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Spotting During Really Early Pregnancy
The spotting can be due to implantation bleeding, especially since you are so early in your pregnancy. Brown is usually a good sign (though not in all ...
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- I honestly think your midwife and doula are being a little irresponsible. The chances are high that everything is ok, but telling you there isn't anything you could do...
- Has anyone mentioned that spotting can occur when the egg finally and actually attatches to the uterus?
- I remember during my first pregnancy I awoke to a nice big brown blood stain on my sheets... i totally freaked and worried like maniac (as any new mom would) until the...
False Pregnancy
I went thru what your friend is going thru. I tried to get pregnant for 5 1/2 years. I miscarried my first one and then went to a fertility dr who was ...
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- I am so sorry to hear about this. I went through nearly the same thing. My husband and I found out we were pregnant for the first time and were ecstatic!! At about ...
- P., I hope all is well with your friend and her baby. I've never had any experience with that kind of problem, so I'm no help. I just wanted to give my prayers and...
- Hi P.. I went thru what your friend is going thru. I tried to get pregnant for 5 1/2 years. I miscarried my first one and then went to a fertility dr who was absolu...
Fear of Miscarriage
Your blood levels should be close to doubling every two days. At this early stage that would be the best indication that your pregnancy is going well. ...
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- Spotting can be normal. I spotted throughout my first pregnancy and the baby turned out fine. But, to be on the safe side --- you should see your doctor.
- When I was 4 weeks pregnant with my daughter I started spotting as well...enough to think it was "period-like". We were on the Oregon coast for vacation, so I couldn't...
- First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy!! Spotting is very common in early pregnancy. I've had 4 miscarriages and one full term pregnancy resulting in our DD....
Positive Pregnancy Test
Your first tests may have indicated that you took the tests too soon. Your pregnancy hormones probably just weren't strong enough for the test to pick up on ...
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- No, it does not matter whether the line is faint or not, as long as it is there.....you are pregnant! Congratulations. Give your doctor a call.
- A positive is a positive. However, my OB has told me that the home pregnancy tests are usually more accurate than even the doctor's office tests. I had a positive hp...
- I bet it is positive. I had a faint line. I think that just means it is really early in the pregnancy. That is what happened to me. They say to wait a few days (like a...
Discharge During Pregnancy
I went through the same thing with all my pregnancy's.As long as it doesn't smell bad,which you said it doesn't so you are fine.Congrats on having your ...
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- I'm not really sure what normal is, but I can tell you that I have been experiencing the same thing for pretty much my whole pregnancy. I'm 8 mos along now, and I sho...
- boy, do you sound like myself! I remember wondering exactly that and my OB said that it was normal. If you are still concerned, give your OB a call. When you are pregn...
- I worn pantiliners from my second trimester until the day I gave birth. The range of normal varies. Double-check with your midwife or doctor if concerned but I would...
2Nd Pregnancy and a Rather Large Belly already....normal?
Yes, in many women pregnancies after the first they will "show" sooner, and your little boy isn't even a year and a half yet. That's pretty close together ...
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- The same happened to me. I had a 11 mo old when I found out I was pregnant. At my first doctors visit (around 8 weeks) my doctor did a ultrasound since I was spottin...
- Well first off CONGRATS!! Overall you are not going to be bigger, well as long as you don'g eat a ton of bad stuff, but at first you are going to be bigger faster. Y...
- Could also be twins! I'm 35 weeks now and didn't start showing (even that horrible in-between-you-just-look-fat stage) until 22-23 weeks. But each person is different!
False Positive Pregnancy Test
If you are pregnant and your progesterone level is low they can give you Prometrium supplements to support the pregnancy. I used them when I was pregnant ...
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- I have been there...oh...SO MANY TIMES...and I can say my heart goes out to you. My son was born in 1990. LOTS of troubles while pregnant but he's here and healthy (fo...
- These probably weren't "false positives" but were instead very early miscarriages, called "chemical pregnancies." You can read more about it here: http://miscarriag...
- Sounds to me like you are having chemical pregnancy. It's much more commom than people think. A chemical pregnacy is a term used for a very early miscarriage. Many of ...
Severe Nausea During pregnancy...PLEASE HELP!!
Ginger Ale was helpful too, but you won't even want to be in the same room with it after your pregnancy--not always a bad thing though. ...
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- I had terrible nausea throughout my pregnancy. I took a ginger pill every night (at my dr recommendation, they are available in the vitamin section at drug stores) whi...
- I would talk to your ob/gyn. My friend had to be put on a special medication for her severe sickness, but she said it made an extreme difference.
- I had horrible nausea all day long until around my 15th week of pregnancy. I found that eating something every hour helped. Also mints and candy were like lifesavers...
Pregnancy and Hemorrhoids
But very minor compared to while pregnant. But get bad when constipated or diarrhea. It will get better after your child is born but not right away if you ...
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- hemorrhoids can very extremely common in pregnancy. see the doc. they might be able to prescribe some cream for you that is stronger than over the counter stuff, b...
- Yes I had all those and did all the things your dr recommended. I still have them 10 years after having my last child. But very minor compared to while pregnant. But g...
- Yes, it happened to me around 4 months plus. I thought it was the pepperoni from the pizza I ate. It just plain smarted down there. I got some Preperation H and u...
2Nd Pregnancy
Thanks for your help- any and all comments on second pregnancies and the changes are appreciated! ... I would not worry about it, just enjoy your pregnancy. ...
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- Your body already knows what to do with the 2nd one.. everything comes faster.. and my doctor told me that the pregnancy would be more painful/hard but labor would be ...
- Hi N., The same exact thing happened to me. My boys are 3 years apart almost to the month. When I was pregnant with my 2nd one, I "popped" quicker in my tummy and...
- Hi N., When I was pregnant with my first child (he is now 3yrs old), I didn't start showing until I was 6 months and people at work, with the exception of people in...
