Embarissing Qstn !
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Topic: Embarissing Qstn !
Posted By: Bubie
Subject: Embarissing Qstn !
Date Posted: 01 January 2010 at 10:00pm
Hi Ladies
This is a pretty embarrasing question lol, it's the time of year where me and my partner normally take a worm tablet each, better to be safe then sorry  Since im 25 weeks pregnant atm does anyone know if im still aloude to take one without it harming our baby ? And does worms harm your baby ?  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 01 January 2010 at 10:40pm
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Definitely don't take one. I remember worming my DD & I wasn't allowed to take one. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: gossamer
Date Posted: 01 January 2010 at 10:43pm
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Definately talk to your doctor first, it does state they are not for pregnant women on most worm tablets, or to seek advice first. I wouldnt take one as a precaution. Only if you end up needing to take them. I was the unlucky recipient courtesy of my darling daughter of worms early in this preg and I had to resort to fastidious washing of all bed linen every day for weeks to get rid of them, my doctor and midwife both recommended I didnt take worm tabs unless it became absolutely unbearable. Which it kind of did, but then like I mentioned I got rid of them myself. ------------- T (6) A (2) Our angel baby Sep 2011 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 12:55pm
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definitely dont take it. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: girly_girl
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 1:24pm
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Definitely don't go there hun ------------- 
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Posted By: MumtoMany
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 3:27pm
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Totaly agree with other posters. If in doubt ask your midwife or chemist ------------- DD 12 DS 9.5 DD 6 DS 4 DD 23 months and here comes number 6 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Kitsch
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 3:53pm
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Noooo don't take it - I got worms earlier in my pregnancy and there was nothing that the pharmasist could recommend that was safe.
BUT a natural remedy you can try is Malcolm Harker Verm-Expel if you can find it at a health shop, it tastes revolting but you can mix it with fruit juice or something. It's really good and about the only thing that I found that was safe. Everything over the counter was not proven safe in pregnant animals, so def not good for humans. Having worms and not having them treated can be very damaging though, so definitely don't just leave them. I too found myself in the awkward position of not being able to use anything but having them, so thank God for the natural stuff. Hope this helps! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 8:40pm
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I asked at my chemist because I def had worms and they said they dont reccomend taking them unless you need them - I took them and had no problems.
If you are unsure then ask your GP but I would reccomend not taking them unless you need them ------------- 
 Angel March 2011
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Posted By: _H_
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 10:05pm
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Bubie- i know nothing about your actual question but wanted to say one of the many things that i have learnt while on OHbaby is there is no embarrasing questions! if you are wondering about something there will be at least one other person out there wondering the same thing
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Posted By: Bubie
Date Posted: 02 January 2010 at 10:26pm
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Aww thank you guys I dont feel so embarrassed now Im not going to risk taking the pills, but i might go and talk to the herbal shops and see if they can recommend me somthing ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezzey
Date Posted: 03 January 2010 at 12:04pm
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Bubie... I have read that eating pumpkin seeds gets rids of worms naturally... there is something in them that paralyses them... |
Posted By: Kitsch
Date Posted: 03 January 2010 at 2:01pm
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Shezzey, that is really interesting! I think I'm going to try that next time it happens to me... ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Rovic
Date Posted: 03 January 2010 at 2:58pm
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Ginger is also supposed to be good (or bad really) for worms. A good excuse to eat ginger crunch - yum yum ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: gossamer
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 9:36am
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Shezzey I read that somewhere too! Sounds weird but its a great option if it works! ------------- T (6) A (2) Our angel baby Sep 2011 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezzey
Date Posted: 04 January 2010 at 10:57am
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Here is a site on the the use of pumpkin seeds to eliminate worms and their nutritional value... http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_pumpkin.htm - Linky |