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Fun, Creative Way to Announce 1St Pregnancy
Asked by J.M. from Baton Rouge
on May 12, 2010
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I need some fun, creative ways to announce my first pregnancy. I need some ideas for my parents, in laws, and our brothers & sisters. Also, my mom's whole side of the ...
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- Well I had a friend who didn't tell some people until she was starting to show a little. She bought a shirt that said "I think I might be pregnant" and wore it around....
- I had a cute picture frame and happend to have a baby footprint rubber stamp. I stamped the baby footprints into the middle of a piece of colored paper. Then I wrote "...
- For the whole family, maybe a tshirt that says eating for two, baby bump, or something along the lines to let them know you are pregnant. Having flowers sent with a ca...
Debit Card for Ca Pregnancy Disability
Asked by H.V. from Los Angeles
on April 30, 2011
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I'm about to go out on pregnancy disability and read that EDD now gives you a debit card instead of mailing a check. Has anyone had any experience with this? How do ...
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- It works like most any other debit card. You manage your account on a special website set up by EDD with Bank of America. You can transfer money to your checking accou...
- It's a debit card issued through Bank of America. EDD puts the money directly into your B of A account and you can transfer the funds to your own personal account (tha...
- I got one, and I haven't tried it yet, but you're supposed to be able to transfer the $$ to your account. seems like a pain in the butt to me. Is it that much harder t...
Need Some Advice to Deal with Pregnancy Health Issues
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on November 25, 2009
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I really need to vent out. It's about some health issues in first trimester.I am now 11 weeks pregnant and a lot of things have happened since I found out I am pregnan...
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- Find yourself an Integration Doctor or a Naturopathic Doctor who also specializes in pregnancy/maternal care. You are having some major issues that sound like you coul...
- I was on birthcontrol pills and high blood pressure medicine for 2mos.before I even figured out I was pregnant. Total surprise on the pregnancy. The blood pressure med...
- Hello- I can so relate to your worries and concerns. Being pregnant for the first time can be such a roalercoaster ride :) A lot of it is due to the big hormonal ch...
Pregnancy Exercise Routine- Good Prenatal Dvd's?
Asked by D.D. from New York
on May 25, 2009
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I'm pregnant with my third child and just out of the first trimester. The constant barrage of exhaustion or sickness should be ebbing away soon and I really NEED to ex...
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- Hey D.- I am pregnant with my second child, but am fortunate enough to be married to a personal trainer who specializes in pre- and post natal women. He has me focu...
- 10 minute solutions Prenatal Pilates was good. 5 ten-minutes workouts, plus one for after childbirth.
- Try Prenantal yoga. it is fun, keeps you moving, is not strenuous, and your other kids may enjoy doing it with you as well. I checked out a couple of prenatal yoga v...
Is Pregnancy Considered a Pre-existing Condition?
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on October 2, 2008
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Is pregnancy considered a pre-existing condition? Our insurance coverage is going to change in 2009 & my husband & I are currently trying for baby #2. My worry is I co...
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- If you are switching insurance just due to the company is making the change in insurance companies it, nor any other pre-existing condition can be held against you if ...
- Hi! Congrats on your pregnancy! As a woman living with leukemia, I have become well versed in many topics dealing with insurance and your rights. In Illinois, t...
- I also remember reading that insurance companies could no longer deny coverage using pregnancy as a pre-existing condition but i'm not 100% sure...I do know that I hav...
Help with Planning Pregnancy with High Blood Pressure!!!!
Asked by B.G. from Lima
on August 6, 2008
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Hello moms! I need some helpful opinions or experiences. I have a 14 month old daughter and while I was pregnant with her I got taken off of work a little over a month...
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- Hi B., I too had high blood pressure (pregnancy induced hypertension) with 2 of my 4 pregnancies. And after the last one, my blood pressure stayed elevated. I was on ...
- About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure (its heredity). I was placed on medication (Toprol XL) and it is now under control. Eight months ago I had a...
- Hi B.! I agree with a lot of what was already said & just want to chime in with my experience. All my life I have had very low BP, even through most of my first pr...
Kind of a Medical Question, but Still... (Pregnancy Related)
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on June 10, 2011
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Ok, I know this question needs to be directed to my doctor, and most definitely will be at my June 30th appt.
But what I'd like to ask you ladies about is your expe...
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- Talk to you doctor about recent research in pre-e prevention. There has been a very recent study that a simple nutritional supplement (L-arginine) in combination with ...
- I don't have personal experience with this, but a friend of mine had preclamsia with her first pregnancy and was nervous about any other pregancies. Since she really ...
- Hi L., I had severe pre-eclampsia (toxemia) with my first son. I was put on complete bed rest at 30 weeks. By 35 weeks things went down hill fast and I was in the h...
Insomina Durng pregnancy...leading to Anxiety Too. Help!!
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on August 21, 2011
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Hi moms,
I would like to hear specifically from moms who have been through this. This is my 3rd pregnancy. Since the moment I believe I conceived I have had incred...
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- Hi, I feel like I didn't sleep during my entire pregnancy. Since day one I could not fall asleep at night, then would wake up multiple times during the night once I ...
- You are not alone. Insomnia is due to the increase in progresterone. It does get better by the second trimester. I imagine you talked with your physician again this...
- I've had several bouts of insomnia in my life time. It is one of the most frustrating and stressful things you can go through. Take the Ambien and don't feel badly. ...
Good but Affordable Pregnancy and Family Photography
Asked by C.S. from Los Angeles
on November 19, 2007
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I'd like to do some pregnancy portraits, but I want something nice, that can be blown up and hung on the wall. The trick is I also want something affordable. I found a...
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- I had lovely photos taken while pregnant and was so pleased I am having family photos taken by the same gal. Her name is Heather and her photography business goes by...
- My husband is a freelance photographer with a great eye. You can contact him at ____@____.com or ###-###-#### and talk about what you want and he'll give you a reasona...
- Karen Ray of Karen Ray photography is amazing. Very reasonable. You can see samples of her work at karenrayphotography.com J.
Seeking Artistic Photographer for Pregnancy Photo
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on March 5, 2007
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Hi!
I would like to have a pregnancy portrait done in the next month or so and I am looking for a good photographer. I do not care for the typical portraits that you...
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- Glad you found me! look forward to taking in more detail about idea's. E. www.emphotography.net
- Juana Ryan from www.stellalily.com is fantastic. She has taken all of my children's photos as well as my maternity photos. You can see some of them on her website! ...
- Hi H. I went to Modern Madonnas (Marcia Dabrowski) for both my pregnancy pictures and also newborn photos after the babies were born. She does a great job. Here is he...
