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Seeking OBGYN in Farmington Area That Will Take Me 21 Weeks into Pregnancy!
Asked by H.T. from Detroit
on September 4, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I am really having some problems with my current obgyn for some issues that were not caught soon enough, and because they are trying to bill my insurance f...
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- I also see Dr. Lori Shoha mentioned in another response -but not sure about how they accept their patients.
- You can try West Oakland OBGYN (Dr. Gruskin is fabulous!). They are located on 12 Mile near Drake Rd. (34505 W. Twelve Mile Rd. Suite 195). The office number is ##...
- Hi H., WOW! I can't believe someone would turn away a woman in need of prenatal care! What would they have told you if you had just moved from another state? Or if ...
Prevent Miscarriage?
Asked by J.K. from Phoenix
on September 3, 2009
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Is it possible to lessen your chance of a miscarriage? I just found out that I'm pregnant (5 weeks). I'm 38 years old and had a miscarriage a year ago. I have 4 chi...
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- I am not sure what to tell you to do to prevent a miscarriage. I just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I have had a total of 4 miscarriages all before the 10...
- Sometimes miscarriages just happen and there isn't anything that can be done to prevent them. I am considered high risk for early miscarriage (3 - all at around 6-8 w...
- I had a lot of trouble with my second and kept going into pre-term labor. I ended up taking progesterone shots for the second half of my pregnacy. I also know people t...
Sore Breasts
Asked by M.M. from Pittsburgh
on April 19, 2009
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hi.I am a newly pregnant mother of 2 girls expecting my third child.I am (i think)8 or 9 weeks along.I have a dr appointment at the end of the month to actually find o...
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- I had the same problem with my pregnancy-- I couldn't wear the top half of my seatbelt, they hurt so bad. Even the shower was excruciating. It will probably get bett...
- I don't know why but mine hurt so much more and right away with the third pregnancy also. The best thing I did was go to Destination Maternity and have them measure m...
- Hi M., Just a note to let you know you are not alone. I am 10 weeks pregnant and cry putting ona bra, it hurts so bad. I started wearing sports bras and feel better...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by V.N. from Atlanta
on July 3, 2009
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I am in my 28th week of pregnancy and I have gained a total weight of 13 lbs since conception (started at 147 lbs and now am 160lbs). As per most weight gain charts, I...
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- Sounds like you have nothing to worry about! I gained a total of 20 lbs in my first pregnancy and both baby and I were completely healthy. 20lb is considered a normal ...
- Just wanted to say congrats and tell you, don't put too much on your weight gain. If your ultra sound is normal and the doctors are telling all is well and you're eati...
- I am sure you are fine. We can't all be consider by the book. If your doctor is not up set over this you shouldn't be either. Consider yourself all baby. I carried my ...
Pregnant After D&C
Asked by G.T. from Myrtle Beach
on May 8, 2008
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Hi!
I recently had a D&C done on March 20. I was about 12 weeks but the baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks. I haven't got my period yet and usually my period is righ...
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- I had a D&C right after a miscarriage and the doctor told me that afterward would be a very fertile time so I guess it is possible you are pregnant. I wouldn't worry ...
- it's very common to get pregnant after a d&c. Don't worry about the partying- nothing can pass to the fetus right now. Just try to keep it clean and safe from here on ...
- I don't know about the drinking, but know that many people have and haven't had a problem. I definitely wouldn't be drinking AT ALL if you are trying to conceive. You ...
Spotting and Prometrium in Early Pregnancy
Asked by J.M. from Lansing
on May 24, 2007
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I'm 8 weeks pregnant and started spotting a few days ago. My pregesterone is low so I was put on prometrium. My ultra sound showed me at 6 weeks, and my hcg levels are...
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- Dear Jackie Last Year I also had spotting from 4-11 week period. I had bed rest but could stand and do the activities. Later it was OK. I had a baby in Feb.I donot ...
- My experience was not exactly like yours...I had two early miscarriages. one at 6 weeks - pregnancy confirmed at the dr. with blood work, and a second miscarriage jus...
- We used progesterone suppositories with my first born who is now two, we had no problems with that pregnancy and that was after 6 1/2 years of infertility and 2 m/c's....
Baby Measuring Smaller than Gestational Age
Asked by K.E. from Phoenix
on April 9, 2009
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Hello, I am 39 weeks pregnant (per my Docs estimation from my last period) and my baby is measuring at 37 weeks, two weeks behind. Has this happened to anyone and is ...
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- First of all relax. At 37 weeks if your son is born he will do just fine. Anything over 36 weeks is safe he may be little but he will have few if no issues. His due da...
- Dear K.; My advice is to listen to your doctor, if you trust him. There are so many ways to check on baby these days and the doctors have so much more experience tha...
- Congrats on the Baby! If there are no other reasons for the baby to come out then I would not worry about it. Babies are on their own schedule. My daughter was right...
Shaking During Sonagram
Asked by A.S. from Lubbock
on June 6, 2007
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I am a little ove seven months pregnant and i went in for a sonagram yesterday.my baby was asleep and face down so they could not get any good pics of him.They had me ...
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- They baby was protected by the amniotic fluid
- He's fine - he's in a cushioned room right now. They can get pretty physical in an attempt to make sure everything is ok - I'm sure she didn't mean to make you uncomf...
- Hi A., What everyone has said so far is correct. I want to add that the best way to wake a baby in utero is for mom to drink very cold juice. A few minutes later ba...
Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Detroit
on May 13, 2009
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I have a friend who is expecting her first child in October. She is around 18-19 weeks pregnant. She visited her OB recently and the doctor she saw said she was "ext...
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- I gained 35 lbs and my doctor had told me anywhere between 25 and 35. Several of my friends that were pregnant at the same time gained 50-55 lbs. Most of their docto...
- I was at an average weight before pregnancy and gained 30 with the first and 40 with the second. That doctor is crazy!!!
- Unfortunately her Doctor is right, 20-25 lbs is what a women should gain with a pregnancy. At 18 weeks the baby weights almost nothing so the weight that has been gain...
Scared to Death
Asked by K.V. from Fayetteville
on May 21, 2009
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I am 16 weeks along with my first child and when i went to the bathroom this morning there was some blood in the toilet. Is this normal i called my dr's office and the...
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- I had lots of bleeding with my first pregnancy and they never figured out what it was. Hope everything turns out ok for you!
- I bled at 11 weeks with my first child. It scared me, too. The best thing you can do is relax while you are waiting to go for the ultrasound. Many times, nothing is...
- Hey K., I do hope it is nothing serious. And can only tell you that it is either as serious as a miscarriage or as simple as a pocket of blood. I prayer for the l...
