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Is it normal to get calf cramps during pregnancy?
The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm has a lot of good suggestions for prevention and relief. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This ...
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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
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Its called Naturally Healthy Babies and Children, by Aviva Jill Romm. It has been my savior, and we hardly ever need to go to the Dr.'s office. Good Luck ...
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- Hi D.~ I agree, you've just gotta find a new doc. If your ped. is truly out for your child's best interest, he/she will have no issues with you getting other opinion...
- Our son had recurrent sinus infections and nothing was working to stop them. We tried an allergist, who after doing a scratch test (on my then 1-1/2 year old) told us...
- Hi, I've got a couple suggestions. If the antibiotics are not working, it may not be a bacterial infection. In which case, the antibiotics won't help, and trying di...
What to Do Before Trying to Conceive
The Natural Pregnancy Book, by Aviva Jill Romm The Complete Organic Pregnancy, by Deirdre Dolan. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Keep eating healthy & working out. Yes take a good prenatal vitamin, make sure it has folic acid in it and also find a good, safe Omega 3 (DHA, EPA, Fish oil) supple...
- Hi Sarah - It's great that you want to do everything right even before you conceive! I've been lucky enough to be home with my kids since they were born. They are...
- Unless you've been using birth control, or have other medical concerns, why not start now? If you have been using bc, most doctors recommend stopping and giving yours...
Opinions on Vaccines
We read a really good book called "Vaccintaions:A Thoughful Parent's Guide" by Aviva Jill Romm. She goes through the different diseases, their symptoms, ...
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- I would encourage you to read the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell you about Children's Vaccinations" by Dr. Stephanie Cave. It's the most informative, unbiased bo...
- K., please, please, please do NOT ever consider NOT vaccinated your children. I work in pediatrics and will tell you it is a HUGE mistake. It is well worth it in the l...
- The vaccine I heard the most controversy about was the MMR. From the research I did, it suggested splitting it into 3 separate components rather than doing it at once...
Anyone Watch the Oprah Show with Jenny Mc Carthy?
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on September 21, 2007
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I'm curious if anyone watched the show? Has anyone said no to having there children not be given the MMR shot?
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- I am wondering if it's optional? Because if it is, my daughter and son will NOT be getting their "booster" for it. My son I did not notice any reaction really, but a w...
- I didn't watch the show but I found the following resources helpful: http://www.homefirst.com/vaccine_awarness.html Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide: How ...
- Think about it--if the MMR shot does cause autism then why do they still give it--nothing links the 2 together other than coincidence. It is much safer to get the sho...
How Do You Feel About Immunization?
Asked by J.K. from Boston
on October 16, 2009
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Hi moms, would you share with me about how you feel about immunization? I'm having bad feeling about it. Do you have your child vaccinated? I'm doing my own research n...
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- Dr Sears' "The Vaccine Book"... It explains how each vaccine is made, the pros and cons of giving the shot to your child, and any other information you could ever want...
- Hi! I just had my son "doubly" immunized. I feel very lucky he got the H1N1 shot. He didn't even cry from it or exhibit side effects from it (and this is 3 days lat...
- My son had his Hepatitis and 1/2 of his flu shot last Tuesday. The entire week was a nightmare. Three days of a high fever, then a runny nose, then a full blown cold, ...
Natural Childbirth
Asked by S.G. from Los Angeles
on October 28, 2007
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So we are finally trying to get pregnant again after 13 years. Whew! I am very interested in approaching our next child birth in the most natural way possible. Has any...
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- I have had 2 natural births. One in a pool at home in my bedroom (40 hr labor total, 6 hrs from water break to baby out), the other in the car on the way to the birth ...
- I had a wonderful birth without drugs, at home and in a birth tub. I totally recommend to have a water homberith. In the bay area try to talk with one of the midwives ...
- Hi S., My name is J. and I had a wonderful home birth 17 mos ago. I intended to have a water birth but everytime I got in the water I got too relaxed and my contracti...
How to prevent acne during pregnancy?
Asked by T.F. from New York
on December 7, 2008
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Hi,
I am in the first trimester of my first pregnancy and I am wondering if anyone has heard any research on whether it's safe to use Tea Tree Oil soap or skin wipe...
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- Hi T., I'm not sure about Tea Tree Oil soap, but I know that Tea Tree Oil can be extremely toxic to toddlers and infants if ingested, and the scent of it can cause ...
- I'd stay far away, and try my favorite product (no, I am in no way affiliated with the company) - I use Lush Coalface soap and my acne is completely gone. It worked be...
- Try Witch Hazel and Rose Water.. both are great and no chemicals.. works great on oily skin.. and a great refresher for the skin.. it feels wonderful.. good luck
Looking for Groups, Individuals Who Choose Not to Vaccinate
Asked by S. from Dallas
on April 8, 2006
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I am a mom who is very concerned about the by-products found in vaccines. My daughter had a serious reaction to a vaccination, and now I space them out over a long per...
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- I too have chosen to pick and choose the vaccines we give our 8 month old daughter after she screamed for 4 hours straight, would not eat for 12 hours, and was dificul...
- Hi S. - I'm mom to 3 boys, ages 13, 9 and 22 months. My oldest had a very mild reaction to DTP, but it was enough to make me research. We stopped giving him shots a...
- Stacy, My husband and I are also concerned about vaccines. we have actually chosen to not vaccinate our son at all right now. he is 16 months old and doing fine. ...
Cold Remedies While Nursing?
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on September 10, 2008
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So I've gotten my first cold as a mom, aaawwwwww. But I can't take anything for it because I'm nursing. I'm drinking hot tea with honey and lemon, have Vicks on a ra...
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- Nasal strips offer some relief. I also used a lot of Vitamin C drops. Maybe have your head upright on some pillows when you go to sleep to help with any drainage.
- I guess I'm a hippie too, then! Four times over! I have four children... Sounds like you are doing well. Try some "over-the-counter" homeopathic remedies as well.:) ...
- A great natural tea from Aviva Jill Romm: About 3 cups of water, 4-6 cloves of garlic, one lemon, honey hot water and cayenne pepper. Slice the cloves, add the juic...
