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Q: Hiccups And Numbness And a Few Other Questions

asked by: Idony on March 19th, 2007

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ok, i have a few questions that have been bugging me the last few weeks

first, i hear so many people talking about hiccups, is it normal for a baby not to get them, i dont thing valkyrie has, at least ive never felt them and i can feal practically everything

second, when i lay certain ways my legs go all numb and tingly, is that normal? im thinking its just because of the pressure of my uterus but im not sure

next, my boobs started leaking a few weeks ago and for a few monthes now ive had these bumps all over them but lately they have been getting more and more, and they are like white, kinda look like little pimples or something but they dont feel like it

last, is stress really as bad for a baby as everyone claims, ive heard a few people tell me its not really that bad but im not sure, trevors been gone for a while (hes in the navy, went on a det (mini deployment) for 10 days (5th to the 15th) then came home then left again last night to go to the boat for 10 days (19th to the 29th) and hes supose to be gone around the time im supose to deliver her (hes acutlay supose to leave on my due date) then he leaves again in the begining of july) and all this is just killing me lately knowing how much hes gonna miss and how much i miss him and am going to miss him...i just dont want it to hurt her too

i think thats all for now

~alicia~

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Kia

replied on March 20th, 2007

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Re: Hiccups And Numbness And a Few Other Questions

Idony wrote:

first, i hear so many people talking about hiccups, is it normal for a baby not to get them, i dont thing valkyrie has, at least ive never felt them and i can feal practically everything

yes, it's normal - both ways.

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second, when i lay certain ways my legs go all numb and tingly, is that normal? im thinking its just because of the pressure of my uterus but im not sure

yes'm. it puts pressure on your vena cava and on the sciatic nerves (well more besides but they are the main ones).
laying on your left should improve blood flow to the uterus and relieve pressure from the vena cava.

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next, my boobs started leaking a few weeks ago and for a few monthes now ive had these bumps all over them but lately they have been getting more and more, and they are like white, kinda look like little pimples or something but they dont feel like it

They are montgomery glands. Everyone has them, but they typically become visible during pregnancy. Doctors have varying ideas on their purpose but it does appear that they help lubricate the nipple

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last, is stress really as bad for a baby as everyone claims

Stress isn't good, but you show me a pregnant woman with no stress...
try to get *some* relaxation time each day.
maybe read a book, play some music, put your feet up and watch telly, take a warm (not hot) bath...

Mommy35

replied on March 20th, 2007

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When I was pregnant with my daughter I felt it when she had the hiccups, but this time I have only felt them a couple of times. I know he's had them, because he was hiccuping on an ultrasound and while we were listening to his heart beat.

Idony

replied on March 21st, 2007

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thanks kia...i try laying om my left side and my legs still go numb half the time, its so annoying, and its getting harder and harder to get some time to relax, i have such a full schedual usually, the only time i have time to relax is tueday night and the weekend, but then someone usually needs me to do something, other then that im practically always busy, it sucks, i dont even have time to exercise much anymore, which sucks because that means im gaining more weight and stuff, i wish i could find time to do other things bleh...i dont even have time to get on here much, i only get on when im eating dinner or lunch or something, or at night when i cant sleep, or when the kids (i watch 2 little kids for a friend) are napping and i dont have any other work to do

mommy35 (i think your name is cindy, am i right? im terrible with names) thanks, it just has been kinda creeping me out, everyone always talks about hiccups and stuff and ive never felt them, not once, i know shes ok cause she moves like crazy but it still buggs me i dont really know why

~alicia~

sunbun1974

replied on March 21st, 2007

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Curious as to how far along you are??? I am 18 weeks with twins and same situation, unfortunately I don't have much time to get on here either, only when I am slow at work!!!
Anyways, for the last week, my left front leg keeps going numb and I totally remember that with my son 8 years ago, but that wasn't until I was super prego with him, for me to get this now at 4 months, I am freaking out miserable, thinking about how the rest of the pregnancy is going to be!!!
Anyways, I was just curious how far along because I feel I am so early for that. We go to the OB tomorrow, so I will mention it, and can't wait till we find out what the babies are!!!
Take care!

Idony

replied on March 21st, 2007

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hi, im 31 weeks, im sure its fine, just the pressure and whatnot, i know someone whos been having sciatic nerve problems since about 15 weeks or so, so im sure its fine

~alicia~

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