Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 I know nothing about progesterone (the whole gist of your question), but I just wanted to let you know that with my last pg'cy I had braxton hicks very early (like 20 weeks) and almost constantly. They worried me a bit because I didn't remember having ANY w/my 1st. Anyway, I recently delivered a healthy baby - several days late. No problem. Good luck and enjoy your pregnancy! S. (What about Killian?) http://www.kabalarians.com/gkh/yourbaby.htm (scroll down) sindea wrote: HELP! :)I was wondering who can give me a heads up as to pros and cons of progesterone in pregnancy... Let me give you some background and then a reason for my question... Thanks for putting up with me! I tend to be low in progesterone. I know this via my ND as well as all the books I read and such. Using natural progesterone cream changed my life last fall! I went to no headaches, rid me of the ovarian cysts, and helped me to stop having chaotic nightmares, as well as helped my menstrual cramps... I cannot say enough good things about it. Well, I know my midwife had said it was ok to use the progesterone cream in the first trimester to help prevent miscarriage and such (I had a m/c in Feb. and was pg again under 2 weeks later... guess I am fertile, lol). But I did not think to ask about using it thru my entire pg. And keep forgetting to ask... So thru research I started realizing it could really help my pg. and started using it again and my nightmares (which I have due to hormonal imbalances) have lightened up and my energy has improved... So, here is my concern... I am having a few braxton hicks contrax, and I am at 22 1/2 weeks. All is well, though. I had thought it was do to way overdoing things physically over the weekend... But was wondering if it might be related to the progesterone at all? PS- more OT- but we are still needing name help for this baby... Middle name is Indiana (it is a boy) and we like uncommon names...Sindea http://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html -- ÐÏࡱá Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Thanks... I know they are common... And I think I may be a bit dehydrated- because I have also had a few charlie-horses in my calves... But with my son Raiden I went into labor at 28 weeks. He was born at 34 weeks and very healthy. But in planning a home birth I am trying to stay on top of things- need to make it to 37 wks... Sindeahttp://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html www.hurphotography.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 Definitely stay hydrated - that's important. Try getting more potassium and calcium to help your leg cramps. S. sindea wrote: > Thanks... I know they are common... And I think I may be a bit > dehydrated- because I have also had a few charlie-horses in my > calves... > But with my son Raiden I went into labor at 28 weeks. He was born at > 34 weeks and very healthy. But in planning a home birth I am trying to > stay on top of things- need to make it to 37 wks...Sindea > http:/ > www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html www.hurphotography.com > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Having power over yourself is an inoculation against the power of others. - J. Ehrlich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2000 Report Share Posted July 17, 2000 I don't know too much about progesterone cream during pregnancy (OK, I know nothing about it), but I think that Braxton-Hicks contx can be common at 22 weeks, as long as they aren't too strong or rhythmic. We had a hard time picking out a girl's name this time, l but we finally did. I don't know if these names are unique enough for you, but you're welcome to them: Girl: Yael Arianne; boy: Noah Ezekiel sindea wrote: HELP! :)I was wondering who can give me a heads up as to pros and cons of progesterone in pregnancy... Let me give you some background and then a reason for my question... Thanks for putting up with me! I tend to be low in progesterone. I know this via my ND as well as all the books I read and such. Using natural progesterone cream changed my life last fall! I went to no headaches, rid me of the ovarian cysts, and helped me to stop having chaotic nightmares, as well as helped my menstrual cramps... I cannot say enough good things about it. Well, I know my midwife had said it was ok to use the progesterone cream in the first trimester to help prevent miscarriage and such (I had a m/c in Feb. and was pg again under 2 weeks later... guess I am fertile, lol). But I did not think to ask about using it thru my entire pg. And keep forgetting to ask... So thru research I started realizing it could really help my pg. and started using it again and my nightmares (which I have due to hormonal imbalances) have lightened up and my energy has improved... So, here is my concern... I am having a few braxton hicks contrax, and I am at 22 1/2 weeks. All is well, though. I had thought it was do to way overdoing things physically over the weekend... But was wondering if it might be related to the progesterone at all? PS- more OT- but we are still needing name help for this baby... Middle name is Indiana (it is a boy) and we like uncommon names...Sindea http://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 Sindea, As you know I'm 9 weeks pg and just wanted to share my name with you in case your interested. I like different names too. If I have a boy, I will name him Dawson . (I just like it...not after Dawson's Creek uggghhhhhh!) LOL Diane OT- question re: progesterone in PG HELP! I was wondering who can give me a heads up as to pros and cons of progesterone in pregnancy... Let me give you some background and then a reason for my question... Thanks for putting up with me! I tend to be low in progesterone. I know this via my ND as well as all the books I read and such. Using natural progesterone cream changed my life last fall! I went to no headaches, rid me of the ovarian cysts, and helped me to stop having chaotic nightmares, as well as helped my menstrual cramps... I cannot say enough good things about it. Well, I know my midwife had said it was ok to use the progesterone cream in the first trimester to help prevent miscarriage and such (I had a m/c in Feb. and was pg again under 2 weeks later... guess I am fertile, lol). But I did not think to ask about using it thru my entire pg. And keep forgetting to ask... So thru research I started realizing it could really help my pg. and started using it again and my nightmares (which I have due to hormonal imbalances) have lightened up and my energy has improved... So, here is my concern... I am having a few braxton hicks contrax, and I am at 22 1/2 weeks. All is well, though. I had thought it was do to way overdoing things physically over the weekend... But was wondering if it might be related to the progesterone at all? PS- more OT- but we are still needing name help for this baby... Middle name is Indiana (it is a boy) and we like uncommon names... Sindeahttp://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 PS- more OT- but we are still needing name help for this baby... Middle name is Indiana (it is a boy) and we like uncommon names... Sindea Go to www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/292/index.html Her name is Mango Mama and she's a hardcore attachment parenting guru! She has a link of all these neat unusual names. http://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 Try Calcium for those leg cramps sindea wrote: Thanks... I know they are common... And I think I may be a bit dehydrated- because I have also had a few charlie-horses in my calves... But with my son Raiden I went into labor at 28 weeks. He was born at 34 weeks and very healthy. But in planning a home birth I am trying to stay on top of things- need to make it to 37 wks...Sindea http://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html www.hurphotography.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2000 Report Share Posted July 18, 2000 Just so ya know- I do take calcium... I have to to keep the nausea away! Sindeahttp://www.geocities.com/camerasindea/HURFamily.html www.hurphotography.com Try Calcium for those leg cramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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