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Being Sick While Pregnant
Asked by C.W. from Philadelphia
on February 13, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I'm 8 weeks pregnant, had the flu 2 weeks ago and now I have some monster living in my lungs. I've been coughing for almost a week now - the kind of cou...
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- Yucky. I feel for you. I hope you get well soon but I would still go to your doctor. As far as the baby and enough nutrition I wouldn't worry. I had a friend who c...
- Sorry you feel so yucky... If I were you I wouldn't worry about your calorie intake. I was so sick my first trimester I hardly ate anything and my son was 7Lbs 4oz whe...
- Hi, I'm sick with the flu right now and in the early stages of pregnancy as well. I am so scared that the strain of this cold will make me miscarry because its jus...
Pregnant with Allergies
Asked by L.M. from Austin
on January 7, 2009
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HELP!! I am miserable I am 15 weeks pregnant with #2, I have just gotten over the constant nausea and now this. My allergies are killing me, I know Benydryl is safe, b...
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- I've been working with a naturopath for other issues and allergies is one that has come up. It is amazing how quickly the issue was cleared for me! You may want to che...
- Hey there, I was also preggers with allergies and I had asked my doc if it was okay to take zyrtec and he said yes. Try asking your doc when you get a chance, benadryl...
- You can take Claratin. (get the off brand, it is way cheaper. Loratadine?) I took it with both of my girls and it did not make me drowsy at all.
32 Weeks Pregnant with Twins Developing Preeclampsia.
Asked by J.K. from Pittsburgh
on August 6, 2009
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I am 32 weeks pregnant with boy/girl twins and now developing preeclampsia. Can anyone give me any advice on this ? How far will they let me carry ? Anyone else deal w...
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- First and foremost--you need to follow the Dr's advice to the letter. You are far enough along now that--although it will most likely be a rough start for them--the b...
- Hi J., They will let you carry until the preeclampsia becomes unhealthy - and when that happens, no one knows. The only way to cure preeclampsia is to deliver the ...
- Hi J. K.! I was 34 weeks when I needed to stay on bedrest in the hospital until I delivered my twins at 37 weeks. Preeclampsia is not all that fun to experience on...
Fetal Fibronectin Test
Asked by S.F. from Chico
on July 17, 2009
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My name is S. I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second child due in Nov. I am considered at high risk for a preterm birth because my first son was born preterm. I am cu...
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- S., Have the ever checked you to see if you have Lupus? Two of my kids were preterm because of this, but they never checked me for it. I found out I had it when the ...
- I also had the fetal fibronectin test done at 32 weeks because I lost my mucous plug at 30 weeks. The results were positive and my son was born pre-mature two weeks la...
- Hi there. I agree with the other moms that it can only help give you additional information. The test itself is no big deal...a quick painless swab and you get resul...
Ideas on How to Help SIL with Possible Preemie
Asked by B.R. from York
on July 22, 2010
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Hi Moms! My Sister in Law just went to the doctor's with bad cramps. Turns out they were contractions. She is 2 centimeters and 80% effaced. They're giving her med...
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- Modern medicine is amazing, I had a friend who started having contractions in her 29th week and actually ended up delivering her daughter LATE! My best advice is try ...
- As a mom of a preemie, I bonded with the smell of hospital soap and my electric breast pump. If she wants to breastfeed get together with some friends and buy her a go...
- Well I am hopeful she will saty pregnant. I just had my daughter two weeks ago. At 23 weeks I was put on bedrest so we could prolong the pregnancy and we made it to 38...
Possible IUGR Twin (Interuterine Growth Restricted)
Asked by M.O. from Chicago
on June 12, 2010
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I am currently 33 weeks expecting fraternal twins. Last week at my weekly appointment, my doctor told me she was concerned because the previous weeks ultrasound showed...
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- My grandson was diagnosed with IUGR, and they planned on just letting my daughter go to 36 weeks with him and then taking him c-section. Not because of the IUGR, but ...
- There was a study published in The Lancet (very reputable journal of medicine) back in like 1993 that showed lower birth rates and growth hormones when M. had more ult...
- We were monitoring the growth of my twins from 25wks on. They were consistent until around 32-33wks at which time Baby A was slowing down. They were delivered naturall...
Dilated to 1 at 34 Weeks. Advice?
Asked by J.L. from Minneapolis
on February 12, 2009
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It has been 10 years since my last pregnancy and I just don't remember what is "normal". Labor and delivery with my first two went kids REALLY fast...Baby #2 came in 3...
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- I totally relate. With each of my kids, I've been at least 3cm dilated at 35 weeks. Each time, I went to 38-39 weeks. But, each time was about half-time for labor. ...
- Was your doctor worried? I was 1cm at 35 weeks, ended up being 11 days overdue and had 72 hours of labor including 5 hours of pushing. I too was worried about my bab...
- With my middle child, I was dialated 2-3 cm from about 35 weeks on. I ended up being induced 13 days over my due date, so being dialated really isn't a good indicatio...
Is There Such a Thing as Being to Cautious?
Asked by A.D. from San Diego
on October 13, 2009
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My bestfriend is 35 weeks and two day pregnant and her doctor just prescribed her something to relax her uterus. He has already given her two steriod shots to help the...
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- I also lost twins at 6 almost 7 months and in my next pregnancy we took almost every precaution possible. To me, after you bury a child (or children) there is absolute...
- her dr knows best. if she is at 36 weeks then her baby has the best chance to survive if she gave birh now. the dr is just taking added precautions with the steroids t...
- A., What your friend's doctor is doing is pretty much standard of care here in LV. She'll be on tocolytics (medication that relaxes her uterus) until she is 36 weeks...
Preeclampsia
Asked by J.I. from Washington DC
on September 8, 2008
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Hello,
My sister is due on September 22nd and she has just been diagnosed with preeclampsia.
The Dr. says its nothingto worry about. But if any of you have gone th...
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- It looks like the other responses have pretty much covered the bases but I thought I would add my friend's story as well. She had preeclampsia and she had to deliver e...
- I had preeclampsia with both of my girls. The first time, I had no idea until I went in to the doctor for my usual 36 week checkup, they found my protein levels in my ...
- Preclampsia can be prevent by eating a good diet. I had it with my first pregnancy, then I learned how to eat better and didn't have any problems with my 4 other pregn...
Weight Watchers
Asked by N.C. from Washington DC
on July 31, 2008
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I need some feedback from other moms who have tried weight watchers. I am still breastfeeding my 6 month old son and have every intention of continuing until he's a y...
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- Hi Noelle, I have found Weight Watchers to be fantastic. I do the "monthly pass" which costs about $40 / month and includes the online "etools" which has blogs, re...
- My mom went on WW - it was the first program that worked for her and has continued to work. She lost 80 pounds in the first year (keep in mind, she is obsessive, so sh...
- Noelle, Weight Watchers is probably the onlt thing that DOES work. I have tried almost everything, but none of them are maintainable - so restrictive that it can'...
