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Low Immune System During Pregnancy
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on April 11, 2010
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My last pregnancy was absolutely wonderful except for each month at least i would have one or two sinus infections and i will just feel miserable. I never asked the do...
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- There's plenty of immune building nutrients you can supplement with... vitamin C, A, E, B-complex, Omega-3 essential fatty acids, grape seed extract, selenium, alpha l...
- Get a netty pot and clean out those sinuses- you can get them at Bed Bath&Beyond. Follow instructions- Probiotics can boost your immune system, I like the one fr Simp...
- Dear E., Yes, there absolutely is a whole food supplement that has Evidence Based Research that PROVES it improves your immune system. It is called Juice Plus, hav...
Panic Attacks During Pregnancy
Asked by M.G. from Boston
on September 7, 2011
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Dear Moms,
I get panic attacks during pregnancy. This is clearly the result of some hormonal problem because I had it from the second trimester onwards during my fi...
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- I am a certified Homeopath and there are wonderful homeopathic remedies for panic attacks. Google homeopathy and panic attacks or call a good certified Homeopathy to ...
- My psychiatrist friend said panic attacks do not happen when you are asleep. It just can't happen. It could be sleep apnea, bad dreams, etc...if your doc says to take ...
- In addition to trying accupuncture & homeopathy, I would try hypnosis. John Koenig is great if you're in RI or MA. Good luck
Post Pregnancy Breasts
Asked by M.H. from Boston
on July 19, 2008
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Anyone else out there feeling self conscious about their post pregnancy breasts? I went from a happy 34B (pre pregnancy) to almost falling over in laughter when the la...
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- Oh I definitely feel the same way about my breasts now! They went from perky 32Bs to giant 32DDs to sad, deflated, SQUISHY, strech marked, "old lady" boobs. I can't st...
- I know you already had plenty of responses but I feel your pain. I have three children and after each child (nursing) I got smaller and smaller. By the time I was do...
- Hi! I hear ya sister!! I am in the same boat as you. I went from having a normal set of size B, to huge ones while nursing and now unfortunately I am an A, actually...
Dollar Tree Pregnancy Test
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on October 3, 2010
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How accurate are the Dollar Tree pregnancy tests? I have never gotten a positive from these tests and I have taken a lot of them. I have only ever gotten positives f...
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- Took several from the dollar store....had to wait longer to see a positive result (weren't as early-detecting as some of the others) but got a positive result nonethel...
- They have always worked awesome, for me! I got positives a few days before my period. In fact, EPT and Clear Blue easy measure as little as 25 mIU of the pregnancy hor...
- DT are the only test that ever told me I was preggos with my three kids. The same test they use at Planned parenthood and alike places. Reasearch them online there are...
First Time Pregnancy and Headaches!!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on September 8, 2010
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I'm not sure if this gets asked 1 million times or not. I've read through the site a bit about headaches and pregnancy. I guess every person is different. This is my f...
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- I would suggest you call your doctor. It could be just the way you react to hormones or it could be anemia. A lot of people get anemia with pregnancy and need the extr...
- Take the advice from Theresa S. seriously. Not only could medication affect YOUR liver, it crosses from your bloodstream to the fetus' blood through the umbilical cor...
- I am going to probably contradict a lot of people here. Please do not take Tylenol for your headaches. Acetominophen is one of the most toxic substances to the liver...
Pregnancy and Weight Loss
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on March 12, 2011
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Hey mamas,
Well it has offically started, my wave of pregnancy questions!! You would think that as this is baby 3, I would have figured all this stuff out by now! B...
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- with my dd I lost about 28lbs then gained it back with all of the fluid that I so lovingly retained plus gained another 15lbs my doc was not concerned. I was having tr...
- I was over weight with my first 2 and lost weight with both of them. They were born big and healthy. My Dr. was not concerned and I did start to gain with my 1st once ...
- I was overweight (at least 50 pounds) when I got pregnant and lost 20 pounds during the first trimester. I wasn't trying to lose weight, and I wasn't puking so much, b...
Insurance ? Re: Pregnancy
Asked by B.D. from Chicago
on July 5, 2008
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Ok so we have BCBS, under COBRA, and are wrapping up our 18 months on 8/31/08. My husband is supposed to become an "employee" and therefore, receive insurance from hi...
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- Have you husband ask his employer if there is a pre-existing clause on the new insurance plan for pregnancy. He will need to talk to the human resource person or the ...
- We had to switch insurances mid way through my pregnancy with our son. No problems. It is not considered a "Pre-exsisting" condition. You should have not problems. T...
- Hi B., I think you should be ok. I was in a similar situation 2 years ago and was told that as long is there is no lapse in coverage and you go from one set of cover...
Safe Acne Treatment During Pregnancy?
Asked by M.A. from Minneapolis
on November 1, 2008
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I have suffered with horribly acne prone skin since I was 13 years old. I have had success with benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acne products but my OB/GYN informed me...
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- The most important thing is to make sure that whatever you're putting on your skin is safe enough to eat, because our skin is our largest organ and everything that you...
- I was using Retin A and cleansers with salicylic acid when I got pregnant and no one told me to stop; I just happened to read something on my own. Luckily, my son is b...
- My dermatologist and drs told me to not use some acne products due to the POTENTIAL side effects on the developing baby. In many cases medical tests haven't been done...
Pregnancy Mood swings...what to Do About It...
Asked by L.W. from Birmingham
on April 3, 2008
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, and have been having HORRIBLE mood swings! If I'm not being a witch, I'm crying! I know that some mood swings are normal..but this is getting...
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- There are so many alternatives to meds! Proud of you for insisting on learning how to do this without. Go to our website, www.royaloil.org and check out "Between t...
- My mood swings never went away after pregnancy:( Finally I found an essential oil that I wear as perfume, whenever I feed edgy of moody I apply it again. I use laven...
- Usually the high levels of progesterone excreted during pregnancy, cause calmness and relaxation. That was my experience during pregnancy, until I got very large and ...
Major Headaches During Pregnancy??
Asked by A.W. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2007
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Hi there,
I'm currently 19 weeks pregnant with twins. I've read that headaches are common in pregnancy, but this is ridiculous! It seems almost every morning lately...
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- Hi A., I have boy/girl twins who were born April 2004! I was very nauseated the whole pregnancy and took phenergen every day just to feel a little better. I did go ...
- This happened to me too... and I found out it was the sugar... turns out I was consuming too much sugar (GATORADE!!!) I was drinking it like it was going out of style....
- Please have your blood pressure checked. Take care.
