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Daughter Waking up in the Middle of the Night W/leg Pain
Have you tried elevating her legs at night? If it is swelling as the doctor suggests, perhaps elevation and possibly some compression would help? ...
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- My daughter used to wake up in the middle of the night with leg pain as well. I give her multivitamins with supper every night and that has stopped them.
- try giving her a banana for a snack before bed. potasium helps with that.
- How are her vitamin and electrolyte levels? Has her pediatrician talked to you about that? If your daughter is very active and muscular, she may need more "muscle food...
Swollen Ankles Early in Pregnancy! Should I Be Worried? Can You Help?
1 Jul 2009 ... In my case the swelling didn't go down until after I had my son - but as soon as I ..... 36 Weeks Pregnant & My Feet,legs Are Super Swollen. ...
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- Call your doctor - you're not making a mountain out of a molehill; you're keeping your doctor aware of your conditions and besides her/his job is to put your mind at e...
- Go get yourself a good pair of shoes. Second pregnancy here, 17 weeks. Two weekends ago, after throwing a party, I noticed swelling in my ankles. I had it bad last ...
- Always call the dr. with any questions. I also used babycenter.com. You plug in your due date and they give you weekly updates about the babys growth, they can give ...
Swollen Extremeties 8 Month of Pregnancy
I did drink lots of water, and I even slept on the couch, and placed my legs over the arm rest, but the loss of swelling only lasted for a little while. ...
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- I agree with some of the other comments. You really have to watch your salt intake and drink probably about 14 glasses of water a day (I think I got that number from t...
- This may be pre-eclampsia- especially since it involves your hands and you said it was "major." Call your doc ASAP jsut to be on the safe side!
- Hi R., I went through the same thing with my pregnancy and it is frustrating and uncomfortable. I feel your pain! Drink LOTS of water - like so much it seems silly. An...
Swelling/joint Pain Post Pregnancy
Has anyone else had swelling and the falling asleep of extremities this far ... Also, I had the legs going numb/tingly with my last pregnancy and my yoga ...
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- After both children, I had what they called pregnancy carpal tunnel in my wrists (one wrist with the first child and the other wrist with the second.) I also had a lo...
- C., I would consult with a chiropractor. I just went yesterday and he did x-rays of my spine and hips and my spine and hips are out of alignment and he also exp...
- I also swelled tremendously... more so with my second child than with my first. By the end of the 2nd pregnancy the little and ring fingers on both hands were numb mo...
Flying While Pregnant
Also, you can probably expect some swelling in your legs/ankles for a few days after the flights so make sure to spend lots of time with your feet up. ...
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- BABY MOON! Take advantage of this opportunity!!! You'll be fine. I went on an airplane when I was 17/18 weeks pregnant and it was fine. Call the airlines asap and let ...
- I flew when I was 6.5 months pregnant and had no issues whatsoever. I have another friend who flew when she was 7.5 months pregnant and she had no issues. The key is t...
- Hi W., I work with children ages 2-3 and two of my children's moms are flight attendants who both flew until the 8th month of both of their pregnancies. I asked th...
Out of Control Fluid Retention
Also, try panty hose to try to reduce the amount if swelling in your legs and feet.I was extremely swollen with my baby- I struggled to put my poor swollen ...
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- They have these panty hose type things that older people wear to keep their legs from retaining too much fluid. You can also wear them on the airplane. Look them up, t...
- Hi S., Right now, call your doctor and go in today! Get your BP and urine checked. It is important to keep a tight watch now on potentially having preeclampsia. Ev...
- Hi, S.- You've gotten a lot of good advice, and I'm glad that you're staying in touch with your doc about this. One of the very best things you can do is to take deep ...
Leg Cramps of Groing Pains in Toddlers
If your leg problem does not require an evaluation by a health professional, you may be able to use home treatment to help relieve pain, swelling, ...
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- My daughter has only woken up with this once. But I was terrified! She woke up screaming at about three in the morning telling me that her leg hurt. I tried to get ...
- some say that if your dehydrated or low in potassium you will feel them more...also daily stretching (3/4 times a day)of the legs can help too
- My 9 yr. old has leg cramps every so often. Motrin helps. Water is what really helps him. When he wakes up with them, we give him a glass of water. So I try to make su...
Seeking Help from Other Moms Who Had C-section
Have any of you have severe abdomnial swelling? I had severe edema when I was pregnant, my legs and feet and hands and face were horrible. ...
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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.
Having Pain in the Upper Area of the Inside of My Legs..?
Mine was in one leg only, and was so bad I could barely walk. At the end of my pregnancy, that leg swelled so badly they did a Doppler test to make sure I ...
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- Since you had preterm labor with your last baby, this should be checked out. Some women feel contractions in their legs, as well as their lower back. If the doctor/m...
- I am a labor and delivery nurse, and 34 weeks pregnant with my 3rd, and have the same symptoms, as well as pain in my hips. It is worse when I try to move or turn ove...
- It sounds like the baby is putting pressure on a nerve. I had this happen with my first baby. The only difference was that I lost feeling in that part of my leg. As so...
7 Year Old Complaining of Leg Pain.
24 Aug 2009 ... When I asked him what was wrong, he replied "my legs hurt". I looked at his legs and did not see any bruising or swelling. ...
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- My younger sister complained of leg pain when she was just a bit younger than that. I believe it was growing pains. She often woke up in the night crying. She did a...
- We're going through the same thing...I've chalked it up to growing pains (which stumps me b/c neither my husband nor I had them). I give my son Motrin (but make sure ...
- When I was teaching there was a little boy in kidnergarten who could barely walk. His legs hurt him so bad. It was determined that it was growing pains. Not sure ho...
