High Risk Factors
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Pregnancy with No Insurance
Asked by T.A. from Phoenix
on May 19, 2007
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Does anyone have any suggestions on what a person can do it they are pregnant and have now insurance? This person makes too much money to qualify for access $120 a mon...
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- I got a pregnancy and newborn Mag. from the Dr after I got pregnant and on one page I remember passing has a number to call. MaternityCard provides hospital and dr. b...
- Sometimes they have special programs besides Access for pregnacnies only. I am sorry i dont know the program names but I would check with groups like planned parenthoo...
- I know some hospitals, like Maricopa Medical or St. Joes, have delivery packages available at lower costs designed for this type of situation.
Pregnancy After 40
Asked by I.B. from Los Angeles
on May 5, 2009
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Hello, I just turned 40 and am thinking of having a second child, but apprehensive due to my age. Would love to hear form women who had children after 40.
Thanks!
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- Hello I....I had my first child when I was 40 & I am now 45. I never wanted kids until I met my husband. NOW, please take my experience in stride. There is a name for ...
- I had my first child at almost 41 years-old. I am a single, working mom, and I am so glad that I had him. I had no problems during the pregnancy, a long labor - but no...
- Had my first son at 35, second at 37 and third at 40. All healthy babies and great pregnancies. I say, go for it!
Pregnancy Appointments
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2013
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I have two wonderful children now I pregnant again, but my husband never seemed to care. For both my previous pregnancies he would always have any excuse not to go to ...
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- You kept having kids with him Yeah, makes TOTAL sense. **My husband went to a few appointments, because I was high risk. He had a job, and he didn't need to b...
- Pregnancy and childbirth are sometimes difficult for men to deal with, especially if they have little to no exposure to it in their background. How is your husband ...
- I didn't want my husband to go to my appts. He went to the ultrasounds, but a regular pregnancy appt is not important enough for him to take time off work for. Does he...
Pregnancy and Protein
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on June 1, 2011
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I had to take a 24 hour urine for my OBGYN. I have 300 protein and was diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia. I took an at home protein test and it showed 30t. Now when I ...
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- Hey girl - I have had 3 pregnancies and have had pre-eclampsia each time, with the last one showing protein in my urine at 19 weeks. You should definitely be worried,...
- I think as long as you can control the BP you should be ok. But if you have questions, call the Dr. Good luck!
- In my opinion, you should be more concerned with taking a BP meds while you are pregnant rather than high BP. If you want to lower your BP breathe. 5 times a day take...
Help with Planning Pregnancy with High Blood Pressure!!!!
Asked by B.G. from Lima
on August 6, 2008
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Hello moms! I need some helpful opinions or experiences. I have a 14 month old daughter and while I was pregnant with her I got taken off of work a little over a month...
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- Hi B., I too had high blood pressure (pregnancy induced hypertension) with 2 of my 4 pregnancies. And after the last one, my blood pressure stayed elevated. I was on ...
- About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure (its heredity). I was placed on medication (Toprol XL) and it is now under control. Eight months ago I had a...
- Hi B.! I agree with a lot of what was already said & just want to chime in with my experience. All my life I have had very low BP, even through most of my first pr...
Pregnancy After Tubaligation
Asked by L.B. from Omaha
on September 16, 2009
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This may be an odd question but I'm having second thoughts about having another baby. I had a tubaligation back in April after a very very hard miscarriage. I'm still ...
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- I'm so sorry for your loss. I've had 2 miscarriages and I think it's a very normal emotion to be afraid to have more children, but as you're learning, your emotions t...
- Are you a candidate for IVF? I know it is a long, difficult process, but it seems easier than another surgery.
- While I don't have any personal experience here, I have heard many stories through my contact with a publication called "Above Rubies". Many women have had wonderful ...
Pregnancy Question
Asked by S.L. from Los Angeles
on February 27, 2007
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Hello gang! I have been trying to get pregnant for a few months now. I just missed my period last week (supposed to arrive on 2/23/07) and believe I may be pregnant....
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- I'm currently pregnant with our second child and I, like you couldn't wait. I took a home test 1 week after my period was missed. Actually, I took two home tests! :) ...
- S., I think you should wait another week and see what happens. Sometimes the stress of trying to get pregnant will make you miss your period and then there are thos...
- there are ways to tell without a test. Are your nipples sore? Do you feel like you are having the worst PMS of your life? With both of my boys I knew I was pregnant th...
Pregnancy in Your 40'S
Asked by M.K. from Fresno
on November 11, 2008
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I'm turning 40 this month and I'm currently trying to conceive for a second child. I've had three miscarriages, the last being Feb 2008 at 15 weeks. I'm noticing fro...
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- Hi M., I will be 42 in 2 weeks. 7 months ago I delivered a beautiful healthy baby girl. She came after 3 years of trying and 3 miscarriages. My husband and I contempl...
- Dear M., First of all, I commend you for your fortitude in continuing to try to get preganant. Although you are right about the age-related risks you mentioned, it ...
- Hi there, I wanted one more child and was 39 at the time. I called geneology places, not sure but it might have been in Berekley. What I did find out is that the numbe...
Second Pregnancy
Asked by A.M. from New York
on March 26, 2009
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Everything I read tells me I should be less anxious this time around. So why do I feel like a basket case? I'm 10 weeks along and a total mess - completely preoccupi...
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- Hi A. congrats on the lovely family!! Now I don't know what you have been reading or where you are getting it from but it is not from mom's in my opinion. Tell me w...
- I can totally relate with you. When I was pregnant with my second I was afraid I wouldn't have enough time for 2 children, and that my first would feel left out. Misca...
- Oh my goodness, you are SO not alone! I'm at 35 weeks with my second pregnancy, and am freking out. I feel so unprepared in every way--mentally, physically, nothing's ...
Pregnancy Snacking
Asked by K.Z. from St. Louis
on April 18, 2007
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Hi moms! I'm pregnant with my second child now and I'd like to do things right this time. I never knew how hard it would be to lose the "baby weight". I need to sna...
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- What I've been eating at work this pregnancy is: bagles and light cream cheese (1 every morning), raisins, reduced fat peanut butter sandwhiches, goldfish, bananas, gr...
- Hey, it's your cuz here. I got really lucky with both pregnancies (so far) in that I didn't have to deal with nausea so I basically ate all the same things I ate befo...
- I say eat what you want. This is the only time in your life that you can gain weight and nobody says anything LOL. If you are still hungry have you tried cheese and...
