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To Test or Not to Test???
... but after maybe the first 10-12 months i just couldn't take the disappointment anymore... now i never test, just wait for that darn "aunt flo" to show. ...
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- K., You need to know you are pregnant and you need a doctor who specializes in problem pregnancies. I saw Sami David, MD in Manhattan and he works a lot with fertili...
- Better to test and get your Dr involved as early as possible. Good luck
- K., if you know in your own heart that you are pregnant, a miscarriage will still be painful. It will still be a loss, because that baby exists in your mind and hear...
Trouble with Pumping
Maybe "Aunt Flo" is coming back? That can temporarily affect output. How's your pump working? I used the Medela Pump in Style and remember the first time I ...
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- Are you pumping more and nursing less? I think your production will decrease if your pumping exceeds actual baby to boob time. And I think if you only pump the suppl...
- I find the best time to pump is first thing in the morning. My supply us plentiful then and it seems to decrease as the days goes on. I don't even bother pumping in ...
- Make sure your getting enough rest and drinking plenty. Stress can slow down your process as well. I'm not sure how often your pumping? I had that problem, I just ke...
Period While Breastfeeding
... I was hoping not to have a period when I breastfed,but unfortunately I stayed right on schedule and "Aunt Flo" returned after the first month. ...
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- I see you have lots of responses, and I haven't read them, but the same thing happened to me. In fact, I started when he was only 1 month old!! That's why they tell ...
- I nursed both of my children and I had a regular period during the entire time. I only nursed for about 6 months each but I did have a regular period. Maybe you just g...
- I nursed all my children but always got my period within two months. I was disappointed. All of my children were very good sleepers. I have heard that once you are ...
Having Trouble Concieving
first of all....relax...4 months seems like a long time, especially when u see dear aunt flo showing up like clockwork every month, but it is not too bad. ...
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- Hi B., Have you been taking any birth control before you started trying? I was on the depo and it took me 9 months to get pregnant. ( I have heard that a year mini...
- Hi B., We struggled with fertility for 5 years before conceiving, and did wind-up turning to treatments, but in the meantime, the book "Taking Charge of your Ferti...
- It took almost 12 months to conceive my son. While we haven't been trying as hard as we could for the past 12 months for our third, we haven't been preventing it eith...
HELP! I Have PMS
If I didn't keep track on my claendar, I would have no idea when "My aunt Flow from Red Water" was coming to town! LOL. Call me if you want to know what I ...
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- Hello T., You are not alone. I am a mother of 3 and I am married. I am going through the same thing. I have no clue what to do about it either. It is not easy being...
- Web MD and other internet sources that deal with PMS is a good place to start since you are trying to avoid the doctor (however a visit doesn't mean you have to take m...
- I have noticed this in myself lately as well, I would like to get some advice too!
Feeling Pregnant After a Tubal Ligation. Pregnant or PMS
I know how you feel though, my husband had a vasectomy 3 years ago and there are cycles I would swear I was knocked up until aunt flow came knocking on the ...
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- Well, I can tell you that I work in the ED at Baptist and more than once I have told moms that they are pregnant after a tubal. It is rare, but it does happen. Wishing...
- Although I have not, my friend did. Several others who had their TL performed by the same surgeon had the same experience. She ended up in the emergency room in seve...
- It can happen, and the younger you are when you have the tubal done, the higher the risk that it could happen. Your body continues to grow. Depending on what has happe...
Can You Still Get Pregnant Even If You Get No Cycle?
I have PCOS and had to take Provera to make "aunt flow" visit me. You could ask your doc about that. It makes your body think you are ovulating and brings ...
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- no, it's not true. You can get pregnant before a cycle, you only need ovulation. It is possible to get pregnant before you ever get your first period, so this would ...
- It took me 3 months to get a period after I was off the depo shot. I was also only on it for 6 months (two shots). I only got one period and I was pregnant the next mo...
- Hi K., Not sure if it will totally answer the question, but I have known many people with incredibly irregular cycles that have concieved. I have know people who h...
Please Advise: Trying to Get Pregnant After the Pill
I'm done with my first month and I'm just waiting for Aunt Flow or to test positive on a PG test. Just because we easily got pregnant the first time, ...
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- Before calling the doc, I would go to the store and get an ovulation predictor tests. There are many out there and they are all pretty reliable. It might just take you...
- Hi L., I had a friend who was in your situation. She got pregnant right away with the first child, but it took her a few months to get pregnant for her second one....
- The average time it takes couples to conceive is 6-12 months depending on your age. I'd say don't sweat it until you go past the year mark, then go see your doc. The...
Laparoscopy Recommended by My Doctor
I can't tell you anything about the procedure, but your 3 week visit from "Aunt Flow" is something I know about. Up until 5 years ago that's the way my ...
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- My mother had the same symptoms and she found out it was Fybroid Tumors. Mention that when you go to the dr.
- S., I see you already have a couple of answers here but I wanted to let you know my experience was quite different, so I think that everyone's recovery is d...
- Hi S., I just had one June 2. Mine was to tie my right tube(long story) in preparation for having another child. I felt like the very worst part was the preparati...
Seeking Advice About the MIRENA Birth Control - M. A
Now that we have more control over our fertility, we see Aunt Flow more often and have more hormonal fluctuations and I believe this is why we are seeing an ...
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- I have it and LOVE it! Not only do I get to forget about birth control for five years, but my periods are almost non-existant. I've probably had three very light perio...
- I love my Mirena. I don't have to remember a pill and my periods are super light. I would imagine it's like any other form of contraception in that it's not right fo...
- I've had mine in for about 2 3/4 yrs. The first 4 months i had a feeling of cramping / baby movment. And only the first 3 months i had a period.. but i can say there a...
