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Fun Ways to Announce a Pregnancy
Read all 24 responses: "We recently found out that we're expecting #4! Neither of our parents are expecting the announcement and they're both out of state ...
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- Take a picture of your youngest wearing a big brother or sister tshirt and email it to them. My aunt made a crossword puzzle for my grandparents when she was pregnant ...
- I used balloons, just like the ones they bring to the hospital, most florists can do that, you know something like congrats, and then the card can say your expecting a...
- E., Put all your kids in plain white t-shirts and paint some sort of message on all their shirts a piece at a time. Ex: shirt #1: Baby #4 Shirt #2: Due Shirt #3:...
When to Announce Your Pregnancy???
Read all 30 responses: "I had a miscarriage in April when I was 14wks pregnant and now I'm finally pregnant again! I just don't know when I should announce ...
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- Every time I've been pregnant, I am so excited and tell everyone right away! I have 3 children,lost one to miscarriage and I'm currently pregnant with #4 and final ba...
- I had a miscarriage after my first child. When I got pregnant again I was scared also. A lot of people have went through and are going through the same thing. I woul...
- J., You said yourself that you want to wait until after you hear a heartbeat so why not wait till then. Find one good friend or relative to confide in and let them kn...
Hernia During Pregnancy
Read all 8 responses: "I developed a hernia during this pregnancy. I think that I first noticed it around 8 weeks. My Dr. seems to think it is no big deal ...
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- hi B., i had an umbilical hernia too. i actually felt it "pop" the same day that i first couldnt button my pants in my first pregnancy. by the end of my pregnancy, it ...
- Hi. I had one also. I'm now 2 months past the birth (wonderful quick no drug vaginal birth) of my son. The specialist I went to on recommendation of my ob said that ac...
- Dear MOM, I would say, this is not the worst thing to happen, and that you should leave it alone for now, BUT Definately have the surgery to repair it Post Delivery...
Unplanned Pregnancy - How to Tell Husband
Read all 47 responses: "I have two sons (2 1/2 years and 14 months), which is wonderful but also a lot of work as my husband and I both work full time.
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- once ya have 2 the noise level is the same for 12... I have 5 of my own, 10 adopted and 3 step children... and honey u diden't get pregnant by yourself... he was part ...
- Take the test first! You may be getting all worked up for nothing. But if you are going to have another baby please hear this, "Honey, you did not get pregnant by your...
- You will love having three! We had two girls already when we discovered we were pregnant again by surprise. Hubby and I were really upset and scared at first, but our ...
Symptoms of Pregnancy
Read all 7 responses: "I was wondering if there are any other moms who in their first trimester (like 8 weeks along) have felt bloated, and have had lower ...
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- Dear T., I had cramping and even spotting w/my 3rd and 4th pregnancies. (Those kids are now 9 and 4 years old!) Because I was nervous about these symptoms, (who woul...
- It's probably just the beginnings of massive gas goings on that exist during pregnancy. Mine were so bad with one that I thought it was actually kicking. Nope. Anyway,...
- I had a feeling of fullness and quite a bit of cramping/pain in my lower pelvic region the first two trimesters. My specialist said it was simply the stretching of my ...
High Risk Pregnancy OB/GYN
Read all 8 responses: "Hi, can anyone recommend a High Risk Pregnancy doc in the St. Paul area. I'm new to town and will have a complicated pregnancy.
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- While not St Paul and not knowing your level of risk, I would highly recommend Women's Health Consultants and then Minnesota Perinatal. While WHC is not specifically t...
- Dr Stephanie Callanan at the Woodbury Allina clinic is good - I think she's also with Parkview(?) in Maplewood or Oakdale... not sure. But she's great and you'd deliv...
- Welcome to the Twin Cities, Sarah! I highly recommend going to the U of MN/Fairview for a high-risk pregnancy. I'm type I diabetic and my pregnancies are considered h...
Pregnancy Concerns
Read all 14 responses: "I was just curious about having diarhea during pregnancy . Is it bad. Should I go to the doctor and get checked out?"
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- I don't want to scare you, however with our 2nd child I started having diarhea almost as soon as I became pregnant. I had it the entire time I was pregnent. The OBGYN ...
- No matter what just give your Doc. a call. I went back and forth during my pregnancy. I was either really stopped up or running to the washroon every 10 min. and havin...
- S., Make sure you stay hydrated and try the BRAT diet for a few days. Banannas Rice Applesauce Toast If you are having difficulties hydrating, try some Gator...
How Do You Relax and Enjoy You Pregnancy After a Loss
Read all 38 responses: "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 ...
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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...
Pregnancy Test Results
Read all 14 responses: "Ok. I am trying to find out if I am pregnant. I missed my period. I took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive.
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- You need a blood test to check the level of hcg, the docors I have experience with always order this right away if there is question of pregnancy because urine tests a...
- Hi L., I have just finished my whole "baby-making" career with the birth of my fourth child, Isabelle, in April. She is my fourth baby but my eighth preganancy. SO ...
- hi my friend had the same thing happened she bleed for a day and that was it so a few days later took another test and it was positive again, she was in fact pregnant ...
Sleep Medications During Pregnancy
Read all 6 responses: "I took Ambien the first time I was pregnant and I am currently on Elavil and they did not let me know that it was a category D and I ...
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- My doctor perscribed me Unisom. It's just an over the counter sleep medicine. It was perscribed for nausia, but my pharmasist said that it is the only sleeping pill ap...
- I do know that tylenol PM is ok for occasional use during pregnancy - just not every day. My OB prescribed me Ambien towards the end of pregnancy because I was too ...
- Dear B., I'm really concerned about all the medications you've used thus far, especially the prescriptive ones. Way too many side effects. I strongly suggest pre-nata...