So I’ve noticed lately, and even before I actually found out I was pregnant, that I have become itchy all over. They estimate me at roughly 6 weeks. The itching seems to be mostly my scalp/shoulders/back/arms & legs. It gets really irritating, mainly at night. There is no rash or anything, just … [Read more…]
Am I Throwing Up Too Much?
If you can’t stand to eat at all or throw up vigorously for more than 24 hours, or you’re sick to the point that you’re losing weight, it’s important to contact your health care provider right away. While some nausea and vomiting is common during pregnancy– about 85 percent of moms-to-be experience … [Read more…]
Pregnant With Numb Hands
I am 30 weeks along and I have been having problems with my hands and arms going numb. This has never happened before my pregnancy. Each day it feels worse and worse and when i sleep at night, they go completely numb and i wake up several times because of it. They ache really bad when the feeling … [Read more…]
Why Do Feet Swell During Pregnancy? What Can You Do?
I have very swollen feet, legs and hands that are very painful with shiny, tight skin. I am 36 weeks along. what can I do to ease the swelling and pain?” The swelling that you get in late pregnancy is called edema (in the old days, it was known as the dropsy, which seems more descriptive). It’s … [Read more…]
How Sick Will I Get With My 2nd Pregnancy?
With my son I was sick day and night with the whole pregnancy. Will that happen to me again?” It might or it might not. It’s not unheard of for a mom to be severely queasy with one pregnancy and then have mild or even no nausea with the next. Sickness with first pregnancies tends to be worse, and … [Read more…]