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Extra Fluid Behind the Baby's Neck
There are just risks to having any procedure done is all. Also, just to let you know, one of the reasons these tests are done is to help you decide what you ...
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- Hi S., I am sure it is very scary to hear that there is extra fluid - and hard to wait to find out until the baby is here, although you may find out more at the 20 ...
- It's totally up to you. I however would not do any test that can cause anymore risk than there may be. When I was preggy with Danny in my first ultrasound they found h...
- HI S., I had the same thing happen with my last one, he is now 8 months old and nothing wrong. I have 4 kids and I am 36, they told me in an ultra sound that he had ...
Considering VBAC and Experience or Advice
15 Sep 2009 ... I have heard their are risks either way. Any advice or experience from others. Thanks ... There are risks associated with both VBAC and subsequent c-sect. ...
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- For a healthy mom, the bennefits of a VBA2C definitley outweigh the risks of another c-section. I think your problem may be finding a provider in the area who'll be...
- Hi M., I also had 2 C-sections--first was just like yours--days of labor and then failure to progress, so C-section. The second was due to complications with my bl...
- Your doctor may feel that 18 months is not enough time to Recover for a VBAC, but most Doctors are against VBACs for the slight risks they have. Most women CAN have a ...
Pros & Cons on Tubal vs Vasectomy
Even with the keyhole tubals they can do these days, there's just bigger risks when working deeply inside the body than at the surface. ...
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- In our family, my husband was reluctant to "get fixed" but agreed I had too many complications in pregnancy to risk it again. But he had still heard "horror stories" a...
- There is another option as well. There is a new product called Essure that provides the benefits of a tubal without the surgical aspects as they ustilize the bodies n...
- A month after my last son was born I developed gall stones and a month after that was scheduled for surgery to remove my gall bladder.......like you, we were trying to...
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
28 Oct 2009 ... I believe that probiotics and Vitamin D have a much better risk to benefit ratio than the H1N1 vaccine. There are hundreds of studies on ...
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- J. - do some internet research on cdc.gov and flu.gov. The vaccine that has been produced for H1N1 is produced in the same exact way as the "regular" flu shot. You c...
- Just curious why you would be afraid that your daughter would die of the flu. I now know 5 people that "officially" had the swine flu. It lasted about a week and the...
- The question is rather moot at this point...it seems to be unavailable anywhere.
Smoking While Pregnant
Ish. We all know the risks involved in smoking while pregnant. ..... I agree with you, if you don't have to put your baby at risk - why do it? ...
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- I went to a conference and there was a lady there that was talking about a study they did with pregnant women that smoked and it included putting little cameras in the...
- I agree with you, if you don't have to put your baby at risk - why do it?! A long time ago in high school I remember seeing a video of a baby in the womb while the mo...
- As someone who somked while pregnant I have to say that all the nagging and negitave remarks from family will NOT HELP !!!! She knows that it's bad and she knows the ...
Levels High for Pregnancy Quad Test
This test only notes that a mother is at risk of carrying a baby with a genetic ... The quad screen is a routine screening that poses no known risks to the ...
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- A friend of mine had this happen and everything turned out to be alright. She had the level two ultrasound, spoke with a gentic counselor, etc. etc. and everything ap...
- Go to webMD on the internet.
- Maybe this website can help you out. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/prenataltesting/quadscreen.html Another grandmother
Lamaze/Birthing Classes
That is one of the highest risks of doing a VBAC. I would not suggest you using a birthing center or attempting a home birth. Too often, intervention is ...
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- Are you planning a home delivery or birthing center? Some hospitals don't "allow" VBACs anymore due to complications so be sure to look into that.
- Are you at a birthing center or hospital? Either one could send you to their associated childbirth classes. The information is all the same for a first time vaginal bi...
- I don't know about birth classes, but you should most definitely read Spirtual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin for some heartwarming stories of intervention free birth. Ha...
Traveling Abroad with Unvaccinated (As Yet) Baby
Also, do some research into the present health risks in your destination areas by contacting the local Health Department at least. The risk really is not ...
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- Check to see what the country you are traveling to requires. Some are very strict about having certain vaccination, mostly to protect their citizens from what travel...
- Well, this so much depends where you are going. Europe or some underdeveloped country where hygiene is a big issue? Remember though, any airplane is filled with severa...
- I would strongly suggest at least getting the basic vaccinations. I myself have travelled abroad andI do believe that vaccination reacords are required. Also depending...
Need Help Deciding on a C-secion or VBAC
I had to sign a form stating I knew of the risks of a VBAC each time. My first VBAC I had 36 hours labor, 2 hours of pushing, started hemorrhaging, ...
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- I have ad a vaginal delivery and 2 c-sections. My babies were so big and my birth canal is so small it was for medical reasons. My children that were born by c-secti...
- I tried a vbac with my second and I was in labor for 16 hours and still ended up with a c section. It is truly your decision, but depending on the reasons for your fi...
- Your absolutely right about having a healthy baby being very important as is your own health. While c-sections can be life saving procedures they do carry more risks ...
Pregnancy After C-section - Did You Wait Less than the "Prescribed" One Year?
4 Sep 2009 ... I have had 3 csections I have let my body heal for at least a year if no longer There is no hurry and no reason to put u both at risk The ...
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- Wow. This is a tough one. The World Health Organization recommends three years between kids as the optimal birth spacing. Obviously, here in America, we have access...
- Hi J., Are you completely healed from inside out from your C-Section? If you are, you can go ahead and start trying. If not, I'd wait until completely healed. ...
- I know lots of people (including myself) who got pregnant less than a year after having a c-section with no problems at all and I don't know anyone who has had a problem.