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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Blood Test Results Came in Dr. Needs to See Me Right Away!    —Rowland Heights, CA

"I find my self in a very similar situation as one of the requests I read earlier today. I am 14wks pregnant, I confir..."

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A., I don't remember all the things they check for, at that time. It could be the Alfa-Fetal Protein (MFAFP), right? Yes, HIV is one of the first tests. The best ad...

Hi A. - I know you must be scared... take a long deep breath and think positively. It could be many things, not all of which are detrimental. The good news is that wh...

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Q: Pregnant and Friends Are Jealous So Scared to Share the News    —Chicago, IL

"Call me neurotic or whatever but I have a situation that I'm hoping one or many of you mamas may have experience with..."

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The first time I got pregnant, the pregnancy failed to progress around 7 weeks as we never found the heartbeat. Unbeknownst to me, one of my co-workers and good frien...

Hi N., I am a mom (through fertility) who knows first hand how it feels to have your friends be pregnant all around me & not be able to be pregnant myself. Regardl...

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Q: 2 Vessels in the Umbilical Cord    —Broadview Heights, OH

"I am 17wks pregnant and just had an ultrasound, the results showed that the umbilical cord only has 2 vessels and not..."

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Congrats on your pregnancy and being a AMA momma! I had my last at age 43. I have seen this on the birthing TV shows and you can still have a happy healthy baby....

No this is not normal, if they didn't mention any other abnormality, your baby still can be normal. You need to talk your doctor. I am including a website for you to ...

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Q: Mom Suffering from Depression. Need Advice.    —Columbus, OH

"I'm feeling really sad lately about my relationship with my husband. I'm pregnant with our third and he's not helping..."

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Hello. You are very busy and no wonder you are stressed out. I can completly understand what you are going through. My advice is to look at what your husband is goi...

Wow! You are a busy woman. Congrats on your new baby. My heart really goes out to you b/c I used to have to raise my 2 girls without any help. I totally understand wha...

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Q: Low Amniotic Fluid    —Minneapolis, MN

"I’m 36, almost 37 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I went to my appointment wednsday and my midwife said that my amn..."

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Hi, Don't stress out--it sounds like your midwife is monitoring you closely, and if it was a true emergency, then she'd induce you. I too had low fluid levels, altho...

I had low amniotic fluid with my son. If I remember right I was about as far along as you are. I drank lots of water and went to the next ultrasound. My fluid was ar...

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Q: Transverse Baby at 32 Weeks    —Fairfield, CT

"My 32-week ultrasound showed that my baby is in the transverse position. Everything I read on line says that it will ..."

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Hi A., My baby too was in Traverse position all the way up untill 35 weeks and I was dead set against a ceasection. Most of the advise I got or read (mostly from n...

There is a simple technique in Reflexology, a working of the little toe on your foot that will turn the baby; also, an acpuncture treatment will do it! No need for th...

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Q: Mucous Plug    —Discovery Bay, CA

"Just wondering...how big is the mucous plug? I just started my 25th week of pregnancy and I think I lost mine tonigh..."

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I have no idea about mucous plugs but I went into preterm labor at 25 weeks. DO NOT PANIC, but as they say here, go to the hospital. It could be nothing, it could brin...

I also lost my mucus plug at around the same time as you. I think I was 26 weeks. Did you have a lot of bleeding. I went to the ER and had to stay in the hospital. ...

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Q: Kidney Stones in Pregnancy    —Frisco, TX

"I am currently pregnant with my second child and am due at the very beginning of August. With my first pregnancy, I ..."

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I completely understand what you are going through and I am so sorry. With all three of my pregnancy I was in and out of hospitals. Each child was born at different...

I had 'em too!! They are absolutely HORRIBLE! I told the ER doc (after I had been heavily medicated) that I would rather go through my eighteen hour labor again than h...

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Q: Molar Pregnancy (Any Good News Will Help)    —Lakewood, WA

"I have just found out I have a Molar Pregnancy, Mom of course says to get a second opinion. The doctors say to termin..."

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Oh Linda I don't envy you. I have an 8 yr old and have suffered through a tubal pregnancy that ruptured and a miscarriage at 9 1/2 weeks. I support your decision to at...

My thoughts and prayers are there for you. It's such a scary feeling when something like that happens. I almost thought about terminating my pregnancy when I found out...

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Q: Baby    —Stillwater, OK

"Hello ,, i wanna have a queston about prenancy,, i want to get pregnant but my husband had a vasectomy,, do we have ..."

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my friend's husband had a vasectomy reversed but it cost about $5000. so it can be done. M.

A friend of mine and her husband chose to have a vasectomy reversal and concieved a baby boy about six months post surgery so it is possible if hubby agrees to surgery.

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