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Decreased Fetal Movement, Biophysical Profile, NST 33 Weeks
Asked by T.R. from Syracuse
on January 18, 2010
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Hi, just wondering if anyone has had similar experience...Went to hospital other night for decreased fetal movement at 33 weeks, the NST was non reactive with decelera...
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- It sounds like everything is fine and that one score on the low side was a blip in the overall pattern. I had weekly NST's with my kids due to hypertension while preg...
- I had the same problem 5 years ago. The only difference w/ me is they made her pass her bio physical and sent me home and they kept you smart idea. My story ended ther...
- Towards the end of my pregnancy I hardly ever felt my son kick. I'd be asleep at night and snuggle up to my husband. My husband would feel someone poking him and he ...
Inductions
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on October 23, 2008
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I'm 4 days late w/ my 2nd child. W/ my son I was 3 days late, went into labor naturally, water broke at home, labored at home 'til 7cm, got to the hospital & he was b...
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- Hi T.~ I have 2 kids--5yrs & 20months. I was induced with both pregnancies. Not because of being late, but because of their sizes; My doctors didn't want the babies g...
- I was just induced w/my third 7 weeks ago. I, like you, wanted to go into labor naturally. My doc scheduled my induction on my due date. And like w/my second, I sta...
- Hopefully your body will take over, as nature intended. Inductions are soooo common, and one has to ask if it's for the convenience factor (of both doc. and moms), or ...
To Induce or Not to Induce
Asked by T.C. from Chicago
on October 23, 2008
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Okay, this is my 2nd request in 10min. b/c I read other induction posts & I've come up w/ another question. Tomorrow (Thurs.) I will be 4 days late w/ my 2nd child. ...
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- Please trust your body!!! It knows how to grow a baby and it knows when your baby has cooked long enough. It sounds like you've done the tests and everything is FINE...
- T. i was induced with my daughter a week before my due date because she was really big and my doctor was afraid to let me go any longer. I was induced on a monday and ...
- Hi T.! I am a labor doula and know how you feel! Many of my clients have gone through this. A few things you can do to bring on labor is nipple stimulation, sex, cu...
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 ...
I'm Overdue!!!
Asked by B.L. from Portland
on July 30, 2008
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I would love to hear your advice about natural ways of going into labor and avoiding an induction. I am several days overdue based one due date and more than a week ov...
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- I recommend Catherine Lowe, an acupuncturist and midwife, who works out of the Center for Vibrant Health in NE Portland, the Hollywood District, around 48th and Sandy....
- I went 12 days over with my daughter (my due date was based on my LMP). Jennifer Steele, acupuncturist at Mississippi Health Center (http://www.mississippihealthcente...
- My husband is British so he suggested a spicy dish they eat often over the pond: Curry. I went into labor less than 5 hours after we had Indian food at Vindaloo in SE ...
Possibilty of TWINS?? When Did You Find Out?
Asked by A.P. from Tulsa
on May 6, 2009
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Okay, I know this is silly but how many of you mommies knew from the begining (first ultrasound ect) that you were having twins? How many found out towards the end? I'...
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- I found out "for sure " the day my boys were born. That was twenty years ago ultrasound is so much more advanced now you should be able to tell by 24 weeks Talk to y...
- I found out I was carrying twins at the first ultrasound. As far as "symptoms" go, I was extremely tired, quite hungry early on, and I swear they were kickboxing in m...
- With my last 2 i had a lot of people ask me if i was having twins, i was very big. Come to find out they were just very big babies. They were both over 22inches long a...
Baby Not Growing
Asked by J.O. from Salt Lake City
on August 19, 2008
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I am 34 weeks pregnant and my baby is growing very slowly. I went to the doctor yesterday and she has only grown a couple days in size where she should have grown a c...
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- This in fact did happen to me about 9 1/2 years ago. My daughter had not grown very much at all from the 35th week on. When I didn't go into labor by the 40th week, ...
- Hi J., I had a similar problem with my son who is almost 4 months now. Have they checked your sugar levels and blood pressure? I had gestational diabetes, and high b...
- I always measured very small with my son--usually about 3 weeks behind. We had ultrasounds at Memorial (the really high tech ones) as well as stress tests and heart ra...
Discharge...yuck
Asked by K.W. from Scranton
on February 4, 2009
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Sorry, but I have a gross question. I keep noticing that my underwear are damp. It is happening in the severe front of my underwear and I think it is urine, but I'm ...
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- Hi K.- I HIGHLY suggest that you insist on an ultrasound to check your fluid levels. I thought that I was leaking fluid for about 2 months because I had the exact ...
- K....you're due in March? Have you had a sonogram lately??? It might be that you're leaking amniotic fluid. You'll want to check with your OBGYN to make sure your flui...
- smell it could be fluid or could be urine leeking which does happen
VBAC VS. Repeat C-section
Asked by N.O. from Dallas
on March 11, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Ok, I really need advice on this one! I'm pregnant with my 3rd due in 2 more weeks and I can not decide whether or not to have a repeat c-section or a VBAC...
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- I just had my 3rd a month ago today. I choose the repeat c-sections. Little background. I had twins the first time around. I pushed my first daughter out (oliv...
- I did VBAC but my baby was 7 lbs 10 oz.... If yours is going to be big do the c-section. I don't know why your recovery was difficult, mine was a breeze. Address t...
- I know this is such a difficult decision. I went through it myself recently. I have a friend who had a very successful VBAC at 42 weeks completely drug free. I will...
Induction vs Not Being Induced
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on January 6, 2010
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Hey Mamas,
I was wondering if any of you have experience with being induced with a labor and then not being induce with the next labor, was it easier, shorter, the sa...
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- I was induced the first time and not the 2nd. Both were a vaginal birth with no medication whatsoever. My 2nd showed up at 39 weeks (exactly as my 1st one to the day) ...
- I was induced with my first baby born Sept 2009. I went a week past the due date and the doctor sceduled me for an induction. It was the worst experience ever. I had t...
- I've had 4 kids all 1-2 weeks past their due date. All were vaginal deliveries with no pain meds and 2 were induced/2 were not. I think inducing can speed things along...
