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Pregnancy
Asked by C.H. from Raleigh
on August 7, 2010
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I am 2 weeks late on my period. I have taken 4 tests (not blood) and they all said negative. I know they say that stress plays a hand but i'm not under that much stres...
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- The first time I was pregnant, I was a week late before the OTC test said so. This question has been asked on the boards before (months ago), and some women said that ...
- You may want to try and get a blood test done because you could be pregnant and your HCG levels may not be high enough to detect with a home pregnancy test. I know you...
- Well my sister was trying to get pregnant and kept having late periods but negative pregnancy test. She even went two weeks once and thought for sure she was pregnant ...
Pregnancy
Asked by J.J. from St. Louis
on September 13, 2011
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Just curious, Anyone ever get pregnant and didnt know it for a few months? Still have periods? My youngest is 13 months old. Ive never had a period while pregnant. The...
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- Go to Dollar General get the $1 test and just be on the safe side. If that says + then I would get a more expensive one.
- BAHAHAHA, you should go read my past posts. I found out I was pregnant about 6 weeks ago, I am already 7 months.
- antythong o\is possible i took a bunh of different types of tests with my son and all neg( i was tryin to get preg so was upset) but then i tryed the http://www.walm...
Worried About Early Pregnancy Spotting :(
Asked by L.A. from Washington DC
on November 14, 2009
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So here is my story:
After almost a year of trying/testing they determined I was not ovulating (under the category of undiagnosed infertility.) They prescribed 50m...
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- I had this with my daughter for several weeks. It was "old blood" probably from implantation. I think it is good to check your HCG levels, but I wouldn't worry about ...
- i had spotting at about 15-16 weeks into my pregnancy. it turned out to be a busted blood vessel. the doc said is pretty common with the extra blood flow in your bod...
- Hi L., I wouldn't worry! I'm 9 weeks and have had spotting too.....and to make you feel better I just had an ultrasound and I have a SCH or Subchorionic Hematoma is a...
How to Stay Positive About Pregnancy...
Asked by M.H. from Raleigh
on January 1, 2011
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So with my first son (5 years ago), I didn't seem to have a care in the world while I was pregnant. I never once second guessed anything (I also didn't know everything...
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- M., I also had a perfect first pregnancy and worried with my second one. I worried when I spotted at 7 weeks. (Totally normal if you have Rh- blood--dr.'s didn't tell...
- I say relax and wait..unless you have reason to be concerned. Find positive stories to replace the sad stories......the anxiety isn't good for you or the baby :) Co...
- relax - worrying makes everything worse no matter what it is. just think positive thoughts and take care of yourself. best of luck!
Tubal Pregnancy
Asked by R.A. from Grand Rapids
on August 12, 2008
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I just found on Monday that I am almost 5 weeks preg. However I have had my tubes tied. And they are thinking that its a tubal. I go back in on Wed for a blood test to...
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- I can't say I have been through exactly what you have but when I was pregnant with my first child I was told there was a really high risk he had Downs Syndrome and my ...
- hello R. firat i want to ask you if they were just tied or did you cut and burn ?the reason i ask my friend had her just cut and tied they came untied on there own an...
- I mean this to be kind...really... But have you considered that with your having three children and being single that your Dr. might be playing god? It happens that ...
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Asked by K.P. from Chicago
on November 11, 2009
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Friends, I have just lost a pregnancy. This is my fifth pregnancy in three years. I am 38 and feel the clock ticking.
Here's some background on me. I have PCOS...
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- I am so sorry. It is so hard to know when you should stop trying. We went through the IVF, etc. Long story. You and your husband will need to make a choice. Are y...
- Hi K., As many others I have been through infertility but everyone has their own story and experience. If you are looking for advice, I would say decide how far you ...
- K., I am so very sorry for your heartbreaking loss. I wish I could give you a big hug. I know exactly how you feel as I have had 4 miscarriages myself. It's great ...
Help Me with Questionable Pregnancy Test
Asked by A.G. from Austin
on December 4, 2010
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I will give the background in a minute, here is the question: I tested for pregnancy with a CVS brand test that said "test 5 days early". I believe I conceived 3 week...
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- go get the digital test and do it first thing tomorrow morning...
- Well, you could be. I have heard of a case kind of similar. My mom worked in a pregnancy center years ago. Someone came in and took a test and the results were nega...
- Is this a blue dye test or red dye? My experience with blue dye is that you sometimes see a faint shadow where the positive strip is supposed to be. Try a First Respon...
Am I Wasting My Time Takin a Home Pregnancy Test????
Asked by M.V. from New York
on August 20, 2010
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hi everyone....
i'm on my first cycle of artificial insemination with clomid 50mg and hcg shots....
i'm very excited and can't wait to take my blood pregnancy test...
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- M., it depends on the person. I had tried every home prego test out there when I knew for a fact that I was pregnant with my daughter. I took close to 120 tests (bel...
- I think Kim O. has a great suggestion. Everything I've read says that women metabolize the drugs differently so the time frame for having it all out of your system wi...
- Yes, you can get a false pos. I was on clomid and HCG ingections for three rounds and couldn't wait either. After the first round I actually took a test early that a...
Pregnancy and "Hormone Numbers"
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on January 26, 2009
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Why does my doctor want me to do blood work every two days for a week to see the hormone numbers? I am early into the pregnancy, but is this what some OB's have you do?
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- I've had a few friends who needed to do this (to make sure the numbers are doubling at the proper rate,)but they were all on fertility drugs/IVF/Insemenation, etc.
- Hi M.! This might be helpful: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html Guessing your doc might be checking for your hCG levels and/or prog...
- I had to do this for a few reasons: there was a history of miscarriages in my family, I had trouble conceiving, and I started spotting. The doctor is checking the pro...
Pregnancy Question...
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on December 14, 2010
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I posted a question about a month ago now that I was a week late and that the home PT were negative. I went to my doctor's office a day after my missed period and he ...
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- Before I was pregnant with my daughter, I would miss periods, and would have other similar pregnancy symptoms- but all PT were negative. I even went for about two mon...
- Stress can take a huge toll on your body and cause to miss periods. When we were trying for my 1st I had many months where I missed mine because of the stress I was pu...
- Hello I think you definitely need to change your doctor. According to my doctor the blood test is very accurate and if you are not getting your period he should invest...
