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Pitocin or Not?
Read all 50 responses: "I will soon be 39 weeks pregnant and am having an ... If so...once the bad cramps strated they put in the epidural and I was totally ... My doctor would not schedule an induction with pitocin prior to 40 weeks if ...
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- I would avoid an induction unless there is a compelling reason. Induction is a risky procedure. The risks are increased from a spontaneous labor and include: inf...
- Every one has a different reaction to any kind of medication. My first pregnancy was induced. I had no problem. My second started naturally--a week late. However, ...
- J.! I am on here, too! I got your email about this this morning. I had petocin all 3 times. Two to get the labor moving after my water broke, and one to induce l...
IUD Or Other Method?
Mirena is the way to go I had no cramps or pain when it was inserted 6 .... if you want to get pregnant again just remove it I was pregnant 3 weeks after I ...
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- Hi D.. The IUD isn't always for everyone. If your Insurance covers it I beleave the Mirena might be a good options speak to you Doctor about it. My favorite contercept...
- Hi D., I am the mother of three now ages 6,5, and 10 wks. I just had my first IUD placed this week and I think it's completely worth considering. I have in the pas...
- I have the IUD (mirena) and it has been awesome for me. My husband is a physician and is good friends with our OB. My husband asked our OB what form of birth control...
Fetal Heart Rate Low at 6 Weeks 4 Days, Any Hope??
Jul 20, 2009 ... I turned 40 in November of 2005. I found out in late March that I was pregnant. ... I was bleeding red and cramping early on and the baby was ... I am now 20 weeks pregnant with what appears to be a healthy little boy! ...
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- get some rest and try not to stress to much its not good for the baby. I am now 19 weeks with my 3rd child had a sono at 6 week and heart rate was 72 fertility dr was ...
- What did the doctors tell you about the baby's survival? How are things going now? Try to relax- impossible I know, but added stress won't help either you or the baby....
- I wish I had a lot of encouragement to give. But I will tell you what I know. I have had 3 miscarriages and 2 were later at 13 weeks. It's not supposed to happen th...
Help Me Deliver This Baby Boy!
I am giving you this info assuming you are at least 40 weeks pregnant. ... If they do it good enough (mine caused my butt to cramp on one side briefly! ...
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- Castor oil worked for me. I was almost 41 weeks so there wasn't a risk that I was going to deliver "early". I was soooo tired of being pregnant that I didn't care ab...
- Someone told me to eat rhubarb pie - I ate a whole one over the course of a few days with my first 2 kids and they were each born a week early...and it tastes good (if...
- I tried EVERYTHING they say to do to get labor started and nothing worked for me....until I gave up trying. I finally came to peace with the fact she wasn't coming fo...
Pending Labor
However nature made the average pregnancy 40 weeks for a reason. My first came naturally at .... If you're NOT ready...well, it'll probably give you cramps. ...
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- DISCLAIMER: This is nasty and might not work. Here's what my friend did: (see how dodgy that sounds already??!) a "mid-wife cocktail". OJ + castor oil. Chug it dow...
- Dear K., I am so sympathetic to what you are going through. My daughter was 12 days late and I literally tried just about anything you can imagine to get things mo...
- I am 32 weeks pregnant with number 2 and I am as ready as you are (maybe not quite as ready as you are) It sounds like you are well on your way. But you are only 50% ...
Period While Breastfeeding
It most definitely is normal to cramp and not have a period while breastfeeding. ... 5 Weeks Pregnant and Seeking Insight to What's Normal ...
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- Hi A., It most definitely is normal to cramp and not have a period while breastfeeding. One thing I do want to remind you of, even though you haven't had a period, y...
- I would just start using Fertility Awareness Method as described in "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". You'll know if and when you ovulate and then if you keep having...
- You may want to take a pregnancy test. The same thing happened to me and I was 2months pregnant.
23 Weeks Pregnant and Doctor Concerned About Me Working
Read all 44 responses: "Hello, I am 23 weeks pregnant (5+ months) and have so far ... I've had PTL contractions and they don't hurt like a cramp. ...
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- Why would you risk the health of your child for the money you'll make waitressing? Your priorities sound crazy to me.
- Is there any way you can find a way to do less strenuous work while waitressing? I understand the $ motivation, taking 4 months off was really hard on us too. I ende...
- i definatly dont want to go against what your dr says because i am not a dr but i worked until my 35th week and i was pregnant with twins...i was on a feet on and off ...
Mucus Plug
Read all 20 responses: "Hi Ladies, I am 36 1/2 weeks pregnant and I lost my mucus plug a few days ago. ... Menstrual Cramps at 40 Weeks? ...
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- I lost mine and then almost 48hrs later I was at the hospital with labor pains.. good luck
- Hi..I was 21 when I had my daughter..I lost my plug in the shower friday night and by monday morning she was born..Althought my husband and I were intamite that sunday...
- I went into labor 2 days later when I lost it I went to the hospital thinking I was in labor. They tried to tell me it could be up to 4 weeks later. Yeah right, 2 days
Pregnancy After D & C
Read all 40 responses: "Hi-- this is very hard for me and I know some of ... It helps to have a supportive doctor who doesn't mind you calling over every little cramp. ... I am currently 20 weeks pregnant with what seems to be a healthy ...
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- Hi A.. I'm sorry to hear that. I have two close friends that both had D&C for the same reason as you and were pregnant 6 weeks later and both had happy healthy babies...
- Hi A.. I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't know what to tell you about coping, I haven't been so graceful about it myself. I had the same experience as you in Apri...
- Sorry to hear of your loss :(. During my first pregnancy, I went for the routine 12-week ultrasound and was told my baby had stopped growing at 6 weeks. Since I hadn...
Normal HCG Levels, No Heartbeat
I have been on a pregnancy roller coaster the past few weeks. ... My progesterone was good, but my HCG levels were only 40. .... With strange HCG levels and any cramping the possibly of an ectopic could be the cause. ...
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- I've never been through what you are going through and I can't imagine the roller coaster of a ride you are on. I can, however, understand the waiting part. In 2...
- I'm so sorry for this emotional roller coaster ride that you have been on. It might be just too early to detect a heartbeat yet and many women have bled early and duri...
- A heartbeat may not be detected on an ultrasound up to 8 weeks of pregnancy. Since your numbers are going up, that's a good sign. There is nothing you can do but wai...
