Twins & Multiples
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Favorite Pregnancy or Parenting Magazines???
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on April 27, 2006
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I'm wondering what some of your favorite magazines for pregnancy and/or parenting (babies) are? What about web sites? What did you particularly enjoy reading or find h...
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- I am not much into the clutter that magazines cause around my home - so I love using the web. My favorite website that I have used religiously since being pregnant wi...
- All of the pregnancy mags were about the same, and very expensive, I remember. I still read a lot of them, though, and didn't really think one was better than the othe...
- Hi S., When I was pregnant, I liked ePregnacy magazine. It talked alot about what to expect, various tests, fashion and healthy diets/living. After I had my children,...
Pregnanct with Twins and Told One of the Babies Has Low Amniotic Fluid.
Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on May 29, 2008
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Hello Moms. I am 22wks pregnant with twins (Fraternal - Boy/Girl). I had a Level II ultrasound done at 20wks and was told that one of the babies has very low amniotic ...
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- M., I would get a second opinion. I have a 2 year old and am pregnant with our second child. My Dr. told me to drink a gallon of water a day when my fluid was low (...
- YOU NEED TO DO IVIg this is the only thing that will save yoru baby for now. please contact dr kwak kim in vernon hills at rosaland frankin university reproductivive ...
- I did have twins but not the same issue. I am sorry that I can't offer you advice but I felt I just wanted to tell you to not give up! I can't imagine the scare but I...
Ectopic Pregnancy Question
Asked by M.S. from Grand Rapids
on March 5, 2010
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so, i went to the health department yesterday to get a pregnancy test and ask for my iud to be taken out. the test was negative. but, as in my previous posts, i feel p...
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- You need to have a blood test for pregnancy before you do anything drastic. If it is ectopic it could rupture and you could end up in emergency surgery like I did. I...
- If you were pregnant, it would have showed up on a test by now, even with an ectopic. I had one back in 2006, and the pain went from a cramp to unbearable pain (to the...
- you might want to go to a obgyn i know alot of women go to health centers but at an actual office for women they can further assit you and give u a referral to a speci...
How Do You Relieve Hip Pain During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on October 13, 2008
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I am in my 24th week of my second pregnancy and have been having pain in my hips for several weeks. I did not experience this with my first pregnancy and am not sure ...
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- I had the same problem when I was pregnant with my twins and oh, do I feel your pain! During the day it felt like my hip was bruised and at night it was unbearable. ...
- Might be that your sacrum is out of place. I visited Coppell Chiropractor and Wellness center and they accepted my insurance. I got my sacrum adjusted and a pregnancy ...
- Depending on where you are in the metroplex, if you decide to pursue chiropractic care, you may want to check out Lifetime Family Wellness Center in Hurst. www.famiy-...
When Are Internal Exams During Pregnancy?
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on May 13, 2009
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I am 20 weeks pregnant. So far, the only internal exam I've had by my OB was during my 1st prenatal visit. I can't recall from my first pregnancy when additional int...
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- i didnt have any internals except the first one and then the last few weeks
- L., I am also 20 weeks this week! Due Sept. 30th. We must be very close to each other. Anyway, I'm seeing midwives at Methodist. They only did a vaginal exam at the b...
- IMO, vaginal exams are unnecessary and often, at the end, just make a woman anxious. (I have had eleven children...) I have been checked at 32 weeks (with twins) and...
Hungry All the Time During Pregnancy
Asked by T.B. from Miami
on September 7, 2010
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I know that with pregnancy comes hunger, weight gain, nausea. I just found out that I am pregnant with my 4th child. We were done with 3 so as you might imagine, thi...
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- When pregnant, eating would satisfy me for awhile, but the sudden hunger would hit hard and fast and unexpectedly at any time so I learned I had to keep some healthy s...
- I went for walks when I knew that I had eaten enough but was still hungry. Yours sounds more intense...your body might be telling you that you are not getting enough o...
- I really don't know the answer regarding pregnancy, although I'm sure someone does! Even when I'm not pregnant, I get hungry like that sometimes. I usually find it...
Successful Pregnancy After Many Miscarriages?
Asked by P.A. from Los Angeles
on March 1, 2010
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I have a healthy 2 1/2 year old. We have been trying for another baby with no success. We have suffered 4 miscarriages in 2009. Has anyone ever had a successful pre...
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- I gave up after 2 miscarriages, but I wasn't really trying to have a baby. After the 2nd, my neighbor told me his wife was really fed up after several disappointments...
- i've been pregnant 7 times - 4 miscarriages and 3 kids. it can happen. keep working with your doctor to see if you can see what's happening (we never got a specific re...
- I agree with Gwendolyn below. Don't lose heart if it's your dream to have another child. Find a specialist and try and diagnose what is really going on. I went to ...
Motrin & Early Pregnancy
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on August 26, 2007
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Is it really safe to take Motrin in early pregnacy? (5-6 weeks)
My OB told me it was safe in early pregnancy when I was pregnant with my first but I didn't know if th...
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- Any of the anti-inflammatory meds should not be used during pregnancy. That includes ibuprofin (Motrin), Alieve and asprin. Tylenol is really the only choice. Als...
- I was told that Motrin could cause miscarriage. I guess if your OB is saying it's ok then they would know. I'm not a doctor.
- I was also told to avoid Motrin (and any form Ibuprofen). Like the others have posted, Tylenol was the only recommendation from my doctors. Hope that helps!
What Do You Wish You Would Have Done Before and During Pregnancy?
Asked by A.L. from Phoenix
on February 12, 2009
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I am planning to get pregnant in the Fall.
What would you tell a friend to make sure to do during pregnancy? Preconception? During delivery? Those early days?
I...
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- Make a belly mold of your beautiful body just before delivery! I know you wonder what you will do with this years down the road (my girlfriends uses it at parties s...
- What a great question but keep in mind no one can really prepare you for what's to come (the good or not so good). I wish I would have hired a cleaning service to cle...
- I wish I would have researched my care provider options and birthing options more thoroughly. I had an OB who did the standard things, and I ended up with an episiotom...
Progesterone Therapy in Early Pregnancy
Asked by A.W. from Springfield
on December 2, 2008
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I am about 8 weeks pregnant. I had a molar pregnancy almost 3 years ago and a miscarriage with twins in April of this year. So we're pretty cautious with this one. ...
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- I have heard that the pills are not as effective as they go through your digestive track and much of the progesterone doesn't make it into your blood. Creams (you rub...
- I am not an expert on progesterone but I have heard of many people taking it to support early pregnancy. You could always get a second opinion if you are unsure. Bes...
- Hi A., I had 2 miscarriages, and then tried progesterone suppositories and baby aspirin each day. The pregnancy was uneventful and my little boy, Kenny (who will be...
