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Need Opinions on When to Try and Conceive Again.
Asked by R.B. from Shreveport
on November 18, 2007
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I had a Miscarriage March 18th and I was due Nov.1. This has been a hard month for me and while I know I am blessed to have my 2 healthy children I get so jealous seei...
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- I had a miscarriage in 1994, and one and a half months later got pregnant again with my youngest son. I was worried the whole pregnancy that I would lose him. My mis...
- I am sorry to hear about your miscarraige. I also had one in May of 2006. It is a hard thing to go thru and it stays in my mind always. I have two other children an...
- Hello R. B, I am so very sorry for your loss. I understand completely what u are going through. I have had 2 miscarriages. The first one in May 2002 and the second J...
Older Moms Trying to Conceive
Asked by M.D. from Dallas
on November 17, 2008
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Hi all,
I'm kind of at a crossroads in my life, I have one beautiful 3 year old son, he had complications when he was born, and is now in a special class for speech d...
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- Ask God if it is His will for you to bear another child. If it is, make it happen. If it is not, ask for peace and direction. You may be obsessing about it to the poin...
- Hey there. In my honest opinion, I say go for it. I know women who have gotten pregnant at 45 or older. Yeah there may be more risks but you can also be more cautio...
- I work with great Nutritional Food Supplement products that has helped women get prgnant and go full term with a birth of beautifu babies. You may want to consider gi...
Continuing Trying to Conceive or Decide to Adopt
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on February 18, 2009
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My husband and I have been trying to conceive a baby for almost a year. I have hypothyroidism, and my hormones fluctuations have been horrible throughout the whole pr...
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- I also think it is up to your and your husband. Only you know what you can handle. I would seek the advice of dr's also. I have heard that stress can make things diffi...
- I highly recommend adoption - my brother and his wife adopted two boys (twins) about 18 months ago and they have been a delight and joy to the whole family. There are...
- Adoption is an awesome thing. If you feel that is a good option, then go for it. It is a long process, so start sooner rather than later. When you say your doctor...
When Is the Right Time to Conceive After the Loss of a Child?
Asked by S.F. from Canton
on December 14, 2008
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I requested help a few days ago from the moms about how to deal with the loss of a child. To re-cap I lost my little girl on November 7,2008 and she was only 4 days ol...
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- Honestly, I would say wait. Even though your child is not with you (for which I am so sorry and my heart breaks for you), your body still went through the pregnancy...
- Hi S., I am so very sorry for your loss. I can't imagine how hard that must be. Just know that you need to give your body time to rest and relax so that you can pro...
- First I want to say that I am very, very sorry for your loss. I have no idea what it is like to lose a child that has been born. I have had 3 miscarriages, but that's ...
Fertility Issues for Women with Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (POS)
Asked by G.C. from New York
on March 24, 2008
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Has anyone who was diagnosed with POS (Polycystic ovaries syndrome) been able to get pregnant and what was the wait time and complication with diabetes, heart diseases...
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- I have POS and I have two great, healthy kids. I went to a fertility doctor at Yale who was great. the best thing to do is stay slim and in shape if you can. There are...
- Hi G., PCOS can be overcome ... I know this because I have it along with a beautiful 7 month old girl! I was in infertility treatment for a year and a half, but I ...
- I have PCOS with only one ovary functioning. I tried for 7 years and refused to use fertility drugs. As a last resort at age 33, my dr. ordered a sonohistogram (so lon...
Any Moms Out There Who Conceived a Baby in Their "MID" 40S..???
Asked by J.V. from San Francisco
on May 23, 2008
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Hello
I am 43 soon to be 44 and have been trying to conceive another child for about a year now. Are there any moms whom at 43 or older have had any luck WITHOUT usin...
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- Make an appt with Jennifer at www.acupuncturefertility.org. She specializes in acupuncture for women who have hormone/fertility issues. It's a wonderful "natural" way ...
- P. S. I have a friend who, after trying many traditional fertility methods, saw an acupuncturist. 1-2 months later, they conceived. Miles is a healthy little one. He...
- Dear J., I didn't happen to me. I'm 45 and can't have more children. But I know plenty of other moms who had "luck" conceiving in their 40's. But they were more like,...
Miscarriage
Asked by J.C. from Providence
on December 10, 2007
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I recently had a miscarriage at 10 weeks pregnant and am having a hard time dealing with it. This would have been our 4th child and my husband and I were so excited a...
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- read this ... it might help.www.whazzup.typepad.com/moving_on
- What you're feeling is part of the normal process of grieving. Don't beat yourself up over what you're feeling now, and although it's a lot easier to say "don't feel...
- Of course you are not being to emotional! I know what you are going through, I just had one in the end of Sept begining of Oct and I did the same thing I questioned q...
"If It Happens, It Happens"
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on May 10, 2009
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Ok moms how do I get that mentality of relaxing on the whole trying for a baby thing? My husband and I have been trying for a year and a half and are working with my O...
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- We tried for our second baby for one year straight and then we decided to just let it happen. And three weeks later I got pregnant! Don't stress really it will happen ...
- Have you looked into any hypnotherapy classes for conceiving? Usually practitioners of Hynpobirthing or Hypnobabies have experience using hypnotherapy for conception....
- Hi L., I know you are working with your OB, but have you tried an ovulation kit? Hopefully that would not create more anxiety... Also, do you have a hobby? I know ...
Quad Screening Positive for down Syndrome
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on September 21, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone that had an abnormal quad screening result could share their experience with me. I was told yesterday that I have a 1 in 34 chance of having...
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- I was 29 and pg with my first and my quad screen came back positive. We did the level 2 ultrasound and our son presented with 2 markers for Down's. Markers just mean t...
- Dear A., Believe me, I understand how you feel. Before I started graduate school, and working with children who have DS, I too thought it was typically a situation...
- My girlfriend carrying twin girls had multiple test showing positive for down syndrom. Then, one baby was growing too fast and the other too slow. She was told one pro...
Advice Needed on Deciding to Have an Only Child
Asked by N.B. from Boston
on June 4, 2009
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My husband and I both grew up with siblings (him 3, me 1) and always thought we would have more than one child, however, with trouble conceiving and facing the realiti...
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- My husband was an only child and loved it. He is extremely independent and capable. Always had lots of friends around the neighborhood so he was not always relying on ...
- Hi there, my husband was an only child and it played a big role in our family planning. He really only wanted one child. The one big reason that made it turn around f...
- hi N., I grew up as an only child but actually have 2 bros & 1 sister ( they were just all out of trhe house before I came along. My best friend across the street was...
