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RH-; Do I NEED the Rhogam Shot at My 28Th Week? Really?
Read all 26 responses: "I am creeping into my 28th week and am scheduled to have a ... the baby in your next pregnancy and averting a possible fetal demise. ...
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- Hi there I am also RH- I had my babies at home and never got the shot, I chose to wait to see the babies blood type, so immediately after birth test the baby and if ...
- Hi A., I have to say that I don't know the answer to this question, but I have heard that the Rhogam shots contain mercury, which is something you really don't want f...
- I can't answer the medical side of how long the rhogam shot lasts, but I do know that the purpose of the shot is to protect your next baby, not so much the one you are...
Small Amniotic Sac
Typically, when the fetal pole (baby) can be measured, the gestational sac is no longer ... Next question: 10 Week Ultrasound Shows 5 Week Development ...
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- S., I would like to offer you some reassurance. I have been doing ultrasounds for 13 years. When we measure anything, there is always a +/-. Meaning, when your sac...
- ((hugs)) I have had several miscarriages so I know how you feel! I don't really know much about the condition but I DO know several people who had the 7-9 week U/S an...
- When I was pregnant with my 3rd I also had a small sack with not a lot of fluid. Had many ultrasounds through out my preg. and their was never a lot of fluid. The dr...
Alot Going on at 33 Weeks: Lost Mucus plug...decreeased Fetal Movement. Scared.
Any time you have decreased fetal movement, you should call the doctor. .... I went to the doctor weekly, had ultrasounds every other week, & that heartbeat ...
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- I know your scared but you really should call your doctor and inform them of whats happening. It is normal for some people to loose there plug early but not feeling th...
- You should call your doctor. I had decreased fetal movement also in the last weeks, but I called and they sent me for a non-stress test to monitor the baby's movement...
- It's already monday morning so I hope you have already seen a doctor since Saturday when you posted...it not, get there this morning!! There is no such thing as crying...
Steroids for Fetal Lung Development?
I had steroids for lung development 24 years ago, when my little one was 20-28 weeks old. ..... fetal development 25 weeks · 12 week old fetus pictures ...
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- A. M, Please don't worry, there are no side effects. I had this steroid injection at about 30 weeks. I had a little bleeding and a swap test resulted in possible ea...
- I had ZERO side effects and my triplets made it to 35 weeks. They were breathing perfectly and had NO NICU time! Please do it!
- I too had steroids for my son.. The drs were scared that he was going to come out early, so they gave them to me as a precaution... The shot its self hurt, not the mos...
Seeking Experience and Answers with Premature Water Break at 26 Weeks
These issues decrease as each week, and even day passes. .... 23 week fetal development · fetal development 31 weeks · water pump · water baby ...
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- Hi, This sounds like such a difficult situation, and I'm sorry you're going through it. I don't have experience with anything like this, but I was reading something...
- i was in nursing on a mother baby unit for years and i also saw many woman in your same situation. every day that you can keep baby in the better. they are absolutely ...
- My daughter ws born at 26 weeks ,My water broke at 21 weeks. My daughter weighed 2 lbs 10 ozs and was 11 inches long . She stayed at the hospital for 8 weeks until she...
Fetal Fibronectin Test (For Pre-term Labor) Was It Accurate?
Apr 12, 2009 ... He also gave me the Fetal Fibronectin test which..." ... gear racing · fetal development week. Topics: Working at home · Weight Gain ...
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- I did have the test done and it showed I would have a premie but all they did with me was to put me in the hospital and give me steriod shots to strengthen her lungs a...
- HI - That test is really standard and just gives an indication on early delivery...doesn't give the exact day. I'm assuming if it is positive he'll do what is reaso...
- Ok it was like 25 years ago and did not know they still used that drug for pre-term labor. They did not do any test to see if I might go into labor if I stopped takin...
18 Week Ultrasound Scared Me--20 Week Ultrasound Now Indicates Hydrocephalus
Read all 59 responses: "My husband and I came from our 18 week ultrasound ... Not to scare you more, but I would ask for a cardiac fetal ultrasound. ...
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- When I was pregnant with my 4th child, they told me the ultrasound showed Down Syndrome because his long bones were much too short. We were stressed and worried for 3 ...
- Dear B., Congratulations on your pregnancy! Please dont worry too much over this. You need to know that it is entirely your choice whether to have an amnio. I was...
- Since you will not terminate the pregnancy no matter what, I'd strongly encourage you to consider not going through with these tests. They create much unnecessary worr...
D And C Surgery
I had a painful weekend of bleeding and cramping and passing fetal tissue and what not. ... 16 week fetal development · no fetal heartbeat at 6 weeks ...
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- The process of the D and C is not bad. They have all types of meds available to help with pain, they will even give you some valium to calm your nerves. I was young wh...
- I lost a pregnancy at 11 1/2 weeks and opted not to have a D & C. I didn't want the surgical procedure. It seemed so invasive and unpleasant. I had a painful weekend o...
- Hi S.! Sorry to hear about your loss. I went through the same thing they try to find a heart beat at 12 weeks and with no avail. My doctor and I discussed my options...
Just Wondering
I'm sure your 20 week u/s will take away so much anxiety and leave you free ... even the "experts" can't tell us why things go wrong with fetal development. ...
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- A., Here is a similar story.......when my mom was in her first trimester with my sister (before I was born), in 1972, they Dr. found that the baby had spina bifida ...
- I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious baby girl. My daughter, now 5, was born with CHD. She ASD, VSD and Interupted Arch repair when she was six days old at T...
- I worked with a lady whose brother lost their baby girl to a Congenital Heart Defect. They did have a heathy baby girl a couple years later. They have opened a found...
36 Week Sono - 34 Wk Head Measurement?
Oct 15, 2009 ... Read all 13 responses: "I had my 36 week sono and i watched the screen. ... doctor would have definitely ordered a fetal C-SCAN if he felt ...
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- MY sons head measured much larger then it should have been and the sono tech kept taking all these measurements and looking concerned and calling people in and when I ...
- Dear T., You have a right to be concerned but do try to take the sono information in stride. To avoid malpractice the doctor would have definitely ordered a fetal...
- The measurements are just averages. A lot will depend on how short or tall or round your and your husband's heads are. Some people have naturally larger heads and othe...
