embarassing.....
- I used Proactive before, during and after my two pregnancies and even with all the hormones, my skin looked great. Its the only thing that has ever worked for me. My...
- Hi, it sounds like systic acne, its not just something that will go away by washing your hands. Systic acne is not a dirt thing on the face, i battled with it for yea...
