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Itchy Feet During Pregnancy
Asked by K.D. from Jacksonville
on September 15, 2009
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Has anyone dealt with itchy feet during pregnancy? Ever since I took the HPT, my feet have been itching like crazy, especially at night. I have mentioned this to my ...
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- Sounds like some kind of neuropathy. Diabetics get it but it can be for lots of other reasons. Do not take any meds for it. Your baby will become toxic and have neurod...
- I think you should get a new doctor. Until then, I would hold off on medicines, even Benadryl. I would take the advice of the one whose sister advised to drink tons...
- It is possible that you developed allergies during pregnancy. With my second pregnancy, I did develop allergies. And, no they did not go away. They intensified after...
Last 7 Weeks of Pregnancy
Asked by B.S. from Dayton
on September 13, 2008
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Dear Moms,
I'm in the last 7 weeks of pregnancy and I just feel like "How am I ever going to get through the last 7 weeks. At night time I feel just overwhelmed with...
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- You will begin to feel like yourself in about 18 years. lol
- I felt the exact same way! The last few weeks of pregnancy I could not sleep and I felt overwhelmed and just wanted to cry all the time. Night time was definaltely w...
- Hi B., Have you tried reading at night or listening to a relaxation cd at bedtime? These two ieas really have helped me. I only have one son but these are two ways...
Chronic Coughing During Pregnancy
Asked by A.R. from Indianapolis
on May 30, 2007
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I am 15 weeks pregnant with my second child and have an extreme cough that starts mid-day and progressively worsens over the evening - to the point it often makes me v...
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- Respiratory infections are really common during pregnancy. You probably need to see a regular doctor about that. Your OB only knows about pregnancy conditions. E.
- Go and get checked out. Could be pleurisy, fluid around the heart, etc. You never can be too careful :)
- Well maybe I'm the only person who thinks this, but that seriously sounds very wrong. I would go see your general practitioner or a pulmonoligist, there is no reason y...
How to Tell If Nanny Is Drugging Kids
Asked by A.R. from Los Angeles
on April 19, 2010
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My almost 2-year old is a pretty great sleeper. Bed at 7, up around 6, with a solid nap in the middle of the day. The nanny watches her for three days a week and the n...
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- this is very serious..if u have a gut feeling i would get rid of this nanny..seems odd that your child sleeps longer though i have read that sometimes children behave ...
- It's actually pretty normal for kids to sleep differently with different people. My mum used to watch my son several days a week for me (total of about 8 hours for ...
- I know you've already received a bunch of answers, but I had to write because my 2 year old son does the EXACT same thing. Naps for 3 hours w/ the nanny almost every ...
Itching During Pregnancy
Asked by B.F. from Minneapolis
on August 22, 2008
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Does anyone have a good suggestion for a lotion or oil for itching skin? I itch every where and its really bad at the end of the day. Im 36 weeks so not too much longe...
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- I developed allergies while preganat and had horrible itching and welts. The things that worked for me were Sarna lotion and Aveeno oatmeal baths. The Sarna comes in...
- I have used the Neutrogena sesame oil. It seems to do the trick. Best wishes to you with everything that is just around the corner. A.
- I used Sarna lotion. It was recommended by my OB and it worked great. I had been using Renew by Melaluca but it didn't even touch my itching. My itching was caused ...
Insomnia During Pregnancy
Asked by M.V. from San Francisco
on October 7, 2008
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hello moms,
My sis-in-law is 24 weeks pregnant and the main issue she is facing is lack of sleep..Her best nights are when she gets 1-2 hours of sleep, and she is a...
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- Oh man, I could NOT get to sleep when I was pregnant- with my 2nd. This meant I had a 2yr old to contend with as well! My issues were this: 1)Family problems stressi...
- Your sister should not worry... My sister has the same thing. It is totally normal...my sister puts on relaxing music and it helps her mildly; alos, when your sister f...
- Benedryl....life saver for me. I can't sleep very well normally, pregnant or not. When I was pregnant it was a million times worse!! My doc let me take benedryl and I ...
Need Solutions for Early Pregnancy Nausea
Asked by E.T. from Phoenix
on August 4, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has experienced and has solutions for extreme nausea. I have started the wonderful throwing up stage and need serious relief. My first pregnan...
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- Congrats on your pregnancy! So sorry to hear you are so sick. I was also nauseous with both of my two pregnancies that I could barely eat anything and lost 10 lbs in...
- my docs office had me take emetrol and it really healp me. i couldnt keep any thing down at the begining of the pregnancy not evven water. hopefully this will help
- You probably know you have hyperemesis gravidarum. Make sure you have a supportive doctor who takes you seriously, and not one who tells you to go home and eat cracker...
Cold Medicine During Early Pregnancy
Asked by K.W. from Madison
on August 30, 2008
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Hi all. I've been reading the websites and I'm extremely confused and a little scared. I have a pretty bad - but not severe- head and chest cold (nasal stuffiness an...
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- I had two rounds of pretty bad colds while I was pregnant. My OB said the plain Sudafed as was okay, as well as Tylonol and plain cough drops. I did try to take as lit...
- I had terrilbe allergies when I was first pregnant. I did have a previous miscarriage, so they wanted me to be extra careful, but did say that sudafed and benadryl we...
- When I was pregnany wuth my son, my doctor said I could take over the counter Claratin, but she said to only take it fir short peiods of time when needed.
Hives! Hives! Hives! I Keep Breaking Out in Hives!
Asked by C.S. from Salt Lake City
on April 18, 2007
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Have any of you every had problems with Hives? I keep breaking out with them on my neck. My husband thinks it's stress. I've made sure my lotions & soaps are free of...
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- I have only had it happen to me once and they spread ALL OVER...finally my ankle became very swollen and it was hard to walk so I went to the Dr. and they gave me a sh...
- C. - Just as a precaution, are you sure they are hives? I had a fellow co-worker who was having that happen as well and she found through a little research that they ...
- I did for 2 years, and mine was do 2 stress and the fact that I found out that I was lactose intolerant. I went to a dermatologist for 6 mos. explaining everything tha...
Help! My 3 YO Niece Never Sleeps!!!
Asked by L.R. from Austin
on July 24, 2009
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My sister and her two daughters - 3 and 4 live me. The 3 YO doesn't SLEEP! All hours of the morning she's roaming the house! I'm talking 2AM, 4AM, etc. Sometimes s...
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- This appears to be a habit and like any bad habit it needs to be broken. However, you aren't the one to do that, her MOTHER is the one who should be breaking this bad...
- Wow, we know she is sleeping, we just don't know when. Is she irritable? If not, she is getting enough sleep. So now the problem is safety. I would consider having ...
- Sleep is essential for overall health and development. A 3 year old needs 12-14 hours a day. I would visit the pediatrician to see if there is some physical conditio...
