While Pregnant
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Young Teen Mom "Depression"
Asked by M.S. from San Diego
on July 7, 2010
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Im 20 years old and I have a baby girl that just turned 2. My relationship with her father wasnt a good relationship to begin with. When we realized we were having a b...
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- hi sweetie, I think one reason you feel this way is because he is all you know since you got with him at a young age. Please go to a close friend or family member that...
- You really need to get away from this guy. If he is hitting you and telling you it is your fault it will only get worse. You have to do this for yourself AND your ba...
- I have been where you are - without the baby. It is true, the longer you are away, the easier it will get. But, I know, the nights are the worst! That is when your min...
Painful Constipation During Pregnancy
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on September 18, 2009
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My best friend is pregnant with her second pregnancy. She has been experiencing painful constipation for about five days at a time. When she does go, it's not enough...
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- All advice given here is already great, so I will keep myself short. She should ask her doctor to change the prenatals which sure cause constipation. never forget that...
- Metamucil 2x per day and lots and lots of water! I can't tell you enough how well this stuff works! Much better than a drug because it is a natural thing.
- There is an all natural tea bag called "Smooth Move". Believe me, it works wonders! It has a licorace taste/smell... but if you can endure the smell & taste... it wo...
Possible Pregnancy and Drinking
Asked by C.H. from Augusta
on February 25, 2008
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I have 2 beautiful boys right now and am definately not looking for a 3rd baby right now...not even in the next 10 yrs. But I am using no birth control or condoms but ...
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- My OB/GYN always said not to beat yourself up over anything you did prior to knowing you were pregnant. I had drinks while pregnant with all 3 kids and they are fine....
- As terrible as this is to admit and as much as I have hated myself for it, I drank the first 5 weeks I was pregnant with my daughter. I had no idea that I was pregnan...
- Good evening, For the money situation, don't worry about it. The Dollar Store, (Kroger shopping ctr, Cherokee St) has them and they do work. I used one for my first p...
Post Partum Depression
Asked by K.M. from Colorado Springs
on October 15, 2008
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I just delivered my third child and I am not sure whether I have PPD or if I am just situationally stressed. I did not have any problems with my other two, but this t...
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- I take a natual supplement 5-HTP. My dr. prescibed it since I am reactive to my drugs. It has help with my depression. It is Tryptophan. I take 100 mg in the morn...
- K.- I feel for you. My PPD ent undiagnoised for a year. I spent the first year with my daughter locked in my bedroom. I didn't want to get up at all. I went to work an...
- I never experienced PPD until my 3rd child. There were also some things situationally that I was very unhappy with and didn't know which might be which. I went to th...
Help with Adderall and Pregnancy
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on October 29, 2008
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Hi, my best friend wants to start a family with her husband, but she is on some very strong medications and is looking for advice from any other moms who have experien...
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- i second the advice to find a new doctor. she should definitely be making med changes under the supervision of a psychiatrist and an OB. usually they will, with inpu...
- If her doctor hasn't been much help, then she needs a different doctor. She needs a good OB and likely a psychiatrist familiar with pregnancy related issues. This...
- Encourage better diet! Have her add Omega 3 to her diet. http://borntoexplore.org/omega.htm Most doctors are not educated in this, do an online study! I highly re...
Getting Pregnant Harder than Expected
Asked by S.D. from Altoona
on May 8, 2008
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I am asking advice to anyone who has had a harder time than they have liked to get pregnant. My first pregnancy was unexpected, "an accident", now that Im ready to hav...
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- I have been trying for two years....we always had unprotected sex and NEVER ended up pregnant. I, too, have very irregular periods. I am having one now for over 70 day...
- Hi S.. Have you tried using the ovulation tests? It took my husband and I about 6 months to get pregnant, and I went out and bought the ovulation test and never used i...
- Having an irregular period could be a big part of it. You're not going to know when you ovulate. I suggest starting with buying ovulation predictor tests so you'll kno...
I Really Hate Pregnancy. Is This Normal?
Asked by A.L. from Salt Lake City
on April 30, 2010
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I really don't enjoy pregnancy. I've had two boys and I'm seriously considering being done. I feel like I'm no use to the world when I'm pregnant. I have a very high m...
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- Oh my gosh, I know how you feel. I was sick the whole 9 months with both of my boys. My first was 1 when we got preg with our second, poor thing only went outside on...
- There are ways to expand your family without being pregnant. Why not consider adoption? There are thousands of kids here in the US and all over the world that would lo...
- The world really doesn't need more babies, either, so if you can't face another pregnancy, why not consider adoption? This has been a wonderful option for several coup...
Stomach Surgery and Pregnancy
Asked by C.T. from New York
on September 5, 2011
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Hi Everyone-
I am trying to understand what complications a stomach reduction (gastric bypass) surgery could have on a pregnancy? It is my understanding that a pat...
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- If she can't get in to see the OB/GYN, surely she can consult with the doctor who performed her bypass surgery. He could likely give her a referral to an OB who specia...
- This is a question for the doctor. Why would you ask a bunch of moms on this site a question like this? Please, tell her to talk to the doctor about this. It's to...
- This is something that will have to be discussed with and monitored by her doctor.
Unplanned Pregnancy -- Very Scared and Nervous
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on December 12, 2008
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Hello,
I recently found out I was pregnant. I am on birth control as we had made the decision that we are content with two wonderful healthy children (with plans soo...
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- I'm going to mirror Teri C and say that although I haven't ever had an unplanned pregnancy, I have lost two very wanted babies.... you know what? It turned out that G...
- Hi J. T. What a tough thing for you to be dealing with. I just want to share my thoughts on this. I made "that" decision 20 years ago when I was 17. I know at ...
- Sometimes something happens for a reason, even if we can't "see" it now... I don't know... I know it's hard... I know it's not a time when you want to hear any "ju...
New Pregnant Agin
Asked by M.W. from Fresno
on April 18, 2007
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I just found out I am pregnant for the second time and can not find a way to be happy. Myself and husband had decided we were not going to have anymore children. I was...
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- I know how you feel. I just gave birth to my second child, and if I were to become pregnant again, I would feel exactly the same way. I'm wondering why you feel this w...
- The life inside of you is very precious. Don't concider this pregnancy a stumbling block, but more of a stepping stone. I hated my pregnancies (3), cause I was always ...
- I think you just need to except the precious gift that you have been given. I know that you are scared but for some reason you were able to get pregnant again and ther...
