Stress Test: Infant
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Non Stress Test
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on October 7, 2009
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I will need to get non stress tests and just wanted to find out what I can expect..Any suggestions to make sure the baby cooperates so I'm not stuck there for hours?
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- I had to have NSTs with all 3 of pregnancies from 22-26 onwards. I agree with the full tummy. Baby tended to move more after I ate a good meal. I also found sche...
- i've had to get tons of non stress tests during both of my pregnancies....i was given a button to press everytime the baby moved, but if it was sleeping or whatever, t...
- I can't even count how many NSTs I had with my pregnancies. In the last few weeks I needed them every other day. Kinda fun the first few times with the first pregnan...
Mommy Stress
Asked by M.L. from Tulsa
on January 24, 2007
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I am 23 years old and had our second child on Decmebr 1. Our daughter is only 18 months old. I became pregnant with her while we were in college and now that our son...
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- Hello there! Well, Im in some what of the same postion as you. I have a 16 month old and 4 1/2 month old. When I found out i was pregnant with my second, i freaked,...
- I've been there and done that and believe it or not, life does go on. It's hard, but like my mother told me, you could have protected yourself and planned on when to ...
- Trust me I know all to well how you feel and I know you feel horrible about saying it, but it is true but don't look at it as being cheated out of your life, look at i...
Anyone over 40 Have a Non-stress Test Done During Pregnancy?
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on November 12, 2010
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I'm 41 and expecting baby #2 at the end of December (I'm 32 weeks along). I had my first non-stress test done on Tuesday and was told that it wasn't covered by my crap...
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- I am 40 and I just had a baby in May and I never had one single non stress test. I have very good insurance and a fantastic OB. Why are so many people having 2 per wee...
- I was 36 (so, advanced maternal age) and had bi-weekly NSTs for the last twelve weeks of my pregnancy. Fortunately my insurance required a one-time copay of $20 for...
- I actually thought it was 35 and over? I know they made me do it at 36.
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...
Pregnancy Test
Asked by M.R. from San Juan
on November 21, 2009
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i have taken the pregnancy test two times and it says negative is their a possibility that i may be pregnant ?? please help
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- If you take it too soon before your period is due, then you may get a negative response. Do you have wierd symptoms out of the ordinary? When I got pregnant I had symp...
- Absolutely. Wait another week and test again. If it's negative then and you still think you are pregnant, go to the dr and get a blood test.
- the only 100% way to know is a blood test. you can show signs of being pregnant by just thinking you are. you can get sick, feel 'flutters',add some weight, and miss ...
HELP! Pregnant or Stress
Asked by J. from San Antonio
on February 1, 2008
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Hello Mommies!
I am a VERY stressed out 35 year old stay at home mom to 2 WONDERFUL kids. My son 9 year old son has Autism.
My question is... I am 2 weeks late on m...
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- Home pregancy tests measure HCG levels--and you only get those if there's a baby on the way! Congratulaions!!
- If the test shows positive, it's pretty certainly accurate. If the test were wrong, it would have been a false negative, not a false positive. Sounds like another on...
- My doc says there are only false negatives, not false positives. Congrats! Worries over miscarriage. Low progesterone is the #1 cause of miscarriage - found out...
Lead Test
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on October 24, 2008
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Hello! I have always received great feedback from here and I need your help again. My son went for his 2yr check-up and had a lead test done. Well I recieved a lette...
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- Hi K.: I think that if they were really worried they wouldn't have sent a letter in the mail - -they would have called. Where do you live and how old is your house? ...
- I would guess that maybe the test came back showing that there MAY be a problem, that just needs further looking into to rule out that there is an issue. That is how I...
- My friends' children and my baby were all given a bloodtest for lead levels at 1 year. I don't know if the Office test was a blood test of something more preliminary....
Desperate to Conceive - but Full of Stress
Asked by J.V. from Washington DC
on August 23, 2010
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I have a trifecta of stress recently and thought I'd reach out for a little sanity relief. First: I was laid off and have been out of work since July 1st. I have bee...
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- You really need to work on your stress. I'm no doctor, but I find to fall asleep, I have some nice meditative music I like to listen to. It's very soothing. Meditate, ...
- RELAX! Whoa! I can relate to multiple stress sources- my stresses are different but there is a lot now. NO matter how much you stress about any of this- it will not...
- Ok, if your cycle isn't regular there is one way to know if you are getting close to ovulation. If this is TMI I apologize. All women who are fertile secrete cervica...
Strep Test
Asked by K.S. from Indianapolis
on May 6, 2009
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I am pregnant with my fourth and took the standard Group B Strep test on Monday. My doctor said the test results would be back later in the week so they would let me ...
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- Actually, there is a VERY small chance that your baby will contract anything from you. A lot of homebirthing women don't even have the test done and the rates of prob...
- I tested positive for my first two, the third was here before the test came back. With the first I got the antibiotic and no problems, the second came so fast that I ...
- Hi K., i know youve received a million responses to your concern already, but Im adding one more. I,too, tested postivie for Group B. When my water broke, I wasted no...
Genzyme Test
Asked by L.L. from Chicago
on May 8, 2007
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I recently turned 35 and am pregnant with my second child. My Dr wanted me to get an amnio, which I refused due to the risk os miscarriage. He then told me about an al...
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- It's amazing all of the tests that they can do now. We opted not to have any done with my pregnancy because it would not have affected our decision to carry the pregn...
- I had my second baby when I was 40, They wanted to do all the tests. Amnio, etc... My thinking was why have the tests. Even if the baby should have downs I still was g...
- This test is not a definitive diagnosis of anything. As others mentioned, it may tell you if you have increased odds. Quite frankly, if you are unwilling to have an am...
