Working while Pregnant
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Headaches While Pregnant
Asked by M.C. from Provo
on March 4, 2008
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So my sister in law is pregnant about 15 weeks and she has been having headaches before she goes to bed. She thinks they are possibly migraines, but doesn't want to k...
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- Headaches can induce nausea and, worse, vomiting and dehydration--a "no no" during pregnancy. Keep taking Tylenol (extra strength is great!), or Excedrin is okay. He...
- Hi M., I have a history of migraines and did have a few while I was pregnant as well. I tried to stave them off when I first started to get one by drinking a littl...
- I wouldn't recommend Excedrin as it contains aspirin. I had to stop taking my migraine pills when I got pregnant and while they were horrible at first- my dr wrote an ...
Pregnant and in a Wedding!
Asked by M.K. from Cincinnati
on January 16, 2009
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I recently found out I was pregnant and I'm in a wedding in May. The dress is in at the store and is over $200! I've already paid for it but have not picked it up yet...
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- Hello! I had bought my dress in Jan for a wedding in Oct. In March i find out I'm eggo-preggo. My baby was due in November. LOL! What I ultimately had to do was t...
- I had this exact thing happen... and was able to exchange the dress at David's Bridal for a much larger size (originally ordered a size 6, exchanged for a size 12 or 1...
- CONGRATS ON THE BABY!! Exact same thing happened in my best friends wedding...to two of the 4 braidsmaids! We called the place they got the dresses from (as soon as ...
Breastfeeding While Pregnant
Asked by J.A. from Youngstown
on September 8, 2007
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I just found out that I am pregnant again. My daughter is 13 months old and continues to breastfeed about 4 times a day. I am aware that there are pro's and con's with...
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- "I plan on consulting my doctor and my daughters pediatrician, but would like to hear your feedback." Ack - if you do this, I doubt you'll get the most up-to-date or ...
- Do you mean the pros and cons of breastfeeding while pregnant or continuing to breastfeed once the new baby arrives? I have never breastfed two babies at the same time...
- I have to "second" the person who said to be careful about asking a doctor anything about breastfeeding! They really have NO training, just their own OPINIONS, which ...
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...
Getting Pregnant
Asked by T.P. from New York
on June 12, 2008
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Hello to all the mother out here, I have been wanting to be a mother for as long as i could remember its always been one of my dreams is to have as many babies as poss...
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- I have heard that people have gotten great results by taking wheat germ oil. Remember that any supplement you take requires aminimum of 6-8 weeks before it really affe...
- Hi I feel for you and wish you only the most postive of outcomes. I can refer you to places I know of through business contacts and they may be able to get you closer...
- Hi T. I am also trying and I found a web site that has info on becoming more fertile naturally. http://www.epigee.org/guide/infert.html You can also do a google sea...
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...
Medication When Pregnant
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on June 25, 2010
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I am 19 weeks pregnant and I just came down with a terrible cold. My nose is so stuffy and runny. My doctor said I could basically take any of the Tylenol products. ...
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- I was told I could take regular Sudafed (NOT Sudafed PE). That took the edge off and I was able to do nasal washes which helped tremendously!
- I would avoid medication unless I was absolutely dying...history is full of stories about supposedly safe meds that actually harmed babies. Studies come out all the t...
- I used saline nasal spray (not Afrin... just saline. Simply Saline is the best brand I've found) when I had colds during pregnancy. It's not going to make you feel 100...
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...
Exsercise While Pregnant?
Asked by Y.F. from Stockton
on July 5, 2011
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I am a very active person and love to run and use the eleptical, I just found out that I'm pregnant I am afraid that in the first tri-mester I can miscarriage. How do ...
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- You need to ask your Doctor. Your OB/GYN. That is the bottom line. Each person/pregnancy is different. Only your Doctor can advise you.
- If you are active you can remain doing everything until your body tells you to stop...you WILL know when. The more active you are the healthier pregnancy you'll have a...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy! I second the advice to check with your doc first. The first trimester might be a good opportunity for you to transition into some ...
Pregnant and No Insurance
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on April 30, 2009
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Hey ladies,
I am pregnant with our third child (4 weeks), and do not have insurance. My husband was in chiropractic school for the past three years and so we had...
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- I am an insurance broker, you can find my company listed on mamasource "Covenant Health & Life" as well as the positive reviews I have received from moms just like you...
- Apply for medicaid! You said you were on it before, and since you're pregnant, you should be able to get it again. I don't know if midwives accept medicaid or not, t...
- My husband and I are starting to ttc process and we are having similar issues. Pregnancy is not a pre-existing in the state of Texas. My doctor has a cash price for ...
