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Unplanned Pregnancy -- How to Tell the Father
Asked by D.S. from New Orleans
on August 10, 2009
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I got involved with a guy who had just joined the Marines and was leaving for boot camp in a month. We talked and hung out all the time and I fell in love with him. We...
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- Maybe the way you were talking from your last conversation with him, gave him the impression that you were not interested. Your fear of his up and comming leave could ...
- I would call and tell him now.The sooner the better.This is something that has to be dealt with and is not going to go away.The sooner the better.best of luck to you.
- Hi Damielle. This is tough. I would suggest waiting until boot camp is over to tell him, you'd probably get a better response without the stress. I think that's its im...
Miscarried...
Asked by S.S. from Spartanburg
on October 21, 2008
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I wanted to run something by you moms. I had a miscarriage over the weekend which I’m pretty sure my dr knew I would. I have been seeing this doctor for four years n...
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- I am sorry that you have lost your little one. I have been in the same situation. I was told that my fetus at 7 weeks had no heart beat and I was going to lose the bab...
- Hi S. I am so sorry for your loss. I suffered through two miscarriages and know that they are quite common, but it is such an incredible loss and you should first u...
- A lot of people, even doctors, don't understand how devastating a miscarriage is. I've had two and most people weren't very sympathetic. I was simply told it was your ...
Question About Missed Period
Asked by M.L. from Washington DC
on April 7, 2009
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This question is about my own health. I have been on the pill FOREVER and I am wonderful at taking it regularly. So then, why did I miss my period last week?? One pill...
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- I've worked in women's reproductive health for years, and I've got a different response than the last poster. Missing one pill can definitely be enough to let preg...
- I have friends who have told me they have taken the pill for years and only have a period once or twice a year so I think that could def be a possibility. I have also...
- Hi M., If you have been on the pill forever, you are probably not pregnant if you vomited one pill. The pill stays in your system (I believe) for a few months. Tr...
Need Advice on Supporting a Friend Facing Suprise Pregnancy
Asked by N.J. from New York
on May 18, 2009
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Hi Everyone, I need your help. One of my girlfriends has just found out that she is pregnant.... she has been married for only 5 months and is emotionally not ready to...
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- I would explain to her that not many moms are emotionally ready the first time they have a child...but once that child arrives...it all changes! We were all very ner...
- I think you should tell her what you told us. Tell her you are worried she will regret it later if she aborts. Tell her that if she wants a kid in 3 years, aborting ...
- I have a friend who has faced and aborted a surprise pregnancy. She doesn't have a single regret - it wasn't right for her at the time, and she didn't want to bring a ...
Unplanned Pregnancy -- Very Scared and Nervous
Asked by J.T. from Los Angeles
on December 12, 2008
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Hello,
I recently found out I was pregnant. I am on birth control as we had made the decision that we are content with two wonderful healthy children (with plans soo...
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- I'm going to mirror Teri C and say that although I haven't ever had an unplanned pregnancy, I have lost two very wanted babies.... you know what? It turned out that G...
- Hi J. T. What a tough thing for you to be dealing with. I just want to share my thoughts on this. I made "that" decision 20 years ago when I was 17. I know at ...
- Sometimes something happens for a reason, even if we can't "see" it now... I don't know... I know it's hard... I know it's not a time when you want to hear any "ju...
C Section Sadness for Supermom
Asked by H.H. from Fort Collins
on February 5, 2007
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I had an unplanned, urgent C section with my first child five years ago. I felt pretty awful about it, so when I was planning the birth of my second child I was vehem...
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- H. there is nothing wrong with you. Infact you seem normal to me. I have three kids and my last was an emergency C-section. It was awful. I also went through post-part...
- There is a great group here in colorado called ICAN- the International Cesarean Awareness Network. We get together once a month and talk about birth and kids and ever...
- You are normal, nothing is wrong with you. Be thankful we have medical resources when having babies "naturally" is not so easy. Espcially in your situations. Imagine...
Questions Regardin an Unplanned C-section...
Asked by W.A. from Honolulu
on February 2, 2008
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Hi all, I just found out last week that my baby is in a breech postion and I will be having a C-section. I am very freaked out by it and down right scared. I planned o...
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- Hi W., I am the proud mother of 2 children, Sabrina(14) and Patrick(11). Sabrina was also breach and was a planned c-section. For me it took all the anticipation and f...
- I had 2 c-sections - the first was after 24 hours of labor and THEN THEY FOUND OUT SHE WAS BREECH!!!!!! Anyhoo, I was completely wiped after #1, but #2 I had another ...
- 1) my first c-section i was up and walking around that night...my aunt who has had 4 c-sections told me to get up and move asap... i was in the hospital for 3 days.. a...
My 1St Baby Is Mad.... About a New Baby
Asked by R.C. from Indianapolis
on May 10, 2007
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Hi! I am the mother of 2 beautiful boys 6 & 3. I just found out I am expecting a 3rd, very unplanned. Really it should have been impossible for me to get pregnant I...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much yet............. just be positive and 6 year olds are kinda moody and stuff. My oldest was 6 and 1/2 when I had our second baby. I...
- I am so sorry for you I know exactly how you feel. My daughters went through the same thing when I was pregnant the third time. I had to explain to them that this wa...
- Have you tried giving the 6-year old some extra "big boy" responsibility to help him understand that he is an important part of the family? This, coupled with LOTS of...
Feedback on Having Unplanned Baby Late in Life.
Asked by T.B. from Houston
on July 28, 2008
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I just found out I am pregnant with my 3rd child. I have a 14 yr. old son and a 12 year old daughter and am just needing advice from any other older mom's who have had...
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- I just had to write because my mom was 40 when she had me, and she already had 4 boys. My youngest brother is 14 years older than me. I must admit, my entire family ...
- My sister had the same thing happen at your same age! As far as I know, they adjusted fine and love having a baby brother. Her oldest just left home this summer and ...
- T., My two children are 11years apart. My son is 15yrs old and my daughter is 4yrs old. My son was thrilled and loves having a little sister. He helps by watching h...
Birth Control While Also Taking Antibiotics!
Asked by G.S. from Lexington
on November 25, 2008
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hello moms, I have currently been taking an antibiotic called augmentin. And I also have been taking my normal birth control; Loestrin24fe. I was just writing to ask i...
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- YES!!! My dr and pharmacist both recommend using another form of BC for an entire MONTH after ANY antibiotic, including augmentin.
- antibiotics most of the time do weaken birth control it would be a good idea for him to wear protection until you are off the antibiotics
- G., Birth Control and Antibiotics most definitely will counteract each other. If not looking to get pregnant you should seek alternative methods. I have personally...
