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Unmotivated 16 Year Old
Asked by J.Y. from Pittsburgh
on January 10, 2009
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My 16 year old daughter is very smart, but is very unmotivated to complete her school work, therefor seems to be running a C average in almost everything. I speak to h...
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- J.: I suffered from depression since age 14...at that age I had counseling, but no meds (at that time my parents believed I just "needed Jesus"...that's why I commend...
- Aside from something 'mental' going on, it's possible that she may need one-on-one help because she may not be 'getting it'. You could look into a tutoring school... I...
- Sometimes people are conditioned to be what they hear people calling them. So if she hears that she is lazy, unmotivated, depressed. Then she feels that is who she i...
Test Read Positive, but Still Have Irregular Spotting
Asked by R.P. from San Antonio
on April 8, 2009
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Hello ladies,
I am glad to have a source such as this to turn to. Only my husband knows I am pregnant and of course he is not much help with my pregnancy concerns su...
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- I had something like that happen within my first trimester all the way to the end. I spotted off and on so much I had to use a pad. If anything drink alot of water, DO...
- I have misscarried when that happened there was no blood ever and I never cramped. When I did get pregant again I had a very little spotting and cramping. I was so sca...
- I would call my doctor and explain what's going on. They can have you come in for blood work before your appointment. The bloodwork will test your progestrone level an...
Quad-Test Screen Positive
Asked by M.C. from Bellingham
on January 20, 2010
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Hi ladies I just recieved news that my quad-screen tested positive for Downs Syndrome. I am really struggling with this. I have read some stats that made me feel a l...
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- I just went through this in my pregnancy. Like you, I was really freaked out when I got the call saying I tested positive. I was finally able to come to terms with m...
- I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I don't have first-hand experience on this subject, but my friend Kim did last year. Her quad screen was also positive ...
- We had a positive result as well. Lots of factors go into a positive result, we were told. Everything from age to where you are in your pregnancy. We were referred ...
Amniocentesis Test
Asked by M.H. from Los Angeles
on May 13, 2009
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I would like to know if any of you have taken the above test? I am about 19 wks pregnant and I will be 36 in October. The AFP screening test came back positive and my ...
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- I did the amnio because I did not want to have a down syndrome- the test is easy...drink lots of fluids the day and morning before, no caffeine- bring someone with you...
- Two things: My girlfriend had the AFP screening that came back Downs. She worried and prepared for a Downs baby the entire pregnancy, but baby was born perfectly hea...
- Hi M..I usually do not respond to these but felt the need to share with you. I have three children and have had (2) Amniocentesis tests (the last two children). I kn...
16 Year Old Daughter - Moved Out
Asked by C.W. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2008
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About a month ago, my 16 Year old daughter moved out. One night, during an argument she called her father who I've been divorced from since she was about 2 to pick he...
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- Hi C.: The question here is, who has primary custody of your daughter? If you were awarded custody at the time of your divorce,then until your daughter is an adult,or...
- When my daughter was 14, she decided she wanted to go live with her dad who was not particularly involved in her life. It tore me up also. We arranged a place to mee...
- she will return. She is a teenager and being one. Also, it is not a bad thing, FOR HER, to think of her dad, as a rescuer.As big a dope as you know he is, it is a goo...
Positive AFP
Asked by S.B. from Tampa
on June 1, 2008
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I am 33 yrs old and expecting my second child. I recently took the AFP quad screen provided by my OB/GYN's office which tests for spins bifida, neural tube defects, D...
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- We just went through this too. Two weeks ago in fact. Ours came back 1/240, we had the level 2 (which was fine) and saw the genetic counselor (who pointed out that it ...
- S., Please don't do any more tests! Enjoy your pregnancy. What would you do if it was positive anyway? Certain tests are great! I loved seeing my babies at the ultr...
- I experienced the same thing you did. The AFP test scared us to death, we panicked for a week before we saw our perinatologist for our level 2 ultrasound, spent over a...
17 Year Old Step-daughter Pregnant
Asked by J.H. from Lawton
on March 7, 2008
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I am new to the mamasource community, but I need all the advice I can get.
My 17 year old stepdaughter is pregnant and I am having a very hard time dealing with t...
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- Hi Jeriane, I am a mother of four and step-mother of five, and I am working on a nursing degree too. My oldest step daughter, age 16, just gave birth last week to ...
- Jeriane: realizing that you have much responsibility with your education and family. One of my advisors once said that all our stressors are blessings - job, family...
- I hope you find it in your heart to overcome being angry. I am 27 years old and had my first baby 1 month after turning 17. I graduated in labor. I also had my second ...
Quad Screening Came Back Positive for down Syndrome
Asked by K.J. from Corpus Christi
on April 12, 2010
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I just found out that my quad test came back positive. I have to go see a specalist and get an ultrasound or Sonogram to make sure. I have been scared and worrying e...
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- This screening doesn't have positives or negatives. It is not a diagnostic test at all, it simply identifies moms at a higher risk of having a baby with certain disord...
- my first cousin ( who was from Cuero btw )was told her son would have downs. even on the ultra sound it seemed like he would have it. he was born healthy and fine , no...
- Every child is a blessing from God. I say don't worry about it until you find out for sure and then deal with it. Although I know that Down Syndrome can be difficult t...
Abnormal Genetic Test Results?
Asked by A.B. from Detroit
on January 9, 2008
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Has anyone else gotten abnormal genetic test results? My Dr called me yesterday to inform me that my last genetic test result was "very high level abnormal" and my ba...
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- Hi A., When I was pregnant with my son, I opted out of this test simply because I was told by my OB that there can be alot of "false positive" results. You may wan...
- Mine came back abnormal, and I freaked out! It was because my dates were a few days off. I if they were even 1 day off it can increase your chances. It just shows t...
- I had a false positive on this test. They told me that there was a possibility that my son had Spina Bifida. I stressed over this for weeks until I had the ultrasoun...
Advice on How to Handle a Sexually Active 16 Year Old Girl.
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on May 24, 2008
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My 16 year old daughter was recently found to be sexually active. My husband and I of course are now worried that she will get pregnant. We have decided to take her ...
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- If you want her to understand the consequences of her actions, you need to talk to her without coming off as being mean or aggressive. Make her feel comfortable talkin...
- As the mom of a now 18 year old daughter who was sexually active at 15(apparently) and had a baby at 16, I urge you to take her to have a pap and be put on birth contr...
- Have you thought about true love waits? My mom gave me a ring was a symbol of waiting till I was married. Ok I am going to be honest I didnt wait either though. She d...
