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Pregnancy 16Weeks
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on January 29, 2010
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Help!!! I'm 16 weeks pregnant and I can't keep anything down ,splitting headaches 15 hours out of the day and real bad backpains. Because of all of this all I want to...
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- Absolutely ask your doctor for Zofran! It will save you! My doctor says this: the first trimester is all about survival. Foods high in fat (like bean and cheese burrit...
- Tell your OB about the headaches- i had pregnancy headaches adn they are terrible- she/he can prescribe a headache medicine that is safe for pregnancy and works better...
- See if your dr can get you a prescription of zofran for the nausea. Tylenol works better if you have something in your stomach. For my nausea, I would drink salted lem...
Postpartum Support Belt
Asked by S.B. from San Francisco
on November 28, 2008
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Are postpartum support belts effective in reducing baby tummy? Any suggestion on brands are welcome. It's been 5 months since I had the baby. I had a C-section. My tum...
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- I have never heard of that belt. Drink nothing but water, all day & night. It is always the most effective way to lose fat. Have one little weakness (mine is am co...
- Hi S., I have no experience with the belts you are referring to but I do have a comment about your tummy and weight issues. I go to a chiropractor who offers free ...
- Well My youngest is 22months and I still have 5lbs more to go til my pre-pregnancy weight!! So it does take awhile and you shouldnt expect it to come off right away..i...
Recovery Experiences After Tummy Tuck
Asked by K.C. from Houston
on February 29, 2008
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I am a 32 year old mother of 14 month old boy/girl twins. I am looking into getting a tummy tuck to remove the excess skin caused by the pregnancy and subsequent weig...
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- I've heard that the whole thing is very brutal to the body and sometimes the scar left behind isn't that pretty either. Just recently a very close friend of mine almo...
- OK, basically a tummy tuck is like having a c-section. It should take about a month for you to be able to lift anything (including your children) that means no liftin...
- Kate, Do not do this procedure unless you are completely done with having children and you are within 10 pounds of your ideal weight. Having more kids, you are at r...
Where Did My Body Go?
Asked by J.S. from New York
on April 3, 2008
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I am about to enter the workfield again and now have to face the fact my body is not the body I used to have. I have been in hiding for 3 months, wearing my husband's ...
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- I still have not accepted my body. I have had 8 babies. My oldest is 9 and youngest is 6 months. I dropped 50 lbs one time after I had one of my babies then another...
- First of all you have already taken the first step. You what to improve your body image for YOURSELF.Good girl. No it is not easy, nothing worth doing is. First off NE...
- Hey, check this out, used by The Biggest Loser Star Heather Hansen after she had to quit because of her pregnancy. There is a new weight loss revolution that us SA...
Cheated on a diet/Husband Harping.
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on August 16, 2011
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So yesterday was a bad day here. I am looking for an agent and not having much luck, my daughter was in a pretty pissy mood all day, and my mom is starting chemo this ...
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- Yep, and I would have told him so. That sort of thing is so not helpful. Hope your week improves!
- My husband knows better.. Willie Nelson tells a story about his first wife, he got drunk and said some things to her that she did not appreciate. She suggested he ...
- Well, many of us eat when we are upset. I know that I am guilty of this myself. I lost 28 pounds and still need to lose 40 pounds. Next time,tell your husband, I am so...
Baby Weight
Asked by J. from Tampa
on March 12, 2007
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Hello. I was wondering how long it took for anyone to lose their baby weight? I am trying to get a realistic idea of what is normal. I gained 48 pounds with baby and a...
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- Sounds like me! I gained 50 lbs. Still have 20 more to go to get back to my pre-prego weight. I have been eating proerly (Weight Watchers- diligently) and working ou...
- Dont be too hard on yourself. Our babies like a lttle padding to cuddle up to. I was really stressed about my tummy until it became my daughters "lovey" after i quit...
- it took 9 months for your body to change with baby....give it 9 months to a year to change back! and its still entirely possible that your body may not go back to wha...
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...
Need Advice
Asked by T.L. from Austin
on March 3, 2011
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Wanting to know if any of you have had a marriage in trouble headed toward divorce, but got marriage counseling and it worked and your still together. My husband and ...
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- yes. 3 things: 1) Just the act of going to the counselor was helpful, even after the first visit. It made us both feel like we were taking action to remedy the prob...
- Sorry you are having a rough time. I have heard from couples in a similar situation that Retrouvaille (a faith based program) was helpful. http://www.retrouvaille....
- I can tell you from personal experience that it IS possible to take a marriage on the brink of divorce and with hard work, patience, love and trust, turn it around and...
