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Low Amniotic Fluid Level
Oct 23, 2009 ... I went to high-risk 2-3 times per week with ultrasounds and non-stress tests done ea and every time to keep an eye on the fluid. ...
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- I've known of two cases with this and both were not good but on the other hand have heard of some where the fluid changed a little so I would recommend seeing the peri...
- I had ogliohydramanos in the third tri-mester, but may have started late in the second. The biggest thing you can do is chug lots of water!! I also ended up on bed r...
- I also had the exact same thing happen to me. I had complete trust in my doctor who did not seem overly concerned. I opted to wait and have another ultrasound. He t...
Braxton-Hicks Contractions
If they are concerned, they can start doing nonstress tests and/or check you to make sure you're not dilating. It's always possible you're further along ...
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- Same thing happened in my second pregnancy and they said that the baby was moving too much and causing contractions so they put me on a low dose sleeping pill to get t...
- All the suggestions given are great and hopefully you have contacted your provider by now,just want to add that BH contractions are sporadic tightening of the uterine ...
- I had them quite often in the last couple of months of pregnancy, on and off daily. There were also nights when I would have them every 5 minutes for hours. My OB sa...
12 Week Ultrasound and Fetus Barely Moving!
They told me not to worry to much and then they started doing Non-stress tests on me and the baby and finally would get him to move. ...
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- The baby most likely was sleeping. We had several ultrasounds to monitor a complication. Sometimes the baby was moving around and sometimes he was resting. Newborns sl...
- Hi M..... I am just writing to let you know that I had movement at first with my second one and then at about 4-5 months he didnt have much movement. They told me no...
- my first hardly ever moved...I would have to push on my tummy for some time before he would move... the second was the opposite... remember even in the womb they...
Just Got Diagnosed with Gestastional Diabetes
I was referred to a specialist and had to record my blood sugar levels 4 times a day and had weekly non-stress tests and ultrasounds. ...
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- Hi S., Congratulations on your second pregnancy. I had gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy as well, and they think that I actually had it with my first bu...
- Hi S.! My name is N.,and I am a Type 1. diabetic with twin 7 yr.old boys and a 5 yr. old girl. It was a little rough being diabetic and pregnant-mostly because I had ...
- Hi. I am a mom of 2, one is 18 months and the other is 2 months old. I had gestational diabetes with both and its not soo bad. I did have to take insulin and when I fo...
Inducing Labor?
Once you get past 41 weeks they do recommend that you have a non-stress test ( basically put you on an EFM for 20 minutes to make sure the baby looks fine) ...
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- I was induced, but not until 3 days after my due date. The dr. should be able to tell by ultrasound how your placenta looks and if the baby has passed meconium (poop)....
- I would wait it out. You are seeing the doc every week now and if you go past your due date you most likely will go in a few days a week. They would/should give you ...
- M., I didn't see it said anywhere in the posts, and I have to appologize to anyone upfront if what I'm about to say offends anyone, but when I was pregnant with my ...
High Blood Pressure
The also had me in at least weekly for sonograms and to monitor my son (non- stress tests). And after all that - everything turned out perfectly fine. ...
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- Hi C.. I had high blood pressure and was on medication after the birth of my first child as well. When I found out I was pregnant the second time, I was on medicatio...
- I developed high blood pressure in the third trimester of my first pregnancy, but I never had to take a prescription for it. My blood pressure returned to normal about...
- At the end of my pregnancy with my oldest daughter, I was put on blood pressure medicine and I had been taking 1 baby aspirin a day until I was 36 wks due to pregnancy...
Flu Shot - to Get or Not to Get?
Sep 27, 2009 ... They have not fully tested it, but are just now testing it out on ..... the non stress test and to make sure that she was still alive. ...
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- Neither I or my husband nor children have ever had a flu shot. My mother, who lives in senor center has gotten the flu shot every year. She hasn't gotten the flu ...
- Me and my husband and both our kids are planning on getting both the flu shot and the swine flu shot, if it is available. We haven't had any problems getting the shot...
- This is such a personal decision, it really depend on your own risk/benefit assessment. For us both my husband and I work or are in school and our daughter attends day...
Fetal Heart Attack?
... syndrome..then my placenta was too small so she wasnt growing..at 27 weeks i had a non stress test and my babies heart rate was dropping so they told me ...
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- I can't help you with any medical advice. But, I can tell you to stay off the internet for medical stuff. You can find anything you want to hear-and not all of it is...
- M., I just want to let you know I prayed for you guys and the baby. I believe in God's power to heal. Look at how miraculous childbearing is in the first place :) ...
- I am so sorry. I know being pregnant that is the last thing you want to hear. My bothers little girl was born with four small holes in her heart. She just turned o...
Overdue Pregnancy - to Induce or Not to Induce?
I have a non stress test and another doc appointment today to check on the baby. ..... I had non stress tests once a week when i was pregnant because i had ...
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- C., My son was actually 2 weeks early (I was sick and coughed hard enough to break my water!). And I don't have personal experience with induction. BUT my person...
- For me....it was a hard labor, but it was my first and I really had nothing to compare to it. Anyway, I was not dilated and the doctor said induction, becuase they wou...
- I have 3 little ones and the earliest came at 9 days late - after an induction. My latest was 15 days late. They really won't let you go past 14 days because they begi...
Overdue/labor Induction
I had my daughter last July and she was 3 days late, my doctor had me do a non stress test to make sure everthing was okay, and they would schedule an ...
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- I had my daughter last July and she was 3 days late, my doctor had me do a non stress test to make sure everthing was okay, and they would schedule an induction if the...
- Hi L., I went 5 days late with my first son and they did a stress test on me. The baby was fine so they just let me go. If the baby is fine I wouldn't let them indu...
- Hi L. - They let a friend of mine go about 2 weeks; but I think it all depends on how big the doctor thinks your baby is, how long they will let you go. Good Luck! J.
