Father's Attitude: First Response
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Normal Pregnancy Symptoms/ 2Nd Version of First Response Early Pregnancy Test
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on November 12, 2006
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I HAVE NEVER KNOWN POSSIBLE PREGNANCY THIS SOON/ MY FIRST CHILD I WAS LIKE 6-7 WEEKS ALREADY AND HAD NO SIGNS OTHER THAN NO PERIOD. I KNOW EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT BUT, H...
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- S., I have a 2 year old and am almost 4 months pregnant. With both pregnancies I felt like I was going to get my period for the first 3 months. Same as you descri...
- Yep it's totally normal to feel like your getting period and I felt that way too and I was preggers. Good luck. Bethers
- I had a lot of stress with my sons dad when I was pregnant, and was worried about that (we broke up when I was 8 weeks because he got violent), but he is a healthy 2 1...
How Accurate Are Home Pregnancy Tests?
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on September 12, 2008
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I'm a week late (now 8 days) for my period. But the First Response home test (not the digital but the one with the lines) clearly says I'm not pregnant. My husband and...
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- The pregnancy tests are accurate. But if you are experiencing any anxiety about it just go to your OB and have them order a blood test. It is really fast and simple.
- I haven't had the experience of a false negative. I would think that would be the case if you were testing too early and are in fact pregnant. However, the 24 day cy...
- Those tests are pretty darned accurate. The changing cycles are typical as we get "older," and, unfortunately, a sign of decreasing fertility. Best thing to do is star...
Unplanned Pregnancy - How to Tell Husband
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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I have two sons (2 1/2 years and 14 months), which is wonderful but also a lot of work as my husband and I both work full time. I think I may be pregnant again. I'm ...
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- once ya have 2 the noise level is the same for 12... I have 5 of my own, 10 adopted and 3 step children... and honey u diden't get pregnant by yourself... he was part ...
- Take the test first! You may be getting all worked up for nothing. But if you are going to have another baby please hear this, "Honey, you did not get pregnant by your...
- You will love having three! We had two girls already when we discovered we were pregnant again by surprise. Hubby and I were really upset and scared at first, but our ...
Rhogam Shots During Pregnancy
Asked by K.W. from Philadelphia
on February 13, 2011
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For two years I have been seeking help from many doctors about a serious undiagnosed health issue. This week a doctor realized that I am truly an A negative blood typ...
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- Hi, K.: What is the health problem that you have? Get an sensitivity test done. Check the web at elisa/Act blood test. Just a thought. D.
- The only time you are actually in need of this type of shot is if your child is born RH + then you need the shot. And you actually don't need the shot while pregnant e...
- I am not a nurse but my understanding is that when the mom is a Rh- blood type and the father is a Rh+, the rhogam shop protects your baby while it is inutero if the b...
Late Period but Negative Pregnancy Test
Asked by K.C. from Nashville
on February 24, 2007
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My period is 3 days late today. I have a nine month old daughter and since I had her my cycle has been VERY predictable(every 28 days exactly). I took a test yesterday...
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- Hi K., Only being 3 days late you cant really have an accurate test result. My advice is to wait at least 7 days and then take a test. Hope that helps.
- I had the same issue in December. I never started my period and i took two hpt's and were both negative. I still didnt start for 2 weeks so i went to the doctor and th...
- I am not sure if you have them in your area but you could contact your local health dept. They can do a blood and urine test there and normally they do not charge muc...
Child Support Dilemma...
Asked by M.K. from New York
on September 18, 2010
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I hope you are familiar with my previous post...I am currently living at home with my family to finish school. My boyfriend and I are still together and trying to wor...
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- Dear M., I think you should stay where you are and keep with your plans for finishing school while you have a stable place with your family and their support. If you ...
- Well let's get rid of that wool!!!! Still work on working things out, in the long run if that works out it is best for everyone. So you put your child on medicai...
- I say drop the dud. You said it best. "all the joy of being a father without the financial responsibility" He has to pay and should want to because you are living a...
Child Custody (Unwed Mother) and Breastfeeding in Colorado
Asked by B.B. from Pueblo
on January 31, 2012
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I am a single, unwed, pregnant soon to be mama. It was a drunken one night stand. I told him I was pregnant. We tried dating, he didn't talk to me for 2 weeks then pro...
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- Well first off he is asking for time on M W F...and you have school and will be away from the baby on M W F? Sounds like perfect daycare to me! Secondly, get a lawy...
- He is the father and with out a court order you have nothing. You can, however as an unwed mother NOT put him on the birth cirtificate but then he will be held respon...
- It really depends on your Judge. Since you are unwed, if he never bothers to take you to court you don't have to agree to any visitation. Do you think he will be a g...
Explain a Doula
Asked by C.N. from Chicago
on April 10, 2007
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I had an extremely easy pregnancy the first time around. Now as I plan for round two I am trying to understand what a Doula does. I understand that they provide supp...
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- Hi C., Well, there are two kinds; partum and post-partum. Partum doulas are there for emotional support and guidance during your baby's delivery. They in no way "...
- Dear C., my name is D. Conte and I am a doula. I am sorry for the lady in the first response. We do many things, we are there "yes" for support. I am trained throug...
- Hi C., A doula is a woman (mostly, altho there are about 5 men in the country who are trained doulas) who provides emotional support to you and your partner during th...
Angry with Unsupportive Husband
Asked by D.W. from Denver
on April 23, 2009
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I need help for a friend who had a VERY difficult pregnancy and didn't receive any help from her husband. Infact, he was mean, selfish and unsupportive. It has been 6 ...
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- It sounds like they could benefit from some counseling and some open, honest, mature conversation.
- Without understanding WHY he is unsupportive, it's hard to give any help. Does she know why he was unsupportive? Does he even realize he was being unsupportive? Have t...
- I feel like I was in the same boat.... with an angry and unsupportive husband in general. We were finally at the end of our rope, and I was seriously thinking about ...
Ooops Baby
Asked by I.A. from Rochester
on August 10, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am 10 weeks pregnant for the second time and my first baby just turned 1 last week.
I am having hard time dealing with this second pregnancy, I was so NOT...
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- My best friend has four children. Her second and fourth were both surprizes. There are eleven months between the first born and the second born. They look out for each...
- My "oops" baby is a bit different - my husband and i were praying and hoping so long for a beautiful baby... and nearly 3 years later we're now pregnant - with not ONE...
- I see you have gotten a lot of responses, and already replied back. I just wanted to add one more. :) Out of 4 children, 2 of mine were oops babies. My second pregnanc...
