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I Don't Know What to Do
Asked by S.M. from Cincinnati
on March 23, 2009
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You ladies have given me alot of good advice in the past so I figured this one deserved your insight too. I went to the dr today I am 29 weeks pregnant and have been i...
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- It is my opinion that you should follow the doctors advice and rest. Your baby is important. How would you feel if you lost the baby due to overdoing at work? I would...
- You cannot be fired for being pregnant and taking a medically necessary leave. I understand that if you have a doctors note, you are still entitled to your 12 weeks p...
- I worked at a fast food restaurant once, and broke my arm (not at work). I went and talked to the manager and told him I needed some time off, and they kept me on the...
Best Rest with Children??
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 22, 2008
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I had my 32 week check up today and my ob didnt come right out and say it but she hinted she is concerned about my blood pressure. This doesnt surprise me i went on b...
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- E., I have done the bed rest thing with two of mine. It is hard to get that downtime unless you are willing to let the everyday routine go a little lax for a while. W...
- Completely childproof one room in your house that can be closed off like a bedroom. Supply it with plenty of toys and snacks and such, and that is where everyone lives...
- Maybe once in awhile you can take them to a play area where he can run off his energy and you can sit with your feet up and watch him and read a book to the little one...
Pregesterone Injections
Asked by D.R. from Charlotte
on November 19, 2008
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first time request!! thanks in advance for the responses i know will be coming. i am 13 weeks pregnant. i have two children and have had one miscarriage about a yea...
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- Hi, D., I sell Arbonne products. Please don't stop reading, yet. They have a progesterone cream. Before using progesterone, I researched and read a lot. I have read...
- Congratulations on your pregnancy! If you are not into injections, there are creams available that you can apply to your skin. Progesterone treatments are one of th...
- I've done the injection during IVF. Let me know if you want to know about the injections themselves.
Baby #2-Contractions at 31 Weeks...
Asked by K.R. from Kansas City
on November 11, 2008
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I have talked to my doctor but I wanted to get feedback from someone who may have been through this. I have been having contractions off and on for several days Sunday...
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- I was dilated to a 4 and effaced at 90% at 32 weeks. I was licensed for 10 kids at the time, worked on my own and kept 2 shifts of care. So with 20 full-time childre...
- K., I had baby #3 seven months ago. At 32 weeks I started having contractions at work, they became 7 minutes apart. I went to the hospital, I didn't dialate but the...
- Braxton Hicks can sometimes seem pretty worrisome. You don't notice them too much on the first pregnancy, but from there, your body is just getting ready. I started ha...
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...
so...question Of All Moms...
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on June 25, 2007
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I want a formal opinion, from everyone who cares to post a reply...I'm to the point that after going into preterm labor for the 2nd time during this pregnancy that the...
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- I know waiting is hard, especially when you are young. This is just the first in a life-time of sacrifices you will have to make for your child...you have to do what'...
- You didnt mention anything of insurance, or money issues, but NICU is sooo expensive. Thousands of dollars a day in some cases. At 34 weeks you are looking at betwee...
- I know from my own experience how challenging an at-risk pregnancy can be! I would encourage you to keep your ob-gyn up on how you are feeling about handling this and ...
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 ...
Dimple on Baby's Nose and MRI
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on September 26, 2008
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Hi Parents,
My 9 month old baby has a dimple on the end of his nose. His pediatrician has looked at it twice and says that it could be nothing but there is a chance ...
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- Dear M.: You have been through alot- I am so sorry. I am not a fan of Polyclinic (my own experience), I love the University of Washington Medical Center however! Not ...
- Have you tried Dr. Bowe at the Polyclinic? My husband is a physician and we hand picked Dr. Bowe.
- The amount of sedation requied is minimal. The angst of not knowing what could or might be there is tremendous. The MRI is a non-invasive way finding out for certain...
17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Asked by K.O. from Milwaukee
on October 20, 2008
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Has anyone used 17 Alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate to prevent preterm labor? If so, what were the results and what were your risk factors?
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- K. if you had 2 healthy babies-I wouldn't subject myself to anything added. I was considered high risk on my 2nd pregnancy and we induced at 36 weeks- no problem. I g...
- This year, I was on these shots at the beginning of my 16th week up to my 36th week. I did read the pros and cons of these shots and the pros do outweigh the cons. I...
- My insurance company wanted me to do this as I delivered twins at 35 weeks, after beginning preterm labor and being hospitalized at 29 weeks. In my case, I just wasn'...
How Early Is Safe?
Asked by C.A. from Portland
on February 10, 2009
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I just hit 36 weeks and have been having Braxton-Hicks regularly over the last week. In the last few days I get these painful spikes of pain (not regular but a few tim...
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- C., I think you'll be fine. 27 (almost 28) years ago I was born 8 weeks early and spent my first 30 days in an incubator. Medical technology has come a long way s...
- Don't worry! At 36 weeks, I think you should be fine. My daughter was born at 33 weeks and was out of her isolette after a week or so. The best thing you can do at ...
- I think you will be fine too! Try to stop worrying so much. I had tons of contractions with my first, so they put me on bedrest for 6 weeks and gave me medicine to h...
