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  • A Question For ALL The Women Out There ?

    Singles & Dating - 5 hours ago

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    If I asked her for a date today..and she said yes..but she has a friend with benefit..should I worry if her and I get closer? Or will her feelings for him fade and her like me more if we get along great?
  • All that matters .........?

    Singles & Dating - 6 hours ago

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    If I asked her for a date today..and she said yes..but she has a friend with benefit..should I worry if her and I get closer? Or will her feelings for him fade and her like me more if we get along great? I'm not letting it phase me because we arent together and have only known eachother for 8 days. I want things to get serious with her and I first.
  • If I got The date ......?

    Singles & Dating - 7 hours ago

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    If I asked her for a date today..and she said yes..but she has a friend with benefit..should I worry if her and I get closer? Or will her feelings for him fade and her like me more if we get along great?
  • If one of your love ones got sick due to another person, would you.........?

    Marriage & Divorce - 7 hours ago

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    Be Mad at the person that infected your love one?? Also if your love one pass away due to the infection??? I'm talking about fever
  • Teens: Is it embarassing not to have any plans for weekends?

    Friends - 8 hours ago

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    Do u feel nervous when it's thursday and u sill don't have any plans for the weekend? Do u feel sad or embarassed to stay at home all day on Saturday?
  • what do u do when one of your best doesnt like your other best friend!?help mi pllzzz?

    Friends - 9 hours ago

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    one of my friends really doesnt like my other best friend wat can i do....
  • Help! Boy trouble! Or maybe it's me..?

    Singles & Dating - 9 hours ago

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    Okay,here's the deal. Whenever I like a guy,I don't want him to right away (if at all), so I act uninterested even when he shows interest.It's childish but it's a defense mechanism for me. So there's this guy I really like a lot and I've given him the cold shoulder, even when I tried to show interest (I'm messed up,I know). I want to know if there's a way for me to fix the damage,start over maybe. The only method that I haven't tried is telling him flat out,which I cannot (will not) do, especially since I think he make have lost some interest. If anyone has any USEFUL advice,strategies,etc., I'd greatly appreciate them
  • How did u meet the person u ended up marrying?

    Singles & Dating - 9 hours ago

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    1. how old were u and the person when u guys met for the first time? 2. where and how did u meet the person 3. did u instantly realize that the person is " the one" when u first met him/her. 4. how long did it take to finally decide to marry 5. What's the top reason that u have decided to spend the rest of ur time with him/her?
  • I have messed this guy around so much, how can I just get over him and leave him alone?

    Friends - 9 hours ago

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    So I really like this guy. I think he likes me. He asked me out and I said no and I dont even know why. He asked me especially to come to his party and I said I was going but I never turned up and never told him and my friends told me he spent the whole night asking where I was. I heard he was interested in some other girl so I was really mean to this girl so she would stay away. I keep messing him around like this and I dont mean to be so cruel, but I dont know whats wrong with me. I like him so much that I cant seem to leave him alone. Am I insane?
  • Has there been any question on Yahoo Marriage and Divorce that made you search your soul or question your life?

    Marriage & Divorce - 9 hours ago

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    I ask because there was a question up today that I started to answer like any other question but really hit home and made me search my soul about my beliefs on if you will ever see those that have passed away. I know we all joke around on here, but I was wondering if anyone really had a question hit home hard to you and really made you take a step back and reflect on your marriage and life in general? I know this one sounds stupid, but it's mostly got me thinking about how I have dealt with so many people that have died in my life and how I keep going after they are gone. Some of you may think its stupid, but it's what inspired this question here. Here's the original question http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=ApOGCbSOG.ZBmAvLDgW33LDJPhV.;_ylv=3?qid=20091124133808AAiL4p9

The Anything-But-Glamour Department

Three Pregnancy Complaints You Should Know About

By Ann Douglas
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The Anything-But-Glamour Department: Three Pregnancy Complaints You Should Know About

Everyone talks up that pregnancy glow. [link to article about skin changes during pregnancy ] What the pregnancy buzz squad often neglects to inform you about—at least until after you're decidedly "with child"—are the decidedly less glamorous aspects of pregnancy. In the interests of full disclosure (e.g., letting prospective mothers know what they're getting into before they get it on), here is the lowdown on three pregnancy complaints that you definitely need to know about: nasal congestion and nosebleeds, bleeding gums, and hemorrhoids.

Nasal congestion and nosebleeds

If you get hit with a permanent case of the sniffles the moment the pregnancy test comes back positive, you may start to wonder if you’re allergic to being pregnant. Here's a more logical explanation: The very same hormones that are softening up your vagina and cervix in preparation for birth are also causing the mucus membrane tissues inside your nostrils to swell. The result? You feel like you’re nursing a perpetual head cold.

You can deal with the problem by using saline drops (basically salt water) to keep your nasal passages moist and using lip balm to keep your lips from becoming chapped if you’re breathing through your mouth a lot. And remind yourself that the “cure” is (at most) nine months away.

And as for the nosebleeds, they are caused by increased congestion in your nasal passages. You can reduce the frequency of nosebleeds by resisting the temptation to blow your nose vigorously in a (futile) effort to clear the increased congestion, as this can trigger nosebleeds.

Bleeding gums

Gum problems amongst moms-to-be are so common that they actually warrant their own name—pregnancy gingivitis. Unlike regularly gingivitis, which tends to be caused by less-than-pristine brushing habits, pregnancy gingivitis is caused by the hormonal changes of pregnancy. Symptoms include swelling, bleeding, redness and/or tenderness.

The problem tends to become noticeable around the second or third month of pregnancy and to increase in intensity until around month eight. You can minimize symptoms by switching to a softer toothbrush, which will reduce the amount of wear and tear on your gums, and by using a less vigorous brushing technique.

Hemorrhoids

While someone’s bound to crack a hemorrhoid joke at some point during your pregnancy, if you do end up developing hemorrhoids, you’ll quickly discover that they’re no laughing matter.

Hemorrhoids—swollen veins that develop in the rectal area—are common during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester. They can be triggered by pregnancy weight gain and the added pressure that the growing uterus places on the veins in the lower body during pregnancy; sitting or standing for long periods of time; and straining during bowel movements.

You can manage the pain, itching, and bleeding that can accompany hemorrhoids by

taking sitz baths (soaking your rectal area in warm water for 10 to 20 minutes at a time a couple of times per day);

keeping the area around the anus as clean as possible (cleanse with unscented white toilet paper, wet toilet paper, medicated pads, or moist toilettes);

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