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AFP Testing Comes Back Abnormal for Trisomy 18
Read all 14 responses: "I am asking about trisomy 18 if any one has had the test come back abnormal??"
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- Yes, I had this happen to me with my third child. Prior to this I had never heard of Trisomy 18, unforttunatley I started looking on the internet and ended up scared ...
- Hi, I had the AFP test with my 1st pregnancy at approx 5 mths along. A normal reading at that time would have been somewhere between 60-120, mine read 980. I was sent...
- My sister had a baby born with T-18 about 5 years ago. She never did any of the AFP testing because of the false/positive results. I was pregnant at the same time an...
Normal Vs. Abnormal Baby Movements
Jun 16, 2009 ... Read all 7 responses: "Hello, I am in the beginning of my 3rd trimester, and am not always sure what is normal. My boy's kicking has become ...
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- Totally normal. Actually very healthy. There is no link between fetal movements and Autism. Please do not worry. We actually worry more about the ones that do not mo...
- Totally normal. My first two babies were big time kickers and stretchers. Sometimes it really hurt! They're just figuring out how to move and are running out of spa...
- It is SO hard not to worry when you can't see what's going on in there, isn't it? My son pushed so hard that he almost broke my ribs. My OB said that is very common....
Abnormal Ultrasound at 11-1/2 weeks..please Help!
Read all 14 responses: "Hello moms, I am pregnant with my second child and went in yesterday for a routine ultrasound at 11-1/2 weeks.
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- The "nuchal translucency" is a screening designed to get every baby who may possibly be affected by certain disorders -- it is not a "test" as such, and has a great nu...
- I don't have experience with this but I would agree with the other post that this early on, they could be wrong. Time will tell. However, I can encourage you that no...
- it is not a definate thing so try not to get to worked up over it.
Abnormal Bleeding in Between Periods
Read all 7 responses: "The last few days i have been really sick and then today i started bleeding but my period is not suppose to start till next sunday im ...
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- All women eventually have "break through bleeding" according to the one doctor I have worked with. Your hormone levels are off & you either need to stop the pill for a...
- T., I agree with Angela. I had been taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for close to five years and as soon as I started exclusively using the pill for birth control I got p...
- T., I was having irregular and heavy bleeding for about a year and even the pill (and trying different brands) wasn't helping. I found out I had a bleeding fibroid ...
Abnormal Ultrasound
Read all 7 responses: "I am 27 weeks pregnant with our 2nd. We went in for our ultrasound about a month ago to find out we are having a boy we are very ...
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- I was sent to a specialist and they were way more helpful then the regular ultrasound techs.
- Techs are not supposed to give you this kind of info. Sex of child, yes. I think she was unprofessional. Also she is not trained to see abnormalties. Get a second ...
- When I was pregnant with our daughter they didn't tell us exactly what they were worried about until we did the ultrasound with the specialist. The only thing they bro...
Abnormal Breathing in 4Yr Old
Read all 8 responses: "My husband and I have recently noticed that our 4yr old is holding his breath in between breaths...if that makes any sense.
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- Dear A., This sounds like a tough one to answer over the internet. First, medical problems need to be ruled out. You mention his pedi said not to worry about your so...
- Have you consider that he may have some form of asthma? The doctor I use is Dr. Tarak Patel. He is specializes in pulmonary and sleep medicine. He's been great diagnos...
- A., I would have this checked out by a doctor. It could be nothing but with the health issues you've mentioned it could be something. Better to be safe than sorry. ...
Worried About My Husband
This is not a time to panic because of an abnormal EKG, but to pray and ask God for wisdom and ... I actually did have an "abnormal EKG" ablut 4 months ago. ...
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- H., What a scary time for both of you. I would just try to be very positive and upbeat around him. The fear and worry can do more damage than he already has (if he ...
- I actually did have an "abnormal EKG" ablut 4 months ago. Tuned out..it was just an "Abnormal EKG" And, it happens quite frequently. I'm glad he did go. If it is s...
- no - but just being in shape doesn't mean your cholesterol is. High Cholesterol, Long QT syndrome, electrolyte imbalances (low or high potassium) can all cause cardia...
Colposcopy
Read all 4 responses: "Hey moms...has any one had abnormal PAPs and ever have to have a colposcopy? I'm HPV negative and have no risk factors for cervical ...
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- Hi T. I have had abnormal pap smears in the past but never a colposcopy. The negative pap smears came to nothing. Fear will bring about other things so I suggest y...
- Don't freak out. Get a hold of yourself and gather the knowledge you need from all of us who have had this done and take a breath. It is very scary when a pap comes b...
- I had a colposcopy nearly 20 years ago. I had abnormal cells show up in 2 paps. It was na in-office procedure, very quick, and I didn't experience much pain, had no ...
Seeking Women Who Have Adnormal Cells
I have abnormal cells too! I talked with one of my good friends who is an ... I have had these abnormal cells before I had my last child but mine have not ...
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- I am not sure what is abnormal about the cells. If it is displaisia (sp???) they have determined that this often goes away on its own which is why they no longer free...
- They won't do a hysterectomy unless it is extremely necessary. I had Mild Dysplasia and was frozen and fine for 4 years then on my first prenatal visit with my second ...
- I have had these abnormal cells before I had my last child but mine have not came back but I am having medical problems with heavy bleeding I just recently had a biops...
Yearly Pap Was Unreadable, Anyone Have This
It doesn't mean abnormal at all. It just means that they didn't get a good sample of cervical cells to read it. You just need to go in and get another one ...
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- I have had a few abnormal pap's in my life....don't know if that is the same as unreadable??? Anyway my point is that I would go back in for another and that one would...
- Hi. When I got pregnant with my daughter my pap came back as unreadable. They ended up having to redo it as well. The second time it came back as completely normal. My...
- hey just to let you know mine came back the same a few yrs ago and the retest was fine. you could always call the dr office and request a closer date if they dont have...
