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Get Pregnant Now? - Even with the Extra Weight? or Should I Wait?
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on August 19, 2009
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I know this is going to have to be ultimately our decision :), I am just wanting your thoughts. My husband and I are thinking about trying to get pregnant with our 2nd...
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- I say GO FOR IT!!! My story: My normal weight is around 135-140 pounds, but I became fat and lazy when I got married. I weighed 172 pounds when I got pregnant. I g...
- Is it that important to have kids this close together? If you truly are 50-60 lbs from your ideal weight, then I'd put it off atleast till you lose half of it. A...
- Sounds like the perfect time and if the Dr. was OK with it, I say go for it. My kids are 2.5 or so years apart each and it's worked out great for us. I never got my ...
Pregnancy Concerns
Asked by T.C. from Tampa
on July 22, 2006
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Hello, I'm 37 weeks pregnant and I have recently learned that my unborn baby has a much large uper body then what is expected. For some reason the doctor did not go in...
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- Try not to worry. At 36 weeks an ultrasound estimated my baby at 7 lbs 10 oz. She was born at almost 41 weeks (c-section after a failed induction)at 9 lb 8 oz. Because...
- Diabetic babies are usually very large and it can happen at any point in the pregnancy. They will monitor you correctly, just make sure you ask lots of questions.Also ...
- Hi T., My name is R., I live in Plant City and was a practicing midwife until my daughter's birth a year ago. You certainly want to do any Ultrasound follow up rec...
Weight Loss Help
Asked by H.W. from Spartanburg
on May 23, 2008
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How do you get back into your skinny jeans when you work full time and are to tired to move when you get home. I miss my skinny jeans.
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- Hello, Losing weight can be hard when you don't have much time for yourself. The distraction of working full-time could be a plus because you're not sitting around t...
- Are you kidding me! You have a two month old! Give yourself a break! It took me a lot longer to lose the weight after my second baby, even though I worked out a lot...
- Hi H., I do have some suggestions that may help. I also work at a desk job and don't get to move around too much. I had gotten so "fat" that I couldn't stand it. I wa...
Postpartum Weight After C-Section-When Will I Not Look Pregnant Anymore?
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on August 12, 2007
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Hi,
I had a C-section two and a half weeks ago. I am exclusively bottlefeeding. The first 15-20 lbs fell right off, but I have plateaued with about 16 lbs to go. I...
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- Hello, I am a perinatal personal trainer which means that I work with pregnant and post-partum women. I encourage you to be patient with your body as it recovers from...
- I had a c-section eight months ago with a lot of complications. It took 6 weeks for my initial swelling to go down. I lost a lot of weight breast feeding but now tha...
- Oh girl, I looked 4 or 5 months pregnant for a good month after my C-sections. Breastfeeding only helps with the contraction of the uterus, not so much with weight lo...
The Lap-Band???? Anyone Know Someone Who Has Been Through This???
Asked by T.H. from Terre Haute
on December 27, 2007
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both my OB/GYN and Family doc has brought this to my attention. I have had weight problems all my life. I loved it when I was pregnant with my last child I lost 50lbs....
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- My mother had the lap band after years and years of fighting it. It did not work for her and she has many problems with it and still carries the weight. But for many p...
- I myself had the Gastric-Bypass almost 6 years ago and I would do it all over again, with NO regrets. My aunt is 46 years old and recently had that surgey and has a...
- A very good friend of mine had it done last fall. It's changed her life. She had had two babies 12 months apart and was having an extremely difficult time losing weigh...
Two Questions in One Really.....
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on February 6, 2008
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I am 24 weeks and have lost 7 pounds I get morning sickenss allday and night. My doctor hasnt been worried about it. But today when I went to the wic office the dietic...
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- Hey S., I also would not be worried! I am a size 20/22 and am 38 weeks. I think when I was at your point (24 weeks) I had only gained 4 pounds and I stayed that w...
- I have just had my second baby (6weeks old). When i went to my doctor she said because i was overweight (14/16) i would not Have to gain anything but a healthy gain fo...
- I have 4 kids and am big as well and the only pregnancy I gained with was #1. I only gained 9 lbs with #2...and with #3 I only gained once I got preeclampsia and I los...
Weight Gain
Asked by A.R. from Charlotte
on June 24, 2009
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My daughter is four years old and weighs about 20-25 pds. At birth she weighed 5pds 12ounces. I'm concerned that she has missed several of her growth spurts. My nieces...
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- Without teaching her to eat a lot of junk, you could increase her calories with healthy food. Such as whole milk, whole fat yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese and avocado...
- Even if she doesn't care for breads and pastas - that's not a good way to gain weight - but, try to mix them with other things. My daughter is 13months and 25lbs. Bu...
- PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CHILD ALONE AND STOP WORRYING! You are causing UNDUE stress for yourself as well as your daughter which could result in an eating discorder. I know t...
Tummy Weight Needs to GO!!
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on April 25, 2008
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I want to get rid of the excess tummy weight. I recently had baby #3 and have been overweight since baby #1 but am finally getting rid of the weight but the tummy wei...
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- You need to check out prevention.com. I have found that it has helped me a lot. Many great recipes and exercises.
- This is what I do and it helps me loose weight pretty quickly and well (but each person is different!). I eat fruit in the mornings up until noon. I can eat as much ...
- Assuming you are "eating right" and exercising, you should keep doing what you are doing. Exercise that gets your heart rate up, along with that which increases your ...
Too Fat
Asked by T.A. from Des Moines
on December 11, 2006
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Ok here goes! I am having the hardest time losing weight. I have gained about 15lbs in the last year. I am now trying really hard to watch what I eat, and have real...
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- Well, hi there, T.!! I am proud of you too. Six pounds in a month is actually a healthy loss. You'll be apt to keep it off since you are going slowly. I just los...
- What other things are you doing with your day? Do you stay home? Can you squeeze in 2-3 sessions of walking for 10 minutes each? I would say incorporating exercise i...
- I also think that is great!! I have gained that and probally more in that last year, but I never step on the scale. The last few pounds are the hardest so keep up th...
13 Month Old Is Only 19 Pounds
Asked by T.M. from Toledo
on April 29, 2009
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today we went to Braydens dr appt.. a well check.. well, when she put him on the scale and it said "18" pounds, she wasnt suprised, but inside i was like, What the? ...
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- I would not worry too much, my daughter was only 17 pounds at 12 months (she to was breastfed as well as ate other foods when she was around 10 months) We put her on p...
- Keep doing what you're doing, he sounds fine. My 2nd child was like that... 19 pounds at her 1 year check-up. She didn't gain hardly any weight between the 6 month an...
- I wouldn't worry about it at all!! This same thing happened to me with my daughter and the Ped. wanted us to see nutritionist and everything but we pretty much told hi...
