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Pregnancy and H1N1 Vaccine
The rationale is that testing on first trimester pregnancy is not being done for the vaccine so why take the risk. I understand the concerns of people who ...
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- I'm 32 weeks pregnant and got the H1N1 vaccine last Tuesday at my doctor's office. I never get the flu shot so I was a bit nervous, but decided I would rather get the ...
- Why even take the risk of getting the H1N1? I, personally, would get it if it were available to me. I'm not in the "at risk" categories though. You should really consi...
- I am 32 weeks pregnant and I did get the vaccine. I was also hesitant to get it as I prefer to go with natural remedies, etc rather than put more chemicals in my body...
Ectopic Pregnancy... Again
I've never had an ectopic pregnancy, but I have had the HSG test. ..... Consult with your doctor and find out all of the risks to you and your potential ...
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- My sister struggled for many years thru many rounds of IUI, invitro & God only knows how many miscarriages. The result via invitro, is my nephews who are now 8.5 yrs....
- I had 3 ectopic pregnancies after I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. Obviously I can't have anymore children as I don't have either one of my tubes and I'...
- I think the doctor should do a test to see if you have a blockage in your tube that is causing the ectopics. I am sure it is both physically and emotionally draining o...
Yeast Infection During Pregnancy
Vaginal infections are known to lead to problems in pregnancy, while Diflucan * may* cause problems. It's a risk management issue. ...
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- The same thing happened to me around 8-10 weeks. I took the same medicine. There were no side effect with my son. He was born healthy 11 months ago!
- Elana, While I agree with most of the posts you have gotten in response, as a nurse, I must disagree with the use of vinegar and water. Your body has it's own natural...
- Many meds are not recommended during pregnancy because there is not enough research to know if they are harmful or not to the baby. This could mean that it is perfect...
Pregnancy in Your 40'S
Pregnancy was really rough for me, though, and I'm a pretty healthy person. It is all true; fertility declines w/age, pregnancy is harder on the body, risks ...
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- Hi M., I will be 42 in 2 weeks. 7 months ago I delivered a beautiful healthy baby girl. She came after 3 years of trying and 3 miscarriages. My husband and I contempl...
- Dear M., First of all, I commend you for your fortitude in continuing to try to get preganant. Although you are right about the age-related risks you mentioned, it ...
- Hi there, I wanted one more child and was 39 at the time. I called geneology places, not sure but it might have been in Berekley. What I did find out is that the numbe...
Pregnancy with a Pacemaker
Definitely something to discuss with your doctor, but IMO you have too many risks for yourself and baby to attempt a pregnancy. Why not consider adoption? ...
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- Hi J., I'm a mom of 2 and expecting my 3rd. I am also a nurse. Pregnancy is not always that easy for the most of us. I was not planning of having another baby becau...
- J., I use to work in the pacemaker industry and now I am "retired" with a 21 month yr old daugher and pregnant again. Here are my pieces of advice: - I wouldn't r...
- Hi J., I don't know much about pacemakers but I do know about passing out while pregnant. When I was pregnant with my 8 year old I would pass out everyday and the sam...
My GBS Came Out Positive and I Am Due in 16 Days This Is 2Nd Pregnancy!!!!
Aug 11, 2009 ... I had it with my second pregnancy also, I delivered her at home and she ... What I think you need to do, is seriously weigh the risks vs the ...
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- I had it with my second pregnancy also, I delivered her at home and she was fine. We did try to administer the IV antibiotics but after 2 tries and trying to hold sti...
- you don't need to have c.section because you are positive for GBS .GBS is fairly common in pregnant women(10 to 35%). Yet, very few babies actually become sick from GB...
- I have 6 kids, with the first I was negative, #2 poitive, they don't test after that...because the positive it can come and go and they did not want to take chances......
Scheduled for the Sequential Screen Test at 12 Weeks...
Sep 29, 2009 ... The risks are just too great for miscarriage due to an OPTIONAL medical ... I declined to have the extra testing during the pregnancy. ...
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- I had a horrible experience with these tests. I was 34 when I had our 2nd child so they recommended these tests to me. They came back very high possibility that my s...
- I had a baby at 39 and a second one at 41. The test that you are talking about is relatively new it wasnt available for the first child but was for the 2nd child. ...
- I declined all that testing with all of my pregnancies. I was 37 with my most recent one. There are so many false positives with the screenings that I didn't want to c...
Seeking Moms Who Have Had an Amniocentesis
I am in my 18th week of pregnancy and my two doctors are both wanting me to have an amnio. I am pregnant with a high risk pregnancy and am 37 years old. ...
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- L. i had two amniocnetesis with my second child and i was fine and the baby was fine, but it is a personal decision, they are very careful but my sugestion is to pray ...
- I had one and it was because I had had a positive result on some tests. I wanted to know. I wanted to prepare. If you are scared about this, I urge you to take someone...
- It is your right to refuse. I am having one done on Thurs to ensure my baby's lungs are developed before they take him later that day. My mom had one 18 years ago. ...
Advice on Pregnancy Screenings & Tests
It sounds like you had a rough road to your pregnancy. Why take these tests and risk unnecessary harm to your little one? I just had my last 3 kids after 35 ...
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- I just delivered at 32 weeks. I saw Women's Health Specialists in Grayslake (in the new Lake forest building). They did a test called Nucal Translucency (sp?) which ...
- A., I did the CVS test two years ago at 13 weeks pregnant, at the first reproductive genetics place in Chicago, with Dr. Norman Ginsberg. I can't recall the name of t...
- I am also newly pregnant. I just made an appt. to see Dr. Norman Ginsberg at The Reproductive Genetics Institute for a CVS: http://www.reproductivegenetics.com/. I...
Pregnancy After 43
But my last pregnancy was difficult and premature birth is not something I am willing to risk again. Our daughter wants a sister SO badly that she cries ...
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- It sounds like you do know the answer is having another child, even if it were medically *perfect* would still cause stress in your life. Also, as the eldest of 8 kid...
- I don't know if i chance it or not. It is up to you,I would not want reasurence for something like that(the choice). That is a choice you are going to have to make. An...
- You are wise to consider this carefully. Your chances of having a child with Down syndrome are higher now, and even though it might be picked up by an amniocentesis, ...