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Irregular Cycle
Asked by A.M. from Montgomery
on April 13, 2008
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This may sound strange, and I may be jumping the gun here, but I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this-(and I know your cycle can become irregular after ha...
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- A., please don't take birth control pills while breast feeding your baby. I also sent you a private message. One love, mama tradition
- So many factors play into this. It's possible you could be late from stress or you really could be pregnant or you may be worrying yourself so and making it late. Rela...
- Well I nursed my baby until a year old and not a cycle came along, and I was not on any birth control, b/c my ob/gyn said it was not safe to nurse and take birth cont...
Wanting Vaginal Birth but Have Genital Herpes
Asked by T.D. from Sacramento
on May 23, 2009
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I have genital herpes and I want to make the best decision for my baby. This is my first pregnancy. My dr said as long as I don't have any symptoms I can deliver vag...
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- You can take Acyclovir before hand and durinf the delivery time and it should be totally fine to have a vaginal birth, unless you have an ourbreak.
- I agree with Stephany and Cherie. BEST OF LUCK! <3
- Hi T. - Like so many others have written, you can relax. Focus on preparing for the birth of your child, vaginally. A vaginal birth is enough to prepare for; I enco...
United Vs. St. Joe's in St. Paul
Asked by A.L. from Minneapolis
on August 23, 2009
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I was looking forward to a water birth at St. Joe's in St. Paul. I went on the tour there and it seemed really nice. Since then, some issues have come up in my pregn...
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- A., I just had my baby at United 6 weeks ago.Unfortunately,mine is a horror story.I was a high risk an recieved a wonderful care during my pregnancy from all the docto...
- The best laid plans for birth will be broken especially if you have any complications. I had my first baby at United and felt like I was bothering the staff every tim...
- I get my routine care thru Parkview obgyn at United and so that just seemed like the best place to continue for pre-natal care and eventual delivery. Can't say enough ...
Pregnant and Worried Due to Medications I Am On!
Asked by J.F. from Denver
on January 20, 2009
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I hope someone out there can help ease my fears...
I have an 8 month old daughter. We breastfeed full time. This along with my husband and I taking precautions have...
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- My third baby was a mini-pill baby, and I didn't find out about her until about 15wks along! Thankfully she's had no problems at all, and is actually our little advan...
- I know a few friends who have gotten pregnant on the regular pill and the mini pill and their babies turned out just fine. Some antibiotics can reduce the effectivenes...
- I became pregnant while on the nuva ring birth control and was on it for two weeks before I found out I was pregnant. The pregnancy went perfectly and now I have a wo...
Strange Thoughts While Breastfeeding
Asked by T.G. from Boston
on November 10, 2008
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So, I have been having the strangest thing happening lately: every time I breastfeed at least three or four times per feed I have these strange anxious thoughts flitti...
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- OMG! Lisa B. (below poster), I used to have the same thoughts about knives. And as I sat here thinking of my response to T.'s post, I hesitated even sharing that. In...
- when you breastfeed, it triggers hormones in your body. Every mom has these thoughts, if they get worse, it can be the beginning signs of depression too so just be awa...
- Hi T.: I think it is totally normal. While you are breastfeeding, the hormones allow you to relax and it may just be that your mind is "allowed" to have these though...
Hypnotherapy Vs. Western Medicine
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 24, 2010
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Ok, so I'm not even sure what I am asking technically, I guess I'm just looking for opinions.
I have been considering HypnoBirthing, and have worked with a hypnothe...
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- "the OBs at the high risk clinic went to school and got the degrees especially for pregnancy and childbirth. This hypnotherapist did not. I don't understand how he can...
- Wow--Ina and Sarah said everything I would say! I just want to add that getting a doula you can trust is a huge help! Someone who is just on your side and who can tran...
- Well I do believe in hypnotherapy and know that it can be very beneficial in some areas, I do not believe I would take the chance with a high risk pregnancy. If you h...
Travel to Mexico 3Rd Trimester?
Asked by L.D. from Washington DC
on March 16, 2011
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Am I crazy for going? My brother is getting married in Riviera Maya and I plan on going barring any complications. I will be 33 weeks at the time - any other mamas t...
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- I didn't read ALL the responses, but this is my take. My daughter is now two months old. At the start of my third trimester I went to England for a month with my f...
- I wouldn't do it. There's no way on earth I would want to deliver my child in a mexican (or really any other foreign country) hospital. I have had a few friends wh...
- Nope. I wouldn't put myself or baby at risk. Maybe they can do a webcam service so you can be included in the wedding too. Ask-- its a win-win! Best wishes, M
To Dye or Not?
Asked by S.F. from Santa Barbara
on June 10, 2008
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OK- I am 11 weeks pregnant with number two. I look young, other than the copious gray hair slowly beginning to replace my natural auburn locks :). I have been having...
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- My ob/gyn hands out a list of dos and don'ts for pregnancy. On it she specifically says that it's fine to color hair, get manicures, etc. It was important to me to loo...
- S., I am prematurely gray (since 19 yrs. or so) and when I was pregnant my child mattered more then my dumb gray hair. (Please don't take offence to that) I'm not s...
- Thanks Ashley for writing that down. I too was worried about getting my hair done during all 3 pregnancies. I didn't even get my hair cut while I was pregnant becaus...
Is Fear of Death During Labor Normal?
Asked by E.H. from Los Angeles
on February 13, 2010
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Im sorry to be so morbid with this post, because I am extremely overjoyed that I am going to have a baby. I guess my problem is, is that I suffer from high blood pres...
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- I feared death when I was approaching my due date. It did not help that I work in medicine, so I really know all that can happen during a delivery, having attended hun...
- Hi- I think that having a baby is a kind of death and subconsciously we know this. You will become a different person over the next year. Realistically, this is both...
- I had a fear of dying my entire life, including three pregnancies. My mom begged me to go on meds for anxiety. I refused. Then she told me how my cousin got over hi...
Breech Baby! Help!!
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on April 12, 2007
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my best friend is 32 weeks preg with her 2nd child and she just found out he is breech. she is freaking out since her first ds was born 6 weeks preemie and the whole e...
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- Tell her to do pelvic rocks. Get on all fours and rock her hips, bringing her pelvis in towards her stomach and then pushing it back out. Do this lots. If she isn'...
- The baby can definately still turn.My daughter was head down the whole pregnancy and at my 36 week ultrasound she was breech.At 37 weeks I went into the hospital to ha...
- See if she can get in touch with either a Doula or a registered Mid-wife. They are usually the ones who are more open to the concerns of mothers and having C-sections...
