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Cysts Found on Babies Umbilical Cord
In my last pregnancy with twins, I had some issues which made my OB send me to a ... Pseudocysts are localized edema of Wharton"s jelly, or liquefaction of ...
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- the following is from http://www.thefetus.net/page.php?id=1149 and there is a video clip on the site. hope this helps. sounds like nothing to fret about just now....
- In my last pregnancy with twins, I had some issues which made my OB send me to a specialist. Everything was fine, and I got to get lots of ultrasound pics of the babie...
- I have no experience with that particular issue. However, it doesn't seem that urgent since they are waiting until 2-21 for you to see the specialist. If it was reall...
Preeclampsia
I had it with my second pregnancy. Some symptons are swelling, ..... Drink lots of water for the edema and to try to keep her kidneys in good shape. ...
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- It looks like the other responses have pretty much covered the bases but I thought I would add my friend's story as well. She had preeclampsia and she had to deliver e...
- I had preeclampsia with both of my girls. The first time, I had no idea until I went in to the doctor for my usual 36 week checkup, they found my protein levels in my ...
- Preclampsia can be prevent by eating a good diet. I had it with my first pregnancy, then I learned how to eat better and didn't have any problems with my 4 other pregn...
Swelling and Ring Removal
I know that some swelling in pregnancy is normal, but usually it comes on gradually, the sudden edema in the extremedies CAN be an idication of ...
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- The only advice I have is soak your finger in very cold ice water in hopes of shrinking it a bit. Otherwise, you may have to have it cut off. (I would use a doctor to...
- AFater you've cut out the salt for a couple days, put a glove in the freezer, let it get nice and cold, put it on for about 5 minutes and try again with something slic...
- Keep your hand elevated and as cool as possible this should take some of the swelling down and the more you try to get it off the more your finger will swell. Just kee...
Mom's Who Have Gone Through Pre-eclampsia
It sounds like you are on the road to recovery, but the edema in your legs ... Currently, I am at my 17th week with my 6th pregnancy and have not had any ...
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- There are natural supplements you can take that will help tremendously. I would be more than happy to work with you, check out my website. These are recommended by D...
- Congrats on your new little one! It sounds like you are on the road to recovery, but the edema in your legs and feet is still an issue. I went through the same thing...
- Hydrotherapy works really well and compressive pantyhose. I heard from my doctor that there was a 15% chance of it re-occuring. I had a second one and we were pretty...
Mysterious Illness
She has retained a lot of fluids and has generalized edema and has gained a lot of weight due to the .... Protein Reading High in Urine at 12 Weeks Pregnant ...
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- My personal opinion is to get a 2nd and 3rd opinion. I know going to hte dr.'s office and getting test run all the time is not any fun at all but they should have been...
- I work for a kidney doctor, and she specializes in this. Call me at Dr. Amina Ahmed's office at ###-###-#### and we can get your mom an appointment if you want. We a...
- I actually had never heard of Nephrotic Syndrome until now. I did a quick google search and found this website: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/nephroti...
Bad Varicose Veins and Spider Veins That Hurt
Have you considered a nutritional approach that will reduce the edema/swelling and is totally safe for pregnant women/nursing moms? ...
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- Hi I have these too! I am 8 months pregnant and in all 8 pregnancies, never experienced this til now. My DR recommended medical hose, the thigh kind- size depends ...
- I developed a pretty gnarly varicose vein that did not go away after pregnancy. I had laser ablation done on it last Feb., and it's totally gone now! The procedure was...
- My sister has had great sucess with Vein Clinics of America. She has tried other doctors and nurses an ended up with horrible scarring from ulcerations that occurred f...
Is it safe to take an infant at 9,000 to 12,000 foot elevations?
... on a backpacking trip when I was 5 1/2 months PG with my first to control the edema, .... Traveling to Lower Elevations in My 8Th Month of Pregnancy ...
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- Hi H., We live in the high sierras and I believe it would be fine to take your baby in the backcountry. If there are symptoms of high altitude sickness, just come ou...
- Not sure if this will help but we went to Tahoe when our daughter was 8 months old and was told to give her pedilyte to drink to help her with the elevation changes.
- Hi H., If your baby isn't used to high altitudes, I would leave her out of your plans. When I wasa child of 4 on a road trip my father wanted to have lunch in a restau...
Seeking Help from Other Moms Who Had C-section
I had severe edema when I was pregnant, my legs and feet and hands and face were horrible. The last month of pregnancy, my lower stomach below the belly ...
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- hi H., i am a perinatal nurse and just had some suggestions. the water retention can be normal but usually goes away within the first few weeks at most. i do not kn...
- I agree with the moms that said, go back to the doctor! This does not sound normal at all! You need to get help immediately, this sounds like a serious condition. I wo...
- This does NOT sound normal to me. I would get second opinion IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT take any chances.
Side Effects from NuvaRing?
I also took a pregnancy test just in case and that was negative. .... Fluid retention (edema) * Spotty darkening of the skin, particularly on the face ...
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- If you are prone to migraines, any birth control with hormones may trigger them. I get migraines and use non-hormonal birth control (Paragard IUD). It's either that or...
- Hello K., my name is L. and I'm a nurse practitioner with a subspecialty in Endocrinology. I also have Migraines diagnosed when I was 9 years old, at the time I start...
- I too used the Nuvaring for almost 2 years and loved it. But about 3-4 months ago I started having very bad headaches (I wouldn't call them migraines, but painful non...
Need Advice on Swollen Feet
I am eight months pregnant, and my feet, as well as my hands, are very swollen. ... I was absolutely miserable for 3 months with ridiculous edema...it was ...
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- I went through the samr thing with my first pregnancy, and my doc did know and there was no medical problems, but I lived in flip flops. If I put shoes on I made it m...
- This can be a sign of toxemia...if your doc hasn't checked you out this week, go in NOW. If she/he has and you're just unlucky like me... - Stay off of your feet...
- Hi V., Yes, if you can keep your feet up. Also, try to walk every day and stay active, even though its hard when you're at eight months. I especially liked the wa...
