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Pregnancy Gift (Edited)
Asked by B.J. from Dallas
on July 31, 2009
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I am looking for ideas for a gift for a good friend who is expecting. I do not want a typical shower gift off the registry, but something more personal to give her. ...
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- I like to give the one time packets of bath soaking stuff, face masks, foot masks and lotions. YOu can put some good inexpensive ones or go all out. Put them in a bask...
- I just bought my best friend who is expecting a james avery charm bracelet with the booties charm. Now she can start collecting baby and mommy charms to add to it.
- I like to make hand-stamped cards, and I made a friend some really cute, really unique baby announcements. If you are crafty, you could do that too. Or, you could ...
Support for 4Th Pregnancy
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on July 9, 2008
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I just found out that I'm pregnant with my 4th child. My husband and I were getting ready to go to a more "permanent" form of birth control. I know that a child is a...
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- Hi M., you shouldn't beat yourself up for feeling over whelmed about a 4th child especially if it was not planned. A friend of mine who is 39 just had her 7th child la...
- Hi M.... I'm a mom of 5 with only 2 of them planned. I seemed to get pregnant no matter what kind of birth control I was on. It was hard when they were little but the...
- Congratulations! Surprise babies must be one of the most fun adventures a couple can have! In a week or so your baby's heart will start beating and he or she (?!) will...
Dental Filling During Pregnancy
Asked by V.M. from Los Angeles
on June 24, 2008
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I had a metal dental filling drilled on and replaced when I was 7 months pregnant in January, and within two weeks I was hospitalized with what the neurologist informe...
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- V., Good for you for thinking outside the box. There are so many people who wouldn't make the connection between MS symptoms and mercury poisoning. My Mom had M...
- V., First off, congrats on your new baby boy! I too had a mercury filling removed while pregnant. Not my dentists first choice but he said the dam would keep most...
- Wow. That must have been so scary for you . I hope that you and your son are ok. I wish you all the luck in the world in finding out if mercury was the cause of the pr...
Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Tulsa
on July 22, 2008
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I just had a daughter 7 wks ago and am struggling to lose weight. I'm not breastfeeding because after two weeks of breastfeeding I dried up and was no longer able. I'm...
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- Dear A., You have to eat in order to lose weight. If you skip a meal, your body goes into stavation mode and stores fat. I lost 70 lbs. on Weight Watchers. It te...
- I had a little trouble at first, but your still early into it so DO NOT worry =] Once you get into a routine just start walking a little and cleaning house. At 7 wks y...
- Congratulations on the little bundle of joy=) We tend to believe that in order to loose weight we have to quit eating, starve ourselves or try every magic pill we hea...
Need Lots of Advice! New Pregnancy
Asked by C.B. from Cleveland
on January 15, 2010
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We just found out we are pregnant with #3!! A few things I'd like to ask for some advice on are, 1)What types of slings did any of you use that you loved? My 2nd baby ...
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- C., As I write, I'm expecting #5... and yes, there are still questions I have, feeling that are differnet or that I don't remember, and wonders running through my h...
- Hi C., Congratulations! I think one of the joys you will find is what good friends your two that are close in age will be when they are younger! It is a blessing ...
- Hello! I also highly reccomend going to Le Leche League meetings. Informative, fun, a little time to get out just you and baby...great support system. The LC I met ...
First-Time Pregnancy: Need Tips and Advice
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on March 2, 2008
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Hi Everyone -
I am pregnant for the first time and am almost 12 weeks along. I have found a doctor that I am very happy with, as well as baby books for me and my ...
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- Hi A.--I'm in the same hood and expecting my first in August. I'm starting maternity wise with Target as they're reasonable with cost and have some mix and match you ...
- Congratulations A.! How wonderful for you! I hope you are feeling well at this point, you did not quite mention that? What a terrific time for you to hit your secon...
- We too were first time pregnant parents in Chicago...My husband and I took the "expectant parents" class at the hospital (Northwestern Memorial), and that was great fo...
Pregnancy and Drug Use in the Middle School (Antelope Crossing)
Asked by J.C. from Sacramento
on July 15, 2009
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I hate to ask this but is it true that there is a high pregnancy rate in Antelope Crossing Middle School? AND high drug use?
I know both happen at all levels of schoo...
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- WHAT????? Gosh, i hope not....My daughter is 13,going in to 8th grade @ Foothill's Jr high. I have not heard of any of these types of problems at her school but we ar...
- J., We went to a middle school because we were told it was the better one. Turns out, when our third child came to that age, he went to the one we were told was "bad"...
- Hi, wow, this makes me sick. I have a daughter who will be going to creekview ranch. This will be her second year there. I have not heard of this at this school, but o...
Pregnancy Worries and Whoas in Full Force Today
Asked by S.F. from Utica
on September 19, 2011
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I am just a worrier by nature. I really hate that I am but I seriously stress about EVERYTHING. So naturally for me when I am pregnant this worry is magnified ten fo...
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- You're not the only one to worry this much in pregnancy, trust me :) I worried all the time as well, but my mom was always telling me "well WE never did that/worried ...
- I guess there are times ignorance is bliss! I was 19 when I had my son and I didn't watch baby story or read many of the books or anything. I was finishing high scho...
- I am on my 11th pregnancy and this is the first time I have ever heard that it is bad to sleep on one's back. Why is it dangerous?
Need Simple Exercise Equipment During Pregnancy!
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on January 2, 2008
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I am only a few weeks pregnant , yay! (Keep fingers crossed!!!). I wanted to know if you ladies have used a simple exercise technic or equipment at home that really w...
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- My secret is taking my 2 y.o. to the park. I pull him in his wagon there and back so my arms get a mild work out. I do lunges as I push him on the swings, and step u...
- A., The butt and thigh master are GREAT! Also, try the Leslie Sansone in home walking tapes. You can also get one of those bicycle / pedal things that old people ...
- I know this is a couple of weeks late but I wanted to let you know of a great program for pre and post natal moms looking to get/stay in shape and get support from oth...
Words of Wisdom--1st Pregnancy
Asked by R.L. from Roanoke
on March 23, 2011
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Well, I'm officially joining the ranks with the rest of you--I'm pregnant!!! My husband and I are excited, we've been trying for a few months, and this is our first. ...
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- Thanks for brining back that wonder of realizing that you ARE going to be a mommy. The baby part just won't feel real until it comes. So its okay to just focus on th...
- Oh, Congratulations!! So happy for you. Yes, it is overwhelming the first time you find out you are pregnant! So much to learn, so much to experience. But, once you he...
- Ha, I was 30 when I got pregnant and felt just like a clueless 15 year old who had just fallen off the turnip truck. I had no experience with growing babies. What ...
