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Severe Sickness in Second pregnancy...help!
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on December 6, 2006
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This is my second pregnancy, and I'm 8 weeks along today. It seems like the moment I found out, I started getting sick. I was very ill throughout my last pregnancy, ...
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- The thing that helped me was Bonine. They are motion sickness pills similar to Dramine but safe to take while you are pregnant. They worked wonders for me. You can ...
- I feel for you! I am still dealing with Morning/All Day Sickness and I am seventeen weeks. Though it seems to be a bit less intense, it is still there. I tried ever...
- Try mixing carbs with protein. I would eat 20 whole grain pretzels and 1 hand full of peanuts. If you push the water it should help too. Be glad you are sick, it is...
Need Ladies with Much Wisdom About Pregnancy Issues...
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on July 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies. This is my first post as this site has been very helpful to me in the past. I am a 37 year old mother of a 17 year and I am currently 3 months pregnant (I ...
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- It sounds like you may be experiencing acid reflux. I especially had it while pregnant and was able to take Nexium. It didn't work the first pill, but after about 4 da...
- I was 37 when I became pregnant again after 15 years. I have three kids 23, 18 & 2 1/2. My 2 1/2 yr old has been such a blessing. I had the Ultra screen tests done ...
- I was in a similar situation a couple years ago, I was 38, pregnant with twin boys and had 2 nearly grown teenage girls. I would eat ONE oreo and that was it! Over t...
Experience W/ Colic Calm Gripe Water ? Prevacid/Zantac Not Working
Asked by G.M. from Washington DC
on May 4, 2008
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My baby is 5 weeks old and was diagnosed a week ago with reflux (GER) which she's had probably since she was about 3-3.5 weeks old. She cries nonstop all day basicall...
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- I'm sorry if I repeat what others have said, but this is what worked for us. I have a 15 month who doesn't have reflux anymore and a 5 week old with a bad cas of it...
- My daughter had acid reflux as well. She had burps and gas like a frat boy! We went to see a specialist and he gave us some type of formula that was broken down more...
- Hi Jeannie, my name is Lena Is your baby on formula or breast milk? What I would suggest is stop meds and give her Mylacon its for babys, and you dont need a prescript...
Help..... 6 Week Old Wont Sleep.
Asked by S.K. from Buffalo
on November 21, 2008
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hi moms i am very sleep deprived as i write this..... my 6 week old (today) has not slept for more than a 40 min span in three days and nights. even when holding him ...
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- This sounds like colic to me. This is the age when it starts. Try switching his formula, if you're not nursing, to a hypoallergenic one like Alimentum (expensive but i...
- Try swaddeling, and if you have a baby swing, use it. My son slept in his popisan )spelling?) until 4 months.
- I'd say hang in there it should start to subside in about 2 weeks.
Pregnant with a Stomach Ache
Asked by J.C. from Fresno
on June 1, 2010
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I am 31 weeks pregnant. I have had a really bad stomach ache all day. I realize that it must've been something I ate yesterday at a BBQ that I shouldn't have ate that ...
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- At 31 weeks a stomach ache may be more than a stomach ache. I'm not sure about natural remedies but you could call a natural grocery store and ask them. It does se...
- Hello J., On Dr. Oz show recently he had interesting things to say about potatoe salad not being as much of a problem as generally thought. Please look it up only fo...
- Mint tea will calm your tummy. Ginger Ale. It also has no caffeine..
Help! My 2 Year Old Is Physically Aggressive Towards Myself and My Husband!!
Asked by T.H. from Dallas
on May 15, 2008
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I have a 2 year old little girl who is for the most part very sweet and loving until she is asked to do something that she does not want to do. If you are holding her...
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- Hello T., two things to check (well, more than two): do you give her vitamins? I had a similar issue w/ my 2-year old after I switched vitamins because we went on a...
- Hi T., My heart goes out to you! I don't have any girls but I have two boys. My husband and I have zero tolerance on hurting others. No warnings, nothing. Instant tim...
- My son is 16 months somewhat similar situation. We were giving him a warning before putting in time-out. No more, immediately hold them in lap, facing away, for 2 m...
15 Month Old with Cold Sores
Asked by C.W. from Redding
on February 2, 2010
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My daughter has had 102 temp since Fri and been absolutly miserable....so I finally got into the doc today and they told me she had "her first outbreak of cold sores."...
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- I would look up coconut oil online. ORGANIC VIRGIN coconut oil only. You may be surprised what you learn about it. If you do decide to use it, keep in mind portion si...
- Hi there, your little person doesn't have Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, does she? My daughter caught the virus (hand, foot and mouth) last December and couldn't eat...
- Dear C., Your poor little one! A couple of things... I've had cold sores for most of my life. I'm the only person in my family who has ever gotten them. However, I...
Natural Remedies for Heartburn
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2009
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Hey mamas,
I will be 30 weeks along as of Wednesday and have recently developed extremely painful heartburn. My doctor gave me a prescription for a heartburn medicat...
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- I have two really good ones. However, it depends on which direction your stomach acid is coming from. And I don't mean from the bottom up! LOL that i do know. Neither ...
- Peppermint chewing gum was always a great remedy for me. Also, cauliflower is a natural acid reducer.
- When I was pregnant I took ginger for my heartburn. I was like you and didn't want any drugs in my system to possible harm my little bundle. I was 41 when I had my sec...
Need Advice on Baby with Lots of Gas
Asked by M.M. from Houston
on May 14, 2008
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My 3 month old daughter seems to be having a large amount of gas and gas pains, especially at night. I think she might sleep through the night if it weren't for the g...
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- My DD had very bad gas too. I was nursing so switching formula's wasn't really an option. THE ANSWER: BABY'S BLISS GRIPE WATER. You can purchase it at Walgreens. We tr...
- My daughter and son went through that. They eventually outgrew it around 6 months or so and we finally got more sleep. In the meantime, Gripe Water was really helpful....
- My little guy had AR and Mylecon never worked. We switched to Nestle's Good Start Formula which one of the NICU nurses recommended (he was a preemie) and then we start...
11 Month Old Has Had Diarrhea for Almost a Week. HELP!
Asked by K.A. from Enid
on December 31, 2008
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I have a beautiful 11 month old boy who "caught a bug" last week and quickly recovered. However, the diarrhea has remained and his poor little bottom is so raw! The ...
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- Your MD should not allow this to be an ongoing thing. He could give you a prescription for Phenergan Suppository I had that problem with mine and went to the MD with ...
- Hi K., I'm sorry to hear about your baby.. Have you tried boudreaux's butt paste (that is real the name), its diaper rash cream. You can get it at wal-mart, walgreen...
- SATURATE his behind w/ vaseline....EVERYTHING that looks raw...it won't allow anything to touch it-no more stinging!
