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How to tone flabby underarms without building biceps?

Hi, i am a mother of my 8 month old baby, i put on 60Ibs during my pregnancy and lost 50Ibs so far, I wanna tone my flabby arms but i do not have the luxury to go work out or jog or do any other sports as I take care of her fully. I wonder if u guys have any good home exercise to tone flabby underarms without building biceps muscles as my biceps look develop with all the baby carrying.. thanks a ton!

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First off, don’t worry about building big, bulky muscles, that won’t happen. Building muscle is a lot harder than most people think.

Toning is somewhat of a misnomer, muscles are already “toned”, it’s the bodyfat covering the muscle that has to be removed in order for you to see the muscle. The best results for burning bodyfat has been shown time and again to be a combination of proper diet, strength training and cardio.

Another big myth out there is the “low weight, high reps” for toning. Doing lots of reps with really low weight won’t do anything except maybe burn a few extra calories. In order to build any lean muscle you have to put a load on the muscle. Don’t worry about getting big muscles, that’s nearly impossible for women to do even after years of targeted training and diet - women just don’t have the testosterone levels necessary to build big muscles.

If you don’t have access to a gym there are a number of bodyweight and home exercises you can do. Strength training has to be progressive in order to be successful, meaning every time increasing strength and/or repetitions. Try to keep reps below 15. You can do pushups or modified pushups at varying angles, situps, pullups or assisted pullups (use a chair to prop your feet up on or have someone hold your feet - pullups are difficult to do), one legged squats, you can use soup cans, or better yet buy a set of dumbells and use those to do curls, tricep extensions, shoulder exercises, back and chest exercises. Again, you won’t get big muscles by doing these, muscle is a lot more dense than bodyfat and won’t look big, and that’ll be the only way to firm up the triceps (underarms) along with reducing the bodyfat.

For cardio, can you get your hands on one of those big-wheeled strollers? I see people out with their young kids all the time. If that can’t work, purchase some workout dvds and use those at home, that’s certainly better than nothing. Get a jump rope and use it sometimes (that’a great cardio workout).

Unfortunately, bodyfat cannot be spot reduced, it is burned over all the body uniformely.

Building Biceps without any nerve visible on my biceps?

Hey!

MY PROBLEM:

Anyone experienced please help me out I wanna know that how can I build my biceps and triceps so that my nerves/veins may not be visible on my biceps and fore arms except triceps nerve/cut that comes.

SELF-DESCRIPTION:

Age——–18

Height—–5′7 Foot Exactly

Weight—-60 Kg

Waist——31 Inches

Biceps—–11 Inches

Please professional or experienced help required on the questions below-

MY MAIN QUESTIONS ARE:

Q1.)How to do Biceps workout (name that workout or exercise)?

Q2.)How many sets and reps. per day/alternate days of the specified workout?

Q3.)What diet should I take?

Q4.)Which supplements will you suggest me? and when it should be take before or after workout?

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Generally speaking the reason for your Vascularity and deep cuts has to do with body fat percentage. the less body fat you have the more visible veins and muscular definition. So it’s a little bit of give and take the leaner you get the more cut you get but also more vascular so you choose as for the questions.

Q1+Q2 If you want biceps you have to do the curls here’s a link for more..

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/biceps.h…

Q3 there are plenty of things that are both healthy and tasty remember to eat foods that you like or you will not stick to the plan. To succeed you must make it a routine and lifestyle not a diet…

for articles on nutrition here’s the link…

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbmainnu…

Q4 but do Remember supplements are jusupplementsnts you need to stick to whole foodas much as possible. As for suppliments i would recomend whey protien creatine and possily glutamine. personally I take pro complex gainer and no Xplode along with a healthy high calorie high protien diet and remember it takes time hard work and rest. Im 5′7 and when i started working out i only weighed 135 pound with 11 inch arms 4 years later im a lean 175 pounds with 15 inch arms and 7% bodyfat…

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/bsn/xp…

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/ga…

Push ups- Building bicep?

I’m a twig and looking to build up some muscles, of course. I’ve got some weights, and I plan on doing them in addition to push ups.

Q: Am I foolish to think pushups will give me large bicep muscles?

Answer

yes. push ups build triceps and chest. biceps are pulling muscles, u need to do curls and chin ups and such

Whats the Best Bicep Workout? Building Mass?

whats the best workout to do, or even the best couple excerises (in order) that you can do with your biceps to build mass?

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I agree with the first answer that you need to focus at least as much attention to the triceps in order to have big arms. Arms tend to train pretty easily because they are a smaller muscle group than your quads, chest, or back. In fact, you can overtrain your biceps because they get worked doing other movements, like rows. Here are some tips to help you build mass:

- Do your arm workout only twice a week; give the muscles time to recuperate and grow.

- With every bicep workout, match it with a tricep workout.

- Whenever possible while doing a bicep movement, like a dumbell curl, add a twist to the movement - literally. From a standing position holding your dumbells at your side, palms toward you, do a curl. As you near the top of the movement twist your forearm so your palms are facing up. This engages the small head of the bicep.

- Use good form; don’t cheat and swing the weight.

- Eat a lot of protein. Muscle is protein, and to build mass you need to consume protein.

Have fun, and good luck.

Recommend: Top 3 Exercises for Building Mass - Biceps, Shoulders, Pecs?

I am male, 5′10″, 175pounds. I look lean. Your recommendations on the top 3 exercises for building muscle mass for: Arms (biceps/triceps), Shoulders, and Chest (pecs).

Thanks

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arms: bicep curls and tricep pull down

shoulders: military press

chest: bench press and flies

I do body building. i want increase my biceps more to more. so should i exercise of biceps everyday or not????

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no cuz then ur overworking ur biceps and that messes ur biceps up

you should work ur biceps and then ur forearms 1ce or 2wice a week after a good protein shake

How can i get bigger biceps?

im barely 15 and 4′ 11″ i want to get muscles on my biceps and i can only do it at home what can i do pushups lifting dumbells etc. someone help me out

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use a free weight or two gallons of millk or water or gallons filled with rocks and lift them up. Train when you are over 18 not too young.

see this for different ways to do bicep exercise:

http://exercise.about.com/cs/weightlifti…

Remember do not train only your bicep or your body will not be proportioned. Also train your chest, back, legs, abs, shoulders, pancreas, etc.

Best of Luck!

Which Is The Best Way To Build Biceps In 1Year.I Am Having Dumbells&I Am A Vegetarian.?

I Will Consume Diary Products.My Hand Bones Are Also Small.As I am 13&I Don’t Want To Go To Gym

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One of the best ways to build any muscle is to eat meat. Meat is the only complete source of protein which is the best way to build muscle. You can lift weights all you want but you can not effectively build muscle if you are a vegetarian.

Building bigger biceps possible with just 5kg?

Slow pace, 12 reps to failure, 3x sets of each arm exercise (10 exercises) for a total work out time of 60 mins - 4 times a week.

No change in diet - currently 1500 Calories (Diet).

Dumbell weight: 5kg (11 pounds) for each dumbbell.

In 6 months, will I get bigger (visible) bicep muscles compared to doing….. no weight lifting at all?

I can’t go any higher weight as I have an illness that effects my muscle power (mitochondrial dysfunction) so 5kg to me is the max I’ll ever lift, unless my muscles get bigger!

Basically the lactate in my blood is already higher (low ATP/Glucose conversion in cells), before starting out on a gym session - so it feels like the end of the session, at the beginning. Hence the pathetic 5kg!

I think most healthy guys would be starting off maybe on 8kg to 10 Kg working up to 15kg to build biceps? No chance on that I’m afraid.

I’m kind of worried, 5kg is going to show nothing in 6 months of effort.

Many thanks fitness experts

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To tell you the truth, if you don’t increase your weights periodically, I’m afraid it won’t have much effect..

You can look to have a fit body by running and other light exercise.. Do sit-ups too. So far as the biceps are concerned, go for push-ups and stick to your 5kg dumbbell on a regular basis… You’ll get good results

Bicep building / Strength — Bulk up Arms.?

I am more of a bench-press type person - I weigh 160, and bench a max of 230/240…but lately I rarely work out…i am getting back to the gym as soon as i pay off some debt and I will be going daily

probably biceps/triceps one day, then shoulders and back, then chest [will be my 3 day work out] …then legs and abs.

I can use hammer curl bar and curl about 60lbs 15-20times

Straight bar - 40lbs 10 times, 3 sets…

 And my one handed curls [20 lbs 10 on each arm] I have to ROCK for em…which means I really suck…

Is there supplements, protein ‘tips’ ….any kind of tips from serious people only to help me get my biceps / triceps/ stabilizers in better shape / bulk up [enough, not HUGE!], and def increase weight

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Have you tried preacher curls? They’re another great routine. The bench allows you to isolate the muscles that make up your biceps and provide great range

Also, try some of these exercises in this article to vary your workout, especially the ones that focus on one handed curls, either standing or sitting

http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do…

As for supplements, the best thing for you is 100% whey protein isolate. You can find it in places such as GNC, Walmart/Sams Club, and other fitness places around or online. Mix 2-3 scoops of it with water/milk within 30mins of post workout for the best recovery

What are the Early signs of pregnancy?

ok well its 9 days before my period but i have this weird cramping feeling not painful but i can feel it, and my breast hurt pretty bad they feel heavier and their much firmer i also have a lump in my throat almost evertime i eat but not in the morning please help im freaking out and it way to early to take a test

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i used first response 6 days b4 ur period due because i had lots of symptoms try that in a few days or wait to see if ur period comes

sometimes ur instincts are right so if u feel u are would be a good idea to test as soon as u can x

How soon, after unprotected sex, can pregnancy symptoms begin?

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With my first pregnancy I didn’t feel anything for about 2 weeks after but it was just sore breasts. And then about 8 weeks was when I started with everything else. With this pregnancy I felt nauseous and really emotional about a week after sex.

Pregnancy symptoms week four?

is it possible to NOT be constipated in week four of pregnancy? im getting symptoms but most sites say constipation is an early sign and im, well, not!! help?

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I’ve been pregnant 3 times and have never experienced constipation.

If you are not then that’s great and a good sign that you eat a good diet with plenty of fibre!

Don’t worry too much about what symptoms you are and aren’t having. Every pregnancy is different.

LATE PERIOD. But no pregnancy symptoms…?

no one ever believs me, but I’ve never been late on my period since I was 16..I’m 23 now. I am 4 days late but I have no pregnacy symptoms at all. I keep getting slight cramps, like my period is going to come, but it doesn’t. The last couple of days, I have had really bad cramps after orgasm. I don’t feel stressed. i actually feel pretty good, expect today, I was really really tired. At this point i don’t even feel my period coming at all.

Note, I had a yeast infection recently and I was on antibiotics for it, could that be the reason?

Answer

THAT COULD BE THE REASON BUT TAKE A HPT TO BE SURE!

Pregnancy symptoms!!! am i?

i think i am pregnant. i would of gotten pregnant sept. 25. i missed my period and i have experienced implantation bleeding. my symptoms are: missed period, implantion bleeding, swollen boobs, tender boobs, and vains popped up on boobs, hard stomach, my utures feels kinda swollen, tight, and a little hard, i have headaches, backaches, pee alot more, eat a little more, crave things i hate, mood swings, a pregnancy test trying to show up positive, sick to my stomach alot, pains in my stomach and sides, tired alot more, and just knowing. so am i pregnant? do all these symptoms add up and i should be pregnant? i am so worried.

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is your HPT positive?? what do you mean its trying to be postive? If HPT is positive than yes you are pregnant! Congrats!

How long before pregnancy symptoms first show. Can a girl still concieve on the 1st day of her period?

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I first noticed symptoms about a week and a half after my conception date. (Frequent urination and tender breasts.)

And more than likely, no you can’t conceive on the first day of your period because you’re not ovulating at that time. Ovulating = fertile.

Early pregnancy symptoms?

What are some symptoms? Ive been real tired lately. Moody beyond belief. Just crazy emotions. Weird eating habits. Like i’ll be real hungry and then not at all for a few days. Nauseaous in the mornings…are these symptoms? im about half way through my cycle. So ive been fertile for about 2 weeks or so.

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if you half way through your cycle you will only just be ovulating, and fertile for 2 weeks? you are fertile for a few days before ovulation and the day of ovulation when the egg is released and lives for 12/24 hours

Negative Home Pregnancy test.. 10 points to best answer!?

Okay.. let me start off by requesting that no one answers me in a mean way.. I see how some people react to people’s questions, and if your going to be mean, don’t even bother answering me. I’m scared enough as it is, and you really shouldn’t want to add to it..

With that said, I need your opinion..

Okay.. the last time I had sex was about nine weeks ago.

Afterwards, I started working like crazy, and then dealt with some legal problems (not stressful though.. if that makes sense..) Anyway.. I noticed about a month afterwards that I kept feeling sick at work around the same time. I didn’t think much of it.. and then I noticed my boobs were killing me, the sickness returned full course. Now I’m feeling dizzy and quesy in the morning when I first wake up, and before I go to bed. Over the weekend, I noticed a crusty like appearance on my nipples and when I squeezed them, what looked like a tiny amount of clear liquid came out. I’ve taken about 5 pregnancy tests, and they’ve all come out negative. I’ve got tons of pregnancy symptoms, but keep reminding myself that I can’t be pregnant. I have really irregular periods, and I haven’t had my period for about six months.. but I’ve been pretty much celebate all summer, except that one time nine weeks ago. Last nite, when I was wiping, I noticed a small spot of blood on the TP. Whe
n I wiped again, I had another red dot, and a little bit of white, sticky discharge. Neither of which has returned at all so far today. I’m worried that I might be seriously ill.

Has anyone ever expirienced this? What ended up being wrong with you? I can’t see my Dr for awhile.

Ps.. here’s a list of some of the sympoms I’ve had within the last month.

-Fatigue

-feeling feverish with no temperature

-flu like symptoms

-mild cramping that’s off and on

-bloating

-constipation

-thirst

-a weird “out of it” feeling

-a sense that something isn’t normal

10 points to best answer!

Answer

I had the same problem with my first pregnancy. I took like seven home test and they all came up negative. Then at around the third month I went to the doctor and he suggested I have a blood test done, and sure enough I was pregnant…about four months pregnant.

I would suggest going to have a blood test done. Then you will know for sure if you are expecting. I wish you luck!

Has anybody NOT had nay early pregnancy symptoms, but still were pregnant?

I know it sounds a bit odd, but everyone keeps talking about their early preg symptoms (before af is due, or just after) like nausea, sore boobs, watery cm etc. I dont think i have experienced any of these, so makes me feel like maybe this isnt it (af due in 3 days). But then i thought to myself, maybe everyone doesnt get early preg symptoms? The only thing i have really had is just slightly sore boobs, but not anything out of the ordinary, and never for a long time when it happens, so could just be normal for af.

Just wondering cos all these forums out there people keep saying that they know they are preg cos they could tell by their bodies. Does everyone’s body show signs?

sorry, so long winded heheh

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with my son i had early symptoms such as nausea sore breast ect and negative test till a week late on my period, this time round no symptoms apart from mild cramps a week before af and a sore left breast and a positive at 4 days before missed period i just knew i was pregnant and didn’t get symptoms till i was 7 weeks

Do these sound like pregnancy symptoms to ya’ll?

this would be 5 days after sex (my period ended the day before the sex):

-fatigue (im getting bloodwork thursday to check for other explanations)

-very sore throat in evening (but NO swollen glands like when i usually have a sore throat

-runny runny nose

-night sweats

-very intense sometimes erotic dreams

-heartburn

-tired body/lightheaded

-breakout across face (VERY unusual for me)

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Some of the symptoms could be pregnancy, but it could also be an infection/flu. Wait until the week your period is supposed to start, and take a home pregnancy test. If it comes back negative and you still haven’t started your period after a week, test again to know for sure. Good luck!

Is there a possibility of pregnancy? 10 points best answer!!!?

Well to start my last period was Sept. 29. It should have came on Oct. 30 but never showed up. Also normally I get ewcm when I’m ovulating but I didn’t get it this month or I just wasn’t paying attention. For the past few days I’ve been feeling like I’m going to get my period besides my cramps aren’t as intense and they also come and go. Also my nipples have been hurting not my breast just the nipple. I’ve gained 4lbs in the past 2 weeks. (kind of Bloated) I’ve done went from a size 5 to a 7 which is kind of weird. Period symptoms are similar to pregnancy symptoms which I know. When I was pregnant with my son I thought my period was coming for 3 months until I took the test. Would not ovulating cause you not to get your period? I’ve heard you can get pregnant without ewcm. Is that true? Do you think I should test or wait another week then test? Thanks to all!

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If your last period was Sept 29th you can test now and get an accurate result.

It sounds like early [reg symptoms to me, the cramps, bloating etc and yes you can get preg without ewcm, it can sometimes go un noticed.

I wouldn’t wait any longer you should test asap.

Good Luck!

Pregnancy Symptoms 4 weeks after miscarriage?

hi there

i just wondered if i could possibly be pregnant again i miscarried almost 4 and a half weeks ago naturally and didn’t need a d&c, but the last week i have been feeling or being sick most days my body temperature raised and nipples sore and headaches the same i had when i found out i was pregnant before

Just wondered if any one else has gone through this so early and has any advise

thanks a lot

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It could be your period coming. Or that you are pregnant. Just take a dollar store HPT. Cheap and will ease your mind. If it is negative and you still don’t get your period within a couple weeks I would go buy clear blue digital pregnancy test and take it. Clear blue digital has always been right with me.

How Soon do you start getting pregnancy symptoms…PLEASE answer!!?

….Thanks in advanced

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It depends on the individual, how fast and how high the pregnancy hormones shoots up. With my first child it was about 6-8 weeks (the only symptom was metallic taste in the mouth, and of course missed my period). Second child severe symptoms around 8 weeks (severe morning sickness, my left ovary was swollen like a grapefruit). Usually these symptoms should disappear by the end of 12 weeks of your pregnancy.

My pregnancy symptoms disappeared by 10th week?

My pregnancy symptoms disappeared by 10th week. I went to the doctor for the ultrasound duirng my 11th week and everything was fine. Now i feel like my belly is not bloated either. Now during my 12th week I feel more energetic. Is it normal to feel this way. I am just paranoid about everything. My next appointment is not until 2nd week of May. Also, i have read on the internet about miscarriage and people not knowing about it. Is it possible to have miscarriage with no bleeding at all. Thanks for your replies in advance.

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You should have stopped morning sickness and most other symptoms by now, yes. But by your 10th week, trust me, if you miscarry, you’re going to feel intense pain. I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks and it hurt like he**. Relax and enjoy this special time!

Pregnancy Symptoms but I’m not Pregnant?

Lately I have been experiency common pregnancy symptoms. I am always tired no matter how much I sleep and I have had a weird sudden change in appetite. I have experienced an unusual weight gain though I really don’t eat much. I am always so nausuated and sometimes I feel a pain in my side or my breasts. My breasts have enlarged and seem a lot fuller. And I’ve noticed my fingers have swollen because my ring is getting tight. Not to mention a clear discharge occurs very frequently but it is odorless. I can’t be pregnant because I have had my period. Does anyone know what might be going on? Thank you in advance. Even a little help is greatly appreciated.

POST PREGNANCY :

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You can def. be on your period while pregnant. With my first pregnancy I had no clue that I was pregnant because I had my period the first four months, and I had no pregnancy symptoms. Well I got into a four-wheeler wreck and got rushed to the emergency room and they have to do a required pregnancy test so that there clear to do x-rays and it turned out that I was pregnant. The doctor gave me an ultrasound and informed me that I was 3 1/2 months pregnant. My period went away after the 4th month. So I would definitely get an at home P.T. just to be safe.

Pregnancy symptoms… can you get pregnant a week after you stop birth control pills (yaz)?

hi my name is Levia im 14 years old and i might be pregnant. can you get pregnant if u r on birth control for 3 weeks stop them 8 days later you have unprotected sex 2 times?? it is now 11 days later since i had sex and im having some pregnancy symptoms… nausea, headache, reallyyy dizzy, my boobs have gotten puffy looking and im really tired.. does it sound like i might be pregnant? i am going to take a test next friday it will be 18 days since i had sex then.. would it be accurate? please someone help me and give me some advice… if i am idk if i should keep my baby i want to but the father has a girlfriend and he will deny the baby and say im a slut. im rlly not hes the only guy ive had sex with..

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Hun, you can get pregnant while on the pill. It’s only about 80% effective. Missing days, taking it at differant times in the day can make it less effective as well from what i’ve read.

The baby, if you’re pregnant is your decision. Although, the man would be hard pressed to prove he isn’t the father. I’m assuming that your parents would fight for a paternity test. If you are pregnant, he needs to be supporting you should you keep the child and if you get an abortion. He should be helping to pay for it, if not the whole damn thing.

How come I am not having pregnancy symptoms?

I am nearly 8 weeks pregnant. I had an ultra sound done and there was a tiny little fetus. However I am not having any symptoms. I used to have soar breast, fatigue, and headachs, along with no appetite but now nothing.Could something have happend or is this normal?

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This is normal for most women. all pregnant women are different.some women go their whole 9 months with no side effects while others fill like they wont live to see tomorrow.My first child i had so many problems like bleeding and then my gallbladder had to be removed.but with my second child i didn’t en en feel pregnant.i thought some thing was wrong but doctor assured me that every thing was just fine and that every pregnancy is different.

3 negative hpt? but still no period and pregnancy symptoms! 10 ponts to best answer!?

OK, my period usually comes on the 30th of every month! well when it was supposed to come on March 30 it didnt come till the 7th of april. now its may 21st and i havent gotten it. i took a test and it came up negative!

*if i am prgnant i am excited about it! this is not a bad thing!! i am 22 years old and have a amazing fiance

 

*oh and i took the test as soon as i woke up in the am

*i took another test last night and it was negative! but i go to the doc next tuesday! i have alot of the symptoms of being pregnant but the test all come up neg!

*im tired all the time

*and i have been eating alot, like alot!

Answer

Hi, I’m in a similar situation. I’m pretty sure I’m pregnant (about 10-11 weeks) but can’t get a positive test. Several close friends think I’m pregnant too and I have a lot of symptoms. I look and feel pregnant. I went to a Dr a few weeks ago and got a blood test which was negative. My next period would be due in the next few days, if I don’t get it, or it’s really light I’m going to another Dr to get a second opinion and try and have an ultra sound.

Good luck and baby dust

Strong pregnancy symptoms,two light periods,neg and pos hpts am I pregnant?

I had a baby 4 mths ago,he is my fourth baby(only surviving) had two miscarriages and a full term loss.

I got my first period when he was 13 weeks old.

Myself and dh had unprotected sex a few times before this.

The thursday and friday previous to getting period I got two faint positives on clearblue and on the Saturday got a negative on first response. Got my period on the Monday but was not painful and although was a heavy bleed was lighter than normal. Presumed faint positives were hormone left from pregnancy.

Pregnancy symptoms increasing all the time,nausea,headaches,achy breasts,frequent urination and a tingling in the end of my stomach that I had on each pregnancy.

Did pregnancy test couple of weeks later and got faint positive within the 10 mins time limit,clearblue again.

Did a first response 5 days later and negative.

Got next period 29 days again no pain,and lighter.

Still having strong pregnancy symptoms and increasing all the time.

Went to Dr today and neg pregnancy test but she didnt do a blood test said it maybe a hormone imbalance.

Anyone else experienced this before and what was the outcome.

Had PCOS years ago but totally under control for four years now.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

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I m so sorry for your losses …

But id go back into the doctor’s and demand a ultra sound just so you can be 100% sure.

If you have gotten a few positives there could be a chance. I got some periods when I was pregnant ..

Good luck

Do you think these sound like pregnancy symptoms?

Last month I lost my virginity to this guy.

I have lost count of how many times we have had sex since then.

Of course, I was stupid (please don’t tell me this-I know already!)

and we never used protection. He pulled out every time except MAYBE once. Last month my period came 9 days early (and about 2 weeks after we had sex) and it only lasted for about 2 and a half days. That never, ever happens to me.

Now, this month, it’s still too early for my period to start but I was just worried because of my early, really short and light period. But also that could just be because I lost my virginity?

Also whenever I take a shower, I can’t let the water touch my boobs because they are so sore. That’s pretty much the only time.

I also have been sleeping so much more lately. I will sleep a good 10 hours and by noon I will be exhausted. and I can’t walk up the stairs without losing my breath which is crazy for me.

What does this sound like to you? And when is the earliest I could take a test?

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It is to early to be having any pregnancy symptoms these are more likley to be symptoms of your period starting. If oyur period is late then do a HPT and you will get an accurate result.

Rh-negative after pregnancy?

Okay. I had my first baby which she was Rh-Positive but they did not give me the shot of Rhypholac after her birth they gave me the shot only at 31 weeks gestation with her. So if I have another baby will the risk of me being sensitized be lower because of the one shot i had?

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I’m pretty sure they were supposed to give you a shot after your baby is born and she is Rh-positive. At least that is what my doctor told me would happen. I am also Rh-negative

After pregnancy bleeding?

I had a little boy 8 week ago and im still bleeding, is this normal?

Answer

Woah, that sounds kind of long to me. I stopped about a month after having my son. Most women I know stop around then too. Perhaps you should talk to your doctor.

Are you taking any birth control pills? I know that after I had my son, I was taking some YAZ, and that caused me to have quite a bit of abnormal bleeding. I swear, I had a period at least 3 days every week. But this was after my 1 month check up, I had already stopped bleeding by that time.

What is the best way to lose post-pregnancy love handles?

I need to get rid of them before the summer time.

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I haven’t had a baby yet, but my friend has and this is what she did… She got a 10 pound weight and held it in one hand, then put her other hand on her hip. She then stood up straight and just kept leaning over to the side with the weight and then back up straight. She did three sets of 25 and after that got easy she did three sets of 50 reps. She looks great now!

What works best to lose belly fat after pregnancy?

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well walking, doing stomach exercises like crunches are important because abdominal muscles are torn during pregnancy, also diet, and before u start killing yourself with exercises make sure its actual belly FAT and not just stretched out skin cause if it is streched out skin i’m sorry to say there ain’t nothin u can do about that other then surgery

Stomach after pregnancy and postpartum depression?

I just had a baby a month ago and my stomach looks gross. Like sagging and stretch marks. Will it ever go back? If so how long? Will I have to get surgery to fix it? I feel really ugly since before I was pregnant. Is that postpartum depression?

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No, that’s not post partum depression. I guess it could be part of it, but if that’s the only thing you are upset about, then no it’s not.

 It’s quite the shock to see what the belly looks like after the baby is born.. will it ever go back? well, it will stop having the jelloish feel to it yeah, but the skin has been stretched, so no, it won’t ever go back to EXACTLY how you looked before getting pregnant, but in the next several months you will notice the jellyness will go away, the stretchmarks will fade, things will start looking better, and best of all you will get used to your new body.. right now it’s like going in and cutting off alot of hair, you look different so you aren’t used to it. it will get better. I’d talk to the doctor at your 6 week appt about what you can do to help out the belly.

Short term disability post-pregnancy?

I’m a resident of NJ working in NY. I had a baby on May 22, 2008. My employer pays 2 weeks of post-partum…so since then I am not getting paid. How do I apply for social short-term disability? Do I have to apply in NY or NJ? My baby is 5 1/2 weeks. Is it too late to apply for disability? Any help will be really appreciated. Thanks.

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i dont know what to do…. i am currently not working since we are fixing to move…. i know the army only gives the husband like 10 days off but if your pregnant in the army and you have a kid you get 180 days off!!! honestly i think thats a lil wrong but not my say…. hope it all works out

Does anyone else wear control pants after pregnancy!?

my stomach has gone down it just needs toning up really although i have stretch marks which will never go!

Any suggestions on a good pair of firm control pants?

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i swear by my control pants! they may not actually be firming me but it feels so much better with out the bulges lol!!

i got about 7 pairs in nude and in black!! lol, ones with the extra tummy control, as some are designed for bum and hips etc.

i have these in nude and they are amazing!! i actually fit in to my jeans that were too small before i had my sons!! i felt fab, they are also really comfy and as they are so high wasted it stops your ‘flab’ bulging over the top!

http://www.tvshopping-solutions.co.uk/de…

now i bought these about 3 weeks ago, they are cheap and cheerful so did not expect much, but i was wrong! they are just as good as the ones above so if you want a bargain, then they are your best bet. though if you do not live in the uk, then just search control pants in your ebay, and there are loads.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V…

check out the trinny and Susannah range they are supposed too be good.

http://www.blestbras.com/ShowProduct.asp…

The trick is to buy the right size, too small and you get belly ache, and the fat spills out of the top, also if the are too small they roll down every time to bend over. I’ve got all types from M&S, i found the thong ones quite painful, i clearly needed the next size. I highly recommend the all in one body though, and if you get it in black it actually looks quite nice. Beware after a few drinks the poppers are quite difficult to do up! The only down size the that the bra bit isn’t padded. lol

hope these few links are useful, i suggest you just try a few diffrent types and see which you prefer.

Major break out during and after pregnancy?

Hi there. My face broke out really, really bad during my pregnancy. I tried many topical products to prevent it. I am now 2.5 months post pregnancy and face is still breaking out. I have used Proactive, and Obagi skin whitening, face masks and acne medication creams with no success.

Every day it seems like new pimples and red spots develop. Has anyone had this experience? What did you do? What do I need to do?

Thanks so much for your answers. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you.

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Sorry, I don’t know if your a man or not, the avatar is confusing.

Either way, using that much product is just bringing all the dirt and oil to the surface, and one particular item may even be causing an irritation.

I’m having my first period after pregnancy. Is bright red blood normal?

My daughter is 6 weeks old today and I am having my first period. Its really red and its not turning brown like before pregnancy and it has an odd smell not a bad one just different. I have small clots too but I know that’s normal, and of course its heavy but not too heavy. Im not breastfeeding. All im really worried about is that its bright red.

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Hmmm.. all of my periods are bright red normally.

Excessive Sweating after Pregnancy?

Every since I had my baby I seem to sweat a lot more…he is 9 weeks old…is this normal? Has anyone experienced this? Does it go away? Stuff like washing dishes will cause me to sweat a lot on my face even though I am not out of shape by no means or anything…..

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Like MHW said, my doctor also told me it’s both hormones trying to regulate, and your body trying to shed excess fluid. I had that happen to me with all 3 of my kids, especially with my 2 boys, for some reason.

It should go away within the next month or so, if I remember correctly. I think my kids were around 3 months when it stopped for me.

Hope this helps!