Pregnancy Journal
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How to Deal with No Sleep!?!?!?
Asked by L.S. from Salt Lake City
on February 12, 2008
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I am 34 1/2 wks pregnant with identical twin boys. i have a 2 yr old boy as well. this pregnancy has been really hard for me. 6 wks ago i started just not being able t...
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- I know how you're feeling. I remember when I was pregnant with my twins I was so uncomfortable and so tired, when I laid down to go to sleep they would start moving al...
- Hi L., I know this is a bit after the fact. I just saw your request on "the spotlight" and thought I'd respond. I also have a two year old and identical boys. My t...
- L., I didn't suffer so much from insomnia while pregnant but I do now. I don't like taking any type of medication at all. The advise Kathy offered is very good. You...
Adoption and Milk Supply
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on May 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
This is quite a complicated thing to post, but I need some answers. We are expecting our 4th child in just a few weeks. Due to quite a few problems that ...
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- WOW! I wish I had some great advise to offer you.... I have never been in a situation like yours. I am very impressed that you are strong enough to give your baby up ...
- You are one awesome women!! One of my good friends has a little girl that she adopted after trying to conceive for a long time. This little one was the youngest of f...
- Carol G, that website is disgusting! How awful for an adoptive parent to read that. As a mom who is adopting RIGHT NOW, I can't tell you the amount of times I've had s...
Baby Weight
Asked by E.M. from Dallas
on April 30, 2011
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Ok, ladies.... I just had my second child hes 7 months old. With my first child I lost 30 after I had her and only gained 11 during pregnancy. With my little boy I gai...
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- belly dance? I know my kids love to "dance " with mommy and it is really funny to watch them try! I have videos from netflix I started with then bought some Shimmy...
- Ditto Weight Watchers. I have never had a problem with my weight - I've always been small and always been very activite, but after my second baby I could NOT get my ea...
- I understand your pain! I was just exercising and watching my calories and nothing was helping so I started weight watchers and it has definitely been the best thing I...
Ovulating or Something Serious? TMI
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on June 15, 2011
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Ok so after my pregnancy that is when I could start to feel that sharp pain when I was ovulating. It usually was a quick sharp pain that was over with in a second.
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- i could be the mirena because with that iud it does take a couple months for your body to adjust and with that iud your periods may become lighter or even stop
- I don't know if the helps, but sometimes I have some spotting when I ovulate. Not every month- but some months. I also have cramping every month like you described.
- You can keep a journal of symptoms with the date and then when you go to your doctor next time, you have lots of info to give. Or if you have an iphone, they have an ...
Gassy 1 Month Old
Asked by T.R. from Green Bay
on May 1, 2010
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what foods am i eating that is making my nursing baby gassy? He gets so uncomfortable and cries so much, I can tell he's in pain. Also on the same note, He isnt very "...
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- Breastfed babies tend to poop less often as the breast milk is used more efficiently. His body is also still learning how to poop comfortably. My son would get fussy t...
- T., I realize that I am responding late but wanted to let you know my daughter is the same way. She is also 1 month old. In the beginning I was terrified she was only ...
- T., Almost every baby is gassy. They get that huge bloated frog belly. When babies are born they aren't "done" being made and one of the last things completed is ...
Frustrated by Lack of Weight Loss
Asked by M.K. from Sheboygan
on November 24, 2008
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My baby is almost 10 weeks old (my how time flies). During the first 2-3 weeks post-partum, I lost about 15-20 pounds pretty quickly and then plateaued. I have been ...
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- It can be so frustrating can't it! Have you tried interval training on the cardio machines? It is supposed to help jump start your metabolism and you should do it on...
- Like the other writer said, I think you're putting way too much pressure on yourself. I didn't lose all of my weight until a full year had passed since I gave birth. ...
- WoW, honestly, your baby is 10wks old, please give yourself a little credit--and a little time. My daughter is 17 months and I still have that 10 lbs of left-over that...
Pregnant and Less than Thrilled, Not to Mention Scared.
Asked by C.L. from Dallas
on April 24, 2012
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I recently found out that I am unexpectedly pregnant with our second baby. Needless to say, this was not in the plans. Like...ever. My son is 14 months old, and is ...
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- Give yourself time, you have 9 months to get used to the idea. I got pregnant the second time, when my first was only 9 months old, it was the first time we had unpro...
- There are good and bad things about every situation. Many people that win the lottery end up divorced and bankrupt within 5 years of winning millions in a lottery. ...
- I don't know anything about CMV, but if you are reading "sad story after sad story" on the internet, please get OFF the internet! You can get a lot of misleading and ...
Can You Get Enough from a Well Balanced Diet? Organic Worth It?
Asked by A.G. from Provo
on April 3, 2012
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My husband and I have been talking for awhile about some improvements to our diets that we'd like to make. In general, I feel like we eat pretty well. We do very lit...
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- Just to add: to the responders who posted about the "Dirty Dozen" food warnings (very helpful info), there is a complementary list called "The Green Fifteen", that ar...
- I would say to buy local and if at all possible, grow your own, fruits and veggies versus buying all organic. I agree with the "dirty dozen" but sometimes it just isn'...
- You've had many wonderful responses. The diet & lifestyle you mention describes my family's lifestyle. Back when I was pregnant I actually had very specific cravings f...
How to Deal W/new Stepmom (Former Friend)??
Asked by M.H. from Las Vegas
on July 3, 2007
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My former best friend cheated w/my husband while we were married. My husband and I had been together 10 years. She was married at the time. They just recently got m...
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- Stand your ground. It's normal for you not to be ready yet. It took me 7 years to finally be able to visit with my ex. It's always best to be honest with your children...
- WOW! no, i dont think you are wrong at all! i have to comend you on the way you are handeling it so far...WOW! i probably would have took revenge, big time! lol. we...
- Do what's in your heart. It's OK to not want her calling your home. It's not OK for you to let the kids know this however. They won't understand and they'll feel guilt...
Panic Attacks at Night
Asked by N.. from New York
on June 1, 2011
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Hi ladies, lately I have been suffering from night time panic attacks. It's a horrible feeling to wake up to!
I am just fine during the day time, but an hour or ...
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- Anxiety and panic attacks are due to high adrenaline (norepinephrine) surges. It underlies the flight or fight response, directly increases heart rate, triggers glucos...
- Check your thyroid. My mother had panic attacks and the doctor found she has hypo thyroid
- There are so many different explanation as to the causes of panic attacks from Freud's belief that they are "psychic awareness to danger" to low blood sugar. Get yo...
