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Comfortable Shoes for Pregnancy-
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on November 19, 2007
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Can anyone suggest a brand of shoes for comfort during pregnancy. I work in a professional environment so I need something semi dressy. I feel like I have a lot of l...
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- Merrell and Dansko really are great foot support. I just finally replaced my "most comfortable walking shoes ever" from Merrell and I had them for like 8 years. I r...
- Its so funny that two moms said dansko because I have 4 different pairs of them and they KILL my feet when I'm pregnant. I never ever wear them anymore when I'm pregn...
- I work in a business casual environment and I just LOVE my Clark's slides. Maybe a slide isn't the best for winter, but they do make some other kinds of shoes too. Ve...
Another Pregnancy Question....
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on September 19, 2011
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Ok Like I said before I am pregant for the third time and although I always ate what I wanted before now that I am older I keep reading about avoiding deli meats??? Re...
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- Major packaged meat concern is Bologna follwed by the others that are packaged unlike the deli meat counter.I don't eat sandwhiches at home I love Quizno's,Subway but ...
- The reason is due to listeria in the meats. Most of the time it won't bother a healthy person, but when you are pregnant it can harm the fetus and even cause death in...
- I was told by my Midwife to stop eating deli meats unless I cooked them. I personally dont like hot sandwiches so I stopped eating deli meats and sandwiches from place...
Nausea & Upset Stomach...how to Relieve These?
Asked by A.T. from Detroit
on May 15, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am looking for feedback from others who have had success working through the nausea phase a pregnancy. I am expecting my second child and am experiencing...
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- UGH! Seems like yesterday! I have 3 kids-each pregnancy got worse! The last 2 were boys-I was soooo sick! Even the steam from the shower made me get sick! Try squir...
- Hi A., My Aunt gave me some advice that worked for me.... tomatoes. For her, it was stewed tomatoes. For me, it was anything tomato based, even raw tomatoes. I a...
- Fresh ginger tea! It works wonders! Get fresh ginger and cut a couple pieces (no need to take the skin off). Put it into a small pot of water. Add lemon, lime or an...
Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by T.B. from Detroit
on August 23, 2008
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I am just pregnant with my 2nd child & wondering if anyone can recommend a good generic brand prenatal vitamin. I am currently taking Stuart prenatal vitamins & took ...
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- I took over the counter prenatal vitamins since they were WAY cheaper. My doctor compared the ingredients with what she prescribed and agreed that the OTC was just fi...
- My doctor explained to me that the cost and the brand name mean very little - it matters what's in the vitamins and the percentages. I also talked to my sister-in-law...
- Hi T.! Congratulations on Baby #2!! There are some very specific things to be asking for in a supplement, especially with the little one inside. How committed ...
Guilt over Son's Premature Birth
Asked by L.L. from Detroit
on October 22, 2010
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Hi ladies,
I'm new to this site and in need of an honest opinion about my son's birth. My son was born a few months ago and he was born at 31 weeks and I feel like...
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- I think any time anything happens like this, we second guess ourselves. You trusted in the medical professionals, whose job it is to know and test and follow up. Y...
- Honestly, this could be me writing this story! I was "leaking" for a few weeks but remembered my friend telling me that it was normal to lose control of your bladder ...
- You have a healthy baby. You did the best you could with the information you had. There's no use dwelling on the past, only on the future and it sounds like your littl...
Pinched Nerve When Pregnant
Asked by A.C. from Grand Rapids
on December 11, 2008
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Hi, I am 8 months pregnant and about a month ago I started having trouble with carpal tunnel. Now to make matters worse I have a pinched nerve on the right side betwe...
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- Go see Dr. Robert Stiles at Stiles Chiropractic in Novi. He does Applied Kineseology. I wish I had gone right before my third delivery. I had all the same symptoms....
- chiropractor can probably help I went to the chiropractor early in my pregnancy for sciatic nerve pain. It helped and I was pretty good for the rest of the pregn...
- I also developed carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy and my OB recommended the wrist splints. I wore them every night and during the day when I just couldn't take...
Need Advice on Diapers
Asked by E.S. from Grand Rapids
on December 27, 2009
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i know i have been posted lots of question lately,but i really dont have who i can ask and probably you guys will give me better answer than the people i know since yo...
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- I bouthgt with my first child Luvs with the 2nd and third pampers and my forth and in may 5th will be using Kroger value diapers. The value ones from either walmart or...
- As you can see everyone has different opinions and you will have your own preference too. My dad through my husband a diaper party and a bunch of guys played poker an...
- Another vote for Target Brand. I didn't try them til my daughter was 1 year old. i hate to think about how much money i WASTED buying huggies and pampers. i do ...
To the Young Mom's
Asked by S.R. from Detroit
on June 3, 2008
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I had my son shortly after I turned 21 and gained around 80 pounds give or take some. Its taken me the full 3 years to get to where I was before I had him. I was just ...
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- Marshall's, Meijer's, Kohl's, consignment shops, online (Chadwick's, Shopgoodwill.com, Newport News, even eBay you can find some real inexpensive stuff to your liking...
- I second the Old Navy! I've been shopping there for forever. I'm 24 as well and am still working on losing my baby weight. (The 9 months on, 9 months off saying is a l...
- I mostly shop at places like Value World and the Salvation Army. If you want to go a little higher-end than that, try Deb. They're a junior's store, but they're gear...
Seeking Shelter to Donate Items To
Asked by M.H. from Detroit
on August 5, 2008
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Hi there
I am looking to find a women's shelter that I can donate some womens clothes and kids toys to. My son just had a birthday and I realised just how many toys w...
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- I know of two places in Pontiac that would love to have your used or unused items. They are the Lighthouse and Haven. Both are womens shelters that believe in helpin...
- Lighthouse of Oakland County in Pontiac would welcome donations. It houses women and children who are trying to get established and back on their feet. I volunteered t...
- There is a shelter in Pontiac called Grace centers of hope. They have a nursery that I donate supplies for around Christmas each year. They are Christian based for p...
Hubby Leaving for Job - Going to Feel like a Single Mom Mon-Fri
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on July 30, 2009
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My husband is going to be starting a new job this weekend – we just found out about it – and it is out of state. He will be gone Mon-Fri coming home on the weeken...
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- Everyone has really great advice. I just wanted to say good luck and I know you can get through this! Don't be afraid or feel bad about putting some things off so you ...
- You can do it!! I too am a full-time working mother of two (6 and 2 1/2) and my husband is absent because he works and is in school full-time. My tricks: I cook at l...
- M., And I thought *I* was busy! You have my sincere empathy for all you do. Even if you cannot incorporate all the advice, you might find some helpful things at w...
