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D&C Vs. "Natural" Miscarriage? Your Advice Needed...
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on June 22, 2008
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I wanted to thank all of you for your posts on my question about low fetal heart rate and baby's size being too small. You have helped us make the decision to definit...
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- I am so sorry about your situation BUT never give up, we didn't. I actually have had both, a D & C and a natural miscarriage. I wouldn't want either one again, but i...
- Hey M. - Your story really touched me. I had my FIRST D & C on Nov. 16, 2007 with twins. I have 2 children previous to that! I am now 11 weeks pregnant & I am a nervo...
- I only have experience with a "natural miscarriage." I was 10 weeks along. I personally experienced a significant amount of pain and it took several days. The entir...
Maybe Twins, Still Freaking Out
Asked by R.S. from Philadelphia
on April 22, 2010
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ok so as i posted in my last question that i would know by wednesday if i was having twins or not. now i have to wait til next thursday for another ultrasound. when i ...
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- Hi, R.: We are here to help you. There are support groups for mothers of twins. There are also support groups for moms as well. What do you need? D.
- Hey there I know the feeling of getting the rug pulled out from under you...we went for #4 and got two for the price of one! Now, only the tests will tell for sure. ...
- All you can do is wait. It's hard to be patient and natural to feel anxious, but as it's entirely out of your hands, just try to relax. The fibroid, if it is large...
When Did You Find Out You Had Twins?
Asked by E.M. from Detroit
on September 26, 2008
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Ladies,
I am just about 10 weeks pregnant. I met with my midwife and I am measuring further along than my dates, which can be an error in dates or twins. I know fo...
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- I was 6 weeks pregnant and seeing a fertility specialist when I found out I was having triplets, but I had a transvaginal ultrasound where they put it up into you. Bu...
- I have heard that measurements aren't truly accurate until later on in pregnancy (3rd trimester). I measured big the whole time with my 2nd pregnancy. I had an ultra...
- I waited until 11 weeks to go to the doc with my second pregnancy. I figure there's no point, if you're doing everything right, to go unless you are sure to hear the ...
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...
Does Your OB/GYN Charge for an Extra Visit If You Have Any Complications of Preg
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on July 25, 2010
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Hi Moms! I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second child. I have been going to the same OB/GYN for both kids. Both pregnancies I have had a vein that has caused me some...
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- I was never charged for anything extra... not pregnancy induced migrianes... or issues with my urine... nothing. I don't think your office is being fair. I pay my co...
- It sounds a little suspicious. If you have an extra vist because of a complication I can see that they would charge for that. I can see if you needed some type of ex...
- I had chronic yeast infections while pregnant and was billed for the extra office visits this caused. I think it is normal. The rate they charge for pregnancy is a s...
Pregnancy and Travel
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 14, 2010
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Hey Mamas -
I am currently 24 weeks pregnant, high-risk only based on the fact that I had an unexplained stillborn 4 years ago. I am out of work per doctor's orders. ...
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- The movement of the car will be good for the baby! The more movement the baby receives, the better for them. No or little movement makes a baby high risk for issues la...
- Ask your doctor. If you shouldn't your brother will certainly understand if you send a present for the shower,etc. best, k
- I would discuss it with your doctor, but I took a flight to Disney World then walked around the parks for a week when I was 7 and a half months pregnant in the middle ...
Could It Be Twins?
Asked by R.S. from Philadelphia
on April 18, 2010
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I went for a routine doctor visit at my family doctor for a downstairs checkup. i had told her about my period being so irregular for months now. My old doctor had swi...
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- Nothing that you've said makes it sound like two fetuses. If there were two, you should have been told. If they are telling you it's a fibroid, then I would trust th...
- Fibroids are serious business. They can and do appear out of nowhere, and they can (though do not always) grow significantly during pregnancy (especially the first tr...
- Sorry to say it could be ANY of the above. Only fraternal twins run in families and usually maternal not paternal. I do have a history of these twins. However, I ha...
Trying to Convince My Hubby That He Didn't Cause Our Miscarriage
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on June 24, 2010
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We had a miscarriage on May 31, and had had sex the night before. It was the only time while I was pregnant that we had sex during the pregnancy and he is convinced th...
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- sorry! I've had 1 ectopic pregnancy and 3 miscarriages so I know how this feels - my husband blamed himself after one of the miscarriages because we'd had sex. I had ...
- The SAME thing happened to us and my husband felt the same way. Once we got pregnant again, he was very leary of love making the first 12 weeks, but after that he was ...
- Have the OBGYN talk to him...also like the prior post suggested, google it...find books...it will take time, I am so sorry for your loss.
Flying While Pregnant
Asked by N.T. from Phoenix
on July 1, 2008
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Hi, i'm supposed to be in a wedding in Ohio in October. i'll be at the beginning my 33rd week. my doctor says that i'll be fine, as long as there are no complication...
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- Hi N.--my husband and I moved to AZ when I was 36 1/2 weeks pregnant, and my OB at the time actually BEGGED me to fly here instead of drive. The airline recommended a...
- Hi N., i am a flight attendant...i flew while pregnant. No problems. Also, i have expecting mothers on my flight all the time. I believe you should be fine you still...
- I also flew to a wedding in NJ when I was about the same place in my pregnancy. I had a normal, healthy pregnancy and had no trouble during the flight b/c I drank a TO...
Finding a Pediatrican?
Asked by J.B. from Denver
on November 17, 2006
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I am expecting twins boy/girl in March 2007 and I am looking for some advice on how to find and contact a pediatrican for my twins.
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- A good place to start is with your OB. Ask them if they have any good recommendations. I got a list of recommended pediatricians from my OB and I just called a few t...
- Hi J., I take my 8 month old son, Avi, to Advanced Pediatric Associates of of Smokey Hill and Resivor. His Doctor is Bradley Kurtz. All of the doctors are great th...
- The best way is to get some recommendations, and visit the doctor before you have the babies! Your mommy gut will tell you whether or not you are comfortable with that...
