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Castor Oil to Induce Labor
... your baby's weight gain should be minimal. Think positive. .... You didn't mention the baby's estimated weight or how far along you are, which concerns me. ..... a rotation motion of the pelvis, which helps with fetal descent. ... (As other posts have said, I always thought that the U/S weight was off, ...
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- M., I don't know about Castor Oil, but I "walked" my girlfriend and myself into labor. I would just get out and walk 2-3 miles a day, at a slow pace of course and ...
- Hi M.. I have always heard that castor oil works and when I was pregnant, my midwife did advise us that it was an option, but it should be a last resort option becaus...
- I didn't try castor oil, but did try having sex (MANY times), survived the atmospheric change of Hurricane Wilma at 38 weeks, and had my membranes stripped... O-U-C-H!...
What Are Symptoms of Twins?
Never gained any weight until my 5th month. big belly no weight gain, figure that one out. It was always a joke between my husband and I that I was eating ...
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- I am a fraternal twin. My twin brother has 3 kids and I have 2...no twins. My parents have no twin brothers or sisters, however, my grandparents on both sides had twin...
- Hi Kelly, Congrats on your pregnancy! I work in Labor and Delivery in a large popular hospital in St. Louis, so I do have some knowledge in the department of pregn...
- I'm very happy for you.You really got your chances to be prg with twins, but you have to wait for your first ultrasound.If you are 4.5 weeks now waiting an other month...
Fellow Moms Personal Experience with the IUD
Mirena lightens your periods without the side effects of weight gain, etc. ..... the way the IUD works, is it lets the egg become fertilized (a fetus in the ...
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- Just to let you know - I have used the IUD for many years and thought it was the best birth control method out there. There is one big problem, however. I don't know...
- hello: I read your thing and I am a single mom of a beautiful little 8 mo old girl named Madeline. I have the IUD and I love it....I have had it for quite a while now...
- Hi M., I had great success with an IUD, I had the Paraguard (the one without hormones) as I was breastfeeding and didn't want to have birth control with hormones, w...
Mildly Abnormal Thyroid and Prenancy
The one that causes weight gain. Anyhow, just thought to let you know of a success ... are some significant risks to the fetus if your thyroid is abnormal. ...
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- I was diagnosed when I was pregnant and still have to take medication. Please do as your Dr. says so complications do not set in. It took me 6 years to conceive an...
- Much of this may not apply to you as each body is so different, but here is my story. While trying to conceive with our first, I stopped getting my period. I wai...
- I had a TSH of 4.2 with my first pregnancy. I unfortunately lost that one at 10 weeks. Studies indicate slightly elevated risk of miscarriage and problems conceiving w...
Overweight and Pregnant!!!!
I did not gain any weight with my first child( mostly because of ..... If you want to lose the right kind of weight without harming the fetus, eat often. ...
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- Walking is safe and healthy for both of you. The baby loves the movement. Start out small. Walk around the block, then two blocks, etc. You don't have to be a mara...
- Be kind to your self...toss out the trashy food that will make you iritalble and tired. Go to the store and think healthy and get only healthy food...and the weight w...
- First off I would discuss it with your OB/Midwife. They can give you the best idea of what they're comfortable with for your particular pregnancy. Walking is an ...
Migraines While Pregnant
The best way to check for preclampsia is sudden weight gain, swelling, rise in blood pressure and protein in your urine. I'm currently pregnant with#2 also ...
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- I've known people with migraines who have been helped with a nutritional supplement. R. H.
- Are the doctor's checking you for preclampsia? Not to scare you but I had that with my first pregnancy and a major symptom is headaches that just linger not necessa...
- As PP have suggested, I would check to make sure it isn't something more serious first. If it isn't, I found that adding a little caffeine back into my diet helped im...
Pregnant with Hypo-thyroid
The medication doesn't pass through (or affect) the fetus. ... My doctor just told me to keep an eye on my daughter's weight gain or loss. ...
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- Hi M.! You've got some great advice here! I am another hypo-mama....diagnosed after my 1st baby, then had 3 more babies with no major issues. It is something to mon...
- hi M., i developed hypo between kid #2 and #3. i only needed to be put on a low dose of synthroid during my preg. no problems with baby#3 happy and healthy. and once i...
- I am also hypothyroid, actually do not have a thyroid b/c I had it taken out in 2001 due to cancer; therefore I depend solely on meds to regualte my thyroid. During m...
Preeclampsia Questions
You might want to consult a maternal fetal medicine specialist to get tested for underlying ... Questionable "Suggested Weight Gain" for Pregnancy. ...
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- Hi, Congrats on your pregnancy. I am a senior midwife student and former NICU Respiratory Therapist. First you need to look into midwifery care. Very, very few of o...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy. Water aerobics are perfect for you but do mention it to your doctor just to be sure. Have a wonderful 2009!
- Hi E. and congratulations! The odds are if you do get preeclampsia again that it will be later in gestation or less severe. Unfortunately having had preeclampsia b...
Pregnancy Symtoms
... until I got ultrasounds and it was determined that the fetus had no heart beat. ... not even weight gain or fatigue, until pretty late in the game. ...
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- Hi M.. With my first son I didn't have symptoms at all infact I never felt better but with my second I was soooo sick and achey. It was terrible. Every pregnancy is...
- Hello, I have 1 child. Her name is Brianna and she is 5 months old. I found out I was pregnant at 9 weeks. I did not have any symtoms until I was showing around 5 ...
- I think it's normal for some people. I have a six month old and was trying to get pregnant using the IUI method. It took me five try's before I got pregnant and when t...
Recurring IUGR
I'm 31 yrs. old and average weight is around 95 lbs. ... that its suggested for you to gain more than the average amount of weight while you are pregnant. ... Seeking Some Answers to an Undiagnosed Fetus That Is Severely Undergrown. ...
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- The tests Diane mentioned sound like they would be beneficial to you. You sound like a small person. However, I have had 5 and always measured about 2-3 weeks behind...
- I do not know about the trend, hopefully it will not continue. I would do my best to eat the best I could and get a good prenatal vitamin. I know of a great one that...
- I'm assuming you are seeing a specialist who is knowledgable in this type of high-risk pregnancy. If not, then do. With my second, whom I had 13 months after my first ...
