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Fetal Hydrops????
Asked by K.R. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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Hi everyone. I am on my third pregnancy and went for an ultrasound about a week ago (at 11 weeks). My doctor has referred me to a specialist to have a level 2 ultras...
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- Hi K., I dont know anything about you situation, but I just want you to know that I am praying for you and your baby and the rest of your family..After the loss of ...
- K., sorry I can not be of assistance on this as I have never heard of it either. I just wanted to let you know that for what it's worth I will keep you and your famil...
- I have never heard of this, but I just did some quick reading and that's very frustrating. There seems to be a lot about the kind that comes with the Rh factor incomp...
Rocking at Bedtime?
Asked by C.H. from South Bend
on October 17, 2006
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My four year old sits in the fetal position on her knees and elbows and rocks herself to sleep at night. She had a sleep over and sat awake in bed until 1:00 a.m. unt...
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- I have no idea how you can get her to stop rocking but if you find a way, let me know. My daughter, who is 9, has kicked her leg back and forth in the air until she fa...
- It sounds like this might be a sensory issue. She rocks to help her focus...and to help drown out everything else. It's called a self-stimulating behavior. We *all* do...
- I have no clue as to why you would want to stop something that comes so natural to her. The lady that suggested the sleeping bag on the floor had a great idea. I do ...
26 Weeks and Have Question About Fetal Movement - When to Get Nervous??
Asked by J.P. from Los Angeles
on July 27, 2009
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Yesterday I freaked out b/c i wasn't feeling the baby kick as often as I usually do. I was really busy in the day, so i figured that was why, but then during the nigh...
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- I have had 2 babies (both born perfectly healthy and BIG) and I never felt regular movements - like 10 kicks in an hour. Sometimes with a busy day, I would just forge...
- My OB said that if you want to do kick counts this early (26weeks). You definitely need to make sure you are well hydrated prior to counting kicks. She also suggeste...
- Hi J., First and foremost - calm down. Your baby is fine. The 10 kicks an hour is only during your quiet time. The baby is on sleep cycles just as we are. Your ac...
Fetal Fibronectin Test
Asked by S.F. from Chico
on July 17, 2009
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My name is S. I am 23 weeks pregnant with my second child due in Nov. I am considered at high risk for a preterm birth because my first son was born preterm. I am cu...
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- S., Have the ever checked you to see if you have Lupus? Two of my kids were preterm because of this, but they never checked me for it. I found out I had it when the ...
- I also had the fetal fibronectin test done at 32 weeks because I lost my mucous plug at 30 weeks. The results were positive and my son was born pre-mature two weeks la...
- Hi there. I agree with the other moms that it can only help give you additional information. The test itself is no big deal...a quick painless swab and you get resul...
Fetal Heartbeat
Asked by S.A. from Tampa
on July 18, 2009
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I just had a doctor's appointment at 10 weeks, or so I think, and the doctor couldn't find a heartbeat with that handheld device they use. I think it's called a Doppl...
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- This just happened to me in the early stages, except I was 12 weeks. My doctor ordered an ultrasound for that very day and there was the heartbeat. It was scary beca...
- Dr couldn't find a heartbeat and he/she didn't order an ultrasound? I think you need a new dr. i've also had a miscarriage with a successful pregnancy right after so...
- Hi S. - Sorry you have had to experience that...I've had 4 losses and I have been blessed with 3 children. I highly rec. BabyBeat which is something you can rent vi...
Wondering How Many of You Had (Or Not Had) Repeats on Preterm Labor...
Asked by B.S. from Minneapolis
on November 29, 2007
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i was "diagnosed" with preterm at 32 wks and put on bedrest. I was having contractions I couldn't feel, and had a positive fetal fibronectin test. Went on bedrest an...
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- With my first child I did not go into labor early but was put on bed rest for a few weeks because of bleeding and went a week early, with my second child I went into e...
- I assume this is this your first baby? Were your physcians able to determine the cause of the preterm labor and birth? This is important information to try and find ou...
- I had complications with my first pregnancy and had different ones with my consecutive ones. Every pregnancy (and L&D) is different. Just try to enjoy it, it's such ...
What Is the Earliest You Can See a Fetal Heart Beat on Ultrasound?
Asked by S.C. from Oklahoma City
on January 7, 2008
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I am asking for my sister she was 7 1/2 weeks prego and started spotting. So the DR. did a ultrasound and said that there was no heart beat and that she was having a m...
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- I know that you should be able to hear the heart beat around 8 weeks for sure if not before. I would ask to have a sonogram to see for myself. The reason I say this ...
- I would have your sister to have another check done and if they do not find anything on the baby, she has most likely lost her baby. I am 49 years old and have had 4 ...
- With my daughter we saw the heartbeat when I was 6 weeks pregnant at my first appointment, but this recently happened to my sister...just last month. She went in for ...
Not Feeling Baby Move Very Much at 19 1/2 Weeks?
Asked by E.H. from Minneapolis
on January 25, 2009
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This is my 2nd pregnancy, but I'm having a hard time remembering what the "normal range" is for feeling fetal movement. Over the last couple weeks (starting at 18 wee...
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- My son moved at 17 weeks but i didn't feel it all the time until i was about 22 week. i think they say you shouldnt be concerned about lack of movement until you are p...
- With my first two, I felt them fairly early. With my current pregnancy, I didn't feel much of anything until closer to 25 weeks. Even now, at 31 weeks, this baby is ...
- Hi E., With my first, I felt movement right at 20 weeks. For a few weeks after that, the flutters were few and far between. But after some time, they got stronger and...
Fetal Developement
Asked by C.G. from Austin
on January 31, 2009
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good morning .... I have a friend who is in her 1st trimester of pregnancy and this is her first pregnancy; she's having a very difficult time of quitting smoking. I w...
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- Tobacco is one of the most addictive chemicals out there. The only way your friend will be able to quit, is if SHE wants to. Even then it is so hard many people can ne...
- Here's a good resource that goes though all the effects: http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,5854,00.html The article also suggests methods to stop. There is a l...
- Hi C., My college roommate was a smoker when she was pregnant many years ago. She felt terribly guilty about this, but was addicted. My way of dealing with i...
Maternal/Fetal Specialist (Issaquah/Bellevue) High Risk Pregnancy
Asked by A.H. from Seattle
on May 2, 2008
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Hey ladies,
Im wondering if anyone has any recomendations for an obstetrition/maternal fetal specialist in the area that takes on high risk pregnancies? We moved up...
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- I recommend Dr. Elena Hannon. The Polyclinic ###-###-#### 1101 Madison, Suite 900 Seattle, WA 98122 She also goes to Overlake Hospital. Good luck! J.
- Hi A., Check out Carolyn Kline from Overlake, Robin De Regt from Evergreen and Peter Wall from Evergreen. Both hospitals have a maternal/fetal medicine center with sp...
- Try Eastside Maternal Fetal Medicine in the Overlake Medical Tower (Bellevue). I used them for some things during my pregnancy and they were great. Good luck with ev...
