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Heartburn During Pregnancy? UPDATED
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on February 25, 2011
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Did you have heartburn during pregnancy?
How early did it start?
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- yes, and it came on fairly early. I was miserable an nothing helped. Since I became a Shaklee distributor, a friend of mine who teaches birthing classes told me th...
- Lived on Tums during my third trimester. I think the heartburn was related to a space occupying mass (fetus) causing pressure. I wouldn't think you would have it early...
- I have always had heartburn. When I got pregnant, it was awful!!! And I didn't know that the first 3 months of pregnancy that I couldn't take anything but tums and mil...
Pregnancy Pillows: Snoogle or All Nighter?
Asked by J.R. from Chicago
on January 8, 2010
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My standard body pillow is not cutting it anymore and I want to purchase a pregnancy pillow for sleeping. I am 6-ft tall and want to make sure that I am ordering a pi...
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- I used the Leacho snoogle pillow with both my pregnancies, and it worked great for me. I am only 5 ft 5 though. I was having horrible back pain and am a back sleeper n...
- I personally loved the Boppy body pillow (in the kids section at target and probably online). It was like a backwards C when you snuggled it so it could go under your ...
- I used the Snoogle and it was fine for me (I'm 5' 8"). Happy Sleeping!
What Is the Best Body Pillow to Purchase?
Asked by A.T. from Los Angeles
on November 29, 2009
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Hi all,
I am 11 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and would like to purchase a body pillow. There are so many to choose from, I would like your suggestions on which...
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- Costco has great body pillows - I accidentally left mine at the hospital when my son was born, so we picked up a new one at costco and it is comfortable and soft to sn...
- I use the Boppy pillow for pregnant women. It's a good pillow, but has lost a lot of it's thickness over the months. Perhaps if I wash it it might fluff up again.
- I LOVE the "comfort U" pillow. It is shaped like a giant U so it comforts both your front and back. Do a google search to see pictures and details. You have to order i...
Looking for a Great Maternity Pillow
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on January 16, 2009
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Hi there mamas. I'm currently 17 weeks pregnant w/ my second baby. I know that I should be sleeping on my side but ALWAYS wake up on my back (luckily I wake up often...
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- Hi B.. It's funny because I never slept on my back until the day I read in "Week by Week" that you shouldn't and now I find myself waking up on my back. Anyway, I'm ...
- I used just a normal long body pillow I got at Bed Bath and Beyond with one of their ubiquitous 20% off coupons. I think ended up paying about $20 for it, and it was...
- Hi B., I actually used the materity pillow from the company store and loved it! My sister is now using it and also loves it. It is the same size as two standard pil...
Good Nursing Pillow
Asked by K.G. from New York
on August 14, 2008
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Hi Ladies---Wondering if anyone can recommend a favorite nursing pillow out there? I've heard of the Boppy, but I'm wondering if there are some better than others, i.e...
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- I loved my boppy. I could not have survived without it. I nursed 2 babies this way. My hubby even used it when he would bottle feed and he's a big guy. The other t...
- "My Breast Friend" Definitely definitely helpful. Moreover, so is the nursing stool. Good luck. FYI DON'T USE the Boppy pillow, not good for posture, etc
- Someone gave me a Boppy and it was a great gift and didn't know about them that they were a great gift! It helped alot with nursing and just feeding from the bottle. ...
How Do You Relieve Hip Pain During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on October 13, 2008
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I am in my 24th week of my second pregnancy and have been having pain in my hips for several weeks. I did not experience this with my first pregnancy and am not sure ...
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- I had the same problem when I was pregnant with my twins and oh, do I feel your pain! During the day it felt like my hip was bruised and at night it was unbearable. ...
- Might be that your sacrum is out of place. I visited Coppell Chiropractor and Wellness center and they accepted my insurance. I got my sacrum adjusted and a pregnancy ...
- Depending on where you are in the metroplex, if you decide to pursue chiropractic care, you may want to check out Lifetime Family Wellness Center in Hurst. www.famiy-...
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...
Joint Pain During Pregnancy
Asked by K.G. from Houston
on December 23, 2008
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I am 11 weeks pregnant, and I have been experiencing pain in several of my joints recently. This has all started since the pregnancy. My ankles, knees, elbows, and h...
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- Sounds to me like the normal pains of pregnancy. Isn't it nice what we get to go through? What saved me from going nuts from the aches and pains was exercise, my gia...
- I am a senior midwife student. When you are pregnant your body begins to release relaxin which causes your joints to become loose. The pelvis is made up of many joints...
- If you can, try to start getting massage on a regular basis. I did with my second pregnancy and noticed a huge difference from my first. It helps with the joint pain...
Horrible Insomnia During Pregnancy
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on May 23, 2008
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Hello,
I've had sleep problems prior to pregnancy and used Ambien which really helped. I'm now 5 weeks pregnant and am not able to sleep. Prior to this pregnancy I...
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- Hi M. A, though I cannot speak from experience (by that I mean I don't have clinical insomnia), I just wanted to give my support. Sleep is absolutely a necess...
- Insomnia is often an inability to calm the mind & body which can develop into a habit. I recently had a pregnant client who needed help letting go of fear of childbi...
- Hi there, I'm sorry to hear about your insomnia. As someone who's often had sleep issues, I know how miserable it can make you! My OB did prescribe me Ambien CR duri...
Muscle Aches During Pregnancy
Asked by K.B. from Charlotte
on August 19, 2009
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I am 16 weeks pregnant with my second child and my neck and back are already aching, much worse than the first pregnancy. My 20 month old obviously still needs to be ...
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- My girlfriend at dilworthmassagetherapy.com is really good. Hopefully that will help. And make sure you keep drinking that water to help hydrate your muscles and bod...
- I use a massage therapist by the name of Christine Flannery who is phenominal. She also uses essential oils in her work with helps. Her number is ###-###-####
- Edamame spa inside of Destination Maternity at Southpark does prenatal massages. Also there are certain employees at Zen Massage who do prenatal. It is very important ...
