Chances of natural conception after failed IVF cycle?

Went through my 1st IVF treatment.. Even tho everything went good, it still failed!
We have been told by the doctors that we can conceive naturally..
Just wondering if any1 has conceived straight away naturally after failed IVF? Thanks x

How to test for natural killer cells after failed IVF?

Last year I had a failed IVF cycle. Cause was unknown. After doing research I asked my doctor to do immune testing. So he did some blood work and said everything came out fine. My question for those who are educated in this subject is, would this cover testing for a high rate of Natural Killer cells?? I know I should ask the doctor but just wondering if there is a special test. My doc also said that this subject is still under ressearch and there isnt enough evidence that the body will kill the embryo. Well, before undergoing another IVF cycle I would just like to know if my immune testing blood work covered checking my NK cell count. Thanks for those who know what I am talking about!
the blood work shows they tested:

ANA ANTIBODIES

LUPUS ANTICOAG PFL

would i qualify for ivf?

Im 22 single and on the dole ive suffered from Aphenphosmphobia since chilhood its fear of being touched ive never been in a relationship, and cant work because of it, but i dont want to miss out on the oppurtunity of being a mother its something ive always dreamed of and because of my stupid fear its not gonna ever happen the natural way, so im hoping and praying that when i go to my doctors to ask for a referal he will accept if i explain everything and im hoping even more of being accepted by ivf does anybody know anything about ivf tasmania? what are my chances

22, single, on the dole, wanting to go thru ivf?

Im 22 single and on the dole ive suffered from Aphenphosmphobia since chilhood its fear of being touched ive never been in a relationship, and cant work because of it, but i dont want to miss out on the oppurtunity of being a mother its something ive always dreamed of and because of my stupid fear its not gonna ever happen the natural way, so im hoping and praying that when i go to my doctors to ask for a referal he will accept if i explain everything and im hoping even more of being accepted by ivf does anybody know anything about ivf tasmania? what are my chances

food network?

What is ur top 5 favorite shows on food network, if u have one? mine is
1. Unwrapped
2. Emeril live
3. Everyday Italian
4. Good eats?
5. all the cooking contest like ace off cakes, challenges for decoration and all that stuff.
wow alot of GOOD answers. i’ll just wait for some more untiil its time to choose best answers
actually DONT choose any1 as best answer. plz choose NO BEST ANSWER cuz this is just a question to ppl who watch food network

Food Network?

When the chefs, rachael ray, guys big bite, paulas cooking, etc… cook their food, what do they do with the food afterward???

Can someone please tell the Food Network to get rid of Sandra Lee?

She’s not a cook – shes a drunk with a bunch of terrible shortcuts and tricks.
I think the Food Network does not have a “Tell Us” link because they’re afraid of all the negative remarks they might get about her Semi-home made show.

Who is the black male on food network grills?

I am looking for reference to a black male on Food Network that grills. I want to get a friend his book.

How to deal with others’ negative remarks during pregnancy?

I am 21 weeks pregnant and find that every time the subject of my pregnancy comes up, people have only negative things to say. It’s like they are just dying to list off every negative thing about their birth experience and having a child.

I’m taking the Bradley Method course…it’s 12 weeks long. I changed healthcare providers because mine wasn’t a good fit. And I’m reading lots of childcare and childbirth books because it makes me feel good to be as mentally prepared as I can.

Anytime anyone finds out about these things I have to hear things like, “you’ll never use anything you learn in that class, you’ll forget it all,” or “it doesn’t matter who delivers you, it’s still going to be awful,” or “you need to stop reading so much, it’ll stress you out and that’s bad for the baby.”

We really want to shoot for a natural childbirth, and we cite that as one of the reasons we’re trying to be so prepared. But this is probably the thing that most gets ridiculed. I always hear “you’ll change your mind at the time” and “You’re going to be begging for an epidural.”

All of this is really driving me crazy. I’m trying really hard to adopt a calm and positive mindset about this. I can’t imagine why people would say such things.

What should I say when they say these things? (I never know how to handle them.) Should I just try to avoid talking about the pregnancy? (That would be so hard.) How can I shake off their negativity?

Thanks! 🙂

does labour happen around the same time in second pregnancy?

as it does in the first pregnancy.
I’ve read it would more than likely be the same.
but then again its common to hear
“oh first babies are usually over due”
I’ve got a c section booked for the 8th feb, but i’m kinda thinking of asking if i can go natural, but i don’t want to go 2 weeks over again and this sons head be too large to come out like the first ha :/

I know my dates exactly this time … last time i wasn’t sure because the was 3 days over 2 weeks it could of fell on and i didn’t pay attention to ovulation and what not … this time i kept an eye on periods and how many days between periods and when the highest ovulation thing will be hah
and i’m convinced i was pregnant longer than 42 weeks with my first … he was a bigger baby too so they weren’t too sure themselves
anyway …

that’s all a bit confusing but my question is there, just trying to explain a bit to get a bit of a clearer answer hehe 🙂
x
finnsmama … it’s not a case of i don’t feel like going 2 weeks over, if i do go 2 weeks over i’d be taken in for an emergency because of his head size … like this brother, it would seem pointless to go through labour to get stressed out and get taken in for surgery anyway … when i can just cut it out and have him out at 39 weeks :/ but i’m in 2 minds about it because i do want to have him natural but then i don’t at the same time for the above reason :/ you can’t blame me for getting scared so close to the due date … it’s only normal.
cindy – he is another big baby, bigger than my first. i’m about to turn 36 weeks and he is measuring 40 weeks, my first at this stage was a little smaller, but his head was something like 11 cm and my opening was only 9cm :/ the doctors haven’t recommended a lot other than a booking in date :/
maybe i should just stick to the surgery … or see what a bunch of pineapple and curries can do for me next week before he gets TOO big lol

Hair dye when pregnant?

I dyed my hair yesterday with Loreal Natural Match (ammonia free) hair dye. This is my first pregnancy (8 weeks) and didn’t think anything of it. My blonde roots were nearing 2 inches, so I went back to my natural brown color. I read the box and didn’t see any warnings for pregnant women.

Now a few hours went by and I start worrying so I googled info about dying hair when you are pregnant and keep reading different viewpoints. ALL of my pregnancy books say its okay. Called dr’s office and they say it’s perfectly fine. Still worried!! What do you think about it?

Why doesn’t my husband take much interest in my pregnancy?

I’m 6 months pregnant and my husband doesn’t seem to care much about pregnancy related issues. I’m having a boy and he was quite happy when we found out, but he’s usually a man to keep his emotions to himself.

He asks how I’m feeling and helps me with certain things if I’m tired but pretty much doesn’t seem to care for the baby. He doesn’t touch my belly much nor even looks at baby books I’ve bought.

My mother says ‘Pregnancy is a woman’s thing, men don’t have natural instincts with these issues.’ Should I be worry he won’t like the baby?

What do you think about the beginning of this story?

I’m not sure if I’m going to continue with it. I realize that there were some grammatical errors, and what not. This really isn’t my section of writing. Let me know what you think, though. Thanks! 🙂

What I liked to do was create personas. I did it well, too. Sitting in this falling apart library, no one would think my parents were the richest people in the country; not by a long shot. My natural looks were nothing like the ones I was portraying. My library card even had a fake name. I had to pay extra for not having my parents around to sign the papers, not that it mattered, though.
I was wearing torn up shorts and an old plaid shirt I had found at goodwill. My shoes were scuffed up converse. My blonde hair was pulled back, and stuffed into a hat. My blonde eyebrows were penciled a shade of dark brown. A quick look at me, you might think I had cancer; or, maybe, I was just a poor country girl.
I didn’t want people to know that my dad was the man who found a cure for brain cancer, all by himself, and was on the way to curing all cancers; and my mother was a woman who didn’t give a damn about the starving children in Africa, because all that mattered to her was material things.
I turned a page in an old library book. The librarian glared at me. “It’s closing time. I suspect you aren’t checking that book out; you never check anything out. I don’t know why you bought a library card, much less paid 100 dollars for it.” I couldn’t bring library books home, because my mother said library books were for poor people. I folded the page of the book, and stuck it on the shelf. The librarian cleared her throat. “How many times must I tell you? Don’t fold the pages of a book that isn’t yours.”
I shrugged, leaving the library without another word. My bike was waiting for me, just outside of the library. I took off the hat and undid my hair, letting the long curls fall freely. I biked for about 30 minutes until I reached the large mansion that my parents called home. I hated it, truthfully. It was about 50,000 square feet, and I couldn’t find my way around for the life of me. The butler opened the door for me. My mother stood inside, pacing around. “Thank god! Where have you been? I tried calling your phone, like, 20 times! What are you wearing, and what the hell is wrong with your make-up?”
Ever since we moved here a month ago, my mom had become increasingly worried. She thought the poor people might mug me. Her pregnancy was also making her nervous. I already had one younger brother, I didn’t think this one was necessary.

Which birth control is best when your mom doesn’t know and you can’t “talk to a doctor”?

I need help. I’m 16. I have recently become sexually active for the first time, my boyfriend has for the first time as well…he is 18. My mother, however, does not know this, she would flip. My boyfriend’s mother does, and she is strongly pushing me to take birth control pills. My mom is an RN, ER nurse, Home Health nurse, etc. Now, recently my aunt (my mom’s sister) died from taking a drug that is supposed to help you conceive. She wanted children very badly and for some reason couldn’t conceive, hence-her taking this drug. In the fine print of the contract my aunt signed it said that if you don’t conceive you have a 50% (something ridiculous like that) chance of getting ovarian cancer. My aunt didn’t care however, unfortunately she didn’t conceive. She died from Ovarian Cancer about a year ago. I do not want any type of cancer (nor does anyone i’m sure, but it worries me very much). While my aunt was sick, she would send many e-mails and constantly be telling us not to take anything that messes with your body’s hormones or even just messes with anything. My aunt would never eat anything non -organic, she always shopped at Trader Joe’s, and the works…this was even before the cancer, which is why is was such a huge shock to my family.
So now, I am feeling strongly inclined to take birth control pills due to the fact that i am sexually active. I am using condoms, but i would like to be positive i won’t get pregnant-and maybe not use them sometimes..? It would be nice, but i haven’t yet cause of fear. I am so used to being able to talk about these things with my mother, but there is no way i can tell her i am sexually active. She would FLIP. I am the oldest, and i don’t think she would let me see my boyfriend. I have tried to say “Hey mom, what about taking birth control for these bad mood swings and cramps?” she quickly responds. “Absolutely, positively not. You saw what happened to your aunt because of these hormone pills, birth control messes with your natural body. Your aunt would be devastated if she knew, and she has put so much effort into making sure you don’t do things like take birth control. Birth control causes breast cancer, and breast cancer is in the top five killers of women in the nation.” This scared me for awhile. I have told my boyfriend’s mom this, and she is certainly not making me do anything i’m not comfortable with. Except i don’t know what i’m comfortable with…I feel now that it would be A LOT better for my mom to find out i am on birth control somehow, than to find out i’m pregnant. I went to the Local Free Health Clinic for my county like my boyfriends mom said to do. They weren’t extremly helpful, considering i had no idea what i was doing. They asked a few questions and gave me some birth control i’d never heard of. I knew a friend was on Ortho Tri Cyclen, so i asked for that. I took the first two pills then asked my mom the question above. Her response scared me so i stopped taking the pills. I am back to being scared of pregnancy. I don’t know which brand i should take, and cannot go see my doctor to find out without my mom knowing. I’m just scared and i feel that i should let my body do things naturally and i’ve always been taught natural is usually better in most cases. I don’t smoke, have no histories of cancer except my aunt-who everyone thinks got it from those “conceiving drugs.” I guess i’m mostly just worried about Ortho Tri Cyclen and which one i should take. ALL of my girl friends are taking Yaz. Please help. I don’t want to gain weight, but less seriously, wouldn’t mind a big breast increase 🙂
BTW, if you’re not gonna read the whole thing–don’t answer. Thanks.

What methods of contraception are the most effective?

I read a Janet Smith article for an Ethics course, and it mentioned Natural Family Planning as the most effective method of contraception.
Is this true? Is NFP more effective than the pill, condoms + spermicide, an IUD or a plain old vasectomy or tubal ligation?

It doesn’t seem to be so, I remember reading that an egg and sperm can remain in the body for days (?) ..If a woman has sex the day she is before to begin ovulating, isnt there a huge risk of pregnancy?

Thanks a lot, also, please state sources. I’ll help you with any questions you have as well, quid pro quo.
🙂

what baby books do i need to read? recommend any?

i recently found out i was pregnant, im going to be a single mother, but my family are very supportive, i have a good, secure job and savings, the father is happy to be in his baby’s life and told me he can afford to look after my baby when he or she is born (give me a few good nights sleep, help with house work etc. despite the fact that he is in a long term relationship with another woman and doesnt live with me, or near me. she is obviously very unhappy, but has been considerate for the baby’s sake.)

i am 20years old and this is my first child, i am very nervous about different changes in my body and want to know what is natural and what is abnormal, is there any books you could recommend which deal with the stages of pregnancy in detail? also are there any books out there specifically for single mothers, and how to cope with day to day life? i also would like a child care book as i have only ever baby sat in the past. i know first aid, but id like a good parenting book which targets the early age group, (eg when should they do this that and tother? etc)

i know baby books cant possibly prepare you for the real thing but it would help settle me and give me something to do.

My husband wants to have a baby but I can’t?

I had my tubes tied 14 years ago and now my (2nd) husband and I want a baby. I had a child with my 1st husband but he made me get my tubes tied (either that or divorce). Since I can’t conceive naturally my husband has said he wants to get another girl pregnant. He said it would just be sex, no emotions attached and only for the pregnancy. He says it is not fair to him that we can’t have a baby together via natural means. He knew I had my tubes tied when we met. I keep trying to tell him there are ways for us to have a baby (IVF, surrogacy, etc.) but he doesn’t want to wait. I am confused about what to do. I could love a baby that was his, but I am having a hard time with the conception process he has suggested. What should I do?

Has anyone had a baby with 0% morphology?

If so was it natural, insemination, or IVF?? How long did it take?

My fiance has 0% morphology, but i have been pregnant a year ago but miscarried.
Thank you for your answers so far girls xxx i wish u all baby dust

i was wondering about poly ovarie syndrom?

what is it and can it be treated to achieve natural pregnancy or is ivf the only option????? i’m only 22 and have polysycstic ovarie’s?
i gained allot off weight suddenly and had to shave every single day everywhere, they found i had this and they were my symptoms now fertility is an issue and i cannot seem to concieve because i do not ovulate at all…. can taking clomid help ovulate with this condition??

All women TTC, feel good and enjoy life.!!?

Well I have no question for you this time, Im TTc for 3 years now, tried almost everything IUI, IVF, natural stuff…etc I waited and time was killing me everyday was like a year and my life was just boring.!! days passing by waiting for my period and imagining symptoms and then disappointed and depressed for a couple of days, then recharge and start the battle again…
Still not pregnant, all what happened that I was about to loose my husband, not actually loose him, but I mean our life turned to be misrable me crying most of the time, sexual life only when Im ovulating and he noticed this and we werent enjoying it at all just a mission..!!
Finally I decided to stop it, I decided not to loose everything if im not going to be a mum, I’ll be a happy person a good wife and a succesfull woman…I have a great job now, my marrige life is wonderfull and days are passing so quickly, I discovered that my period is due in a couple of days…life is too short so enjoy it, Good Luck

Trying to figure out if I am pregnant, cramping?

Okay so I am trying to figure out if i am pregnant. It is 4 days before my missed period. I am having cramps like my period but they are closer down in my cervix feelings and a little stronger. If I were pregnant would they be stronger or lighter then my very strong menstrual cramps? Also, are there natural “pregnancy” tests. I just took a Clearblue Digital test which said not pregnant- what are some ways I can find out now. LOL. I am impatient.

Positive pregnancy test 4 weeks after miscarriage ?

I had a natural miscarriage 4 weeks ago. I tested 2 weeks after my miscarriage and it was negative, but it was a dollar tree pregnancy test. Then I tested at 3 weeks with First Response and it was faint positive. I tested again a few days ago and still faint positive.

But I think I have a UTI? I felt pain earlier today when I peed, but it hurted only once. Other than that, I’m very nauseous and bloated, I’m not sure if it’s from the possible UTI that I might have.

I’m going to my doctors tomorrow. Opinions? Could I be pregnant or just my miscarriage hormones or is it UTI symptoms?

Thanks so much!

Are there any natural ways to jump-start your period?

I am about a week late for my period now. 2 negative home pregnancy tests and a negative blood test. I called my doctor the same day I got the negative blood test, and they can’t get me in for 3 weeks. I’m going insane. I’m having PMS symptoms off and on, and since we’re TTC, I just want to be able to move on to the next cycle. Does anyone know any natural ways to jump-start my period?

when can i take a pregnancy test?

i lost my baby 5 weeks ago at 4 months of my pregnancy. i gave birth to it natural using a medical termination tablet because my baby was very poorly and wouldnt have survived the full nine months, the doctors told me i can try again when i feel ready so i have been trying now since i stoped bleeding wich was the 18th january i feel pregnant again but i dont want to be kidding myself my pregnancy hormones stopped when i took the tablets so i dont have them no more could i be pregnant and when can i take a test all who answer thank you xx

All proud mommies fill this out…?

So… I’m very bored… thought this would be fun!

1.age?
23

2. name?
Ashley

3. Birthday?
11/27

4. time of birth?
8:41PM

5. how long did labor last?
20 hours

6. who was in the room when baby was born?
My husband, best friend, and Doula

7. how long did u push?
around 30-45 minutes.

8. weight?
8Ibs 7Oz!

9. length?
21.5

10. any hair?
Lots!

11. who does baby look like?
At first he looked more like me… now he is a great mix of Mommy And Daddy!

12. be honest…how much weight did u gain during pregnancy?
37

13. was baby early or late?
He came on HIS time 🙂 but according to doctors 4 days late

14. who drove u home from hospital?
Myself. My husband had to leave the day before we left the hospital (military) he was only home for 2 days for the birth!

15. how many baby showers did u have?
Just one

16. when did baby start sleeping thru the night?
He doesn’t… he’s only 3 months old and eats a ton!

17. did u breastfeed?
I am currently breastfeeding. Plan on exclusively breastfeeding for a long time!

18.if not, what kind of formula?
N/A

19. who keeps your baby the most?
While I’m at work… my mother in law

20. when do u wanna have another?
3 years

21.. how did u pick the name?
My husband picked it (Braiden) and we both love it.

22. how did u know when it was time to go to hospital?
When I was going through transition… and still hadn’t gone to the hospital. I just knew it was time to go. I was 8CM dilated when i got there.

23. What was your pain management?
Relaxation- had an all natural delivery!

24. did u go home or somewhere else when u left the hosp.?
hoooome

25. anyone spend the night with u first night home?
My baby 🙂 Hubby was away though 🙁

What age range of woman is preferred for men to marry who are between 39 to 45 yrs old?

What age range is preferred for a woman to have a healthy pregnancy and bear healthy kids?
It is widely known that women generally should be within 30 for having a healthy baby,this is not my view alone but that of British Scientists according to this article I found on the net just now-
“Scientists believe that women should bear children up to 30 years old” – http://healthcentrl.com/scientists-believe-that-women-should-bear-children-up-to-30-years-old/
So if a man due to various socio-economic reasons who couldn’t marry till he is near 40 or 45 yrs old wants to marry a woman & have a natural baby instead of some IVF or surrogate-born child
, what age range of woman should he choose?
Now if a man who is 40 yrs old cant risk marry a 35-37 yrs old woman(who belongs to his age group and conforms to Indian society norms) and risk having children with Downs syndrome!!
What I mean to say is that,even though a man may be 40 yrs old, he should & must always try to marry a woman who is between 24 to 30 yrs old.
Of course many would cite exceptions presenting examples of woman who have given normal childbirth even at the age of 50 yrs or more,but this is not a general case but some exceptions to the general nature of childbirth.
BTW, I am speaking of Indian context particularly where society doesn’t usually accepts easily a man who is to marry a woman much younger than him(unless it is a love marriage).
I mean in India if you go for a arranged marriage or even through matrimonial sites very rarely you will find a woman who is willing to marry a man who is much older than her unless the man is very rich or very handsome or something exceptional cases like maybe a film actor like Salman Khan or a popular sport-stars like say Tendulkar or Dhoni who chooses to marry at the age of 45!!(unlike in the West where there can be exceptions of a young girl marrying a much older man like in the case of Pandit Ravi Shankar to cite one example)

pregnant ladies: questions for fun?

1.)how old are you?
2.)what baby # is this?
3.)how far are you?
4.)whats the gender/or what gender are you hoping for?
5.)are you with the babies daddy? if yes, for how long?
6.)babies daddies age?
7.)what symptoms have you had all so far this pregnancy?
8.)whats your ideas for the nursery or how have you already decorated it?
9.)do you plan on having any more kids?
10.)are you having a baby shower?
11.)are you planning on natural birth with/without epidural? csection?
12.) got any names picked out?

for me:
1. i’m 18
2. number 1, I lost the one other baby
3. i’m 14 weeks 5 days (15 weeks tuesday!)
4. haven’t found out the gender yet! i’m hoping for a girl, but It really doesn’t matter
5. I am with the babies daddy, we’ve been together for a little over 2 years
6. my boyfriend is gonna be twenty in a little over a week
7.symptoms were sore breasts, urinating a lot, fatigue, migraines, BAD morning sickness 24/7, nausea, food cravings, cramps
8. a boy- lightish blue either teddy bears/baseball bats or winnie the pooh. girl- light pink with butterflies possibly or flowers
9.) I’m planning on maybe 2-3 kids
10.) I wish I was having a baby shower, but I haven’t lived here long and don’t know anyone
11.) i’m planning on natural birth with no epidural because i’m SO scared of needles and freak out bad, but we’ll see how that goes.
12.) boy- tyler james. girl- kaylee lynn or kaylee renee

What do you think about these gender inequalities? What should be done?

VIOLENCE

*Violence against men minimalized or taken less seriously than violence against women otherwise completely ignored.
* Depiction of violence against men as humorous, in the media and elsewhere (see Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!), when women are also violent.
* Assumption of female innocence or sympathy for women, which will always result in problems such as disproportionate penalties for men and women for similar crimes, lack of sympathy for male victims in domestic violence cases, and dismissal of female-on-male rape cases.
* Societal failure to address prison rape, including issues such as prevention (e.g., reducing prison crowding that requires sharing of cells), impunity for prison rapists, and even correctional staff punishing prisoners by confining them with known rapists. Prison rape is often used as a subject of humor in films such as Let’s Go to Prison.
* Only men are called up during a military draft.
* Circumcision (characterized as harmless tradition by some, and as male genital mutilation by others) being advocated while female genital mutilation is prohibited.
* In American popular culture, sex between a boy coerced by an older woman is generally considered not to be a big deal- Time has remarked that it is “viewed with a wink”- even though this form of child molestation can have serious repercussions for the male victim, including clinical mental illness.
* A 1992 study found that boys are subject to the stereotype that they need significantly less protection against sexual abuse compared to girls. It also found that this leads to less reporting of abuse and to discrimination in which victims receive less treatment and less support from others if they are male.
* Controversy exists that laws that criminalize rape of men when perpetrated by women are not properly enforced. Research has shown that when men are raped (by either women or other men), the rapists will use their bodys’ unconscious natural responses- erections, feelings of dizziness, ejaculation, et cetera- to make them think they “actually wanted it”. Psychologist Helen Smith has written, “Our society [in the U.S.] shames men who are abused by women just as it shamed and blamed women many years ago who were abused by men. Neither strategy is a good one for a society that purports to promote justice and fairness.”

PARENTING

* Discrimination with regard to child custody.
* Unfairness in the way the alimony and child support systems are structured.
* Related to both of the above, gynocentric divorce law.
* Pregnancies carried to term despite agreements ahead of time that they would not be, subjecting men to unwanted parental responsibilities and/or child support expectations. (see Dubay v. Wells)
* The opposite of the above, where a man who wants to have a child has no say in whether his partner aborts their child and is not even notified if the abortion takes place. (see paternal rights and abortion)
* Equality in adoption rights allowing either unmarried males or females to adopt.

DISCRIMINATION

* Legislation that addresses women’s needs without considering the corresponding need in men. (e.g., Women, Infants, and Children Act; Violence Against Women Act)
* Biases in the justice system against men, such as higher incarceration rates and longer sentences for men (compared to women) for the same crimes.
* Statutory rape laws enforced more vehemently in instances where the victim is female and/or the perpetrator is male.[17]
* Rape shield laws, which may prevent some men from adequately challenging their accuser.
* Cathy Young, who does not consider herself a “masculinist,” argues that in rape cases, “the dogma that ‘women never lie’ means that there is, for all intents and purposes, no presumption of innocence for the defendant”.[18]
* Women are allowed to marry at younger ages than men in several countries e.g., Argentina, Uruguay and some U.S. states.[19]
* Men pay higher premiums for auto,[20] life and disability insurance, though discrimination according to race or other criteria is prohibited.
* In some countries, men have to pay more income tax than their female counterparts. E.g. in India the income tax exemption limit for men is Rs 150,000 per annum while that for women is Rs 180,000 per annum.[21]

SOCIAL CONCERNS

* Increasing suicide rate among young men, four times higher than among young women.[22]
* Men have a lower average lifespan than women.
* Men constitute the majority of the prison population.
* It’s usually seen as socially acceptable for a female to try out or follow masculine social norms, whereas if a male does the same for feminine social norms they often attract unwanted attention and are
* victims of ridicule, insult, harassment, and threatening behavior. For example, stay-at-home dads, men who want to be nannies or babysitters, men who cry or express emotions can all be treated poorly.
* Similarly to the previous point, female homosexuality is more accepted than male homosexuality, the latter resulting in a higher degree of homophobia.
* Lack of advocacy for men’s rights; little domestic abuse support for men.
* Prostate cancer funding disproportionately lower than breast cancer funding.[1][23][24][25][26]
* Incarceration for not paying child support, particularly for unwanted children, in contrast to women’s right to abort. (see Male abortion)
* Special government agencies for women’s affairs with no corresponding agencies for men’s affairs.
* Lack of legal ramifications or enforcement for paternity fraud.

EDUCATION

* Some studies have indicated that because boys attract more teacher attention in classrooms compared to girls, boys al

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boys also receive
boys also receive harsher forms of punishment as well as more frequent punishment than girls for the same offenses.[1]

EMPLOYMENT

* Harder physical entrance criteria for men in many occupations, such as the army, police and fire service. Requiring men to be physically stronger than women in these occupations leaves men responsible for a greater share of the physical work, for no more pay.[27]
* Legal inequality and protections of paternal vs. maternal leave in most countries.
* Data from 1994 in the U.S. reported that 94% of workplace fatalities occur to men. Masculist Warren Farrell has argued that men are often clustered in dirty, physically demanding and hazardous jobs in an unjustifiably disproportionate manner.[
DM: I’m glad you acknowledge the pendulum has swung to far and men are now being discriminated against. I would like to point out that 94% of workplace fatalities happen to men because, most of the time, when something dangerous needs to be done at work (lift heavy objects, intense physical tasks) the employees get the man to do it instead of the woman.

my wife has just had icsi ivf got a positive out come next thing shes misscarring?

do you think because she got pregnant if we try natural it may happen because her body now knows what its like to be pregnant

Has anyone tried GenSelect? Did it work for you or someone u know?

This is a natural method to influence either a boy or a girl pregnancy.
I have three daughters and would like to try one last time for a son.

This is NOT IVF…it is taking vitamins and timing intercourse to influence what sperm reaches your egg first.

And before anyone says it, I LOVE my daughters and think ALL children are a blessing. But that doesn’t erase mine and my husband’s desire for a son.

Thanks.

Ladies, how do you feel about being inseminated or using IVF?

Am I the only one who wishes that the natural way would just work with the help of clomid or whatever fertility drug it takes? I am not sure why, but I hate the thought of having to be inseminated by a doctor. I want my baby conceived out of love in the bedroom or where ever it happens to be, not in a lab or doctors office. How can I get myself use to the idea of that might be what it takes for me to get pregnant? We have seriously been trying for over a year. 5 rounds of clomid in my tww.

Do you think you should be able to design your own baby?

ie, we deal with IVF, and the new techniques such as germ cell & cloning, and the fact its now a possibility for a man to become pregnant, do you think we should disturb the natural course of nature?

Why do some cultures/religions consider women dirty when they menstruate?

Why is it that some cultures / religions find women to be unclean when they are on their periods? Some religions such as Islam don’t allow women to touch the holy books when they are menstruating. But why is this? It surely must be seen as one of the most natural things things to happen to a woman’s body along with pregnancy and child birth so I am sure God wouldn’t consider women to be dirty during this time…. So why do some people consider it to be a dirty thing?

What does it mean if your tubes are blocked?

My husband and I decided about 18 mnths ago that we felt ready to try to get pregnant. We wanted it to be natural though so didn’t rush into anything, instead we just carried on as normal but without protection (didn’t go by timings or anything).

About 6 months ago we decided that we should try to hurry things along so I started keeping track of dates etc using a pregnancy book but still nothing has hapenned.

I talked to my mum about it and she said she had a similar thing when she was trying for the first time and that she had to have her falopian tubes unblocked then she got pregnant.

I’m thinking of going to the doctor soon but was wondering if anybody knows what this means?
Why are they blocked (if they are)?
Is it easy enough to fix?
How do they do it?
Is it related to PCOS (my sister has PCOS but still managed to have 3 kids)?
Thanks for all the advice so far, very helpfull. Quite scary but I’ll get down the doctors sharpish.

I don’t think its my husband as although he hasn’t been tested recently (I know, things change) he has a 6yr old from a previous relationship.

37 weeks with 3rd baby and having very painful thigh cramps ?

This is my 3rd pregnancy and I have never had these kind of cramps before. I am booked in for a c-section on 24th september as I am unable to risk a natural birth due to 2 previous emergency sections. Is this some indication of labour ? The cramps are very painful, stop me in my tracks, but very quick, they only last a few seconds.

Pregnancy survey for the ladies?

How old are you?
How old is the baby’s father?
Are you and the baby’s father still together?
What was your first symptom?
When did you find out you’re pregnant?
How did you feel when you found out?
How did the baby’s dad react?
What is your due date? How far along are you?
Do you know what you’re having? If so, is it a boy or girl?
Are you happy with what you are having?
Who is going to be with you when you deliver?
Natural or medicated?
Will you cry when you hold your baby for the first time?
Are you scared about the labor?
Do you have a name picked out?
Is your baby going to be named after someone?
What is the baby’s room theme?
What was the first thing you bought for the baby?
Are you ready to be a mommy?

My answers:

How old are you?
— I’m 21.

How old is the baby’s father?
— He’s 22, soon to be 23.

Are you and the baby’s father still together?
— Yes, we’re engaged.

What was your first symptom?
— Looking back, it was constant fatigue, dizziness and slight nausea. I just thought I had a bad cold or something.

When did you find out you’re pregnant?
— February 1st at 3 in the morning.

How did you feel when you found out?
— I was in shock. It wasn’t a planned pregnancy, I was on birth control. I pretty much cried my eyes out.

How did the baby’s dad react?
— He was a lot more calm than I was, and he handled it better than I expected. He just told me we were going to be ok and not to worry.

What is your due date? How far along are you?
— I’m due October 8th. I’ll be 31 weeks tomorrow.

Do you know what you’re having? If so, is it a boy or girl?
— We’re having a little girl! =)

Are you happy with what you are having?
— Oh yes, I’m ecstatic!

Who is going to be with you when you deliver?
— Just my fiance.

Natural or medicated?
— I really want to have a natural birth.

Will you cry when you hold your baby for the first time?
— Definitely. I get teary-eyed just thinking about it.

Are you scared about the labor?
— I’m actually more excited than scared. That might change though…

Do you have a name picked out?
— Yes.

Is your baby going to be named after someone?
— She will have the same middle name as me.

What is the baby’s room theme?
— She is going to be in our room for the first 6 months, so she won’t really have a themed room then. When she does get her own room, it’ll be a girly safari theme with pastel colored animals.

What was the first thing you bought for the baby?
— Before we knew what we’re having, we bought a couple gender neutral outfits. When we found out we’re having a girl, we went out and bought pink outfits. Now we have quite a lot of stuff for her.

Are you ready to be a mommy?
— I think I’m as ready as possible. I’ve been reading a lot of baby books and I’ve gone to a couple parenting classes.

I am 60 days late for my period ER doctor says i am not pregnant. Could he be wrong?

I am going to give a quick rundown because I have no
Idea on what to do. I have NORMAL clockwork cycles
everysince the age of 18 my cycles have been a
constant 30-32 days…Today I am at cycle day 60 and
still have not had a period.
Last period: December 28th …but then I unusually
started spotting at cycle day 9 and it lasted for 30
days. There was no cramping at all with this bleeding
but since it was going on I got frustrated. so I went to
the ER on January9th. They found a “small cyst” so
they say on my right ovary. Then sent me home
because they said it would go away on its own. So
from January 9th – February 8th I was spotting off
and on, especially after sex. Never needed a pad, just a
pantyliner.
I still did not have a period since December 28th. On
February 11, I purchased and started using 100%
natural progesterone cream because I read
somewhere that It could help with abnormal
bleeding, and I dont know if it helped but the bleeding
has stopped since February 10th. Even through sex I
am no longer bleeding. But the wierd thing is that I
never had any cramping or complications during the
“cyst” I so called had.
Well now today is february 25th and still no period! I
discontinued the cream yesterday February 24th.
because on the directions it stated that menstruating
women should only use the cream for 14 days
straight. I dont know where I am in my cycle, but
when I went to the Emergency room on 2/20 to see
what is going on with me, they just insisted to do a
urine and blood pregnancy test and both came out
negative. I had also been doing pregnancy tests at
home a week prior and they were all negative. My
body is acting extremely wierd right now and I am
hoping that its the baby that Ive always wanted. I am
25years old with no kids and Ive been in a
relationship/and now engaged for 7years, and never
got pregnant before in my life. I also have had some
test done last year (hormones, HSG) and everything
came back normal.

If you wanted to get pregnant with twins?

A question I answered yesterday got me thinking. i am 21 years old at the mo, and i have two tots, 12 months apart. i have always planned to have two more kids close in age when i am in my thirties. i would really love to be able to have twins, as i think in a lot of ways it would be easier as they would be at the same stage developmentally. i know that there is a higher risk during the pregnancy, but i have always been very healthy, and had very good pregnancies. what i want to know is is there someone way you can greatly increase your chances of concieving twins? would a doctor prescribe fertility drugs for this reason, or is this seen as abusing the the system? what about natural ways? thanks for all who answer, feel free to leave your opinions on this (just dont be too mean!).

When is a good time to consider conceiving..?

I am 23 years old this year in November and will have been married 3 years in December. We are a USAF family, so right now we have a guaranteed income.

I would like to know, when is a good time to try to have a child..? I keep having dreams of taking every home pregnancy test known to man and them coming out positive, I keep wanting to have a child, I keep thinking about it, etc, etc.

For one thing, I am on Birth Control Pills, and I am NOT pregnant at all, even though I DO take a test every now and again just to make sure I am not, as has been suggested to me.

My husband has said to me, if I had a child unexpectedly, he would just go with it and it would be fine, so that means if I did, he would be fine with it. He has also told me that when I want to, that we could, and that it was up to me. But then there is another issue at hand here.

I also want to know how do I know I am READY to have a baby..?

Most everyone also keeps telling me to wait, wait, wait. I fully understand the reason(s) why, to make sure we get out everything we want to do first, because if we have a child, we would not be able to, say, go to random concerts like we have done before.

I have my names picked out and have for about a year or so and would also like opinions of current mothers or expecting mothers.

Isabella Caitlin/Kaitlin for a girl.

Zachery Taylor for a boy.

Is my age now a good time to have a child and how will I know if my husband and I am ready..? I USED to be afraid of giving birth, of the pain, but I figure, it can’t be too much worse than my monthly cramps, as I get them horribly, and I am a natural lightweight at 93 or so pounds at 5’1″, so I know the pain medications they will give me will take effect quickly, and I have heard most of time from other women chatting, that you only feel a little bit of pressure instead of severe pain.

Lastly, I am on medication for severe depression and anxiety and I am wondering if I would need to ask a doctor about going off of it in order to have a child, and if it would have an effect on the pregnancy, or if it didn’t matter being that I kind of HAVE to be on them and have to taken them every day. I also wanted to know if anyone thinks it would be dangerous for me to go off of the medication, I am on Citalopram, also known as Celexa, being that I have to take it everyday.

Thank you very much in advance for your answers and opinions. I highly appreciate it.

Cat M.
Oh one thing I forgot to mention. I may or may not have a nerve issue or a messed up disk in my lower back, being that if I do too much physical labor, or sit for far to long ( I am speaking of like 8-12 hours almost non-stop), I feel pain in my hips and my legs will sometimes go out from under me, or I just can’t walk. If I don’t go overboard on housework, I am fine.

We were planning on setting up an appointment to find out what the issue is with that.

Unwed parents in VA (laws)?

My friend Tonya has a lawyer, I am just trying to find other resources before her appt.

The situation is this. Tonya met Brandon, they had a long distance relationship for a while, visiting with each other when possible. She got pregnant. He moved to the same Va town where she lives. They broke up during the pregnancy. After the baby was born- a little girl- he lived with in min. of her. When the baby was a few months old he got fired and proceeded to “go missing”. He then went to a mental rehab facility. When he got out he went nuts again. “ran away” to where he was from, stealing a vehicle from family and fleeing the state. He spend time in jail for this. During all of this Tonya let his parents see the baby, and kept comm. with them. When he was released to a halfway house she took the baby to see him. He moved back to his home town and that is where he has been for the last year. The baby is now 2. He is on the birth certificate but has never went to court to claim his rights, or pay child support. He does occasionally give Tonya money for the baby. He is now deciding that Tonya should let he and his mother take the baby 3 hrs away from her home, and siblings (from Tonyas deceased husband) for a week to his home. The mother also seems to think that she has custody rights to the baby. It is my understanding that in Va an unwed mother is the natural guardian. She is now afraid if she lets him take her anywhere he will try to take her away or file for emergency custody. She wants him to be able to see the baby and has taken her to see him and his family, let them come to where she lives any time they want to see her. Can someone that actually knows the laws about these things tell me what rights he has, and if she actually has to let him take the baby anywhere. She has an appt. in feb. with her lawyer, but he wants to come take the baby before then. Any advise or where to find it is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I posted this in “laws” earlier and they were so rude lol. Nobody wants to take the child from her father, they just want to protect the fact that he is a bit unstable and does not need to carry her 3 hrs away from everyone and everything she knows at the age of 2.