Age & Fertility
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Birth Control Options After Baby
Asked by J.C. from Salt Lake City
on April 28, 2008
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We got pregnant using hormonal birth control. We are expecting a little boy in July and have started discussing what type of birth control to use afterwards. I am ner...
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- I have tried about every method of birth control there is out there!!! As for the pill... I had HUGE problems with it, and could never get my periods regular while ta...
- If you plan on nursing the baby, your doctor will put you on the mini pill. It still allows milk production, but prevents pregnancies. You have to be very diligent i...
- I will echo the others hear who sing the praises of the IUD. It does give you immediate return to fertility. The only down side I can see is that it is expensive if ...
Need Advice on High FSH Levels at 31Yrs Old
Asked by C.J. from Harrisburg
on October 25, 2010
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Well, I am going to try and make this question quick. In May 2007, I suffered a miscarriage(I did not know I was preg). In Sept of 2007 we TTC. No luck. We continued t...
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- I would also recommend seeing a Reproductive Endocrinologist - the sooner, the better. (One of the country's top reproductive endocrinologists is in Bryn Mawr, Dr. Mi...
- Definitely see a fertility specialist. They are the authority on these things and the best people to help you.
- Have you checked to see if you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? I would look into this. Your body probably needs more progesterone.
Taking Your Temperature When TTC
Asked by N.F. from Washington DC
on August 21, 2008
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This is my first month charting my temperatures and they are all over the place. This is also my first month taking clomid (I know I should be monitored but I'm not). ...
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- Hey - you must take your temperature before you make a single move out of bed! I would wake up, slowly reach over for the digital thermometer and take it immediately....
- No, it is not possible to ovulate and not have your temperature increase. Progesterone increases your body temperature in preparation for a baby with ovulation. Ho...
- Best of luck to you. I know this can be a very stressful and upsetting time. I also took Clomid and it worked for me. I was told I should chart my temperature for a...
Seeking Advice on Timing Second Pregnancy After C-section Delivery?
Asked by K.A. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2009
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Hi all:
My baby is a whopping 15 months old, and my husband and I are now thinking about trying to get pregnant with a second child. I've heard that you're suppose...
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- I am sure this is one of those things that is highly individual, but I became pregnant with my second after a c-section when she was only 13 months...no complications,...
- I got pregnant with my 2nd when my daughter was 13 months old (born via c-section) and I had a successful VBAC! AND we got pregnant naturally after having to insemina...
- I think it's 24 months from c-section date to next baby's due date. Now that your first is 15 months, she will be at least 24 months by the time the second would come,...
My 12 y.o. Was Diagnosed with Undesended Testicles
Asked by N.H. from New York
on August 15, 2011
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my 12 y.o. went for his well visit this year to a new dr and I was told that both his tesicles never came down (undeseded testicles) and we were referred to a urologis...
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- My son was referred to a urologist about the same age for the same reason. His primary care doctor was incorrect and the urologist said that he was fine, but for some...
- So sorry to hear about this. I have only heard about younger kids having to have this done. Your previous pediatrician should have moved on this long ago. Hopefully...
- My son was 5 when he had his surgery, his testicle that was undescended, was twisted, malformed, and dead - they had to remove it - I cannot believe that at 12, nobody...
Need Help, Am I Being a Bad Mom?
Asked by H.A. from Little Rock
on May 27, 2008
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Help. I am the mother of a beautiful 2 year old girl. She is a good girl for the most part, terrible 2's. :-) My problem is that since she was born she has slept i...
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- My daughter is six and up until last week she slept in my room in her own bed...It made me feel safer and it made her feel safe, now that she is in her own room we are...
- Sometimes I read the posts and just sit there and think "What is the rush with everyone"? Kids are only young once and so many people rush kids to potty train or forc...
- My advice to you is to take it one step at a time. My son slept in the same room with my husband and I until he was 9 mth. It was really rough for the first week after...
The Biggest Conflict ......
Asked by E.G. from Atlanta
on September 16, 2010
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Can any of you relate to this?
I'm 45. I have two beautiful little girls. The second one I had when I was 42. After a lot of fertility treatment. I went to se...
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- I personally believe that longing is given to us by the Lord; without our desire the human race would die out because noone would want a child. You and your DH wil...
- No, you are not nuts. You are mourning the 'what could have been'. Even though I have had three children, I still sometimes feel like you do. In fact, I was given a...
- No, not nuts.....just realizing that you are getting older and sometimes that is not only depressing, but causes to re-evaluate our life......and that's ok......... ...
Breastfeeding and Pregnancy
Asked by K.W. from Tampa
on May 22, 2008
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My husband and I want to start trying for our 2nd child within the next month or so, but I am still breastfeeding my son of 8 months and would like to do so as long as...
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- Hi K., I know for a fact you can definitely get pregnant while breastfeeding, and you can definitely breastfeed while pregnant. Our third child, our unplanned p...
- Yes it is possible. Have you heard of Irish Twins? Meaning 2 babies born within 12 months of eachother. It happens. Good Luck
- You can most definetely get pregnant while breastfeeding, as long as you have a period. My husband did not believe me because his grandmother told him that you could ...
To Try for a Third Child or Not
Asked by A.W. from Richmond
on May 6, 2008
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This is my first question and I'm hesistant to post because it's such a personal topic. I'm wondering if I should even be thinking about a third child? I think maybe i...
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- Have you considered adopting or fostering? You get the ability to expand your family, choose the age/gender of the kid in some cases, and not have to worry about a hig...
- Feel blessed for what you have. Reading your question I see a lot of negatives and reasons not to do it again. If you are worried that you husband wouldn't help or do...
- This is a decision that you and your husband must decide on and it's your life that will be affected. I agree with the other ladies in regards to the fact that it wou...
Question on Adopting a Child?
Asked by L.R. from New York
on January 9, 2009
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My Husband and I after 8 years of fertility, were finally blessed with our baby girl. We absoulutely love being parents and would love to adopt a child into our home. ...
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- Hi L. We adopted our son in 2005 after much heartache. The adoption process is tough and if you do not have the right agency or attorney you will spend a ton of mon...
- Several of my friends have adopted through NYC-based Spence-Chapin (http://www.spence-chapin.org/). They have regularly scheduled information sessions. Hope that's hel...
- If you are willing to consider adopting an older, non-caucasian, or special needs child you can adopt through the state for little or no cost. There are some babies a...
