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I'm Pregnant & Having Shortness of Breath....
In my last pregnancy, I also suffered from shortness of breath and it ended up I had high amniotic fluid. You may want to have that checked. ...
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- hello well i had the same problem.....i even had it when i was about 5 months. i would just eat small meals more often. and i was a server so i had it bad because i ...
- I hate to tell you this but... the dr. doesn't think it is a big deal because there is just nothing he can do about it. I have been there and know it is a big deal. It...
- I had the problem with my second child as he was really big and I had a lot of fluid in with him. I carried him all out front and people were asking me if I were havin...
Testing for down Syndrome
When i was pregnant with my first child I was told that he was high risk for Downs. ..... which actually draws amniotic fluid and can test the chromosomes. ...
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- Hi S., I too was at high risk for a child with downs. My huband has a cousin with downs, I was 39 yrs old when I got pregnant, and I too had a miscarriage a few yea...
- If it were me I would just try to relax and enjoy the pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my son they did a bunch of test because the ultrasounds was showing my son h...
- When I was pregnant with our first child I opted out of the Alpha Fetal Protein testing that would give early indication of an increased risk for Down Syndrome (among ...
Help with Planning Pregnancy with High Blood Pressure!!!!
I too had high blood pressure (pregnancy induced hypertension) with 2 of my 4 ..... due to low amniotic fluid. i also had little teeny babies- 4lbs 15oz for ...
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- Hi B., I too had high blood pressure (pregnancy induced hypertension) with 2 of my 4 pregnancies. And after the last one, my blood pressure stayed elevated. I was on ...
- About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with high blood pressure (its heredity). I was placed on medication (Toprol XL) and it is now under control. Eight months ago I had a...
- Hi B.! I agree with a lot of what was already said & just want to chime in with my experience. All my life I have had very low BP, even through most of my first pr...
High Risk Doctors
Aug 13, 2009 ... As my pregnancy progressed, I was considered high risk for other reasons, .... with Twins and Told One of the Babies Has Low Amniotic Fluid. ...
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- I am currently seeing him and think he is pretty good. I am going to MFM for gestational diabetes.
- Yes, I used to see him during the last 4 months of my pregnancy every 2 weeks for ultrasounds and baby's heartbeat check. At 40, pregnant for the first time I was a hi...
- He is AWFUL. I saw him and his co-worker Dr. McCulloch and to this day, I want to scream. Dr. I delivered my son and did such a horrible job that I can't tell you ho...
31 Weeks Pregnant W/ Toxemia
Headaches are part of the high blood pressure. Let the dr. know. ... If your think your leaking you could be leaking amniotic fluid and should also get that ...
Water Breaking?
First, you could have a high leak--any leak can 'heal itself' and reseal. And like a previous poster, your amniotic fluid replenishes itself so don't worry ...
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- I had the exact problem with my 4th!!! I was convinced my water broke, but they told me that i must have lost control of my bladder and didnt know it. But it is possi...
- Congrats on your almost-newborn! :) First, you could have a high leak--any leak can 'heal itself' and reseal. And like a previous poster, your amniotic fluid repleni...
- I had this happen with my son...but i was having contractions too. Nothing regular, but they were there. My labors are fast so doc had me go in and they checked and no...
Can't Tell If My Water Broke
I think I had a high leak and the baby was stressed out, which caused the .... When they opened her up, the amniotic fluid was green with infection. ...
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- First and most importantly, CALL YOUR DOCTOR! I felt I was having braxton hicks contractions (false labor) tightness and pulling in the belly region. Contractions very...
- Mine was this way. Please go to your OB and have him test is using litmus paper (it is just a cotton swab) and they can tell if it broke or not. Please don't wait too ...
- All pregancy are the same. This also happen to me.I suggust you notify your doctor and Let your doctor make the call if you need to go in or wait. To be on the safe s...
Blood Test for down Syndrome
Sep 10, 2009 ... I was a high risk pregnancy and it was suggested I get amnio. ... actually taking cells from the amniotic fluid and examining them, it's over 99% accurate. ...
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- Hi Lili, Just want to let you know that here in Boston they perform two blood tests in order to determine the chance of DS. They follow up the first blood test with...
- I have three children and I've never had the test done. I was told by all three doctors that often the first test has a false positive. If the one you just had done ...
- this happens all the time, the blood test shows that it is possible but the amnio is the real deal. I would not worry too much if the first result is normal. The 2n...
Pitocin or Not?
... to see the size of the baby and the level of amniotic fluid left in the sac. ... I've had in my life and I have an extremely high threshold for pain. ...
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- I would avoid an induction unless there is a compelling reason. Induction is a risky procedure. The risks are increased from a spontaneous labor and include: inf...
- Every one has a different reaction to any kind of medication. My first pregnancy was induced. I had no problem. My second started naturally--a week late. However, ...
- J.! I am on here, too! I got your email about this this morning. I had petocin all 3 times. Two to get the labor moving after my water broke, and one to induce l...
Baby Measuring Smaller than Gestational Age
That just meant I had a lot of amniotic fluid and a big baby. I say you should go with how ... I was enduced at 36 weeks due to having high blood pressure. ...
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- First of all relax. At 37 weeks if your son is born he will do just fine. Anything over 36 weeks is safe he may be little but he will have few if no issues. His due da...
- Dear K.; My advice is to listen to your doctor, if you trust him. There are so many ways to check on baby these days and the doctors have so much more experience tha...
- Congrats on the Baby! If there are no other reasons for the baby to come out then I would not worry about it. Babies are on their own schedule. My daughter was right...
