Pregnancy Medications
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Anti-Depressants/ Anti-Anxiety Meds While Breastfeeding
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on August 16, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I am wondering what other moms have taken for post- partum depression and anxiety besides Zoloft. If you have taken something else while breastfeeding, wo...
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- Are you taking B-complex vitamins? Try taking a good multi-vitamin along with that. Make sure you are eating all your meals and try to stay away from sugar which zaps...
- As soon as I could, I started running, drinking lots of water, getting plenty of sunlight everyday and eating a very well-balanced diet. I would cook with lots of...
- Hi M.- I had an awful bout of PPD that lasted a good 5 months. I had the prescription of Zoloft filled and ended up never taking it. Maybe just knowing I had it i...
Microdermabrasion During Pregnancy - Skin Care During Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 1, 2010
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Is microdermabrasion safe during pregnancy? I was just about to start my skin care routine at my doc's office when I found out I am preggers! I am really wanting to ...
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- I represent Mary Kay cosmetics and our Microdermabrasion Set is awesome! It's safe to use 2-3 times per week. In a consumer study, 85% of women saw an improvement in s...
- I am an esthetician, and we usually don't do microderm on pregnant women because it's very harsh. When you're pregnant, you tend to have more sensitive skin because of...
- The upside is microderm is safe during pregnancy. I had it done a couple of times during my last pregnancy at a medical/dermatological office. The downside is that i...
Migraine Medicine Inderal
Asked by S.O. from El Paso
on March 10, 2010
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I have just been put on inderal twice a day for prevention of migraines. I am 4 months pregnant. my doctor says there are no complications for the baby and I am scep...
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- I am assuming that this isn't your OB/GYN that prescribed this. Call him/her and ask. You can also call a lactation consultant, or Pharmacist as I believe that they ...
- Not a problem. I have been on Inderal since the late 80's and totally though my pregnancy and am still on it today. I never had a problem. Just be sure to always remin...
- Inderal is a medication used to lower blood pressure and it has also been found helpful in controlling migraines. Inderal can slow your heart rate so your dr. should ...
Healthy Pregnancy After a Chromosomal Defect Pregnancy
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on August 18, 2009
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In June my husband and I discovered that I am pregnant with our 3rd child. Although this pregnancy was very much a surprise( I was on the pill) we were wanting more c...
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- I think it depends on the specific syndrome as to the chance that it will reoccur. Some chromosomal disorders are random, others are carry a greater chance of reoccur...
- I don't know a lot about chromosomal disorders, but I thought you might find comfort in this blog where other women share stories like yours: http://audreycarolin...
- Hi J., 20 yrs ago I was pregnant with my 2nd child. Things right away 'seemed' not to be right to me. Through the months I felt things were wrong, but all tests tur...
High/low Pregnancy Moments?
Asked by M.J. from San Francisco
on September 13, 2011
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Hi all! What was the highlight of your pregnancy? And the total low point?
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- Highpoint - Feeling euphoric. My nails finally grew out and I was able to paint them for the first time in my life. My hair grew in thick and long. I never got sick an...
- Lots of highlights - hearing her heartbeat at my very first midwife appt, feeling her move for the first time, finding out she was a girl and healthy (amnio results), ...
- The highlight of my pregnancy was the labor and delivery. The low point was the waiting for it to be over with.
Reglan During Pregnancy
Asked by B.K. from Kansas City
on May 11, 2010
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My question is I was prescribed a generic for reglan for my nausea and vomiting, I have never heard of this particular drug and was curious if it is safe???????????????
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- I took Zofron through both pregnancies and that is pretty common. I was on it for 3-4 months with both of my girls. I took Reglan right before my C-section to control ...
- I'm sure it's safe. I took it while I was breastfeeding b/c after you deliver it can help increase your milk supply. I will say however, that I had every adverse eff...
- i took it, and i think its safe but if you are worried I also took a drug called Zofran These are both anti-nausea meds, talk to your doctor about them
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
Asked by J.L. from Tulsa
on March 6, 2012
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Has anyone out there used zoloft or pristiq during their pregnancy? Actually the use of any antidepressants? This is a case of the health of the mother and the need ...
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- I had to take them while I was pregnant with my 2nd , My son is perfect. He WAS in distress when he was born, but that wasn't due to meds, he got stuck, had to be pull...
- I took them with my first - started about halfway through. I also am now on them again with my second, started right about the same time. For me, the hormones send ...
- I took Zoloft with both of my pregnancies. I had Pre-Partum depression really bad with the second one. I had no problems taking it and both of my kids were fine. I did...
Medication at 28 Weeks of Pregnancy
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on December 4, 2010
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I have a friend that went into the hospital at 28 weeks after her water broke. They have managed to keep the baby in but have her on all kinds of medication. They are ...
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- You don't even want to know the hard core drugs I was on during my pregnancy. I was critically ill and in the hospital most of the time. My son is 15 and perfectly hea...
- Doctors are really well versed in what's safe during pregnancy. I strained a rib muscle due to a horrible cough when pregnant with our second. It was so excruciating I...
- Doctors will not give a pregnant woman something that will harm the baby. At 28 weeks the baby is fully formed, all vital organs formed. All the baby needs to do now i...
Difficult Pregnancy and Still Have More?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on August 29, 2011
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Did any of you moms have a very difficult pregnancy and/or delivery and still go on to have more children (or a child)? Obviously being pregnant itself is difficult! ...
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- I had a difficult first pregnancy - oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid), premature rupture of membranes, premature labor, premature delivery via emergency c-section a...
- Yes. Our first was a very difficult pregnancy and delivery. I was 'lucky' to have enough complications that I got to stay in the hospital 3 days instead of the stand...
- I had a very difficult first pregnancy and delivery. The complications were so severe that my doctor advised me not to have more children. I really didn't think I co...
Pregnancy Book Recommendations
Asked by F.K. from San Francisco
on April 6, 2010
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I am currently planning for my upcoming pregnancy and want to know of any good book recommendations related to pregnancy, besides "What to Expect When You're Expecting...
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- Congrats! I highly recommend "Birthing from Within" by England/Horowitz. It made my experience incredible. Good luck!
- Second the "Your Pregnancy week by week". Easy to read and felt it was written for a 'real' new mom.
- A good one for breastfeeding is "So, That's What They're For" by Janet Tamaro. It's not really about pregnancy, but is HILARIOUS and has so much good info. I usually g...
