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Spider & Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from New York
on February 16, 2008
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Hi.
I'm pregnant with my third child and had very bad spider & varicose veins during my last two pregnancies (actually got worse on the second one). I'm only 7 weeks ...
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- you can try to put your feet up for a while...I sleep like this every night.I also wear compression tights. go also for walks..if you have time. and before taking anyt...
- Hi, I read about horse chestnut too. It is very popular in Poland, where I come from. However, my pharmacist in Poland said she would recommend the cream rather than p...
- A., Sorry I can not help. I do however have a question for you. I am due next week, in great discomfort from spider & varicose veins also and was wondering if they we...
Leaking! Leaking! Leaking!
Asked by A.B. from New York
on November 2, 2008
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My son is two weeks old - he's wonderful. I was able to breastfeed with no major issues right away. In the last two days I have begun leaking like a faucet! He eats e...
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- Oh, sweetie...good luck! Are you wearing nursing pads at night? The only thing that could keep me from "wetting the bed" was a good nursing pad and a good, comfy nursi...
- Lol :) We all go through this!!! :) Both the wet bed (from sweating) and the leaking like a faucet (and changing the sheets VERY often!!!) :) My boyfriend said our bed...
- I wore a good supportive bra with nursing pads all the time. our bodies are all different but most people just stop leaking at some point, some don't stop until they s...
How to Reduce Weight
Asked by G.R. from Chicago
on April 12, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm trying to reduce my weight but couldn't. I cant find time to go to gym with my 20 months old daughter. I'm bulky in my arms and thighs. Which food helps ...
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- Portion control is what I struggle with! It's a pain, but get a food scale and start measuring your pasta, etc. and learning what a true portion should be. Soup is a g...
- Eat 5-6 times a day. Cut out the fats and oils and make sure the meals are tiny,4-5 ounces. Drink lots of water. Tiny meals keep your body functioning and burning fat ...
- Do you take your daughter on walks? Exercise really is key to losing and maintaining weight. If I was you, I'd try to get in a 15-20 minute walk a day. Also, make...
Moms with Keratosis Pilaris
Asked by R.P. from Chicago
on July 29, 2009
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Hello everyone - I was just wondering if there are any other moms out there with Keratosis Pilaris. I've had KP since I was a child and after having my son 9 months a...
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- I am a sufferer too and unfortunately, my 4 year old daughter has developed it as well :( Anyway, I have seen a dermatologist and what has helped me is using a bod...
- My daughter has that. Amlactin seems to work pretty well. We're not always consistent with it. It says to use it twice a day and we only use it a few times a week, but...
- I have this too, and it actually went away when I was pregnant, probably because while I was putting cream on my belly every day to combat stretch marks, I went ahead ...
Help! My 6 Wk Old Has Day/night Backwards. Suggestions on How to Flip This Cycle
Asked by T.O. from Williamsport
on July 27, 2009
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I gave birth to our youngest on Fathers Day. Everyone in our family had been sick with the flu for a week before he was born. On the day we were discharged from the ...
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- My daughter had her days/nights mixed up too. For the first couple of weeks, her bedtime was 4am. It wasn't fun at all. Like others have mentioned, we did the light...
- my daughter was the same way when we brought her home, she would sleep most of the day and sit wide eyed and wanting to be held from 12am till about 3. I used to sit a...
- I feel for you! We've all been there and the sad truth is that all babies do figure it out but its not usually until they are a bit older, especially with your baby's...
6 Month Old Ready to Start Solids
Asked by K.C. from Evansville
on October 8, 2008
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My son turns 6 months next week and I will be starting him on solids. I have been breastfeeding him exclusively the entire time. I work full time, so he currently re...
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- I was in the same boat a month ago. We started out just once a day, but day care told me my daughter was eating alot in the mornings and could they give her cereal in...
- I started by adding the cereal to night feeding before bed at first and then added it to breakfast feeding. Maybe two tablespoons at a time then increased it. Genera...
- For starters when you introduce the cereal only give about 2 tablespoons at a time. Mix 2 tbsp. of cereal with your bm and add some baby food (fruit) to it. Do this fo...
DH Laid Off
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on July 1, 2008
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Hello fellow Mama's~
My husband was laid off yesterday and in effort to reduce our expenses, I started by calling our mortgage company to see if they could work wit...
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- I'm not familiar with the ad but if you are able to financially make the payments in smaller increments during the month, your morgage company can not stop you from do...
- What does your husband do? I have had a bunch of job offers lately that I could refer him to, I also have worked with a great IT staffing company in the past. I don'...
- Hi J., I am so sorry to hear of your situation. I don't really have any advice for you but I wanted to caution you about just not paying any bill. My hubby was laid...
MagicJack Phone Service
Asked by R.H. from Houston
on May 18, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
I saw an advertisement over the weekend for MagicJack. This is a device that you plug into your computer, and you get phone service for $20 per year,...
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- Hey there, we have used the magic jack service, it's legit and it has helped out on the long distance calls. The only thing about it is it only makes certain phones ri...
- My brother ( a true computer geek) got one to try and it is fun but I'm not sure I would use it as your main phone line. It is perfect for people with relatives out of...
- I have been using majicJack for 3 months now & ABSOLUTELY love it & all it has to offer. I did the 30 day trial & had to order & pay S/H. It is now available at sto...
Suggestions for Getting Rid of Cellulite
Asked by K.H. from New York
on July 17, 2009
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Has anyone heard of any good remedies for reducing cellulite? I do not want to have liposuction I am more interested in an exercise or other natural treatment. Also, i...
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- low fat diet, strength and cardio exercise. No quick fix. Have to lower percentage of body fat.
- I use Avon Cellulite and Stretch Mark Remover cream. I have four kids and I didn't really exercise after the last one. Kind-of let myself go for a while. Try it....
- Bikram Yoga is EXCELLENT for cellulite as it promotes circulation to all areas of the body and rids your fatty layers of the toxins that are causing the orange-peel lo...
Volunteer Appreciation
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on December 12, 2007
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I have been volunteering at my daughter's public school for the past 4 years. Last year I over-committed and tried to correct it this year by significantly reducing m...
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- Michelle, Our school does have a volunteer tea, done by the teachers, at the end of the year. This is so that everyone can be thanked for their efforts. This is not r...
- Talk to the principal. Or Vice-Principal. If they don't get it, point out it's free labor for goods and services. If they still don't get it, stop volunteering and ...
- You could think of your volunteer work for the good of your children and maybe all the children of the school. Sounds like one of your love languages is Words of Affir...
