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Sudden Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on September 14, 2011
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ok I have seen a lot of difference answers on here about how much weight a person should gain during pregnancy. I don't really believe in a set number because they tel...
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- I think that everyone is different. With both of my pregnancies I actually lost weight until the last 2 months, and then I put on just a little bit until the last few ...
- My first pregnancy I had two months in a row that I gained 11 pounds. Ack. My second I didn't gain a single pound until I was 7 months, and still managed to put on 30 ...
- I always had a big jump in weight gain around 22-24 weeks. Your blood volume is expanding dramatically right now, it is probably mostly fluid. But so many things can...
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Asked by D.D. from Columbia
on February 16, 2008
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Is there anyone that can share with me an experience they had with pregnancy induced hypertension. I really need positive stories and what their OB did for them. I a...
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- I had pre-eclampsia with my daughter and was not on any medication. I was forced on bed rest for a week and then I had my daughter via c-section at 37 weeks. I didn't ...
- D. - Unfortunately, I can share a positive situation. Please, please be careful with the hypertension as it can lead to post partum cardiomiopathy. Your baby will b...
- Try to stay calm. Your bottom number is good. I know my dr and i have heard from others that stress will bring that top number up. The bottom is the one they really wo...
2Nd Pregnancy Preeclampsia?
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on December 15, 2010
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Hi Moms! I've asked this in the past but thought there might be some new responses out there....I'm wondering if any of you Mom's developed Preeclampsia in your 1st pr...
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- I had preeclampsia with my first. It was so bad that I did have to have her 3 weeks early. No problems at all with my second pregnancy.
- Developed it with 1st but with 2nd didn't show signs of it until the very end so just delivery worked for us at that point. With the 1st I was on bed rest for a month....
- I developed eclampsia during delivery of my first...I don't know if that counts. No issues with my second.
Compression Hose for Pregnancy
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on April 21, 2013
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Hello Moms -
I am 35 weeks pregnant, and my feet and ankles are very swollen and uncomfortable. Has anyone used compression stockings during pregnancy, and, if so, w...
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- Lot's of women get swollen fee and ankles during pregnancy due to increased blood volume. However, it can also be a sign of preeclampsia, particularly if this is your ...
- I wore them for awhile for a few weeks after giving birth. They weren't very comfortable. You could, but the swelling resolves itself within a few weeks of having yo...
- Yes I did and loved them.I had the thigh high style tye went all the way up to my thighs very hard to get on & off.Hoever you can't just go and buy them OTC during pre...
High Risk Pregnancy over 35- Northside or Kennestone Hosp? Doctors?
Asked by V.X. from Atlanta
on June 13, 2008
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I am going to be 35 this month, and I have one son almost 2 yr. old in August. I had gestational diabetes, late symptoms of preclampsia, and other issues w/blood clot...
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- My doctor is James Sutherland at Kennestone Ob am I love him dearly but I would NOT deliver another baby at Kennestone. I know there are many who like it but I would ...
- Hey Vickie, My two pregnancies I had blood clots, this last pregnancy was bad though. My doctor's were obgyn assc., Dr. Kelly. He was ontop of my file and my situatio...
- Having delivered at both Kennestone and Northside, I would recommend Northside Hospital hands down. Despite how crowded it may be or busy, it is definitely more up to...
Eye Twitching During pregnancy...normal?
Asked by L.F. from Tyler
on February 2, 2010
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I am 22wks pregnant with my second! For the past ten days my left eye has been twitching. It's not a usual muscle jump you feel from time to time, but rather a constan...
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- OMG... that drove me absolutely nuts!! (<laughing> And I'd forgotten completely about it!!) If it's the same thing (essentially the normal muscle jump but c.o.n.s.t.a....
- Maybe potassium deficiency or stress related-tic
- I got that too, towards the end of my pregnancy. Like week 38. My mom SWORE that the baby was coming, because she went into labor right after that was happening to h...
Hot Baths/showers During Pregnancy...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 20, 2011
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Why do they tell you not to take hot baths/showers during pregnancy?
A hot (and I mean HOT) bath at the end of a long day has always been something I very much enjo...
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- I know! Another cruel "You cant have" when pregnant even though its wonderful instance! It raises your body temperature, but the baby cant cool down after like you ...
- Children's bodies are more sensitive to extreme temperatures than adults, and therefore have a different reaction when exposed to high temperatures. Small children sho...
- I was also going to say it raises your body temperature too much for the baby to be comfortable. A very warm bath will help with circulation and joint pain tho... hot...
Pregnancy over Age 40
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on September 8, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I'm looking for some advice and encouragement on a possible pregnancy in my 40's. Scary statistics abound if you look for them, but I know there are many h...
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- If you had yoru first daughter over 35, you should have been treated as a "high risk" pregnancy with all of the extra testing they do. They'll do the same this time a...
- J., I had my first child at 40. A beautiful girl. My second at 42. A beautiful boy. They are now 18 and 20. Smart and fantastic. If you are in good shape go for it. ...
- Who can really know with the statstics, but my mother-in-law had two children in her forties, and I had two aunts that did. They were all healthy.
Pregnancy and Fitness, What Did You Ladies Do?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on July 18, 2011
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I recently lost 25 lbs and had 20 more to go when i found out i was pregnant about a week ago. I had undertaken a year long journey to work out every day for at least ...
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- Dear A. - Good for you for wanting to continue staying fit! I cringe when I hear people assume that just bc they're pregnant, they're going to get all fat and out...
- I ran daily before I got pregnant and my doctor had advised me that it was safe to continue running as long as I felt balanced (until my belly popped) then he recommen...
- Talk to your OB but unless you are high risk, you can generally do Everything you were before getting prego and at the same intensity- exceptions would be sprinting an...
Question About Dizziness in Early Pregnancy
Asked by S.L. from New York
on July 29, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for the past 6 months (trying for our second). I think I ovulated within the past 3 days. I'm now fe...
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- It's very early if you are pregnant, the egg has probably not implanted itself yet. I wonder if the dizziness is a result of the ovulation itself? Maybe something abou...
- don't worry honey it's possible that you're pregnant with your second! =] i am pregnant with my fifth and due this winter... i have four kids under the age of three. ...
- sure, i was very dizzy very early on...good luck if you are.
