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Pregnant Again After Losing a Baby at 25 Weeks Pregnant
Asked by S.E. from Chicago
on November 30, 2010
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I am 15 weeks pregnant and am very nervous because i had preeclempsia whith my last pregnancy and lost my baby at 25weeks.I am very nervous now because i have felt the...
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- S.- I am so sorry for your loss. I know this might not help. BUt stress and worry will not help. They are more likely to create a bad outcome or at best just destr...
- Hi S., I'm so very sorry for your loss. That is such a hard, hard thing to go through. I have not had this happen to me, but I do have a friend who delivered around 2...
- Your worries are perfectly normal! At 15 weeks the movements are less noticeable. Don't worry yet....
Happy Pregnancy Hormones?
Asked by M.E. from Chicago
on December 31, 2007
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I was a very happy person during my pregnancy and absolutely loved life during those months. A few weeks after giving birth I felt myself return to normal, how I used...
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- sounds like your forgetting your mommy time. make sure you have time everyday to be you and once a week find a sitter and get out. You don't have spend money to wonder...
- I had the same thing. I finally went to the doctor and was on a Zoloft. Although it did help "balance" my moods, it kind of washed away any true happiness or sadness...
- I had the same issue - but was diagnosed with a disorder 2 years prior to becoming pregnant with my son. During pregnancy and while I nursed - no mood swings. I suffe...
High Risk Pregnancy After a Loss
Asked by A.S. from Louisville
on January 15, 2011
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I just found out that I am pregnant!! But have some questions. We have a 3year old little girl and lost a baby back in June and it was very hard for both me and my h...
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- I haven't suffered a loss and I am so sorry for yours. I did have a high risk pregnancy including two clotting disorders. (also diabetes, hypothyroidism, high blood p...
- Hi I don't have a blood clotting disorder myself - though I did have two high risk pregnancies- but there are lots of ladies on the preeclampsia website that do, and ...
- I too have clotting disorders found after 2 early miscarraiges. I have a 3yr old son and am now 32wks pregnant with our second little boy. I was taking baby aspirin ...
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...
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...
Good Books on Pregnancy - Suggestions?
Asked by K.F. from San Francisco
on January 10, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I am on the lookout for some good reading material on pregnancy. This is my first pregnancy, and I am not convinced that What To Expect... is the end-all...
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- K., I have read many and my favorite is Your Pregnancy Week by Week. It shows how your body changes every week, answers all your question, has an easy to read format...
- I liked the Baby Book by Dr Sears. I used that with What to Expected and thought it gave me a good balance of thoughts.
- http://www.amazon.com/What-Doctor-About-Childrens-Vaccinations/dp/0446677078 This is something you have to prepare your self for, I wish someone had offered this in...
Pregnancy Book Recommendations
Asked by F.K. from San Francisco
on April 6, 2010
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I am currently planning for my upcoming pregnancy and want to know of any good book recommendations related to pregnancy, besides "What to Expect When You're Expecting...
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- Congrats! I highly recommend "Birthing from Within" by England/Horowitz. It made my experience incredible. Good luck!
- Second the "Your Pregnancy week by week". Easy to read and felt it was written for a 'real' new mom.
- A good one for breastfeeding is "So, That's What They're For" by Janet Tamaro. It's not really about pregnancy, but is HILARIOUS and has so much good info. I usually g...
Best Pregnancy and Baby Book
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on July 12, 2010
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Hi moms,
What are the books you thought were helpful to prepare you for/during your pregnancy, and when you had your baby?
Many thanks!
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- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth is absolutely wonderful.
- Belly Laughs was hysterical! I loved it and even made my hubby read bits of it bc I could say, "see, being this crazy hormonal is normal!" haha Medical books don't e...
- Pregnancy Week by Week only has a few pages per week to read so it is an easy read but packed with info. A funny book that I loved was Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy ...
Constipation During Pregnancy Fix (WW)
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on February 12, 2009
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Hi All,
Does anyone if its safe to eat Weight Watchers products during pregnancy.
I am not on WW, I can't due to pregnancy, but I did use those products
before pr...
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- Hi S., there is nothing wrong with eating weight watchers food while you are pregnant. Since weight watchers focuses on healthy eating alternatives, its about a li...
- What works very well and is safe to take to keep you regular during pregnancy as well as when you're not pregnant is Benefiber. It is completely flavorless and disolv...
- Lots of water & eating dried prunes helped me a lot.
How Do You Relax and Enjoy You Pregnancy After a Loss
Asked by G.K. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I need your help again. I just found out that I am pregnant. It is VERY early in the pregnancy, a lot earlier than most people would find out since I am s...
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- G., Thank you for posting your response. I just miscarried in Septmeber, at 16weeks and had to deliver. Our doctor just cleared us to start trying again, and like y...
- So sorry for your loss. I had the same experience in May 07. I have also gone thru IUI, though my loss baby was not a result of IUI. I think the best advice I was g...
- I haven't been there and done that, but there is a terrific forum of women in your exact position at: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/forumdisplay.php?f=156 B...
