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H1N1 Vaccine and Pregnancy
Asked by S.B. from Minneapolis
on October 13, 2009
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Does anyone have good information regarding the H1N1 vaccine and pregnancy? I'm 7 months pregnant and am struggling a lot with the decision on whether or not to get t...
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- SB, Here's the link to the CDC's website. It updates weekly including how many people in this country have been hospitalized and died due to flu / pnemonia and con...
- I wouldn't do it, but that's strictly my opinion. I have tried to educate myself on both sides by reading information provided by the CDC, WHO, every main stream medi...
- PLEASE don't believe EVERYTHING you read on the internet. Be aware of the source and the reliability. I found Dr. Sear's article to be balanced, factual, and informati...
Which Ensure Formula for Pregnancy?
Asked by R.S. from Seattle
on January 20, 2012
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I've read that there's supposed to be an Ensure formula made for pregnant women, but I can't find it on their website. Which Ensure would be best for this? I'm pregn...
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- get the kids vitamins, but take 3, my ob told me to do that because i couldnt take prenatels
- I consider Ensure a kind of poison. When my husband had cancer and nutrition was the key a nurse showed me how to make homemade organic drinks out of organic ice cre...
- get prenatal gummy vitamins! Mine are by Vitafusion (find on amazon). The second pregnancy they were the only ones I could keep down, and you wont have to spend tons o...
Thyroid Medication Levoxyl During Pregnancy?
Asked by K.S. from Los Angeles
on November 5, 2011
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I currently take 88 mcg of Levoxyl, which is essentially synthetic thyroid hormone because my body doesn't produce enough. It is a common condition in women, called H...
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- I had my thyroid removed when my first son was 6 months old. I took levothroxine (.112 mg) my entire pregnancy with my second son and he is perfect! My endocrinologist...
- Hi~ I took synthroid and then switched to levoxyl while I was pregnant with my twins for hypothrodism. My infertility doctor was the one who prescribed it. I was t...
- Retardation? That sounds... retarded. I took Levoxyl throughout my pregnancy and my daughter is amazing. She was born two months premature but that's because I became ...
False Positive Pregnancy Test
Asked by S.R. from Lexington
on December 10, 2008
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I had what I thought was a miscarriage last fall and then the exact same thing seemed to happen this fall. I was late so I took a pregnancy test and it came up positi...
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- I have been there...oh...SO MANY TIMES...and I can say my heart goes out to you. My son was born in 1990. LOTS of troubles while pregnant but he's here and healthy (fo...
- These probably weren't "false positives" but were instead very early miscarriages, called "chemical pregnancies." You can read more about it here: http://miscarriag...
- Sounds to me like you are having chemical pregnancy. It's much more commom than people think. A chemical pregnacy is a term used for a very early miscarriage. Many of ...
Pregnancy Weight Gain
Asked by H.S. from Johnson City
on January 31, 2011
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I am 18 weeks pregnant with my second baby and am having a hard time gaining any weight. I struggled with hyperemesis gravidarium up until a few weeks ago. I was on ...
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- Your instincts for what to eat are right on. Lots of good fats, lots of fruits and vegetables, keeping food going in all day (to stable blood sugar, keep energy up, de...
- Just keep doing what you're doing, especially with the whole milk; there are a lot of calories in whole milk. I would also eat more meat, chicken, beef, just make sur...
- I was sick during one of my pregnancies and lost some weight. When I was finally feeling well again I put the weight on by eating lots of dairy. I probably overdid it,...
Pregnancy Photoshoot
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on March 3, 2008
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Hi there,
I would like to go to a professional photographer instead of Penny's, Target, etc for some pregnancy photo's with my husband and toddler. Looking for som...
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- Terrarichards.com Hope she can provide what you are looking for.
- Studio One-to-One @ Grapevine Mills takes beautiful pics. They can be a little pricey because you want to buy all of them. I would recommend setting a budget before yo...
- Check out www.4lifephotography.com She shoots out of her home and makes you feel VERY comfortable!
Monistat 7 Safe During Pregnancy?
Asked by D.N. from Atlanta
on April 28, 2008
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I am 20 weeks pregnant and have had a yeast infection since early on in the pregnancy. The only symptom is it burns/hurts when we are having sex and I have been reluc...
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- I used Monistat with two of my pregnancies. Please use the medicine, you are at more of a risk of complications with having a longterm yeast infection! I had such ho...
- D., I took Monistat 7 in my first trimester when I was pregnant. I was never told anything about only inserting halfway or anything to be concerned of regarding ov...
- When I have yeast infections, I use these boric acid capsules I got at a health food store. They work like a charm. Before you use something like that though, I woul...
Prescription Acne Meds During Pregnancy
Asked by B.K. from New York
on April 30, 2010
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I am currently in my 1st trimester and have been dealing with adult acne since the birth of my first child. My derm put me on a salicylic acid face wash and ehtromocyc...
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- You know, I struggled with acne for a long time, and the only thing I've ever found that truly worked long-term is NOT pregnancy-safe (Accutane). Maybe just try over t...
- I am in the same boat. My derm was nice and when I called and told him I was pregnant they rescheduled my appt and bumped me up to an earlier appt (was in same boat ...
- I have had acne since I was a young teenager, over ten years now. When I got pregnant with our second baby I switched to Burt's Bees Soap Bark and Chamomile Deep Clea...
Yeast Infection During Pregnancy
Asked by E.D. from Great Falls
on December 29, 2007
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Hi there,
I am 13 weeks pregnant and my doctor prescribed Diflucan (1 pill) 2 weeks ago. She prescribed a second pill in case the infection came back. I took the seco...
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- The same thing happened to me around 8-10 weeks. I took the same medicine. There were no side effect with my son. He was born healthy 11 months ago!
- Elana, While I agree with most of the posts you have gotten in response, as a nurse, I must disagree with the use of vinegar and water. Your body has it's own natural...
- Many meds are not recommended during pregnancy because there is not enough research to know if they are harmful or not to the baby. This could mean that it is perfect...
Twins - Pregnancy Question
Asked by L.M. from Los Angeles
on March 29, 2008
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I am 4 months preg. w/ twins and 1 baby is measuring 1 week smaller then the other. Has anyone else had this issue? I go every 4 weeks for an ultrasound to monitor the...
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- Hi L.! Congratulations on your twin pregnancy!! I also have twins, age 28 months, and if I recall, it is normal for them to be somewhat different sizes (think about ...
- Hi L.! First off, CONGRATS! My twins are 5.5 now (fraternal G/G) and you are in for quite an adventure! Not sure if you have already done so, but I strongly encoura...
- Hi there. I was pregnant with twins last year. It's not crazy uncommon for them to measure differently, but it's better for them to measure the same for as long into...
