Pre-term Labor
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Seeking Help with Early Contractions
Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on December 5, 2009
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I am 27 weeks gestation and have been having contractions for 4 days. I have been to the hospital and my doctor, I was put on medication and told to rest. I have bee...
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- Glancing through- you've been given good advice already. I'll add: I have had 2 premature children (29 & 30 wks- both are just fine now btw so hopefully you won't wor...
- Hi R., That can be scary. Thank goodness you're having your baby these days and not 50 years ago! I am assuming this is your first baby (only because you're able ...
- Try and relax as much as possible. Stay very hydrated. Communicate EVERYTHING with your doctor. Good luck! -M
1St Baby Born Early, Is It Likely My 2Nd One Will Be Too?
Asked by A.A. from Dallas
on November 8, 2008
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My 17 month old son was born three weeks early. That's just naturally when my water broke. If you were early with your first are you also highly likely to deliver ear...
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- Technically, 37 weeks isn't really that early, considering your due date is plus or minus two weeks, so the first could have been just a week early. All babies are di...
- My first came on her exact due date, naturally, my 2nd came 3 weeks early and my 3rd was late...I think it truly depends on the baby. Enjoy these last few months with...
- I had my first at 36 1/2 weeks and I had my second at 39 weeks so I think it is true that each pregnancy is different.
2Nd Pregnancy?
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on August 16, 2010
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Hello,
I'm just wondering if any of you ladies had difficult first pregnancies......but went on to have no problems in the 2nd pregnancy? I did have a very difficult ...
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- I am also 35 and 39 weeks pregnant with #2. This pregnancy has been different as night and day from the first. The first I gained 60 lbs, swelled like a sponge, terri...
- All 3 of mine have been so different! #1 I had some minor morning sickness when I got too hot, sensitive nose (I've always had a dog's nose anyway), but otherwise wa...
- My first pregnancy was intense... all day sickness, lots of vomiting, and then he was born 6 weeks early. My second sick in the morning and night, again lots of vomit...
2 Questions
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on July 23, 2007
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i want to know if anyone knows from personal experience if a bigger baby that's developed a week ahead of schedule comes earlier or about the same time as others or if...
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- Dont go by what the weight on the sono says. It is usually wrong one way or the other. One of mine was a pound heavy and one was a pound light. Unless you are havin...
- C., They usually will not induce befor 39 or 40 weeks because the lungs are the last thing to develop and you do not want a baby with a breathing problem. The size of ...
- Everyone is different. I'm 4'11 and about 130 lbs at 9 months pregnant, and I still had an 8.7 lbs baby (he was 4 days overdue, and also ahead of schedule). So, re...
Pregnant and Need to Have a Tooth Pulled
Asked by K.N. from Dallas
on April 18, 2009
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Hello all,
I am pregnant and need to have a tooth pulled, my back teeth are in very bad shape and I always put off going to the dentist until I need to go. I know not...
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- I don't have experience, but my nurse told me at my last ob appointment that dental work is just fine. You might want to call and talk to a nurse at your ob's office ...
- Yes - novocaine is a local anesthetic, doesn't touch the baby. They use a lead apron over the baby for x-rays, same thing. Suck it up and get your teeth fixed - infl...
- Hello..I myself was very worried I had had 2 pregnancy losses so I was very worried about get my tooth pulled.I had dental work done at 13weeks just into my 2nd trimes...
Advice or Tips on Carrying Twins to 36 Wks
Asked by K.B. from Dallas
on July 25, 2007
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We just found out that we are expecting twins and are so excited. It appears that our main concern really is making sure I can carry the babies as long as possible so ...
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- Congrats K.! I have 4 month old twin boys after trying for 3+ years. We finally conceived with IVF. I had a great pregnancy overall. I did go into pre term labor at...
- I have two sets of twins. The first was a relatively easy pregnancy, considering it was twins. I carried them 36 weeks, and worked until 8;30 the night before delive...
- My mom went to almost 41 weeks with her twins (they induced) about 14.5 years ago. She ate REALLY well - she even ate liver i think? Nasty stuff. She was always eating...
26 Weeks Pregnant - HUNGRY
Asked by A.N. from Dallas
on June 10, 2010
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Anyone out there at this point in their pregnancy experiencing the same?
It seemed like for weeks I could eat normally and not even need extra calories. Now I'm fa...
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- I'm at 36 weeks right now - I just got over the having to eat in the middle of the night. I did have heartburn for a while also - they say eating smaller meals more o...
- I got tired of 'eating' so I drank a few Ensures a day during my pregnancies......even had one in an ice bucket for middle of the nights when I needed it. Two seconds ...
- Also, try to eat frequently throughout the day. Small little snacks 6-8 times a day. Avoid drinking too much when you eat. Try to get your fluids between meals. It ...
Miscarriages After Healthy Pregnancy
Asked by S.T. from Denver
on January 23, 2009
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Hello to you all out there. I am writing to see if anyone else is in my shoes or has been in my place. I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter - my getting pregnant and my ...
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- I agree with DeeW, I too had to ask my doctor to place me on prometrium (sp?) during pregnancy number 6. My first child was a natural vaginal delivery. Baby two was...
- Try taking an 81mg aspirin when you first find out you're pregnant again. It cures a lot of diagnoses. Since doing this, I have not had any miscarriages. I had a mi...
- S., I am so sorry. I had a normal 1st pregnancy and then had 3 miscarriages at 8, 9 and 11 weeks before it was realized that my Progesterone levels were low and was ...
Just Found Out I'm Pregnant and I Was Exposed to CT Scan w/IV Contrast
Asked by V.G. from Phoenix
on June 17, 2012
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I am asking for help with my dilemma.
My husband and I have been trying to conceive. On the 3rd of June I had egg white cervical mucus so we baby danced. On the 12t...
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- I would talk to you OB about it just to make sure. years ago I was in a car accident when I lost control of our blazer and flipped it 5 times. I was taken to the ...
- This is really a question for an OB/midwife and not a parenting chat group. Please let your OB care provider know about your medical experience a.s.a.p. so that they ...
- Make your first ob appointment right away and let the receptionist know that there is an issue you would like to speak with the doctor or a nurse with immediately. Th...
I Am 5Weeks Along and Just Got a Horrible UTI -Is It Ok to Take the Antibiotics
Asked by L.S. from San Francisco
on May 25, 2008
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Hi I have never felt pain like this I was buckeled over all day thought I was having a problem with the baby-but thank-G no Bleeding-so I called Kaiser and went in I t...
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- Hi L., When I was about 5-6 weeks pregnant with my second child I had a bad UTI and was given antibotics. I too was concerned so I talked to a few doctors in the offi...
- L. - again I'm putting in my 2 cents because I'm a doc. As long as whoever evaluated you for the UTI knew you were pregnant (so that they would have chosen an antibiot...
- Yes, take Acidophilus culture, but take it two hours after you've taken your antibiotic and for the next few hours until it's time to take the next one. Continue this ...
