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Not Knowing You Were Pregnant Until You Deliver
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on December 2, 2011
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There was an article on this today. A woman in Portland went to the hospital thinking she had appendicitis and instead delivered a baby. She said she was told she coul...
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- I have wondered the same thing. I can totally understand not knowing you are pregnant until the second or maybe the third trimester (especially if it is your first an...
- I have friend with a friend who was pregnant THREE times and never knew. Some babies don't move that much, or if there's a placental issue, they may not feel the baby ...
- I have not had this happen. However, my cousin had a condition where there was too much fluid and had to have regular checks because she couldn't feel the baby nearly ...
Anxiety Attacks While Pregnant
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on May 4, 2008
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Hello moms, this might sound a little weird so I'm sorry. I am 32w pregnant and have started experiencing what seems to be anxiety attacks. They only come at night w...
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- You might want to consider doing some deep-breathing, relaxation exercises. There are great audio versions to listen that will have you slow down your breathing and r...
- Have you looked into the Bradley birthing method? There are classes that are 12 weeks long, which may be too late for you to begin, but I am in the process of reading ...
- Prenatal yoga can help you to develop and practice positive breathing patterns. Your local park district and yoga studios provide this special class. Classes are avail...
Seeking Mom Who Have Miscarried
Asked by C.S. from Phoenix
on October 12, 2009
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Im a 45 year old stay at home mom. about 4 weeks ago, we discovered I was pregnant.(shocked to say the least) Went to the dr heard the heart beat the dr was really wo...
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- Hi C., I'm so sorry for your loss. I miscarried myself, just 3 1/2 months ago. :( The bleeding could have been one of a few things. You could have had a subch...
- Dear C., First of all, hugs to you!!!! I know the feeling. Back in 1998, I found out I was pregnant (unexpected), and we were so nervous. Eventually, we calmed do...
- My heart goes out to you C.. I miscarried between my daughter and my current pregnancy. I was so elated and had told my family and a few close co-workers only to hav...
Is It Too Late to Switch from a Hospital Birth to Home Birth?
Asked by C.T. from New York
on May 15, 2013
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So, for each of my past 3 pregnancies, Hubby and I talked and talked and talked about having a home birth. We are now pregnant with our last child and I am almost 26 ...
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- I switched from an OB to a midwife at right around that point. My son was born at a midwifery-friendly hospital, not at home, but that's beside the point. I might reco...
- whatever you can do to have a home birth, do it. I was never afforded the opportunity, but not for lack of trying...
- I don't think it'd be too late to switch, medically, but you'll have to check with your insurance to see if they will allow it this far along. The way they reimburse ...
Is Recovery Really That Bad?
Asked by T.P. from Denver
on January 28, 2013
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So I've heard and read horror stories about recovery from childbirth. I know a C-section is its own challenge, but what about a regular delivery? I'm due in March and ...
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- its a different kind of tired and sore. I don't know exactly how long until I felt normal but I do know after about 5 days I was itching to get out of the house and at...
- Yeah, ignore the snippiness. I'm a little worried about the fact that you've only gained 10 pounds. What does the doctor say about your weight gain? Your shortness ...
- Well, I don't know what to tell you here......childbirth is associated with alot of pain, did you think the baby would arrive magically? Knowing your pain tolerance i...
How to Induce a Miscarriage
Asked by K.M. from Fort Collins
on May 11, 2011
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Sadly, I went into my routine appointment for my eleventh week of pregnancy yesterday and learned that our baby was no longer living. It was so difficult; we had just...
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- I was scheduled for a D&C immediately and I wouldn't have had it any other way..... I'm sorry for your loss. Once I knew the baby was gone, I just wanted it over wit...
- I am so sad to hear your story. It is so difficult. We had this exact same thing happen with our third baby at 4 months and it was heartbreaking - my heart goes out to...
- been through this too, at 11+ weeks. i also wanted to wait for the miscarriage to occur naturally and ended up with a D&C because of hemorrhaging. as it was explained ...
C-section or Vaginal Birth After Severe Tear
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on March 19, 2010
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Hi ladies,
With my first child (who is now 21 mo.), I had a vaginal birth. I was relieved when I found out I could deliver vaginally because I previously had femal...
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- Your doctor should not have let you tear! When my doctor saw that I might tear, he cut me instead. Not only does a clean cut heal better but he is able to control whe...
- Hey D., I had a similar experience with my vaginal birth and went with a scheduled c-section with my next one. It was SO MUCH EASIER. I could concentrate on my ba...
- First off, C/s are NOT 'safer for everyone'. It's a major surgery that shouldn't be taken so lightly. I've had 2 that did go very smoothly, but I think they could've...
Periods Have Stopped
Asked by M.W. from Cleveland
on September 13, 2007
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So, I don't really know what I should do. I haven't had a period in 3 months I have taken a million home pregnancy test they have all been negative. I don't have an...
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- I had a friend who had this happen. She went 9 months before getting it checked. Ended up she had a problem with her thyroid and ovarian cysts. Don't panic, if you're ...
- Do you have a Planned Parenthood nearby? I used to go to their doctors for my annual checkups when I didn't have insurance and it was supercheap -- they charged on a s...
- Like the others said, sometimes stress, a sudden change in weight, or if you're exercising excessively can cause this. Even if you don't have insurance, make sure you...
Questions About C-sections
Asked by J.D. from Colorado Springs
on March 2, 2009
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I delivered my daughter at 36 weeks and even at 4 weeks early she weighed 8 pounds and was 21 3/4 inches long. I thought that she weighed too much because I went overb...
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- I know you have gotten a lot of response already...I just wanted to share. All my babies have been over 9 pounds and I have had them naturally (two at home).Like you ...
- Hi J., one way to look at the choices is to determine which process will need the most healing afterwards. Having delivered once vaginally often creates more sp...
- I had a C-section with first one ('06) because he was frank breech and there was no other option. I had the second baby 14 months later also c-section. I was given a...
Questions About Labor and Breastfeeding
Asked by B.V. from Kansas City
on February 26, 2008
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Hi Moms,
We are thinking about having another baby. Actually my first pregnancy and delivery because we adopted our only child who is now 2 1/2 when she was just del...
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- Hello, I can not tell you what to do but I can give you a little insite to my 3 deliveries. With my first child I had a nice little plan I wanted this and didn't wan...
- B., I had a baby 3 months ago and due to back surgery I had in 1999 I could not have an epidural. I was scared prior to delivery because I didn't know how bad the pa...
- As a mother of four, I am no expert, but do know a little on some of your questions. The episiotomy is a good thing to have. It is much harder for them to repair a t...
