Post Pregnancy

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?

Answer

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.

Answer

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.

Answer

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!

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