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How Does Weight Affect Pregnancy
I had Gestational Hypertension (High Blood Pressure only during pregnancy)that can also lead to Preclampsia which is even more serious. ...
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- Congrats! I too was about the same number of pounds you are "overweight" when I got pregnant. I was told the same thing to gain only 15-20 pounds. I was also told t...
- Woo hoo! Congrats! :)
- I had that concern. My Dr put me on 2000 calorie/day. It is not very hard to limit yourself to 2000 a day. That's a lot of food. And it kept me where I wanted to be...
Carpal Tunnel During Pregnancy
I had the same thing during my first pregnancy. It is not carpal tunnel syndrome , it just feels .... high blood pressure after delivery · skin problem photo ...
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- I had the same problem as well during my pregnancy. My doctor sent me to a physical therapist and she custom-made a brace for me. It helped a tremendous amount. Als...
- I agree with Betsey on this one. Although in addition to the brace on the hand, I also applied IcyHot. It smells awfull and is a booger to deal with but, ooooh the rel...
- Like others, I found almost instant relief from the simple wrap-around wrist brace that you will find at Walgreens/CVS. They have a metal piece in them that keeps you...
I Hear My Heart Beat in My Left Ear
Get your blood pressure checked. I can hear my own heartbeat when mine is high, and with a pregnancy it wouldn't be unlikely that your blood pressure may be ...
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- Get your blood pressure checked. I can hear my own heartbeat when mine is high, and with a pregnancy it wouldn't be unlikely that your blood pressure may be elevated.
- My mom almost had to have ear tubes put in when she was in her thirties. The doctor told her to hold her nose and then gently try to blow air through her nose. This ...
- Hi C., Congrats on your pregnancy! Since you are pregnant, I would suggest not taking anything over the counter until you check with your OB. If you don't want to...
36 Weeks with Tingling Fingers and Wrist Pain.....
I'd' definately have your blood pressure taken at the Dr. I had toxemia with my 1st pregnancy-extremely high blood pressure. The symptoms were severe ...
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- weight gain and pregancy can trigger CT Carpal tunnel. you can see your Dr to see. There is a simple non invasive procedure they can do to tell. They tap on certain p...
- This happened to me...I developed carpal tunnel due to the swelling and pressure on the median nerve. It went away after the baby was born, thankfully.
- I had that too. I have a slight case of carpal tunnel in my right wrist anyway, but while I was pregnant it aggravated it. I also developed tendonitis in the right w...
I'm 39 I Want One More Child but I Have High Blood Pressure
Have you always had high blood pressure or was it just during your pregnancy? Do you take any medications to control it? What is your normal resting blood ...
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- Holy cow.. I could have written this. I have a 17 year old daughter from my 1st marriage and 2 year old boy from 2nd ....I delivered at 37 weeks.I only had high blood...
- Hi S., I am a doula who just recently assisted a mother who had sever pre-eclampsia. I do know that they have found that a strict vegetarian diet has reduced the n...
- 38 weeks is actually considered full term. I had a bit of high blood pressure towards the end of my pregnancies (all three). I wouldn't worry too much about it if yo...
Preeclampsia
My second pregnancy had no complications and I was not swollen, nor did I have the high blood pressure, or any troubles. She was delivered by her own timing ...
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- I had preeclampsia with my first pregnancy but have had three more babies since and am currently pregnant with my fifth and have not had preeclampsia again. With each...
- Hi E.. There's nothing scientific about this...just our family's experience. Our oldest daughter went through the same thing. She was pre-eclamptic with her first b...
- E., With my first daughter I had severe preeclampsia at 31 weeks gestation. It was one of the worst and happiest days of my life. It was also the longest day of my ...
Diarrhea in Late Pregnancy (Maybe TMI)
Oct 10, 2009 ... A full term pregnancy is 40 weeks, and the longer a baby stays in ... Procardia is primarily used for High Blood Pressure but some OBs use ...
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- Hi C., I went through pre-term labor too, from 24 weeks, on brethine and bedrest. I didn't have diarrhea, but I have heard of it being part of labor, so you are sm...
- With my first I had helpp syndrome so I was induced at 37 weeks, but with my second one I had diarrhea the whole day before my water broke, it was basically just my bo...
- Hi C., It's not TMI! That's what we ladies are here for! How long have you been on the Procardia? Make sure you read the product insert and know exactly what you...
Getting Pregnant at Age 37
I am not a small girl (by doctors I'm considered obese) but I had an amazingly easy pregnancy - not even any morning sickness - no high blood pressure, ...
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- Jamimee, I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you are getting support to help work through your grief. Losing a baby at any stage is difficult. As you know, having ...
- My pregnancy ended in miscarriage and I well remember the mixed feelings over that. I am not in my thirties-yet, but I did want to say how sorry I am. I was unable...
- First of all, I am sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family are doing well. I am turnig 37 in a couple of weeks and am due with my second child this June. Ev...
Should I Try Another Pregnancy After HELLP Syndrome?
My first pregnancy became highrisk because of preclampsia(highbloodpressure) and gest.diabetes. This was 7 years ago. My daughter was born premature and I ...
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- I have not had HELLP Syndrome issues, but different medical issues that affected me and one of my babaies before they were born. I feel the most important thing is to...
- i found this site for you hopefully with this and with the wonderful advice from the women here it will help! http://members.tripod.com/~AnderPander/hellpf.html ...
- Hi K.: I did not have HELLP syndrome with my pregnancy, but since then have been diagnosed with a medical condition that would make a pregnancy possibly very risky fo...
Pregnancy Headaches
This could be a sign of high blood pressure which is part of pre-eclampsia. .... At the beginning of my pregnancy I also had horrible headaches. ...
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- i could have written your request about 12 weeks ago! i am 30 weeks and had headaches from about 12-20. they did go away, my dr. did say they were normal, but i was ...
- I had terrible headaches with my last 2 pregnancies. The only natural thing to help them for me was chiropractic care and prenatal massages both of which were wonderfu...
- My first thought is you aren't drinking enough water. being dehydrated can cause headaches and I'd also like to 2nd the chiropracter , if it dosent' help it will at le...
