Third Trimester
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Spotting in First Trimester
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on September 7, 2010
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I'm 5 weeks pregnant, and have been spotting (brown, pink) daily a couple of times a day, sometimes with light cramping, for the past several days. I haven't seen my ...
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- Light brown and pink spotting can be perfectly normal. Many women experience spotting in the first trimester. If you see bleeding that is enough to reach a pad and is ...
- I went to my OBGYN for a yearly pap smear. When he was about to give me a pap smear, he noticed a little blood and told me that I was getting my period so we would ha...
- Hi, Probably just implantation bleeding. Try to rest as much as possible, don't stress and take care of yourself really well. Talk to your doctor if you are still h...
First Trimester Fatigue, with Toddlers...
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on June 9, 2013
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Hi Moms,
I recently found out I'm expecting (only about 6 weeks along), and I'm absolutely exhausted. Some days are better than others...am making sure to drink a l...
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- I make about 15 crock pot meals and freeze them. I have a chest freezer so I'm not sure if you have the room, but even a few in advance would be nice. I just take my r...
- I second the crock pot idea...that can be a godsend when you are so exhausted. Also, most all casseroles freeze well. So, if you are actually making a casserole, it ...
- One thing I've been doing lately is cooking in big batches... I like to get a lot of boneless chicken breasts and cook them up and freeze for later. I usually cu...
First Trimester Screening**updated**
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on October 13, 2006
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****please see below for my update on 10-16, thanks!!!!****
My ultrasound and first batch of blood work was fine. I was 1 in 380 for downs. Perfect, I was told. ...
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- I did not have the privelage of birthing my own children but I do have experience in helping with births as I have several nieces and nephews. I can tell you that I h...
- Chill out...everything is going to be fine. It doesn't help that you are in "the field" I am a 40 yo mom to a 16 yr old and a 7 mo old.....33 is not old and those stat...
- I work in the labor and delivery area of a medium sized hospital and have been a NICU nurse for 12.5 years. I can't tell you how many moms were scared to death after b...
Third Trimester: Passing Out
Asked by A.T. from Detroit
on January 25, 2010
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I am 37 weeks pregnant and ever since about 23 weeks I would pass out randomly through out the day. It starts slow and only once or twice a day but no i am passing out...
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- I am kinda curious about the responses you get. Same thing happened to me w/both pregnancies starting around 6-7 months. The 1st thing they checked was blood sugar...T...
- YES! My doctors thought I was crazy too, but I noticed that the places I was passing out at were ones that had little air flow. I was passing out at church (mid way ...
- When I was pregnant with my son, I would "almost" pass out daily. I never actually passed out. I was always able to catch it in time and lay down and I would regain my...
Third Trimester Pampering
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on November 30, 2010
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We have 9 weeks to go and with an achy back, nesting up a storm and a seriously short supply of patience with my wonderful husband and challenging (but delightful) 16 ...
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- Prenatal massage followed by a pedicure!
- I GOT A MASSAGE FROM MY DULA WHILE IN LABOR that's what i did for myself LOL daddy/hubby never really did ne thing like that for me, but hey we're divorced now lol ...
- go to a spa at a hotel and get the treatments and then a nice lunch and have hubby meet you that evening to stay over night. leave the 16 mo with the grandparents!
Third Trimester Anxiety
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on November 1, 2010
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My original due date is 12/5 but due to the size of my baby I am measuring 38 weeks today. I am 5'1" and have a small body frame and over a week ago, a sonogram showe...
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- I was soooo ready to have my babies by the last month. I also am short and my son was large. The only advice I can say is hang in there,and let your baby cook as lon...
- I know exactly how you feel. I had anxiety towards the end of my second pregnancy. I was mostly okay during the day, but at night is when it kicked in, and I couldn'...
- Bless your heart, your feelings are completely normal. I prayed every night during the last month of my first pregnancy that I would wake up with labor pains. Please...
Third Trimester, Still Nothing?
Asked by K.M. from Laredo
on August 25, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
I am about two and a half weeks from my due date. My breasts have gotten bigger with this pregnancy but I am not leaking anything. This is my second pr...
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- Don't worry! Every pregnancy is different. I never leaked at all whatsoever and had no trouble breastfeeding. Good luck!
- my milk didn't come in until day 1 or 2 after I gave birth (can't remember exactly) I still put her on the breast and pumped but had to supplement until it started flo...
- NOTHING to worry about.... NOTHING; I tell you... Most women do not leak at all... Does not matter what happened before either. Even if you were leaking colostrum (no...
Novacaine While Pregnant??
Asked by A.R. from Minneapolis
on November 15, 2010
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Im 35 weeks pregnant and have an appt to get a root canal done on Tuesday. Does anyone know if novacaine is safe while pregnant? Or had any dental work done in the 3r...
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- Dental work is usually done in the 2nd and 3rd trimester. Novocain is very localized so no need to worry. I had to have a procedure finished up in my first trimester...
- I needed 3 root canals (due to a sports injury) when I was pregnant . I was told to wait until my 2nd or 3rd trimester.
- I had 2 root canals done at once while in my 3rd trimester. They had to give me lots of novacaine. =)
Camouflaging Pregnancy Belly Until End of First Trimester
Asked by T.M. from St. Louis
on March 30, 2009
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I am about 10 weeks along with my third pregnancy and look like I did at 4 months with my first! My last pregnancy ended in a miscarriage that was discovered at 13 we...
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- T., I've lost 3 babies. I know how terrible it feels to have people ask about the baby and to have to give the bad news. It's rough. But trust me, not telling ...
- The people who love you, grieved with you, so let them be happy with you as well. That is what family and friends do with one another, dont lock them out now.
- Hey there...sorry to hear of your miscarriage. We had 2 and I know how hard it can be. We opted not to tell many people also but I will say it was just as hard becau...
A Glass of Wine or Not?
Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on June 17, 2008
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There are so many different opinions out there as to whether I'm allowed a glass of wine in my 3rd trimester. Some people say one is fine, some people say it's not wo...
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- i think it's okay. women in Italy drink a glass everyday, pregnant or not.
- When we were all kids, it was common for women to drink AND smoke (YUCK!) while pregnant w/o a care & most of us were born w/o any problems. The med. community now kno...
- All of the responses so far are great. Yes, this subject like many others can have differing opinions. If you are in your third trimester, your risk of harming him/h...
