High Risk Factors
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Ectopic Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from Dallas
on November 8, 2008
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My husband I have have been trying for another baby for 2 years now. I have had 2 miscarriages in the last year. I finally got pregnant in September and was 8 weeks in...
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- I am not going to start by saying I know how you feel or bless your heart.. I am sure you are tired of hearing that. Although I am very sorry for your loss and the pai...
- I am so sorry to hear that this has happened to you and your family. I understand the toll on your faith. While going through infertility before concieving my 5yr....
- A., I am so very sorry for your loss. While I did not have any miscarriages nor ectopic pregnancies, I can share a similar fate. My DH and I had tried for 5 year...
Med and Pregnancy
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on June 7, 2009
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Hi, I know i will have to discuss this with my doctors, but just wondered if any of you have went through/are going through this. I had our first child almost 3 month...
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- Congratulations on the birth of your baby! I am sorry you have had such an ordeal. As another person had indicated, giving your body time to heal after a cesarean...
- First of all, please talk to your OB before starting to try for baby #2. I think pretty much all OBs will tell you to wait for at least 1 year to 18 months before try...
- My friend had a large blood clot in her leg during her pregnancy and had to be on Lovenox injections while pregnant and then was switched to heparin injections as her ...
Sleeping During Pregnancy
Asked by J.J. from San Francisco
on January 21, 2008
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I am 4 months pregnant & just read in my 'your pregnancy week by week book' that I should begin sleeping on my side & never on my back. I am a back sleeper & the last ...
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- When I was pregnant, I was considered "high risk" as I was diagnosed with partial placenta previa at 12 weeks along (i had some major bleeding), so it was very importa...
- Along your back runs the a major Vein (venacava) it allows oxygen to get to your baby and your legs... It is effected when you get bigger. What happens when you are on...
- Hi J., Congratulations on your pregnancy! I was told that I could still sleep on my back until I was really showing and big with baby (probably around 6 or 7 months...
Paranoia in Pregnancy?
Asked by L.C. from Lawrence
on January 6, 2010
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I have PCOS and my husband and I tried for 15 months before we got pregnant. Apparently I had never even ovulated before, but a month after I started seeing an acupun...
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- I know from experience it does get a little better after you can start feeling baby kick. There are a couple of suggestions that I have. First, does your OB have a nur...
- Well I wasn't super paranoid with my first but now that i'm 12 weeks along with number two I've been super paranoid but I've been trying to relax and realize every pre...
- I think how you feel is reasonable. You waited a long time for your positive test and are still fairly early on in things! My first pregnancy I was way beyond 20wks be...
Pregnancy
Asked by L.L. from Redding
on February 18, 2010
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With one kidney are you still able to get pregnant if so how long does it take
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- I would say do your research becasue pregnancy can take a toll on your whole body to include your kidneys. Take the necessary precautions first so that you won't be pu...
- I think the issue with having one kidney isn't so much the getting pregnant part as is the stress pregnancy can put on your kidneys. So, you really should consult a n...
- my grandmother had one kidney since birth. she had 6 children in the 1940's to the 1960's with no trouble, so i would think it shouldn't bother you that much. Good luck
Pregnancy
Asked by A.B. from Wichita
on June 9, 2010
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I have the mirena, i have recently noticed that i gained some weight and my breasts have significantly enlarged within two weeks. Should this be happenning? I am also ...
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- its most likely the mirena! It did that to me. I had hoped to loose all the baby weight and boy was I wrong not only didn't I lose any of it but ended up gaining some ...
- Many women have side effects with Mirena. Talk to your Gyno and see if he/she thinks that this is happening to you.
- I have the Mirena (second time with it) and have not ever had those symptoms. Some people do get weird side effects. The weight gain probably is fairly normal, but e...
Pregnancy
Asked by C.E. from Lexington
on January 2, 2011
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can i swim at 7 months pregnant?
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- If you could swim before you got pregnant, you can swim while you are pregnant. In fact swimming is a very good exercise for pregnant women! The poster who said it sho...
- We have a pool at our house. I swam up until the day I popped with both my sons. It was the only place I didn't feel like I weighed 500 pounds and my boobs felt reli...
- absolutely. If you are not sure, make a quick call to your doc. I think they only say in the last few weeks of your 9th month you should not take baths....
Healthy Pregnancy After a Chromosomal Defect Pregnancy
Asked by J.K. from Houston
on August 18, 2009
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In June my husband and I discovered that I am pregnant with our 3rd child. Although this pregnancy was very much a surprise( I was on the pill) we were wanting more c...
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- I think it depends on the specific syndrome as to the chance that it will reoccur. Some chromosomal disorders are random, others are carry a greater chance of reoccur...
- I don't know a lot about chromosomal disorders, but I thought you might find comfort in this blog where other women share stories like yours: http://audreycarolin...
- Hi J., 20 yrs ago I was pregnant with my 2nd child. Things right away 'seemed' not to be right to me. Through the months I felt things were wrong, but all tests tur...
Preclampsia/PIH 2Nd Pregnancy?
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on August 1, 2010
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I'm just wondering if any of you ladies had preclampsia/PIH in 1st pregancy but NOT the second pregnancy? Mine was mild preclampsia during the last month of pregnancy...
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- I had 4 weeks bedrest with my first. Induced at 38 weeks. Second one no problems!
- I had preeclampsia twice but odds are you will not. Having pre-e close to term gives you a roughly 20% chance of developing it again: http://www.preeclampsia.org/...
- I had pre-eclampsia with my first pregnancy, my son was delivered 2 weeks early as a result of it. I didn't have any problems with the pregnancies of my other 3 child...
Liver Problems During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.R. from Denver
on May 28, 2010
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Has anyone experienced liver problems during pregnancy? I found out I may have suffered "acute liver failure brought on from pregnancy" with my last child, but the do...
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- I also agree that I would talk to a midwife first. If they feel they cannot safely help you, they will send you back to an OB, but it never hurts to ask. I would also ...
- Why don't you get a couple of second opinions. All docs respond differently to situations and you might find one that has a success rate in this area. Try contacting M...
- I would go see a specialist in liver issues - yes there are docs out there that specialize in liver (hepatic) failure and its treatment - before making any decisions. ...
