Healthy and Fit Pregnancy

How do you stay healthy and avoid risks of medical problems when your body is going through so many changes? What should first-time moms expect? What are your questions or tips for a healthy pregnancy?

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Is it safe to go to the gun range while pregnant

shaynaV
  • By shaynaV · New reply April 29, 2013
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  • My husband and I regularly frequent the gun range. However; since finding out I am pregnant we have stopped going. I am 20 weeks right now. I would like to know if it is safe to go while I am pregnant ...

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Tiny1965
  • By Tiny1965 · Posted March 29, 2013
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  • I took a pregnancy test yesterday morning and it came out positive but then I noticed that I was bleeding can I be pregnant ...

Pregnancy test

Tiny1965
  • By Tiny1965 · Posted March 28, 2013
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  • I have just took a pregnancy test this morning and it came out positive and my period has just started can I be pregnant ...

any experiences?

BabyEmmaShay20
  • By BabyEmmaShay20 · New reply March 13, 2013
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  • Hi I recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl through emergency c section and she died 2 days later... The doctors still never gave me a straight answer as to why she died, she was so healthy I carried ...

Does anyone think I could be pregnant despite having an Iud?

Cyclone1416
  • By Cyclone1416 · New reply February 20, 2013
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  • I had my mirena inserted in October of 2012 I have currently not had any periods since about December. And I have gained some weight in my stomach only in the front making me look pregnant, also my nipples ...

Have I miscarried???

Claire83 (Inactive)
  • By Claire83 (Inactive) · New reply December 6, 2012
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  • I had a positive pregnancy test last week, the next day started bleeding. Went to doctor who said do another test over the weekend....done test today still positive but still bleeding? Will the test read ...

white milky discharge

blueskye21
  • By blueskye21 · New reply September 14, 2012
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  • Hello Ladies, I have been experiencing a white milky discharge for the past few days. I also have a slight tingle feeling in my breasts and very slight cramping in my abdomin. I'm not sure what to think ...

Tired/Hungry ALL THE TIME

misslaroo
  • By misslaroo · Posted September 13, 2012
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  • I'm almost 19 weeks along and my second trimester energy burst has not kicked in yet, which makes me pretty sure it's not going to. HOWEVER, my appetite has definitely spiked and I have been hungry for ...

Advice for working out in the beginning of my second trimester.

Swearingen2011
  • By Swearingen2011 · Posted September 10, 2012
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  • I'm almost out of my first trimester and I was looking for some advice on how to start working out. I have been horribly sick for the past month and a half. I couldnt drink water without getting sick ...

dont know what to do

sarrr
  • By sarrr · Posted August 17, 2012
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  • im 17 and only just found out im pregnant, i havent made my mind what im going to do just yet. but i went to the toliet and wiped and there was blood clots. why was there blood clots? im really scared ...

Pre-eclampsia

Tarajane24
  • By Tarajane24 · New reply July 26, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • Hi I had severe pre eclampsia after I gave birth to my son who is now 18 months old although my blood pressure was always fine when I was pregnant with him I am now 5 weeks pregnant with my second child ...

Having a hard time with my iud is it a lawsuit???

Blessedkia
  • By Blessedkia · New reply July 9, 2012
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  • First of all want to say I am blessed to be here rite now because I pass out twice and didn't know why to almost two weeks ago . I am 21 weeks with a iud inside me.. No doctors won't see me ..one doctor ...

Second time around

lilwarner2011
  • By lilwarner2011 · Posted May 18, 2012
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  • I have made my prenatal appointment already...just anxious for others experience...I am pregnant with my second child, still in the first trimester, and within 6 months of my first child....anyone have ...

Skin care during pregnancy

LindaWatson
  • By LindaWatson · Posted April 20, 2012
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  • Can any one suggest me safety considerations for my skin care during pregnancy?WhichSkin care products are safe to use? What are the safe ingredients in the skin care products ...

Chiropractor Considers Chiropractic Care For Child

mathnewhope
  • By mathnewhope · Posted April 4, 2012
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  • It is said that "Children are continually growing and developing on their own unique ways". These amazing little human beings usually don’t have all the usual problems of what adults have like arthritis ...

Prominent Kidneys?? What does this mean?

silverstar120885
  • By silverstar120885 · Posted March 24, 2012
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  • I just had my level 2 ultrasound yesterday (I am 24 weeks) and we are over the moon to report that we are having a girl!!! They said everything is healthy and perfect...BUT...her kidneys are "prominent ...

Negative test...possibly pregnant?

mama_fruitage
  • By mama_fruitage · Posted March 4, 2012
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  • (Originally posted in the community desk section so i hope i have my post in the correct place now :) ) Hello all, i feel a bit awkward asking for advice on here but i cant help but feel a bit worried ...

pregnant after miscarriage

law79
  • By law79 · New reply January 21, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • Hi, well long story, sorry but im so confused at the moment? I had a miscarriage 4 weeks ago, i was only around 2 weeks pregnant, i bled for three weeks, my scan was clear i was told everything was fine ...

bleeding whilst pregnant

law79
  • By law79 · New reply December 28, 2011
  • 4 replies
  • Hi my name is Lisa I'm 32, I have been on the IVF waiting for 16 months now because me and my partner have never conceived after almost 15 years together. Last Friday I did two pregnancy tests because ...

pregnancy

lindsayH
  • By lindsayH · New reply December 27, 2011
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  • I'm 16 weeks and 1 day i havn't felt any kicks or anything yet or fluttering, When should i be feelin movement? i am a first time mom as well ...

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