Vitamins & Supplements: First Response
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Need Advice on Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on April 26, 2009
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I'm trying to find the best prenatal vitamin for me - and am having a very hard time. I've bought several - but haven't started taking any of them yet. The "TwinLab" p...
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- I had similar concerns. I have some info on natural solutions, I will write back at lunch.
- I was the sales rep for a professional line of supplements sold to Dr's and healthcare providers called Biotics Research. I quit when I had my baby. They are still t...
- Congratulations, D.. I was very happy with the Nature Made vitamin/mineral supplement. It meets the FDA's RDA criteria for pregnant and lactating women, doesn't cont...
Light Reading on Pregnancy Test!!
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on May 29, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
I recently took a Pregnancy test...I am late on my period and I ended up getting sick with a cold or something like that. I mean I had a sore Throat,...
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- I did the same thing with my first. If there is any line at all you are pregnant! I must have taken 3 tests! I was sick too and all the coughing and sneezing caused me...
- M., It's hard for me to respond since I don't know how late you are w/ your period. If you are only a couple of weeks late, you wouldn't be feeling pregnant yet. ...
- I agree with taking the digital. You can get them 2 for $13.00 at wal-mart. There is not such thing as a false positive no matter how faint. Every pregnancy is diff...
How Accurate Are Home Pregnancy Tests?
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on September 12, 2008
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I'm a week late (now 8 days) for my period. But the First Response home test (not the digital but the one with the lines) clearly says I'm not pregnant. My husband and...
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- The pregnancy tests are accurate. But if you are experiencing any anxiety about it just go to your OB and have them order a blood test. It is really fast and simple.
- I haven't had the experience of a false negative. I would think that would be the case if you were testing too early and are in fact pregnant. However, the 24 day cy...
- Those tests are pretty darned accurate. The changing cycles are typical as we get "older," and, unfortunately, a sign of decreasing fertility. Best thing to do is star...
Still SO Confused About Early Pregnancy Possibility
Asked by K.G. from Spokane
on September 23, 2010
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I am 10 days past ovulation and 4 days before I am due to start my Menstral Cycle I have JUST recenlty started trying to concieve So I find it HIGHLY unlikely that I w...
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- Get a better pregnancy test. Preferably one that can be used a few days before your cycle is due. I would recommend a double pack if you can find one. That way if it...
- Chances are pretty good. This is my 3rd pregnancy, and all were "one hit wonders" so to speak :) The bleeding you had today could very well be implantation bleedin...
- I tried 1 time with both of my pregnancies... It can happen. And although I did take a urine pregnancy test both times, I didn't really need to. I knew I was pregnant ...
Would Taking Another Home Pregnancy Test Do Any Good?
Asked by A.N. from Tallahassee
on March 18, 2010
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I know I'm only 11 days past ovulation but I have reason to believe I could be pregnant. I had intercourse the day before I ovulated and last night it dawned on me tha...
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- You aren't going to like this, but your best best is to wait is out. I do not know of any OB's that will do a blood test on request. If you call, they will just tell y...
- Pregnancy tests don't always show you're pregnant when it's really early on. I had to do a CatScan when I was pregnant with my first child (didn't know at the time th...
- The fact that you have never been pregnant before and it sounds like the thought of it is really exciting to you, is going to (just like your sister-n-law said) drive ...
Positive Pregnancy Test Then a Negitive Pregnancy Test
Asked by K.K. from Minneapolis
on March 5, 2011
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I am stumped. My niece live with us and just found out that she could be pregnant. She has taken 4 test two at school and 2 at home. The two at school came back pos...
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- Google chemical pregnancy. Very well could be one. Very logical reason behind two positives and then negatives. Sometimes all the "stuff" the body can reabsorb so y...
- the digital ones are less sensitive than ones like First Response. the doctor will do a blood test instead and then you should know for certain.
- For me, the first few weeks, ONLY first morning, pee like a racehorse full bladder urine turned the test positive. Anything after that, for the rest of the day, was di...
Pregnancy or Just My Period?
Asked by J.B. from Washington DC
on July 14, 2009
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hey moms... we're trying to conceive and am due for my period on the 20th. today is the 14th- could my period just randomly come 6 days early or is this something else...
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- It could be spotting from your period. I could be implantation of an embryo into the uterus, happens to LOTS of women. You won't be sure until your period is schedul...
- Good morning J.. My husband and I recently stopped using birth control and the first month, my period came about 5 or 6 days earlier than it would have if I had still...
- Are you normally very regular? Is this a light period or normal. If it is implantation bleeding it will generally be lighter. I don't know if you know this but if...
False Negative Pregnancy Test?
Asked by K.K. from Cleveland
on September 29, 2008
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Hi ladies - you all have been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping you can come through for me again this time! Okay, here's the background. After my son was born (12/...
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- I always get a positive on the day my period is due, but it is my understanding that it can take longer. If you are 8 days late, I'd test every few days. Use first mor...
- It's possible that you are pregnant but are getting a false result. What time of day are you taking the test? It is best to do it first thing in the morning becaus...
- I actually have a friend that got 4 false negatives, went to the Dr because her period was so late, had a blood test done-negative, so the Dr decided to do an abdomina...
I Took Two Pregnancy Test Two Negative ?
Asked by C.T. from Greenville
on January 22, 2010
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I took two pregnancy test on weds and got a very very faint positive, then i took two more on Thursday which were negative. My period was due today, but I haven't got...
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- im about in the same boat i was supposed to start mine by the 6th and have taken 5 test and all negative but still havent started and i even took a few first thing in ...
- I took 7 tests with each of my kids and got a few positives and a few negatives (I was paranoid I was wrong and my doc wasn't in the office). Finally I bought one of ...
- The ONLY way you can EVER get a positive response on an EPT is if you have pregnancy hormone in your urine. The ONLY way your body makes pregnancy hormone is if you w...
5 Days Late but Negative Pregnancy test...what Could Be Going On?
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on January 6, 2009
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My period is over 5 days late and I've taken two home pregnancy tests...both negative. I have never missed a period in my life (other then being pregnant) so this is a...
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- At this point don't panic. I would wait another week and then retest. Just because you received a positive early the first time, doesn't mean you will the second tim...
- J.~ 1st When TTC you are under a lot of stress not to mention any other stress in your life. It is very common in women TTC to miss a period. 2nd~ Sometimes wom...
- I had several negative pregnancy tests with my second child. Right around the time where I was a week late I called the doctor and they ran a urine test. That came b...
