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Pregnancy Complications and Wants to Have Another Baby
I had a 6 hour c-section and went into DIC and then had blood clots in my lungs. This is the first child for my husband. We really want more children. ...
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- I would like to have more children also, but I am scared to death about the whole process. It took us 18 months to conceive our sweet heart. I started bleeding and c...
- I had a c-section with my first (being 11 days over, little aminotic fluid, no labor and having turned her from being breech). Then I have had 5 VBACs since with very...
- S., I'm soooo sorry your first birth was so difficult. It really grieves my heart that so many women end up with such a trial, when birth can be a great experience. ...
Blood in Stool
My brother in law said that her blood is like blood clots, and it is a dark purplish color (which we know is NOT good). Thanks in advance for any comments ...
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- Dear S., You might give you SIL a heads up on Dr. Merkle. If your niece has problems that aren't clean he will take the time to help figure out what is going on. ...
- My daughter, who is 8, had this happen this time last year. We took her to the doctor who did some tests and scheduled us to see a GI who did some tests all of which c...
- This happened to me when I was in about 5th grade. At first the dr said it was hemmorhoids then they did a colonoscopy and found juvenile papillomas (polyps). They w...
Plane Trip Tips
I would also get up and walk alot becuase I was so worried about blood clots. Also do standard things like drink lots of water and keep some snacks around ...
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- make sure you have a pillow to put behind your lower back. And where comfortable, loose shoes. I flew when i was 8 months pregnant and because of the altitude change m...
- One, make sure you get clearance from your OB for this trip. Two, contact the airline to make them aware of the issue. Hopefully they can get you an aisle seat in th...
- I can really relate to your question, as I was in a very similar situation back in January. I am an American living in Germany for 5 years now. We just had our first c...
Flying While Pregnant
The only thing I had to be concerned about wasn't the flight but the length of flight and not getting blood clots. My OB just advised me to walk frequently ...
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- BABY MOON! Take advantage of this opportunity!!! You'll be fine. I went on an airplane when I was 17/18 weeks pregnant and it was fine. Call the airlines asap and let ...
- I flew when I was 6.5 months pregnant and had no issues whatsoever. I have another friend who flew when she was 7.5 months pregnant and she had no issues. The key is t...
- Hi W., I work with children ages 2-3 and two of my children's moms are flight attendants who both flew until the 8th month of both of their pregnancies. I asked th...
Multiple Miscarriages
It's when your blood clots more than it's supposed to. .... Since you had a blood clot, I am wondering if you have a borderline blood clotting issue like I ...
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- Wow - you have received some awesome responses - I am so sorry for your loss - I have been there too! - I would highly recommend the endocrinologist - they are SO...
- i have only had one miscarriage out of three kids, and that one was extremely difficult. you are obviously very strong. i just wanted to let you know that i am prayi...
- I'm so sorry to hear of your situation. Miscarriages are a difficult thing, regardless of how far along you are. I too had 2 miscarriages before giving birth to ...
A Bump Under the Skin
It could be a blood clot....my brother used to get them in his legs like that. ... Blood clots can be dangerous if they are able to move...in and out of ...
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- Sounds like a lymph node. They are in certain areas of your body and sometimes they become inflamed for some reason. I've had them in my cheek near my mouth and near m...
- I agree with everyone elses diagnoses...it sounds like a cyst. I've had one on my upper arm for years. :-)
- I have something similar on my thigh and my doctor told me it is the same thing - fatty cyst. She said if it's not bothersome, it's nothing to worry about, although i...
6Mo and Sunburned
One other thing, which is unlikely but possible, would be blood clots in your calves. This can sometimes happen to pregnant women and can be dangerous to ...
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- sunburn is a inflammation of the skin. I have a great natural product that not only works great. But is safe to use while you are pregnant. The company has a 100% mone...
- Your baby is very well protected in there! The pain you feel is all on the outside, she may be feeling your stress, but I don't think you have anything to worry about....
- I have no idea whether it would hurt the baby or not. I say... check your temp and if it's ok then the baby should be fine. If your temp is really high then you may ...
Can Your Birth Control Pills Make You Sick???
Make sure it doesn't cause cancer, blood clots, etc. Most do.. be careful! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Hi K., Yes, BCP can make you feel ill. I started some after I had my first and I felt horrible for a little while. You may need a different pill. Crysta
- Birth control pills can make you sick. I have the Mirena IUD because my pills caused migraines and constant stomach issues. If it continues call your doc. They may ...
- Whenever i have been off of birth control pills for a while, I have to make sure I eat before taking a pill. If I take 2 because I am behind, I am almost guaranteed t...
Mirena/other Birth Control?
I was told I could never take hormonal birth control due to a past history of blood clots (previous to me losing a LOT of weight). ...
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- I've had the Mirena for a little over two years now and I couldn't be happier. The amount of hormones is really small (considering that it last for up to five years)....
- After having problems with oral contraceptives (migraines, breakthrough bleeding, acne), I switched to Mirena. I love it. It does contain a very small amount of hormo...
- I had the 5 year IUD for just barely over a year and had it taken out. I don't believe that I gained any weight from it. The reason why I had it taken out was because ...
Flying While Pregnant
Depending on where you are seated, get up and walk around so it can help prevent you from getting blood clots. So to keep your circulation flowing do that. ...
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- I think your not supposed to fly/travel when you are in your third trimester...I would just call your OB and ask
- Hi E., I am 25 weeks and planning my babymoon as well! My doctor has advised that it is safe to fly up to 36 weeks in pregnancy. My sister-in-law is also a flight...
- I flew when I was 6mos and 8 mos pregnant with my daughter... and again when I was 5 mos and 8 mos pregnant with my son. My dr said I could fly right up until the end...
