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14 Weeks Along and Worried Worried Worried.
I have the occasional cramp...like a charlie horse kind of. I am SO nervous! I am only 14 weeks so to me, this cannot be good! I am hoping that some of you ...
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- Talk to your doctor about the possibility of round ligament pain. I had this with my daughter for much of the second trimester. Sometimes it would get so severe that i...
- Sounds like ligament pain. I remember being around 13 weeks pregnant and experiencing it for the first time. I swore I was losing the baby. I had ligament pain the ...
- Always double check w/ your OB, both for peace of mind and for valid medical advice, but it sounds to me like round ligament pain, as other moms have said. I had it t...
Growing Pains
Sometimes cramps(especially the charlie-horse kind) can be caused by a vitamin deficiency or dehydration. I think it is usually potassium or magnesium that ...
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- my son has had that problem over the last few years , I definately think it is growing pains, if it hurt very badly I would give him a child's pain reliever, but the b...
- Hi A., I had growing pains for years and my mom would have to sit on the bed and rub my legs until I fell back to sleep...They were severe many times. Well my daughte...
- I went thru this exact thing with my oldest daughter Jennifer who by the way is now 30 and perfectly fine. I did take her to the Dr. when she was going thru this and a...
Can Anyone Help Me??
I'm not sure if you are having the same pains that I had but I figured I would try to help if I could :) I had massive spasm / charlie horse cramping kind ...
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- I'm not sure if you are having the same pains that I had but I figured I would try to help if I could :) I had massive spasm / charlie horse cramping kind of pain in ...
- W. - not every woman loves being pregnant and I AM ONE OF THOSE!!! BUT, it's almost over for you and it is SO worth it once it is! I'd try soaking in the tub, my ...
- Do you have access to a pool? Getting the pressure off of your joints would probably be helpful. Also, there are chiropractors that have special training to work wit...
Questions About Childrens Motrin
When you get charlie-horse it is from dehydration. Fill him up with the liquids! ! Good Luck! 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove ...
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- I would ask the ped again about the cramping, it really could be a side effect of the motrin. Also, for fevers it's best to alternate between motrin & tylenol - take o...
- When my daughter has had a fever I've alternated motrin with tylenol. The doctor told me to give her motrin and a few hours later the tylenol. The combination works gr...
- Funny you should ask this question... A friend of mine called her doctor on it yesterday because her 5 year son had it... He told her it is not the motrin... it is ...
Severe Leg Cramps
I have had a similar situation and found that potassium was the key to eliminating night-time, charlie-horse type leg cramps. Helpful? ...
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- Does he take a vitamin supplement with potassium? That may help! I have had a similar situation and found that potassium was the key to eliminating night-time, charlie...
- There have been several studies of children with leg pain. I suffered from the leg crampes when I was growing up and remember how awful it was. Having enough calcium...
- N.: ADHD meds do not cause leg cramps, fyi. Is it possible that the leg cramps are psycho-somatic? Meaning, he really thinks he is having pain however, there is no ...
Restless Legs During Pregnancy
With my daughter, I also had horrible charlie horse cramps almost every night and they ... So far in this pregnancy I haven't had the charlie horse cramps. ...
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- I had mild RLS during pregnancy, and even still occasionally afterward. I didn't even realize that's what it was until AFTER having the baby. Fortunately mine wasn't...
- I went through both things you are going through. For RLS...my doc gave me muscle relaxers which help some. Then when he did blood work and tested my iron, I was b...
- can't help you out w/ the restless legs but on the contraction thing I can. I NEVER felt Braxton Hicks w/ my 1st preg. The dr. had to actually tell me when I was h...
Is it normal to get calf cramps during pregnancy?
I get the worst charley horse cramps in a calves when pregnant. Very painful and my husband would have to massage them away. They ended each time after I ...
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- Try eating bananas. It helped me during my pregnancy with the leg cramps. A.
- I had bad cramps with bothof my pregnancies and the only way to help is to stretch your legs before going to bed. Every night I would spend at least 5 minutes stretch...
- Take Calcium AND Magnesium -- it will definitely help! Congrats! Jackiee
Seeking Moms Who Have Had Breast Implants
Major charlie horse like pains in my breasts. Some times it felt like fire was coming out of my nipples for a month. i went from a Small B to a small C and ...
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- i had mine done 7 years ago...i was in the same situation...i was a 32A and now i am a 34D...i was in pain for about the first week after...some of which i brought upo...
- I had mine done when I was 49. I had "over the muscle" implants because I had quite a bit of natural breast tissue, and I was sore for a few days, but that was it. I w...
- It hurt quite a bit for a week...Major charlie horse like pains in my breasts. Some times it felt like fire was coming out of my nipples for a month. i went from a Sm...
Probably a Crazy Question
As for the charlie horse problem, increase your potassium with some bananas and see if that helps. Isn't pregnancy a beautiful thing? ...
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- Nah, you're fine. Just be careful of any meds you take. Talk to your doc/midwife about what's safe. Also, if you feel any pains, consult your doc. My mom had a bad...
- Just wanted to add a voice to the chorus! I'd also recommend teas, but I'd advise against the green tea as it can (as in, it's possible, but not necessarily a sure thi...
- He won't come out until his ready! Having a cold when your pregnant is the worse, but the baby is safely tucked in. However if you are truly concerned and having muscl...
I'm Too Young to Not Have a Sex Drive Anymore!
Do you get charlie horse pains? These are a few symptoms of thyroid disease. Just a thought if nothing else that was recommended works and you have these ...
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- I'm in the same boat with you. After my second child I gained a ton of weight and I lost all the drive. My doctor told me my hormones are out of whack and wanted to pu...
- Honestly this is a common problem. It can be caused by something as easily fixed as a hormone imbalance. Birth does strange things to our bodies. There are other ca...
- I agree about the ladies night LOL!! Being home with the kids makes you forget about YOU!!! It's hard to feel sexy when your in "mom" mode. Try this. I know it is ...
