High Risk Factors
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High Anxiety in Pregnancy
Asked by M.D. from Fayetteville
on February 20, 2008
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Hi, I emailed my friend about this issue and she responded by hooking me up with mamasource. I hope you can help :) I answered some questions myself 1st so I'd build...
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- I had the same problem with my last pregnancy and my OB put me on Lexapro and it really helped me.
- Are you sure its not a kind of morning sickness that makes you feel like you have a nervous stomach. I had that morning noon and night for the first 4 months. It does...
- I would insist on an ultrasound. It could be your body trying to tell you something. Hopefully nothing is wrong, but it is best to check it out. And hopefully, when...
Pregnancy and Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on September 17, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I'm looking for some opinions here. I'm very early in my second pregnancy (7wks), and am trying to be educated on whether or not to risk getting or not gett...
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- I wouldn't get it. It has thimersol in it and has not been properly tested. However I have not and will not ever get any type of flu shot or give them to my children...
- I am sure that you are going to get very differing opinions. I wouldn't get it especially since it is a class c. Most people who get the swine flu will get over it o...
- Hi H., what you saw on CNN is the same thing I've heard..its not too different from the regular flu vaccine just a different strain. I got the regular flu vaccine whe...
Blood Thinners During Pregnancy
Asked by R.Y. from Miami
on February 29, 2008
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I am starting my 9th week and my cardiologist wants me to go on blood thinner medication due to the fact that I have arythmias (sp?). I am now officially "high risk" ...
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- Hi R.....I don't know if this will help, but my sister is attempting to get pregnant and while she does not have a heart arrythmia, she has suffered from blood clots 3...
- Dear R., I was with similar problem in my three gestations, and the arythmias are typical of this condition of blood thinner. Don,t fear, relax.The doctor will give, I...
- I have a blood condition, Factor V Linden, which casued a miscarriage. So, I had to give myself blood thinner injections throughout my entire pregnancy. I was very ne...
Seeking Advice Regarding Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy
Asked by R. from Chicago
on July 27, 2006
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i am pregnant with my second child. i have had ra for many years. has anyone been on enbrel or another arthritis drug during pregnancy?
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- don't take it - they keep on saying certain arthritis drugs are fine and then 5 yrs later say it is really dangerous. For your baby do not take the chance. Good luck!
- As I understand it, the drug is comparitively new as it was introduced in 1998, and sufficient studies haven't been done to test its effects in pregnancy or breast fee...
- I do not have RA, or use these mediation. I have Fibromyalgia. When talking with my Rheumatologist, he mentioned that often during pregnancy symptoms of Fibromyalgia...
Anyone Had Ectopic Pregnancy Resolve Itself? How About a Healthy Preg After?
Asked by L.G. from Detroit
on April 13, 2011
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I've known my pregnancy was not viable since 2 days after I had a positive test. HCG stayed low (highest was 400) but continued to rise, so Dr. did ultrasound today a...
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- My neighbor is going through this right now. 2 years ago she had an ectopic and it burst her fallopian tube before they could catch it by ultrasound. She ended up with...
- I had a presumed ectopic last October but I was given the methotrexate shot. I'm guessing your doc. said it would resolve on it's own since the hcg numbers are so low ...
- I had an ectopic pregnancy 15 years ago. I was 7 weeks at the time that I found out. The dr told me that if I wouldve waited any longer, the outcome might have been fa...
Weak Positive Pregnancy Test (Help!)
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on October 7, 2008
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I am currently 5 days late in my cycle and have taken 3 pregnancy test, last one being this morning. All three have been very weak positives. I read on-line that that ...
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- I too was late and knew I was pregnant in my heart, with my second child. I took five pregnancy test all came back negative, two different brand & days and weeks apart...
- No advise just a ((hug)). And i know that every pregnancy is different. And it's still very early.
- Dear Young Mom, My advice is if your more than 10 days late in your cycle, then by all means GO TO THE DOCTOR!!,Good Luck,Love, Nana
Morning Sickness Starting Again in My 8Th Month of Pregnancy
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on January 10, 2007
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I was just wondering if anybody else has had morning sickness come back in late pregnancy. I was sick all day everyday for the first 5 1/2 months of my pregnancy. I ...
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- I did have this problem and one of the contributing factors was constipation. If you aren't going that can make you feel sick as well. If it is constipation do Not tak...
- Hi there! I was reading your request and that sounds like how I was! I was sick in the begning but I always got sick at night werid huh? but I started to get sick agai...
- A stomach flu thing is going around. I felt fine but suddenly tossed my cookies two days in a row. It could be that or it could be just cramped quarters. Your s...
Weight Gain with Second Pregnancy Is Out of Control!
Asked by D.P. from Albuquerque
on September 30, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
I guess I just need to know if this has happened to anyone else. I know this may sound selfish and superficial, but.... I am barely 8 weeks pregnant and ...
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- Hi D., I gained more lbs. with my second pregnancy which is pretty typical. I think I had more time with my first pregnancy to take care about working out. With the...
- Congratulations D.! (pretty name by the way) Just eat healthy, exercise/walk a bit more and ENJOY it!
- It is quite normal, I would think. Your body knows what to do and its doing it sooner than during the first time. I too am 8 weeks pregnant and have gained nearly se...
Early in Pregnancy and Grandmother Diagnosed with Lung Cancer
Asked by R.M. from Atlanta
on August 25, 2010
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Hi everyone,
I am only about 7 weeks into my second pregnancy and have had a bit of a roller coaster with this one and my doctor is still not positive that I will n...
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- Having been diagnosed with cancer myself, the next few weeks are going to be a blur for your grandmother. There's going to be staging, mapping out treatment options, ...
- I agree with Allison H. If it's meant to be it WILL be! Don't get too freaked out about what you are/are not doing--other than the obvious stuff. Go and enjoy your ...
- i miscarried so many times... and my mom would say you can sky dive.. and if a baby is meant to be.. it will be.... i would lay in bed.. and still miscarry... i wou...
Pregnancy Complications
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on December 12, 2007
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Hi moms, I wrote in not too long ago about being pregnant in my 40's and very excited about our upcoming bundle of joy; I hope this is not tacky that I'm posting about...
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- The doctors can't always tell for sure. I was in my early 30's when they told me that I would not be able to have any more children so we quit all birth control. I now...
- hello friend, i had a miscarriage in feb of this year and i will soon be forty, the doctors told me not to try again to have another one for a while but me and my h...
- C., I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your tiny baby girl. My heart goes to you and your family. It is very likely that you will have no problem conceivin...
