Incompetent Cervix
7 articles
Ladies Who Have Experienced a Cerclage
Asked by A.B. from Stockton
on November 7, 2007
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I just wanted to know if there are any ladies out there who have had a cerclage...I was just found to be 2 cm dilated and I was 19 weeks and had a cerclage put in. Its...
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- I was pregnant with triplets and had a cerclage at 26 weeks. I was on hospitalized bedrest...all was successful. I delivered completely healthy triplets with no prob...
- A good friend of mine just experienced this. One doctor said that bed rest was unnecessary, and the other said it was necessary. What she ended up doing was laying dow...
- Hey A., I too had a cerclage put in with my twins at 20 weeks due to an incompetent cervix. I went to immediate and complete bed rest that only allowed me to get u...
How Soon Can I Really Get Pregnant??!!!!
Asked by K.E. from Spokane
on November 5, 2007
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Hello ladies,
In the beginning of October this year I gave birth to twin boys, however they were born only at 19 weeks, and did not survive. My doctor advised me t...
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- Sweet K. don't be so hard on yourself! You have just been through a traumatic experience of losing not one but two babies. Your body, heart and psyche need to hea...
- Hi K., First, I would like to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. What a heartbreaking thing to go through.. I wish you the best for your physical and emotional...
- There are more reasons than just your physical health to wait. If you had those babies to term.. you would wait longer to get pregnant again... and you carried these b...
Miscarriage Issues
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on April 3, 2008
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Has any one had 1 or 2 miscarriages and stil able to deliver a baby to full term? what did you do?
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- As many people have been indicating, it is more common than you think.. it probably has been, but now people can test earlier. I had two miscarriages, the first was n...
- Yes! Many people, including myself. Please do not get discouraged. Miscarriages happen so often they almost consider having 1-2 normal now. Do not be alarmed yet!
- Hi M., I"m sorry for your losses. Depends on why you miscarried; but unless there is something physically wrong you can do it and you have to believe that you can ...
Seeking Stories from Those of You Who Delivered at 36 Wks, Planned or Unplanned
Asked by P.B. from Dallas
on March 11, 2008
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Hi,
I'm trying this post again because it was apparently pulled and I don't know why.
This pregancy has been rough. I've posted a couple times about the issues b...
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- Hi, P.! I am right there with you on the complications of a pregnancy!! :) Both my boys tried to come early...the 1st one was due May 5, and I went into labor the 1...
- Hi, I delivered my triplets at 36 wks 2 days and all are happy healthy 3 year olds!! I had the lung test done (which was weird but not really painful at all) and...
- PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR PREEMIE'S :) Hi P., I just joined Mamasource so this is a late response to your request... I had a c-section at 35 weeks due to high-risk pregnanc...
How Soon Is Too Soon
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on May 27, 2008
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I am 32 years old and just gave birth to a stillborn baby girl on April 20th. I was 7 months along and had problems of early labor throughout my pregnancy. I would lik...
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- A., please accept my condolences on the loss of your baby daughter. Sounds like you are on the right path by pursuing grief counseling. I would strongly urge you to ...
- Sorry for your loss. Maybe get married first, and finish raising your daughter. Perhaps if she is the love of your life she deserves the attention without a new baby ...
- Dear A., Losing a baby is heartbreaking. I said a prayer for you. I got pregnant 14 times and have 4 beautiful children. My problem was I allowed myself to get preg...
Pregnant with Twins!!!
Asked by P.A. from Raleigh
on March 18, 2008
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I am almost 3 months pregnant with twins. It is very exciting but im also very very nervous. This is my 3rd pregnancy - i have a 6 yr old son and a 3 1/2 yr old daug...
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- I was pregnant with twins when my son was only 12 months so i know how you feel. Please feel free to contact me any time and i will give you some helpful tips. ____@...
- Dear P.: Congratulations on your pregnancy with twins. It sounds as if you have been blessed with wonderful children. Now you are having twins. I worried so mu...
- Hi P.! Congratulations on your pregnancy. I am a 45 year old mother of boy/girl twins. I did not think that my body could handle twins, but it did. I was uncomfort...
How Do You Relax and Enjoy You Pregnancy After a Loss
Asked by G.K. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I need your help again. I just found out that I am pregnant. It is VERY early in the pregnancy, a lot earlier than most people would find out since I am s...
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- G., Thank you for posting your response. I just miscarried in Septmeber, at 16weeks and had to deliver. Our doctor just cleared us to start trying again, and like y...
- So sorry for your loss. I had the same experience in May 07. I have also gone thru IUI, though my loss baby was not a result of IUI. I think the best advice I was g...
- I haven't been there and done that, but there is a terrific forum of women in your exact position at: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/forumdisplay.php?f=156 B...
