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Aching Hips During Pregnancy
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on May 18, 2010
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I wake up every morning with hips that ache so much it hurts to walk. As the day progresses, the aching does not get much better. I notice the aching is much worse o...
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- Hi. I also had bad hip pain during the night when I was pregnant (both times, but worse with the second one). Mine didn't stick around during the day, so it was a li...
- With my first pregnancy I had some hip pain toward the end and it would get out of joint as I walked. I was teaching at the time and I remember walking down the hall ...
- Hmmm...its hard to say...but its VERY common for your hips to hurt you during pregnancy. Especially the further you go along, but they can even start hurting from the...
Pregnancy Worries After Previous Miscarriages
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on June 18, 2010
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Last week I missed my period and took a positive pregnancy test, which makes me 5 weeks pregnant. I was excited and calm about it last week, but am already starting to...
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- It's tough, I know. I had three miscarriages before my son was born. Just hang in there as much as you can. You cannot change the outcome one way or another. I wis...
- I had two miscarriages, then successful pregnancy, then another miscarriage that sounds very similar your second one, then another successful pregnancy. I had a REALL...
- I am so sorry you've had to experience the pain of miscarriage. I got pregnant with my daughter four years ago very easily and had a perfect pregnancy and labor. Alm...
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...
Dealing with an Ectopic Pregnancy
Asked by K.S. from New York
on July 28, 2008
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Has any mom out there had or knows someone that had an ectopic pregnancy- abnormal pregnancy where the egg implants elsewhere besides the uterus. Sonogram after sonogr...
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- My girlfriend had an ectopic pregnancy. She lost the baby in June and by September was pregnant again. She just had a beautiful little girl. You will get pregnant a...
- Many years ago when I went to my gyn doctor as I was late with my period. He examined me and gave me a pregnancy test which came up negitive and I was told everythin...
- So glad you were able to get through the ectopic pregnancy without any complications!!! from what I understand with ectopic, you chances are shlightly higher in having...
Was a Second Pregnancy Hard on You and Your Marriage?
Asked by S.T. from Seattle
on May 3, 2011
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I am 5 months pregnant with our second child. We have a very active 16 month old boy. My first pregnancy was physically hard, but one of the few symptoms I was spare...
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- We had a rollercoaster of a time during/after the birth of baby #2. We started checking in with a marriage counselor after that to have a safe haven to explore our re...
- The pregnancy wasn't but having two little ones is. I'm hoping that everything eases up in a couple of years. It's tough!
- Yes! The only good pregnancy is the first pregnancy. I was at the exact stage you were--preggers with number 2 while chasing crazy 16 mo boy. And I FLIPPED OUT. I'm ta...
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...
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, ...
