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Placenta Previa
Asked by S.V. from St. Louis
on July 6, 2008
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Hi ladies,
My friend and I are both due in december, 1 day apart. Unfortunately she had some bad news. She has placenta previa, where her placenta landed itself o...
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- S., If the placenta previa does not migrate up into the uterus, your friend will have to have a c-setion. I know that is scary, but by not having it, she puts her lif...
- I have an 8 month old daughter (born in November 2007) and I was also diagnosed with this early on in my pregnancy even in the 2nd trimester. My Dr did not seem conce...
- Do NOT deliver the baby at home! I am an OB delivery nurse so I have some first hand experience with this condition. As much as your friend may be terrified of a c-sec...
Placenta Previa
Asked by J.J. from Kansas City
on January 2, 2009
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i am 13 weeks pregnant and an early ultra sound shows my placenta being on top of my cervix. has anyone else had previa? especially this early that had it all the way...
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- I had it in the early months of my last pregnancy. I was 11 weeks and my husband and I had been together and I started to bleed. an ultrasound showed the previa an...
- I had a marginal placenta previa with my first child from around 20 weeks to 28 weeks and it cleared up. The specialist at the perinatal clinic told me that I had unti...
- Yes I had placenta previa with my third child. I spotted heavily a couple times (around 8 and 10 weeks) which was really scary. But when I went in for a sonogram arou...
Murina Iud
Asked by M.G. from Oklahoma City
on May 8, 2008
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Ok i had murina put in may 1st. I had my period when we put it in. Ive tried to find the strings. I cant find them. I prob just dont know what im doing, but it freaks ...
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- i have had my mirena in for the last year, when i first got it i looked for the strings also but still no luck it is in the cervix so you wont feel them, the doctor cu...
- Hey M., Your uterus usually sits lower during your period. That will make it easier to feel the strings. They feel like fishing line and are usually very short. I was...
- I had one put in about two years ago myself. I tried several times to find the string my husband tried also. I went back to the doctor two months later and it was stil...
Laparoscopy Recommended by My Doctor
Asked by S.S. from Portland
on June 28, 2008
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I'm curious what having a laparoscopy is like. My doctor is recommending that I have one to find out what is causing the pain in my uterine area since we cannot find a...
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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...
Hysterectomy Possibility-need Feedback and Advice, Please
Asked by L.R. from Las Vegas
on August 1, 2007
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I went for my annual yesterday with an ob/gyn and discovered I have a mass on my uterus. I'm still trying to come with terms with what this might mean. The doctor stil...
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- Hi L., My name is C.. I am 35. Almost 2 years ago I had a hysterectomy. I was already in premenopause. We had decided I was done having kids (we have 5 boys). ...
- PLEASE PLEASE if your not certain or think your doctor may not be very open on any other procedures get a second opinion. Stay positive! Jess r
- Hi L., This sounds like it might be fibroids. I think the ultrasound will help determine that. I'm Latina too and I have these myself. I was told if they didn't cau...
How Bad Is It Really??!!
Asked by K.G. from New York
on April 22, 2008
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Okay Ladies, first time Mom and all is well so far at 6 months along! Of course as we approach the big day I find it a little difficult to not think about (read: Obses...
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- K., I told myself I wanted to TRY to hold off, but when I got to the hospital (~2 hours into contractions) and was 5cm, the contractions were becoming to strong. ...
- Hi K.. Well, I did not have any medication at all for any of my three children, and I considered myself to be an A-class whimp! Believe me it isn't as bad as they ma...
- Hi Mom, glad to see you know what you want. Few clarifications tho, You could be dialated to and at 3cm for weeks before labor begins. you just make sure to s...
How Do You Relax and Enjoy You Pregnancy After a Loss
Asked by G.K. from Chicago
on October 24, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I need your help again. I just found out that I am pregnant. It is VERY early in the pregnancy, a lot earlier than most people would find out since I am s...
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- G., Thank you for posting your response. I just miscarried in Septmeber, at 16weeks and had to deliver. Our doctor just cleared us to start trying again, and like y...
- So sorry for your loss. I had the same experience in May 07. I have also gone thru IUI, though my loss baby was not a result of IUI. I think the best advice I was g...
- I haven't been there and done that, but there is a terrific forum of women in your exact position at: http://www.mothering.com/discussions/forumdisplay.php?f=156 B...
Spotting at 5Wks and Again at 11Wks
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on April 19, 2008
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Ok, does anyone know what the deal is with spotting in the first trimester? This is my 4th child and I have never spotted with any other ones. No pain, my Dr says the ...
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- Hi Lunnsie, I did that with two of my pregnancies and 1 was just excess buildup that had to pass and the other was placenta privia.
- I spotted occasionally throughout my entire pregnancy, starting at about ten weeks, then a few other times until about 20 weeks. My doc did ultrasounds and everything ...
- well let me tell you that I have no advice for what's happening to you, but I just couldn't help to give you props! you are a super mom, and a super woman! You Go Girl!!!
Induced Labor
Asked by E.Z. from Indianapolis
on January 22, 2008
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Hello Everyone
I know some of you must have gone through the experience of induced labor. There is a chance that this could be my option according to my OB. So I was ...
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- Here is what I found with my labor and delivery experiences. My first was induced. I went to the hospital scared to death of pitocin because of the horror stories I ...
- Do not freak out, as with anything baby/labor related it is up to the individual, being induced doesn't mean it is going to be worse or better than a natural birth, it...
- I was induced with my one and only because I was 9 days overdue. I was in labor for 8 hours, pushed 22 minutes, and that was it. I didn't use any painkillers. I was...
Miscarriage Issues
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on April 3, 2008
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Has any one had 1 or 2 miscarriages and stil able to deliver a baby to full term? what did you do?
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- As many people have been indicating, it is more common than you think.. it probably has been, but now people can test earlier. I had two miscarriages, the first was n...
- Yes! Many people, including myself. Please do not get discouraged. Miscarriages happen so often they almost consider having 1-2 normal now. Do not be alarmed yet!
- Hi M., I"m sorry for your losses. Depends on why you miscarried; but unless there is something physically wrong you can do it and you have to believe that you can ...
