High Risk Factors
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Systemic Lupus and Pregnancy
Asked by M.E. from Santa Fe
on January 2, 2010
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I am not a mother, but I do wish to become one some day. I was diagnosed with SLE back in 2008. I am only 24 years old. I have had a couple of flare-ups, but my dise...
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- I have a friend who was diagnosed with SLE 20 years ago when she was in her early 20's. She had two flare-ups, one in her mid 20's, and the second in her early 30's. ...
- Hi M., I am sorry that you have received such a tough diagnosis! I myself don't have SLE, but I am an RN for an L&D dept that specializes in very high risk pregnanci...
- I have an aunt who has Lupus and she had another baby after she was diagnosed. I do not know the details of where she was in her prognosis at the time or if doctors t...
Pregnancy over Age 40
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on September 8, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I'm looking for some advice and encouragement on a possible pregnancy in my 40's. Scary statistics abound if you look for them, but I know there are many h...
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- If you had yoru first daughter over 35, you should have been treated as a "high risk" pregnancy with all of the extra testing they do. They'll do the same this time a...
- J., I had my first child at 40. A beautiful girl. My second at 42. A beautiful boy. They are now 18 and 20. Smart and fantastic. If you are in good shape go for it. ...
- Who can really know with the statstics, but my mother-in-law had two children in her forties, and I had two aunts that did. They were all healthy.
2Nd Pregnancy Preeclampsia?
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on December 15, 2010
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Hi Moms! I've asked this in the past but thought there might be some new responses out there....I'm wondering if any of you Mom's developed Preeclampsia in your 1st pr...
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- I had preeclampsia with my first. It was so bad that I did have to have her 3 weeks early. No problems at all with my second pregnancy.
- Developed it with 1st but with 2nd didn't show signs of it until the very end so just delivery worked for us at that point. With the 1st I was on bed rest for a month....
- I developed eclampsia during delivery of my first...I don't know if that counts. No issues with my second.
Hot Baths/showers During Pregnancy...
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on July 20, 2011
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Why do they tell you not to take hot baths/showers during pregnancy?
A hot (and I mean HOT) bath at the end of a long day has always been something I very much enjo...
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- I know! Another cruel "You cant have" when pregnant even though its wonderful instance! It raises your body temperature, but the baby cant cool down after like you ...
- Children's bodies are more sensitive to extreme temperatures than adults, and therefore have a different reaction when exposed to high temperatures. Small children sho...
- I was also going to say it raises your body temperature too much for the baby to be comfortable. A very warm bath will help with circulation and joint pain tho... hot...
Anti Depressants During Pregnancy?
Asked by R.M. from Portland
on April 23, 2008
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Anyone out there take an SSRI during pregnancy? I know there are risks. I also know it has to be evaluated with a doctor. I am just curious about anyone else's expe...
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- Hi R., I would encourage you to speak with your doctor. I'm a perinatal nurse and it is not uncommon for woment to take some antidepressants throughout pregnancy. ...
- I haven't had any experience with this, but just this morning on NPR there was a story about long term antidepressant use, and a gal called in who had taken them durin...
- I am not sure what SSRI is but I took celexa with both of my pregnancies. The doctor said that the benefits definately outweighed the risks. Both my children seem fi...
Successful Pregnancy After Late Miscarriage
Asked by J.D. from Phoenix
on November 7, 2009
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Hi - I am looking to hear from moms who have had a successful pregnancy after experiencing a late miscarriage or stillbirth. Did you have any trouble conceiving? Was...
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- It was hard after my Miscarriage at 4 months I was very reserved and distant from the next pregnancy which happened 4 months later. I was pregnant at the time I would...
- I am so sorry to hear of your loss! I lost my first child late in pregnancy, because it was beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy I had to go thru the whole funeral etc, (I was...
- I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My neighbor just shared her story with me: she lost a baby at 8 months. She went on to have a successful pregnancy just a few...
Pregnancy and Fitness, What Did You Ladies Do?
Asked by A.G. from Houston
on July 18, 2011
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I recently lost 25 lbs and had 20 more to go when i found out i was pregnant about a week ago. I had undertaken a year long journey to work out every day for at least ...
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- Dear A. - Good for you for wanting to continue staying fit! I cringe when I hear people assume that just bc they're pregnant, they're going to get all fat and out...
- I ran daily before I got pregnant and my doctor had advised me that it was safe to continue running as long as I felt balanced (until my belly popped) then he recommen...
- Talk to your OB but unless you are high risk, you can generally do Everything you were before getting prego and at the same intensity- exceptions would be sprinting an...
Pregnancy at 'Advanced Maternal Age'
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on March 11, 2010
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Hi mamas! Anyone else out there who found out they were pregnant at an 'advanced maternal age' (doctors term makes me feel so old - I'm 41). If yes, how was your pre...
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- They are going to put you through stress test no big deal. You will get alot of ultra sounds. If they want to test for downs they take amniotic fluid from you which ma...
- Congratulations L.!!! I had my first baby at 35 years old, and the second one at 41 like you. I had fantastic pregnancies, I felt so good in both pregnancies, the har...
- I had my 3rd at 38 and yes, got the big "AMA" label on my file,lol. I have to tell you , it was a great pregnancy and the Labor and Delivery was my easiest. I was so n...
Sleeping on Your Side During Pregnancy
Asked by C.G. from Pittsburgh
on April 16, 2008
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This is my first pregnancy and I have read about how important it is to sleep on your side during your second trimester. I am at week 17 and some nights have a very d...
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- Hi C. just want to say congrats on your 1st pregnancy. I always heard that sleeping on your back in the last few months of pregnancy is hard on your organs. I have lea...
- Hi, C.~ Congrats on your pregnancy! Your body is waking you up at night because you are on your back. Don't stress about it -- just be sure to go back to sleep on...
- I slept on my back my entire pregnancy and had no problems. The general idea is that if there are problems, you will roll over in your sleep. Just sleep well and if yo...
Complicated Pregnancy
Asked by L.N. from Cleveland
on October 5, 2006
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I'm only 33 weeks pregnant and I've had a lot of cramping, So the doctor did a fetal fibronectin test to see if I'm high risk for premature labor. Well the test came b...
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- Doctors nowadays consider 35-36 weeks full term. There aren't many concerns with a baby born in those weeks. I consulted my friend who is his residency for OB/GYn when...
- I have worked for an OB/GYN and many times the test comes back positive, and doesn't mean anything-and the opposite of that. Don't work so much-take a breath and enjo...
- I know exactly how you feel my youngest daughter was 6 weeks premature. The best thing for you to do is relax. Everything will be fine. You shouldn't stress out be...
