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Anxiety, Tension, Pregnancy Symptoms?
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on May 15, 2009
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I am pregnant with my third child and am experiencing some extreme mood and emotional feelings this time. It is horrible. At times I feel like I am on an adreneline hi...
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- S., I had a great deal of difficulty after I had my first child. After a year of suffering I slowly got better but refused the Zoloft the entire time. It is a year I...
- Hi S., Talk to your ob asap. I'm expecting my third child in August and am six months pregnant. Know that you are not alone. This pregnancy has been awful for me w...
- I remember feeling very tired sometimes, having dreams of my baby being killed in various ways (she's turning 38 now and has 4 kids), sometimes feeling very energized ...
High Risk Pregnancy DR
Asked by L.W. from Cleveland
on March 19, 2007
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I'm 37 years old and pregnant (through IVF). I've already had 3 miscarriages so my fertility doctor reccomended I see an OB who deals with High Risk Pregnancies. I l...
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- When I had a few complications during my pregnancy, I saw a perinatologist, Dr. Moodley at Fairview Hospital. I am not sure if he takes new patients or if you have to ...
- I hear Fairview Hospital is the best in Cleveland for high-risk pregnancies. Although my OB/GYN was in Parma, he referred me to Dr. Moodley in Fairview for all my ultr...
- Hi L., I was high risk with my first child, a baby boy born two years ago. I went to Dr. George Van Buren downtown at University. He is the best. We were dealing...
Scoliosis & Back Pain During Pregnancy
Asked by A.O. from New York
on March 27, 2008
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I am currently experiencing lower back pain(more at the base of my spine) that's affecting the way that I walk as well as having quite a hard time getting out bed with...
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- I would recomend a chiropractor. They can help with back adjustments and they could probably give you some excersises to do. P.
- Hi A., I have scoliosis and was braced as a kid. I'm 30 now and I had my baby about a year and a half ago. I didn't have a lot of back pain then, but I tend to no...
- You could try acupuncture. Also pelvic tilts to strengthen your lower back. Sorry to be pessimistic but this is only going to get worse as your belly gets bigger unles...
Counting Pregnancy Weeks
Asked by M.R. from Cleveland
on May 13, 2010
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So I'm 21 weeks. So i figure i'm 5 months prego but i'm in my 6th month. I'm on my fourth pregancy so i'm knda familiar with counting weeks. Or so I think..lol But i l...
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- Most pregnancies last an AVERAGE of 38-42 weeks. Since 40 is in the middle of that range, that's where they assign the estimated due date. This is also why some docs...
- I think the reason doctors use weeks is because they are a standard length and months aren't. Months vary from 28 to 31 days which average 4.33 weeks per month. Tryi...
- you do get an extra week because not all months are 4 week months. there are 4 months a year that have 5 weeks in them. so even though you are pregnant for 9 calenda...
Seeking Pregnancy Checklist Website
Asked by S.P. from Chicago
on March 27, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone knows of a pregnancy/prepare for baby checklist website that has been useful to them in getting ready for baby? I loved using the checklists ...
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- I second the recommendation of babycenter.com! It also has some cool information on the development of your baby, which is always exciting. I would definitely al...
- http://www.babycareabc.com/babychecklist.html My sister used this one.
- I am 32 weeks along with my first little bundle of joy and have found many websites that are extremely helpful. Babycenter.com is great, as has already been mentioned...
Pregnancy and Heating Pads
Asked by C.B. from Lake Charles
on November 1, 2010
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Im 5 months preggo and my lower back really hurts at night. i dont like taking pills so i was wondering if i could use a heating pad, but leave it on low. just someth...
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- you can not let your body temp get over 100 degrees or something to that effect ... are you swollen or achey? You might want to try laying on the floor (when someon...
- use the heating pad!! lol i use the wrap on ones while im at work, and ooh they make a huge difference! i have cronic back pain from an injury i sustained right before...
- Just be careful if you fall asleep on your back. Laying on one will make it hotter and could burn you if you fall asleep on it. I always recommend the microwave heat...
High Risk Pregnancy OB/GYN
Asked by S.F. from Minneapolis
on September 30, 2008
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Hi, can anyone recommend a High Risk Pregnancy doc in the St. Paul area. I'm new to town and will have a complicated pregnancy.
Thanks!
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- While not St Paul and not knowing your level of risk, I would highly recommend Women's Health Consultants and then Minnesota Perinatal. While WHC is not specifically t...
- Dr Stephanie Callanan at the Woodbury Allina clinic is good - I think she's also with Parkview(?) in Maplewood or Oakdale... not sure. But she's great and you'd deliv...
- Welcome to the Twin Cities, Sarah! I highly recommend going to the U of MN/Fairview for a high-risk pregnancy. I'm type I diabetic and my pregnancies are considered h...
Sensative Lips and Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on March 14, 2009
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Was just curious if anyone else has encountered sensative lips (redness and swelling) during the last 3-4 weeks of their pregnancy. I am approximately 36 weeks, with ...
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- Argh - the lip allergies. I've developed them over the last 10 years or so and they're definitely getting worse - and changing! I used Burt's Bees for years and year...
- I'd recommend a vitamin B supplement (pill) + B12 sublingual. S.
- I have skin therapy product that I think will help you. If you'd like to pick it up, I have a new travel size that you can have. It is made by a registered pharmacutic...
Just Found Out I Am Pregnant 4-5 Weeks Along
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on November 14, 2006
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I am just wondering if there are any other moms or moms to be that are maybe this far along? Maybe we could comunicate via email about stuff. I found out so early abou...
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- I'm about 7 weeks along, we've been trying, so I knew right away. This is number 2 for us. Very excited
- I want to recommend www.connected-moms.com and www.fertilityfriend.com
- Hi S., I am 15 weeks pg, who stays home with my 2 year old son. I found out I was PG around the same time as you, so I know how long the 40 weeks seems. At least we...
Just Lost My job.....pregnant W/two Kids - NEED BUDGET CUTTING IDEAS!
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on April 25, 2010
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I just lost my job, so our household income is now about half what it was. I am 5 months pregnant, so finding another job right now might prove challenging to say the...
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- You are like millions of other people in this economy. It is hard. There is no nice way of saying it. We all live the lifestyle our income allows. Very few of us h...
- Hi S., How many children do you have right now? (Feeding a family of how many and what ages, any pets, etc.) I use a lot of homemade cleaners, but also make my ow...
- Sounds like you're already doing the easy stuff. But you could call up your loan companies and apply for a forbearance. I was unemployed for many months after my fir...
