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Pregnancy and Depression.
Asked by C.S. from Killeen
on March 18, 2010
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Ladies,
When I had my first child I suffered from post partum depression. It went undiagnosed and unmedicated. Eventually I felt better and things balanced out an...
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- Could it also be Seasonal Adjustment Disorder? Sitting in the sun for only 15 minutes a day with as much skin exposed as you can (since it is still cold out sometimes...
- I feel terrible when I was pregnant and wish that I would have said something sooner. Apparently it's fairly common to feel depressed with the hormone fluctuations and...
- Yes, it's definitely possible to be depressed while pregnant. It has happened to me every single time I've had a child. Actually, once the baby is born, I go right b...
Paranoia in Pregnancy?
Asked by L.C. from Lawrence
on January 6, 2010
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I have PCOS and my husband and I tried for 15 months before we got pregnant. Apparently I had never even ovulated before, but a month after I started seeing an acupun...
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- I know from experience it does get a little better after you can start feeling baby kick. There are a couple of suggestions that I have. First, does your OB have a nur...
- Well I wasn't super paranoid with my first but now that i'm 12 weeks along with number two I've been super paranoid but I've been trying to relax and realize every pre...
- I think how you feel is reasonable. You waited a long time for your positive test and are still fairly early on in things! My first pregnancy I was way beyond 20wks be...
Molar Pregnancy...
Asked by C.C. from Eau Claire
on January 10, 2011
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So finally after the last 2 weeks of dr appt after dr appt, I have a confirmed molar pregnancy. I'm fine with that, and with the fact that tomorrow morning I'm having...
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- I would follow the doctors orders on this. My two youngest children are 4 years apart and grew up very close, closer then the oldest and middle which are only 17 mont...
- Is there a medical reason for the D&C? I had a miscarriage because of this too and I miscarried naturally. It took me a month or more to actually complete the miscar...
- You call it a dilemma. It's not a dilemma. It's a choice. A dilemma is when there's isn't a choice. Your choice is to do what the doctor recommends, or to ignore ...
Pregnant and 38
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on October 14, 2009
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My doctor is wanting to do a bunch of tests because I'm over 35 and pregnant. I have a high risk pregnancy anyway due to antibodies against my baby's platelets but I ...
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- I was 33 when I had my son and let me tell you they wanted a whole bunch of tests because of my age. I only let them do a few. There is this one that they test the p...
- I had my second baby at 35, and my third baby when I was 38. My doc was not at all concerned, b/c I was very healthy otherwise. I did the non invasive tests, such as...
- Speaking as a midwife, the only tests that are required by the state are the ones run on the initial blood work. The ones for all kinds of genetic problems are absolut...
Pregnancy
Asked by D.T. from Cleveland
on October 24, 2010
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What is a cute way to tell everyone your pregnant?
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- I mailed my parents a photo frame that said something like 'grandchild' on it with some cryptic note inside. It took them a few minutes to figure it out but when the ...
- I'm not sure if you are somwehat crafty or not, but this is what we did when we told the soon to be grandparents: Many scrapbook stores sell small scrapbooks, I am ta...
- I got surprise party invitations and filled them out. The date I listed as July 2007, the time was "When ever I feel like showing up" it was given by baby smith. Whe...
Pregnant Again at 42
Asked by C.Z. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2008
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Hi Moms! I would like to know if any other moms in my age group (I'm 42) are pregnant. This is my second, my first was at age 39. I know I am very healthy, but would l...
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- Hi C. Z, I had triplets at age 52. All my children were born by C-section. I started at age 27. But, I just wanted to let you know about something I discovered b...
- C., you are so blessed! I'm 41, just had my son last June and I secretly (openly w/ my husband of 9 yrs.) wish I could do it again! I was just dreaming about it this m...
- C., Relax and enjoy. As long as you remain healthy and active everything will be fine. I had my first daughter at the age of 19 and my last two sons were born when I w...
Heartburn While You Are Pregnant...
Asked by D.R. from Phoenix
on August 8, 2008
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Hello Mommies,
I have a friend who is 28 weeks pregnant & she is having heart burn all day w/anything that she eats! I got lucky & didn't have too much heart burn ...
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- I had heartburn so bad with my first that I thought I was going to die!! My Dr. told me to take 4 tablespoons of Pepto Bismal! It HELPED!! Good Luck!!
- 2 or 3 stalks of celery should do the trick. Can be eaten as often as needed, and nothing that will hurt the baby in it.
- I know her pain!! As do many many moms to be! I had to come up with a new word called verp, burping with vomit, discusting but happed numerous times a day when I was...
Traveling While Pregnant
Asked by M.P. from Boston
on April 8, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone can share their experiences traveling while pregnant. I have a important business trip in Washigton D.C. at the beginning of June. I will be...
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- Sorry to be a downer, but... I would check the airline website for their policy, since many airlines will not allow you to travel that late in your pregnancy. I fl...
- Make sure you are ALLOWED to fly, not by your doctor, but by the airline. I agreed to go to Florida in early July with my sister so I could watch her son while she we...
- Stay really well hydrated before and during the trip. Wear loose shoes (something you can slip on and off) and comfortable clothes and try to elevate your legs or mov...
Vitamin D 50,000IU Weekly
Asked by T.B. from New York
on February 25, 2010
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Even though my blood test results came in at the normal range. The endocrinologist gave me a RX for 50,000IU of Vit D2 to take once a week for the next 3-4 months. Has...
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- I don't know what your doctor is talking about with regard to D2. You really shouldn't take that form. The best form of vitamin D is D3 in liquid form. If you are i...
- Yes, I've been on that high of a doseage (Rx) and at one point he put me on it twice weekly. Mine is that green gel-like pill, not sure what the D2 and D3 is about, I...
- I have taken the Rx D 50,000. Personally, I did not feel comfortable with that much at once. I took a couple but stopped. It seemed like way too much. Also, my...
Spotting While Pregnant?
Asked by A. from Dallas
on November 15, 2008
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Ok, so I am currently pregnant with baby number FIVE:) We could not be happier, but I am having some spotting. I think I am about 7 weeks pregnant, and it is just ligh...
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- When I was pregnant with my daughter (now 5) I began bleeding (red blood) and also cramping at the same time. I was about 2 1/2 months along. I went to the doctor be...
- I had some spotting with my daughter. I went to the emergency room and they ran tests...did a blood test and an ultrasound (this was over 18 yrs ago). Their recommen...
- Hi A., I had spotting throughout my preqnacy with my first daughter. I was told to rest as much as possible and try not to stress much. Each pregnacy is different. ...
