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Quad Screen Test: Yes or No
Asked by L.L. from Orlando
on April 23, 2010
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I am coming up on the timeframe to have the Quad Screen Test done with my second child. I opted out of it on my first son knowing that if he came into this world with...
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- I did the testing with my first because my OB told me to, I didn't even know I had a choice until after I had it done. Back then all they did was take your blood. Now ...
- In my pregnancies I had a strong premonition that my babies would be fine - healthy and well. I refused the test and my boys came out as perfect as you could wish for....
- I got the test done with both of mine. Just like you, I would continue the pregnancy and love my child regardless, but if something was wrong with it, I would want to...
Pregnancy and Protein
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on June 1, 2011
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I had to take a 24 hour urine for my OBGYN. I have 300 protein and was diagnosed with mild pre-eclampsia. I took an at home protein test and it showed 30t. Now when I ...
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- Hey girl - I have had 3 pregnancies and have had pre-eclampsia each time, with the last one showing protein in my urine at 19 weeks. You should definitely be worried,...
- I think as long as you can control the BP you should be ok. But if you have questions, call the Dr. Good luck!
- In my opinion, you should be more concerned with taking a BP meds while you are pregnant rather than high BP. If you want to lower your BP breathe. 5 times a day take...
2Nd Pregnancy Preeclampsia?
Asked by A.M. from Houston
on December 15, 2010
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Hi Moms! I've asked this in the past but thought there might be some new responses out there....I'm wondering if any of you Mom's developed Preeclampsia in your 1st pr...
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- I had preeclampsia with my first. It was so bad that I did have to have her 3 weeks early. No problems at all with my second pregnancy.
- Developed it with 1st but with 2nd didn't show signs of it until the very end so just delivery worked for us at that point. With the 1st I was on bed rest for a month....
- I developed eclampsia during delivery of my first...I don't know if that counts. No issues with my second.
5 Weeks Pregnancy Cramps
Asked by D.P. from Albuquerque
on September 10, 2008
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Hi Mamas,
I can't get into my OB until October. I am just 5 weeks pregnant and am having cramps. Much like period cramps with occassional sharp pain in my upper lef...
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- I had cramps like that with my third one right at 5 weeks. It was the ligaments pulling....or so I was told. Everything was fine. But this being your second, you mi...
- I would definately call your doctor and let them knwo. They made need to check and make sure it isnt a tubal pregnancy
- Please get into your OB now or ask for a referal for someone else. It could be a stomach or gastro thing, but do not mess around with symptoms that are not normal to y...
In a *fog*...is This "Pregnancy Brain?"
Asked by R.S. from New York
on January 3, 2011
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Hello lovely and amazing mommas!
I am 6 months along and I am noticing more and more that I am becoming quite absent-minded. I have more difficulty focusing at work...
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- I totally know what you are talking about. I just had my 4th baby 5 months ago, but I think I had it the worst with my 3rd. I have heard some anecdotal evidence tha...
- YES!! I can't remember a thing to save my life. I have to write everything down on a big wall calander or else I wont get to where I need to go. I drop things, I am...
- yes, it sounds very much like it. "pregnancy brain" is actually medically true. When you get pregnant the fluid in your body increases quite a bit. all of the extra fl...
Headaches and Nausea in Pregnancy
Asked by N.W. from Dallas
on May 12, 2011
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I am 5 weeks pregnant. I have high blood pressure and my doctor just put me on medication for my BP that I can take during pregnancy. I am having the worst headaches...
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- i had headaches when i was on my 34th week.. i thought it was just normal headache until i had my monthly check up and my BP was up to 150/100.. i am a nurse my BP was...
- Im sorry you don't feel good! Honestly, that's why I only have 2! I know it doesn't last forever but it sure feels like it when your miserable! Did the doc take you of...
- I don't know why this helped, but Sprees candy was my life saver for nausea when I was pregnant. I had 24 hour sickness. Though it didn't completely alleviate it, it d...
Group B Strep Second Pregnancy
Asked by K.F. from Cleveland
on September 19, 2010
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I tested positive for Group B Strep in my last pregnancy, I am now 36 weeks pregnant with my second child and was given the same test last week (don't know the results...
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- At my doctor's office, they don't even test you for a second pregnancy if you were positive the first time. If you have EVER tested positive, you are presumed positiv...
- I was given the IV as soon as my contractions got heavy enough to go into labor, and then it was stopped immediately after the girls were born. Once you test positive...
- I had it with my second pregnancy and my doctor told me that once you have it, it never goes away. It may recede to almost nothing, but can flare back up and be promin...
Pregnancy Advice
Asked by C.S. from San Francisco
on March 5, 2009
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I need advice on getting pregnant. My Fiancee and I have been trying off and on for the past year and have not had any luck. Does anyone have any ideas or advice they ...
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- The book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" is a great reference, and teaches you how to learn more about your unique fertility cycle, which can be constantly changing ...
- I HIGHLY recommend this wonderful book called "Taking Charge of your Fertility" by Toni Weschler which really helps you understand how to time things correctly and how...
- I have had several friends that were able to get pregnant after seeing an acupuncturist. If you decide to do this you need an acupuncturist that specializes in fertili...
Cost of Pregnancy Without Maternity Insurance
Asked by E.K. from Tampa
on May 22, 2008
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Hi! My husband and I have been trying to decide if it is economical to carry a maternity rider on my health insurance or not. There are waiting periods before concepti...
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- Everything I paid for was on a self pay plan. The doc office total was 2850. Each sono was 160ish, blood work was no more then 200 before ( I opted out of all the no...
- Have you considered shopping around for different insurance that includes maternity? That just seems outragous for a rider for maternity. It might be beneficial to c...
- I took natural labor classes for 3 months and thought we'd be in and out of the hospital in a matter of days. Instead we were there for 8 days and I was on meds 7 of t...
Severe Sickness in Second pregnancy...help!
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on December 6, 2006
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This is my second pregnancy, and I'm 8 weeks along today. It seems like the moment I found out, I started getting sick. I was very ill throughout my last pregnancy, ...
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- The thing that helped me was Bonine. They are motion sickness pills similar to Dramine but safe to take while you are pregnant. They worked wonders for me. You can ...
- I feel for you! I am still dealing with Morning/All Day Sickness and I am seventeen weeks. Though it seems to be a bit less intense, it is still there. I tried ever...
- Try mixing carbs with protein. I would eat 20 whole grain pretzels and 1 hand full of peanuts. If you push the water it should help too. Be glad you are sick, it is...
