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Any Luck with Natural Induction Methods?
It is mostly old wives tales. I tried it all and my son eventually came on ... work best given how developed your baby is and how your pregnancy is going, ...
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- Hi A.- I'm a 32 year-old mom with two little ones (a girl, 3, and a boy, 8 mos.). I was a week late with our daughter and was induced, and two days late with our s...
- Last Night was a big full moon. Maybe something will happen for you this weekend and you will have an Easter baby. Someone was saying this is the last early Easter f...
- Sex works! Semen contains prostaglandins which can gently induce labor. I had my daughter at 38 weeks this way. Also, acupuncture can induce labor.
Has Anyone Dealt with Acne During Pregnancy?
Read all 18 responses: "I'm on my third pregnancy and don't remember breaking ... and night could help and possibly an old wives tale of rubbing 1/2 lemon ...
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- Holly~ I had the same situation!! Just like the others and when I see other women pregnant with the same situation I just think "Im not alone"!!!!!! You have so m...
- I was told NOT to use anything with benzoyl peroxide or salacylic acid, which are the common ingredients in OTC stuff. I got a couple of facials and that seemed to he...
- I broke out a lot during my pregnancy. I was told to stay away from anything with benzoyl peroxide. A lot of acne treatments are also not safe to use during pregnanc...
Breastfeeding 9 Month Old and Just Got My Period
It is normal and it is one of the old wives tales that say you won't get your ... the pregnancy, but I was able to continue BF her until she was 13 months. ...
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- Consider yourself lucky to have had nine months without your period. I know many women (myself included) that got it back much sooner! It is totally normal so don't ...
- I got mine right away with my two oldest children and with my daughters I got it when they were 6 months. It did not effect my milk supply. The only issue I ever head ...
- Hi B., First of all, I think what's going on for you is totally normal -- but if it would make you feel more comfortable, by all means call your ob/gyn. "Norma...
Can Strawberries Cause a Toddler to Get a Rash?
I think though that it's more of an old wives tale because both of my kids .... I think it's an old wive's tale that it's due to the amount of strawberries. ...
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- Hi. Yes, I have heard that strawberries can cause an allergic reaction. I think though that it's more of an old wives tale because both of my kids have successfully ea...
- Yes, I remember that my daughter was about 2 years old and loved strawberries. One time she ate about 1/4 of a flat and sure enough got hives. She is 14 now and stil...
- They are a very common allergy in children, this I do know. I've been told the same thing before. And honestly I've noticed my children do get a rash even now after ea...
7 Weeks Pregnant & No Morning Sickness
This pregnancy (I am pregnant now, 29 weeks) I started with morning sickness ... there is really no telling although there are many old wives tales that if ...
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- Congratulations on your pregnancy. This is a great time in your life so we'd like to connect you with other moms-to-be going through this special time at the same tim...
- I don't know if this helps you at all, but I never had any morning sickness when I was pregnant with my son. I do believe every pregnancy is VERY different. I wouldn...
- Thank god (or who ever you believe in) every morning...you are one of the lucky ones!!
What Not to Eat When You Are Pregnant...
This is my first pregnancy so I just don't to take any chances. ... I have heard not to use honey with babies because of an old wives tale to put honey on ...
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- I've never heard that you can't eat honey while you're pregnant. I have heard not to use honey with babies because of an old wives tale to put honey on the pacifer......
- I have eaten it with all three pregnancies and have had no problems. Again, just not for children under age one.
- I have never heard anything that says not to.
REALLY Want a GIRL...
Anyone know any wives tales, or anything we can try...not embarrassed, so positions..." ... chinese old wives tales · pregnancy wives tales gender ...
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- Hi A.. Here is a web site that may help. I suggest checking out the whole site but here is an interesting page. http://www.in-gender.com/Gender-Selection/Oplus12/ ...
- I have two older brothers, and my mom was exactly like you~desperately wanted a girl. She got a book from the library about how to concieve the gender child you want. ...
- Im 25 and have 2 boys also ages 3 and 1,,,I just got pregnant (6weeks) and I am hoping for a girl as well!! Well, let me rephrase I am dying to have a girl. lol There ...
10 Month Old with BAD Diarrhea PLEASE HELP!!
Teething does not cause diarrhea, that is an old wives tale that has been proven false. .... It must be so difficult to deal with this during pregnancy. ...
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- Are you currently putting cereal in her formula? If not start to do so. My son has the same exact probem she does, except he's alot younger. He's only 3 months but his...
- 1st of all, until the diarrhea slows way down, stop the formula and start giving her Pedialyte immediately to replace the minerals and fluids she's losing. She could ...
- You may want to check with your ped. on this one but if your formula is dairy based you should stop giving her formula until the diarrhea goes away. Dairy is not good...
Severe Nausea During pregnancy...PLEASE HELP!!
I had bad nausea during my pregnancy and the doctor gave me a prescription to help...it .... Ginger is supposed to help (according to the old wives' tales), ...
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- I had terrible nausea throughout my pregnancy. I took a ginger pill every night (at my dr recommendation, they are available in the vitamin section at drug stores) whi...
- I would talk to your ob/gyn. My friend had to be put on a special medication for her severe sickness, but she said it made an extreme difference.
- I had horrible nausea all day long until around my 15th week of pregnancy. I found that eating something every hour helped. Also mints and candy were like lifesavers...
Breastfeeding 4 1/2 Month Old, Could I Be Pregnant?
I would go to the doctor and get a pregnancy test done, if you are feeling flutterings .... old wives tales for pregnancy · old wives tales about pregnancy ...
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- I agree with Sarah, the L&D nurse. I knew of a OBGYN DR, who should have known better, that got his wife pregnant again while she was still in the hospital after deliv...
- If the only contraceptive you've been using is the fact that you're nursing, I'd wait a week or so and do another test. It's been proven that lactation is NOT a valid...
- I've had the same problem with several of my kids when nursing. I would get a morning sickness type feeling. It may mean that you aren't eating enough. You may really ...
