Father's Attitude
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Rhogam Shot During and After Pregnancy
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on August 19, 2008
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I am Rh negative and my doctor wants me to get the Rhogam shot next month. I have been reading SOOO many positives and negatives about it, and just want to hear from ...
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- I am also rh negative. I have had the shot during both of my pregnancies. I have no negative reactions or consequences to them. They were really simple to have just...
- Hi T., my name is M.. I have 2 boys,2 1/2 yrs and an 11 month old. I had the Rhogam shot with both of my boys as I am also Rh negative. Both of my boys are healthy and...
- I have had the shot three times during pregnancy aand have never experienced ant complications. All of my boys ended up as a negative blood type so it was not needed i...
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 ...
Unplanned Pregnancy -- Very Scared and Nervous
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on December 12, 2008
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Hello,
I recently found out I was pregnant. I am on birth control as we had made the decision that we are content with two wonderful healthy children (with plans soo...
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- I'm going to mirror Teri C and say that although I haven't ever had an unplanned pregnancy, I have lost two very wanted babies.... you know what? It turned out that G...
- Hi J. T. What a tough thing for you to be dealing with. I just want to share my thoughts on this. I made "that" decision 20 years ago when I was 17. I know at ...
- Sometimes something happens for a reason, even if we can't "see" it now... I don't know... I know it's hard... I know it's not a time when you want to hear any "ju...
Tubes Tied and Pregnancy (?)
Asked by M.B. from Melbourne
on October 19, 2007
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I have 3 babies and I am looking for the most permanent solution to not getting pregnant again. My husband is considering a vasectomy, but not sure yet....
My doc ...
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- when I had my tubes tied about 2 years ago, they said that there is like a 1 in 3 million chance that I can still get pregnant. You do have a higher risk of ectopic ...
- I'm looking for permanent birth control options also and vasectomy makes the most sense. Compared to tubal ligation it is much less invasive (it can be done in a doct...
- Yes, you can still become pregnant after a tubal ligation. My tubes had been tied 10 years before I had become pregnant with another child. The doctors states there is...
Toddler Not Adjusting to My Pregnancy
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on November 1, 2008
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I have a very active three year old boy and am expecting a daughter in December. My once sweet toddler has become extremely difficult. He doesn't understand why I ca...
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- Yes! We went through the same thing. My son turned 3 last march and his new baby sister was born in july. Early in the pregnancy, he went from being pretty much comp...
- A., My dtr also went a bit nuts for a while. I got her into a class and also did a more playtime at the playground or with other children. She shaped up after ...
- Try buying a rag doll or something together let him pick it out. then practice all the fun stuff he can help you do when the baby gets here. I pulled the swing out, an...
Special Gift to Expected Dad
Asked by C.C. from Reading
on December 2, 2008
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I am expecting my first child in late Jan and would like to get my husband a special gift...something symbolic. We are already purchasing a camcorder together and I t...
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- I have 2 ideas The first is a book called So you're going to be a dad by Peter Downey. It talk about fastherhood in a very funny way. My husband really like it. Th...
- C., My husband is pretty big into football - so when I told him we were pregnant it was with a baby sized eagles jersey. He really enjoys having her dressed up in ...
- Maybe a wallet with one of the sonogram pictures in it right now that can be replaced with a picture of the baby when he/she is born. Or if he works in an office, a p...
Son Won't Let Dad Help
Asked by J.L. from Rochester
on December 2, 2008
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My husband is an involved father. For some reason, my son will throw a fit...screaming and crying "mommy do it!!" whenever my husband tries to get him dressed, pick hi...
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- Hi J., I am going through a similar situation except it's me that my daughter doesn't want. She is 1 1/2 and prefers that my husband do everything for her instead ...
- Hi J., It's very difficult for a 3 year old to make Mommy and Daddy equal. As my children were growing, they would go thru phases where they would want mommy to do...
- I would love to say that it's just a phase, but for us it seems to just be the way it's going to be... My 3-1/2 year old got a new brother when he was 20 months old, ...
2Nd Pregnancy Is SO Much Harder!
Asked by K.C. from Barnstable
on April 2, 2007
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I'm about 6 months pregnant with my second child. I have a 2 1/2 year old girl at home, and my pregnancy with her was great. I had severe "all day" sickness, but it w...
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- When you're pregnant with a girl you have a lot more estrogen in your system. For some people that makes them feel better, for others worse. My second pregnancy was ...
- I was in the same position...well ecept the naseua. My daughter was the same age when I was pregnant with my son. I was also VERY tired all the time and actually felt ...
- K., Every pregancy is as individual as your baby. When I was pregnant for each of my boys, everything was great. When I was pregnant for my daughter, I was so sick my...
Sensative Lips and Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on March 14, 2009
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Was just curious if anyone else has encountered sensative lips (redness and swelling) during the last 3-4 weeks of their pregnancy. I am approximately 36 weeks, with ...
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- Argh - the lip allergies. I've developed them over the last 10 years or so and they're definitely getting worse - and changing! I used Burt's Bees for years and year...
- I'd recommend a vitamin B supplement (pill) + B12 sublingual. S.
- I have skin therapy product that I think will help you. If you'd like to pick it up, I have a new travel size that you can have. It is made by a registered pharmacutic...
Pregnancy and Anti-depressants
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on August 28, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has been on anti-depressants while ttc or during their pregnancy. I went off Prozac within the first month of my last pregnancy and had no p...
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- I have been battling depression for years now. After my daughter was born (8 years ago) my doctor put me on Zoloft. I nursed her for a year while I was taking it. W...
- I stayed on Prozac during my pregnancy after initially going off of them and subsequently not doing so well. Does your OB/GYN suggest going off? I would speak with th...
- Hi M., I would definitely suggest making a plan with your doctor as he/she will have your and the baby's best interest in mind. I am a mental health counselor in Schau...
