Infertility
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Mistaking How Far Along You Are?
Asked by M.F. from Bangor
on January 13, 2009
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Hi moms, I have written about my sil before and always had such great feedback I wanted to try again. Briefly to catch you up, after a miscarriage, 14 months of infert...
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- Also worked out fine for me with both of my pregnancies. The bummer was that both times it pushed my "due date" back by a couple of weeks. I obviously can't make any...
- This is really common with longer cycles, she should be fine but I know it's really stressful, especially after a miscarriage and infertility. I just had an ultrasound...
- It isn't uncommon for ultrasounds to date differently than the general dating system, especially early in the pregnancy. Early on in a pregnancy, ultrasounds can be p...
Preparing for Potentially Bad News Post-in Vitro Cycle
Asked by L.F. from Los Angeles
on April 2, 2010
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Hi - My husband and I have been trying to conceive for a few years now after having our son. We have tried two inter-uterine inseminations (IUIs), and have just compl...
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- We did IVF after 4 years of trying, and we got lucky the first try. I have to tell you, the waiting 2 weeks after putting the embryos in me was nerve wracking. I rem...
- Finding the balance between hope and being realistic month after month is one of the (if not the) hardest thing when going through fertility treatments, imo. Of course...
- My way of dealing with getting my period each month was to pretty much go out and buy cute new clothes (off the clearance rack though) from Gymboree for the 2 kids we ...
When Do I Celebrate?
Asked by M.F. from Kansas City
on April 23, 2008
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my girlfriend, since jr. high, has suffersd from infertility for 11 years. drs told her she had no eggs and did not ovalate. well bieng sick in the hospital the dr. sa...
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- I would celebrate a little. I have never had a problem. But I think everyone should stay reserved through the first tri-mester. Your calmness will hopefully help he...
- I also have miscarried (lost the baby at 3 months). If she is excited enough to have told you then I say you celebrate. I don't think anyone needs to tell her that t...
- I say go ahead and celebrate. Hopefully everything will go well, and she'll be holding a baby in 8 months. If something did happen, she'd be glad she had the chance ...
Transitioning 6 Mo Old to His Room
Asked by S.B. from Kansas City
on March 21, 2008
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After 2 years of dealing with infertility issues and a 3 week NICO stay after arriving 7 weeks early, I think it is safe to say I am a little worrier when it comes to ...
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- Hi! I have been where you are with infertility and NICU. I have triplets that were born at 27w3d and were in the NICU for a looong time. When they came home I had t...
- I don't have any specific suggestions, but through 3 kids I have learned that persistence is key. It will take a few days for him to get used to new surroundings, but...
- It probably is more you than him, BUT do what makes you feel comfortable. I got up every hour to check on my kids when they were newborns in their own cribs. And as ...
Having Abdominal and Back Pain
Asked by A.P. from Cleveland
on August 20, 2008
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Ok so i have been trying to get pregnant for over a year now. I have seen infertility had all the testing done this month to find that there is no reason we are not g...
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- chinese acupuncture can help with infertility. you might look into that...
- I've heard of just about everything, so there's really no telling if it's a sign of pregnancy or not. Safest bet is "wait and see" If you go the clomid route, I wo...
- If you are not pregnant you should try getting adjusted by a chiropractor. I have know people to get pregnant the next month after going. Good Luck Jo
Need Advice on Getting Pregnant
Asked by K.G. from Fort Wayne
on January 20, 2011
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Ok I am not looking for any rude comments just advice on what worked for you going the natural route. We are trying for baby #2 and are having a real rough go at it. J...
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- I am not trying for #2 but it took my husband and I 9 months of trying to get pregnant with our DS. What I found effective was taking my basal body temperature. I boug...
- try a pillow under your hips to elivate no alc. and boxers not breifs Also fruits and non gassy veggie such as broc. Ovulation tests Good luck!!
- Have you read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility"? It will give you the info you need to get pregnant naturally by recognizing your bodies symptoms of fertility.
Thyroid Problems
Asked by A.J. from Chicago
on February 21, 2009
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I have the following symptoms that started the day after I gave birth to my twins in May 2005:
Severe fatigue, weakness, dry skin that cracks, dry brittle hair, brain...
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- I developed hypothyroid after my first child was born 5 year ago. I had almost all the symtpoms you stateed (and brian fog remains but I think that's just part of moth...
- Hi, I was recently researching thyroid related illness, and came across something that said brittle hair is a side effect/symptom... That said I am sure that having t...
- This may sound out there, but I think you should go see a NAET specialist (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Treatment.) I used to have hypothyroid and was on cytomel...
Advice on Amnio's
Asked by C.L. from Saginaw
on February 7, 2007
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I am trying to decide whether to have an amnio with this pregnancy. My Dr whom I really trust (and has never lead me wrong) wants me to have one because I am 36 this ...
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- I understand what you are going through. I was 37 when I got pregnant with our daughter. Having an amino was something I knew I wanted to do. Fortunately, I have not k...
- Dear C. i to would thing real heard befor having one done even with ultrasound guiding.i had one done with my second daughter back in 94 and ended up going in to labo...
- C., I would decide what you're really afraid of and go with your heart. If the needle is what is frightening you and otherwise you would not have reservations ab...
Foster Parenting and Adoption
Asked by S.S. from Canton
on October 25, 2008
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My husband and I have been trying to concieve our 2nd child for 4 years now without any success. We have also tried some infertility treatments without success so now ...
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- My husband and I adopted 2 children from Costa Rica 18 years ago and it was a wonderful experience. Adopted children are going to have issues to deal with but so do bi...
- Hi there. I don't know much about foster to adopt. But I was adopted when I was 2 months old. My adoption was a domestic closed adoption. I have located my birth paren...
- We were foster to adopt parents for about six years. The main difference between foster to adoption and regular adoption is that as long as the child is considered a f...
After Two Cycles of Clomid, Having Strange Results
Asked by M.T. from Visalia
on November 28, 2008
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Hi Moms. First a little about me. I was 36 when I had my first child (daughter) and 39 when I had a miscarriage during first trimester around 9-10 weeks. That was t...
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- Hi M., I don't know much about Clomid, but I do know that as we get older, our bodies produce higher levels of hormones, because our ovaries get less responsive. As...
- If you would really like to become pregnant please try Master Zhou @ ###-###-#### and tell Julia that P. suggested you see him for infertility.......he's amazing. This...
- M. : ) I'm not sure what strange results of Clomid are, for I used it 28 years ago. Back then we didn't have the ovulation tests or ovarian scans, I just took my temp...
