Pregnancy Test Accuracy: Weight Watchers
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Asked by A.P. from Detroit
on March 9, 2009
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Hi, I am 2 days late for my period, and I have pretty careful. I did 2 pregnancy tests and they both came up negative. I did start Weight watchers for a week, but I go...
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- Can't comment on your pregnancy question, but just want to say that I've been successful on Weight Watchers 6 months today and am very happy with the program. I am so...
- i noticed that your daughter is only 10 months old. when my daughter was 7 months old, my period was 15 days late! i was starting to panic! i think it was just hormo...
- A., You could be pregnant and its just too soon for the pregnancy tests to be able to detect the pregnancy hormone in your urine. I was told by my doctor that with...
Failed Gestational Diabetes Screening
Asked by L.W. from Kansas City
on March 4, 2009
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I took my 1-hour gestational diabetes screening test and was elevated with a 154, and told that I would need to take the 3-hour glucose tolerance test. I'm very worri...
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- If I were you I'd probably stop worrying about whether you have a GD diagnosis or not. I was diagnosed with GD with my second baby after failing the first test. My OB ...
- L., I know exactly how you feel. With my almost 4 yr old I passed the 1 hour with flying colors. Then with my 20 month old twins, I didn't pass the 1 hour. But I we...
- I failed the initial screening with both of my pregnancies and passed the 3 hour test. After a while, you start to feel like a pin cushion. I hope that you are able ...
Vitamin D Deficient Is That Why Hair Is Falling Out???
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on March 6, 2008
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Help!!! 2 years ago I started having patchy bald spots all over my head (I know for sure it is not alopecia) The spot went away when I became pregnant with my 8 month ...
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- I highly recommend you go see Dr Feferman in Irving...he is an excellent Endocronologist. I was losing hair...not patches but he still helped. Also with your thyroid...
- im not sure why its falling out but i went though the same bald spots as you are but my was due to the depo shots . my mother n law advised me to put olive oil on the ...
- I have found the most common reasons for hair falling out in women is stress and nutrient deficiencies (i.e. Vit-D). Stress: "Eats" up our B-vitamins and plays ha...
Seeking Advice on Handling Depression and Weight Gain
Asked by S.G. from Phoenix
on June 30, 2008
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I'm hardly sure where to begin, but I guess my goal in writing this request is to find out whether others have experienced anything similar, and if so, how did you pul...
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- Bewtween the birth of my 3rd and 4th children I was diagnosed as Insulin Resistant and with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. However, if you've been diagnosed estrogen dom...
- I highly recommend trying the Paxil. It has helped many people I know in a variety of situations. I have problems with depression and weight gain and hormone related...
- Hi S., I would recommend getting your thyroid checked. Hypothyroidism can lead to intense and rapid weight gain, exhaustion, depression etc. Hang in there, you wi...
Postpartum Weight Gain / Baby Blues - Help
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2010
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Hi mama and mamas to be. I want to start by saying that I have 3 healthy beautiful children and I am so grateful to have been so blessed in life. That said, I feel l...
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- i'm 45..have one child he is just about to be 4..i workout also..and won America's Hottest Rocker mom last june but am like 10 lbs heavier than i was back then..still ...
- Have you had your thyroid checked? Have you spoken with your doctor? If your thyroid is off, it throws everything off and, if you're hypothyroid, slows your system s...
- Hello, My weight gain experience was not related to having a child. My kids were all grown when I suddenly kept gaining weight for no apparent reason. I was eating ...
Weight Issues
Asked by R.K. from San Francisco
on July 4, 2010
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hi moms. so, i have been really torn about this issue. i don't subscribe to a "thin is better" view, nor do i believe it is always healthier. i find many different ...
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- Hi Mama- After reading through your post, I will say that those little things, like beer, losing your 20 minutes of walking to and from work, etc., make a huge impact...
- My only thought is to start writing down what you eat and the calorie content. It sounds like your are eating healthy and good but you could be eating too much and tha...
- If I were to guess, I would say it's the beer........where do you think the words beer belly comes from? And why are you drinking so much? With a three year old in ...
Weight Loss
Asked by J.H. from Nashville
on March 26, 2009
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I need some help. I am over weight and have high BP. I have walked 3 to 4 miles a day for over 4 months, 4 to 6 times a week. I watch what I eat and make healthy choic...
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- J., I am a 37 year old SAHM with a 19 month old son. During pregnancy, I gained 60 pounds that HAD TO come off after birth. Due to a c-section, this had to wait 8...
- J., I hear your frustration! Your body is too accustomed to walking and will not respond. You need to strength train. The more muscle you have, the more calories you w...
- Hi J., I have not had a chance to review everyone's responses so I am sorry if I repeat. I would take the following steps: 1. Keep a food journal, loosing wei...
Weight Loss...
Asked by D.D. from Phoenix
on February 23, 2011
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Ok I am going to be honest here. I am seriously over weight. I am larger now then I was after I had my daughter three years ago.. I am a wife, a full time working moth...
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- hello, try not to use that kind of stuff.....as it can cause other problems.. keep this in mind.. when first starting an exercise program, not everyone loses weight, ...
- When your best efforts fail to produce weight loss it is very discouraging. When that happened to me I decided I needed a real formula for wight loss. I figured out ...
- My guess is that you will need more than 2 hours of exercise a week if you really want to see results. It sounds like you have your hands full with your children, but...
Losing the Last 10 Pounds...
Asked by A.K. from San Francisco
on June 2, 2010
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I am exclusively breastfeeding my precious 4.5 month old daughter. I lost 30 out of 40 pounds in the first 6 weeks, and since then I have lost nothing despite eating a...
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- I breast fed for a year with both of my kids - full time for 9 months, then just day/night until one year. My body, both times, hung on to the last 8 pounds. As soon a...
- I lost most all of my weight in the beginning with my son and lost it completely at about 6 months. At 7 months I was 4 pounds lighter than when I got pregnant with h...
- If you are breastfeeding, why would you worry about your weight? I thought breastfeeding was the MOST important thing? I did not breast feed for over three months. I a...
Heartbroken and Depressed
Asked by C.M. from Houston
on April 15, 2008
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My husband and I have been married for 4 years and have 2 children together. We each have a child from a previous relationship also. We got married when I was pregnant...
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- Hi C., I'm so sorry that you feel this way hun. You can make it through this. You just need some motivation. I've had to deal with the same issue. Just take it day b...
- C., I have batteled depression several times since I was 15. This sounds like an extreme case of depression if you can't get out of bed. I've never been that bad, b...
- C....first let me say you are so not alone in all of this. I am 48 years old and battled this issue all of my adult life. Unfortunately my first husband was not as kin...
