First Trimester
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Abdominal Cramping in 1St Trimester - Miscarriage?
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on January 10, 2010
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My sister-in-law just got pregnant after years of trying. She's maybe 1 month to 6 weeks along. She has a dr. appt. on Monday, but I just talked to her and she's hav...
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- Dear P., I haven't P., but I will pray for your sister-in-law and brother that their baby will be fine. Keep us posted. Blessings....
- It could be gas and cramping associated with constipation. That seems to be one of the fun side affects of being pregnant that I started to notice right off the bat.
- There is some cramping that can be quite painful as the baby attaches to the to the wall of the uterus so hopefully thats all it is. She should just stay off her feet ...
GTT / High Sugar in First Trimester
Asked by N.P. from Los Angeles
on October 22, 2010
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Hi Mommies, I had gestational diabetes only controlled by diet with my first child and that too in the 7th month. Now I'm only 8 weeks pregnant and GTT was high alread...
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- An A1C of 5.8 means that your sugars have been running less than 120 which is normal. The concern is usually at 8 or higher. Did your OB tell you it was high? I wou...
- I would say, don't overreact. They called me and told me I had G. Diabetes and to make an appointment, and darned if I didn't go right online and scare the bejezzus o...
- I don't really have any info to share, just a suggestion that if you're searching for medical info, stick to REAL medical sites like the ones out there for Mayo Clinic...
Rash on Hands and Arms During First Trimester
Asked by K.T. from Phoenix
on September 13, 2010
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I have a very fine rash on my hands and arms. I think it is pregnancy related, but I cannot find information about this type of rash. I saw descriptions of other ras...
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- I got a persistent rash while pregnant. It was itchy. My Dr told me to take Aveno oatmeal baths. It did not go away till I had my son and was annoying. good luck.
- I had something similar on my face in the early stage of my pregnancy. I stopped using soap and cream (just warm water), and I also started lightly exfoliating with a ...
- Dear K. T. If there are no physical symptoms and it does not bother you except visually, then do nothing. Allow it first to try and go away on its own. There are ...
What Can I Say/do for a Friend That Just Lost a Baby in 1St Trimester?
Asked by T.K. from Detroit
on May 28, 2008
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My close friend has been trying for over a year to get pregnant. Finally, we found out that she was pregnant. Unfortunately, the heartbeat was not present and it was ...
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- I went through almost the exact same thing as your friend. A miscarriage is hard for anyone to deal with, but after a year of trying, it's even more upsetting. I wou...
- I agree with Jill. I had a very early miscarriage just about a year ago. Luckily I was able to get pregnant again right away and now have a wonderfully sassy 7 mos o...
- My friend recently had a still born baby... I also asked friends what to say and not say and my friend has said that there are a lot of things people say that don't he...
Back Pain
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on October 9, 2009
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I'm in my first trimester and have aches and pains in my lower back alot......today it is worse more like in my kidneys!
Is that normal? does anyone else feel ach...
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- Dear J., I suffered from serious lower back pains during my first trimester when I have my first baby. I used herbal heat packs. That was so helpful. I attached the h...
- Hi With my second pregnancy I had a lot of back pain until I was around 20 weeks , then it eased off. You say it has been in your kidneys today , when was the last...
- I had severe lower back pain during my first trimester. Before I knew I was pregnant, I was ready to call the doctor about it. I knew my friend was pregnant before s...
First Trimester Screen Showed Risk of 1 in <5 for down Syndrome
Asked by D.N. from Atlanta
on March 2, 2011
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I'm 35 years old and my 12 week genetic testing resulted in a 1 in < 5 risk of our child having Down Syndrome. More specifically our baby's Nuchal Translucency was 2.7...
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- Search this on here, just a week or 2 ago someone posted asking if they should do the amnio or not (was it you perhaps?) I read a reply on there that said they too had...
- First of all, I'm sorry that you are having to go through all of this! Please know that you are not alone! I, too, lost a baby to Triploidy, back in 1998, when I was...
- Given your past history, I would HIGHLY advise an amnio. Go ahead and wait until 16 weeks if you want, but if you're dealing with a Down's baby, then the delivery team...
Progesterone
Asked by J.G. from New York
on December 28, 2009
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Hi im newly pregnant and my doctor has recommended that i should be on progesterone for the first trimester of this pregnancy. Has anyone been thru this before??? My...
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- I took it during this pregnancy ... I'm 30 wks. It just made me extremely tired. No complications& a healthy pregnancy so far!!! It can be pretty common ( the need to...
- get a second opinion
- I took progesterone shots for the first trimester as well and everything turned out fine. I have a healthy 13 week old boy who is thriving. I had no side effects. I...
Itchy During Pregnancy
Asked by L.D. from New York
on July 24, 2009
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Hey. I am SO itchy at night or if I'm sitting for too long. I'm only in my first trimester and I feel like my skin is crawling. Any suggestions? I haven't slept in 2 n...
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- Aveeno! That was my saving grace. I used the Aveeno body wash and lotion - I still do now. My back was the worst for me and I found that it helped. It would still ...
- Hi, I had the same thing when I was prego with my twins who are 5 now. It started in my 7th month and lasted till the end..... It was terrible!!! I thought I was going...
- Hi L., I am so sorry to hear that you're experiencing this side effect of pregnancy so early on. They say this happens when your skin stretches, but I was itchy in...
NT Screening
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on May 4, 2009
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I recently went to the doctor for my 1st trimester screening. They had much difficulty getting a measurement on baby because he/she was moving around SO much. When a...
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- Hi K., I really think that those screening tests are unnecessary and they just end up worrying moms for no reason. I had 3 level 2 ultrasounds and with each one they...
- K., Basically what the result means is that your baby is 5% below the average(normal) size at this gestational age. A first trimester ultrasound is not as accurate a...
- K.: I had something similiar w/ my second pregnancy at 35. Ask for a level two ultrasound. The other option was to have them take a sample of the amniomic (sp?) f...
Flu Shot Information Needed.
Asked by C.K. from Chicago
on October 21, 2007
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I am in my first trimester (8 weeks.) Does anybody know if it is safe to get a flu shot? One of my doctors said wait until after the first trimester and the other doc...
