Conception while Breastfeeding: Princess
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Baby Bug Hitting?
Asked by A.D. from New York
on May 27, 2008
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Hi there,
Well, my little princess is about to celebrate her first birthday in less than 2 weeks and I'm so happy and proud and sad...yes, sad. My baby is growing ...
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- Coming from a mom of three (my last was born 8 months ago) who swore that she wasn't going to have anymore I COMPLETELY understand the baby bug. My first two are 19 m...
- I can totally relate. My son is 14 months and around the same time I started missing my baby. My husband and I are trying again in the fall for the next one. We wou...
- I have to admit the bug only hit me when I got my first who is now 2 1/2, but since than I have a 1 1/2 year old and pregnant due at the end of Oct. These last 2 were...
Birth Control
Asked by A.S. from Harrisburg
on January 23, 2007
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I am going for my postpartum doctor appointment tomorrow and I need to make a decision on what birth control I want to get on. I got pregnant while taking Ortho Tri C...
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- Hi A., If you are not planning on having more children for a little while I would suggest a BC called Mirena. It is an intrauterine device. Check out there website ...
- I have to agree with many of the women that Depo Provera is an excellent birth control method. I was on Depo for 10 years (no side effects nor weight gain - but that ...
- you could always try mirena - IUD. it works for 5 years and if your insurance covers it - I'd look into it. You can have it taken out at any time during the five yea...
Has Anyone Had a Successful Tubal Reversal/what Was Procedure Like?
Asked by F.V. from Lancaster
on December 26, 2007
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Happy Holidays Moms,
Has anyone had a successful tubal reversal, if so what was the procedure like (do I actually have to be sliced and diced again through my c-secti...
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- I had a tubal reversal in May 2001. I was told that it takes many women about 2 years after a reversal to conceive & that I was "lucky"! I had a fantastic doctor who...
- I used to work for a doctor that reversed vasectomies. It depends how the ligation was done in the first place as to how successful it will be reversed as well as how...
- I have not personally had it done, but a very close friend of mine did, and went on to have a little girl a year ago. I don't think that it took that long for her to ...
How Long After Birth....
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on September 27, 2008
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How long after birth is your period supposed to start again? The bleeding stopped after four weeks, and I haven't had a period since then. My daughter was born almost ...
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- J., Many women do not have period return until 1-3 months after weaning their infants from nursing. This DOES NOT mean that you may not be ovulating though - so kee...
- It's different for everyone.. but I have 5 kids, and nursed them all until a year or more. I didn't get it back until 3 of them were 7 months, and 1 when she was 9 mo...
- Breastfeeding often plays a role in delaying periods after having a baby. Like someone else said, it's nature's way of spacing out our children. Of course, all of us...
An Only Child
Asked by S.P. from Davenport
on August 17, 2009
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I am curious what you moms think about having an only child? We had our daughter, our first baby and possibly last, on 6/3/09. I know it's too early to make the final...
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- Both of my girls' deliveries were very complicated and literally almost killed me. (we too spent time in the critical care unit!) So it was my doctor who flat out said...
- S. - today, we get to make those kind of decisions (for the most part). And it truely is a personal decision. I don't think your friends are very loving if they thin...
- I see you have a lot of great replys, but I thought I would add my two cents also. I am an only child. My mom wanted more, but it just didn't happen. My parents always...
Successful Birth After 3 Miscarriages
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on October 12, 2008
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Hello, I have had 3 miscarriages in a row. One at 14 weeks, at 3 weeks, and at 6 weeks. I am pregnant again and have made it to 8 weeks. I have low progesterone and...
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- I had 2 miscarriages(the second, I was taking progesterone). With my 3rd pregnancy I took progesterone until 12 weeks. I bled (not spotted) off and on and was told I w...
- i have a good friend who is currently 6 months pregnant with a little girl after suffering 4 miscarriages. it can happen! good luck. my heart goes out to you. will...
- Hi L.. First let me say how sorry I am for the loss of your 3 precious babies. I have a almost four year old son and had no problems with that pregnancy and then had...
Pregnant After I Have One and Thought I Was Done - Need Support
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on January 3, 2010
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I am hoping some moms out there can help me. I am 44 and have a 4 year old that I love with all my heart. I am a very happy M. of one and don't want more children. ...
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- First of all.. Congratulations!! You are truely blessed even though you may be overwhelmed at the moment with the news. I'd like to share my story with you, as I found...
- the only things I would add would be, coming from a family of 5 kids - the absolute BEST thing my parents gave me was siblings. I will be forever grateful for that. ...
- Hi M. J, Please hang in there! I am married and have two children that are 5 and 7. I am 35 years old and never thought I would have children but I am extremely gra...
Newborn Bowel Movements
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on August 1, 2009
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I have a one month old who is having trouble with her bowel movements. I have addressed this with her doctor and I've been using karo syrup in her bottles. My issue ...
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- My youngest daughter had the same issues. Of course my pediatrician said that it was normal and to do the karo, etc. I had read up on chiropractics and acupuncture a...
- Okay this same thing happened to my daughter. She was not a month old though. She was about 8 months old and up to this point she had been breastfeed. I started drying...
- I had this problem with my first two boys. The first one it was too much iron so the doctor put him on low iron formula. With the second, his doctor didn't like the ...
Advice Appreciated
Asked by S.B. from Washington DC
on January 27, 2009
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Hello, I am in need of advice. I had a little boy on the 20th of january and I didnt have any milk until 3 days after he was born, I have inverted nipples so i cannot ...
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- Hi S.! You are doing great! Don't give up! I had the same problem with my first child and ended up being able to nurse him for 2.5 years. A lot of people have recom...
- Try mother's milk, fenugreek or blessed thistle, you can get them at health food stores, they worked wonders for me! I pumped some until my son was 18 months old. Oh...
- my sister had a slightly similar situation and was able to use a sheild for both her boys to attach to while they nursed. Many will tell you (as they told her) that y...
How Many?
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on July 30, 2010
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Literally the day after I had my second child, I told my hubby to go get fixed or else we will end up having a third child. R is 7.5 months, and hubby hasn't even foun...
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- I am in the same exact place as you right now! Our youngest is 7.5 months old. We keep going back and forth - are we done, do we want more? Some days I swear I will...
- I had two children during my first marriage and was very happy with just the two of them. My ex and I divorced and I met my current husband. He had no children and I...
- You know J., if I were you I would have another child. I wanted more and couldn't have them after my first two with my first husband. My second husband wouldn't got ge...
