Pre-term Labor
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23 Weeks Pregnant and Doctor Concerned About Me Working
Asked by C.N. from Fresno
on January 25, 2008
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Hello, I am 23 weeks pregnant (5+ months) and have so far expereinced an extremely easy pregnancy. No sickness, few mood swings, no cravings, no aversions... everythin...
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- Why would you risk the health of your child for the money you'll make waitressing? Your priorities sound crazy to me.
- Is there any way you can find a way to do less strenuous work while waitressing? I understand the $ motivation, taking 4 months off was really hard on us too. I ende...
- i definatly dont want to go against what your dr says because i am not a dr but i worked until my 35th week and i was pregnant with twins...i was on a feet on and off ...
Procardia - for Preterm Labor
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on September 24, 2010
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On my last post i wrote that i was on bedrest due to contractions. Even though some of the moms were a little harsh about me having my older boys birthday party i com...
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- Hi E. - I read about the side effects of Procardia, commonly prescribed for preterm contractions on another website, which were posted by an RN. She describes the fol...
- I took the Procardia in the hospital on bedrest. I don't know how far along you are, but the goal is to stay pregnant as long as you can. I did not have any side eff...
- I took it whille pg for many months, and a couple after my son was born. He is 5 and fine. Take it!! My Dad also took it for his heart. The dosages were very di...
Pretetm Labor
Asked by D.G. from Jacksonville
on January 2, 2011
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Well i'm 28 wks and i went into the ER at 2am because i'd felt like i was having contractions four 2 1/2 hours. Come to find out I had stared dialating so i was given ...
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- They shouldn't have sent you home. Are you on brethine? This is very serious. Please get to the hospital and talk to your doctor about how to manage preterm labor w...
- why didn't you go to l&d the first time? I doubt they would have let you leave. You need to be monitered for several hours after they stop at least
- You may need to go back to find out what is going on. 28 weeks is way to early to have a baby and if you wait it out at home and end up having the baby at home it coul...
Bicornuate Uterus
Asked by P.W. from San Francisco
on May 28, 2008
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Hi there,
Has anyone out there been diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus? I am currently 32 1/2 weeks pregnant, and concerned about pre-term labor. I'm just wondering...
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- Yes! I have a bicornate uterus. My daughter was born 11 years ago, by planned C-section. I, too, had wanted to deliver naturally. But my daughter was in a breach p...
- I personally do not have that condition, but know of a very good friend who had trouble getting pregnant with a bicornuate uterus. The drs were actually ready to do su...
- Though I have never had this condition, my 1st was breech and I needed a c-section (chose to have one with my 2nd). I am writing to encourage that, if a c-section is ...
Preterm Labor!!! =(
Asked by S.R. from McAllen
on September 24, 2010
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Moms,
Im 27 weeks today. Yesterday night I went to the ER. because my I hadn't felt my baby move all day. Well, it turns out the baby is fine, and I started feeling...
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- During my pregnancy with my now 4yo, I was prescribed modified bedrest when I was 8 weeks into the pregnancy. I was able to sit up to eat, sit at a reclined postion to...
- Call your OB and talk to them. They should have a report of your ER visit in your file and can tell you exactly what you can/can't do. Be sure to DRINK, DRINK, DRI...
- bed rest.. is sitting or lying on the coach... no work... it's time to take off... don't do stairs.. stay rested as much as possible.. no walks.. you can sit outside i...
Braxton Hicks Contractions or Preterm Labor?
Asked by H. from Provo
on October 31, 2007
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I am at 23 weeks and I have been having what I would call Braxton Hicks contractions all day long today. This is my 2nd pregnancy so I kinda know what is what but thi...
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- I had braxton hicks contractions throughout my last pregnancy. In the end, I almost didn't make it to the hospital to deliver my baby. A few more red lights and I wo...
- I would definitely call your doctor. I started have Braxton Hick at 6 weeks that were so severe I had to pull over while driving. My doctor said that they don't call...
- I had braxton Hicks with my 3rd child. I drank a couple of glasses of water and then laid on my left side for a half hour. They seemed to go away until i was 17 day...
Irritated with Preterm Labor (Warning Maybe TMI)
Asked by D.G. from Jacksonville
on January 27, 2011
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I've been dealing with preterm labor for 3 weeks. It's actually worring me because I don't know what's normal and what's not anymore. I'm 32 weeks now and since 29 wee...
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- I had mostly back labor so I didn't realize I was "in labor" with my first one. The seems like a lot of discharge. Talk to your doctor.
- I was on procardia for high blood pressure when I was pregnant. I didn't know it was also used for preterm labor. If you have high blood pressure, that could be the ca...
- I would head right on over to the hospital. None of that seems normal to me. I've only had one and I'm preggo with #2, so I'm no expert. You will always rather be safe...
Risky Birth Versus Adoption
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on January 25, 2008
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I need some advice. I have a four year old son. My pregnancy with him was fairly uncomplicated, he was born full term and really healthy. I did have a miscarriage b...
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- Hi there! I have a two month old baby girl and I am also hypothyriod. I have had my thryoid under control for about 6 years before getting pregnant. I had a totally un...
- Leave it in the hands of God. He will only give you what you can handle.
- Hi. I delivered 2 very healthy babies with my hypothyroidism! I was diagnosed at 3 months pregnant with the first!
I Think I Might Be Going into Labor... Only 30 Weeks Along Though!
Asked by A.F. from Los Angeles
on November 1, 2010
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So last night i started having this horrible back and hip pain! I cant even get out of bed!!!! Also some pain on my stomach, and every time i get those pains my stomac...
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- Is that all your Dr said? If he thought you might really be going into labor I would think he would send you to the hospital to be monitored. You don't want the baby t...
- I hope that you are going in to the doc. My friend's water broke at 31 weeks, and was able to keep the baby in till 33 weeks. There are lots that the docs can do to ...
- if you think you're going into labor, i hope you're posting this on your way to the hospital... don't mess around with this - there are meds that can stop this if you ...
I Went into Labor Again and Im Taking Terbutaline Which Makes Me Shake Bad
Asked by C.G. from Jacksonville
on December 9, 2006
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is there anyone else who has taken this med and know about what i am talking about and if so how on earth did you or are you coping with it please let me know your sec...
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- I had preterm labor when I was 24 weeks and had to have 2 of the shots (in one afternoon) to stop the contractions. I'm sure your doc gave you a supply until Jan. 17t...
- I had my baby at 32 weeks. He was due on April 30, 2006 and I had him on March 21st. They had to induce my labor because my blood pressure was so high. Then they had t...
- Hi C., I had that shot many times, however after my second preganncy with my son, I began to have palpatations and could not longer take it. There are many risks invol...
