Natural induction methods?

Okay, so if I don’t go into labor naturally by Tues. (my due date) my doctor is going to schedule an induction because he doesn’t want the baby getting any bigger, (my daughter had shoulder dystocia and this baby is measuring at least the same size she was when she was born). I really really don’t want to be induced if I can encourage him to come naturally!

So…. here is what I have done…. I had my membranes swept yesterday, I have been cramping since about 3am but only mild period like cramping but I think I have been loosing parts of my mucus plug today. I have been walking, bouncing on my ball, I have use Red raspberry leaves routinely during my pregnancy, I am on Evening primrose oil, I am trying nipple stimulation and my hubby and I have been having sex SO often that I think he is starting to feel used!

Any other suggestions???

BTW: This isn’t a matter of patience. Either way this baby is going to be here by next week. I am just hoping to avoid a medical induction, I had to have one with my daughter and it wasn’t a great experience.

another pregnancy induction question…?

so im getting induced wednesday morning at 5am. yay! lol finally! i was due last wednesday so im excited to finally see my baby. im also nervous though! =m not looking for anyone to try and talk me out of induction at all so please do not do that. my baby is starting to get low on fluid so it would be best to do it this week. i had a non stress test done today and i was contracting every 2 minutes but didnt feel them at all lol. im 2cm dilated and 75% effaced and she is sitting at a +1 station so she is super low! i was just looking for some induction stories and maybe some support that ill get through it. everyone is scaring me saying its horrible. i want to try to do it as natural as possible without pain meds. please give me your stories and thank you and goodluck to all the mommys and mommys to be in advance!

natural induction techniques?

Hi I’m due this saturday and I’m getting impatient and anxious, I swore I wouldnt this time because my last three were all late and I’ve been saying right through the pregnancy that I expect to go late but now I’m almost at my due date I cant help but just want this baby to arrive NOW!! So does anyone have any ideas on how to help bring on labour, we’ve tried the curries, sex, nipple stimulation and walking with my previous late deliveries and they didnt work then, I’m trying them again this time because I know every pregnancy is different but does anyone have any other tips or ideas?

I had to have an emergency c-section my 1st pregnancy, but i am really wanting to have a natural delivery this?

time around. i blame the first time on bad choices made by my doctors. I am going to a much better hospital this time and have faith the same thing will not happen again! what do you think about VBACs? Induction? i was induced 2 weeks late with 1st didnt really feel like it was more intense then normal labor would be but i dont know given i didnt go into labor on my own. 🙂

Does anyone know if taking Prometrium in early pregnancy is Ok if also still Breastfeeding?

I required Prometrium (progesterone) until 14 weeks pregnant with our first child conceived through IVF, and now (surpize!) am 8 wks pregnant with #2 (naturally)
Is it OK to take my Prometrium to maintain this pregnancy as I am still Breastfeeding- is it safe for the breastmilk and my older baby? He Breastfeeds 3x a day, although I think my milk supply has decreased alot since becoming pregnant. I heard you body’s natural progesterone is decreased through breastfeeding so I don;t want to lose this baby. I am taking 300 mg Prometrium daily (3 tabs, 1 every 8 hrs) vaginally (instead of 600mg last pregnancy).

How many women feel unexcited and unhappy about there current pregnancy?

It is natural to feel guilty that you’re unhappy about it? I just had a baby in September, I currently have 2 boys and I want atleast 2 more children but I was hoping my youngest would be atleast 6 to 12 mos old before my husband knocked me up again. (we even used condoms to prevent pregnancy) I have mixed feelings (happy to have a new baby and unhappy at the same time) But I actually feel really guilty for having these mixed emotions. urrgh anyone else out there feeling the same way?
Amanda: it will work out that’s how I was with my first baby. Hang in there girl.

But getting back to the question, I don’t know why I feel unhappy it’s like everything is great I have a nice home 2 nice kids, I even have wonderful pets and good health insurance, I also feel selfish for not wanting to new baby right now.

Please Answer any experiences trying to conceive after a miscarriage?

I am 22 yrs old and I had a child at the age of 18 that pregnancy went perfect. My boyfriend have been trying for a second child. For 3 years I was on the depo shot and stopped it in Aug 06 and went on birthcontrol pills in Aug and September 06. I didn’t get a period for 5 months and then I got 3 regular periods from March, April and May 2007. I found out I was pregnant in June 2007 but sadly it ended in a natural miscarriage on July 15th 2007 at 4-7 weeks along. I just got my first cycle back after the miscarriage which is exactly 2 months I got it on September 16th. So I would like to know your opinions on if we should try this cycle or wait. I have talked to 2 doctors and both have said I can try after my first cycle or wait. But I would really like your experiences with this or opinions. I very much appreciate all your stories and adivce. Thank you

Natural birth after c-section (VBAC)?

Hi people. I have a 15 month old baby and am currently 2 months (9-10 weeks) pregnant. So basically I got pregnant when my daughter was 13 months? She was born by emergency c-section due to her heart rate dropping and me not being able to push hard enough…she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck!! Poor baby. My c-section scar healed really good, I saw other girls after their c-section and they couldn’t even walk straight and showed a lot pain.. point is I was back to my normal self in no time and I didn’t even take pain meds after my c-section. I really want to try for a natural birth with baby number 2! Has any one out there had a successful VBAC, if so how long did you wait in between pregnancy‘s. How can you I know if I am a good candidate?

Why is pregnancy success only about 20% in humans?

Are the reasons chromosomal disorders during gametogenesis (spermogenesis and oogenesis) or the main reason is because it is very hard for embryo to implant in the uterus? Is the pregnancy rate in IVF higher or lower than natural conception? Is the pregnancy rate in other mammals same as humans or higher or lower (those mammals that have many reproductive cycles during year like humans, not just two like dogs)?

just need some words of encouragement?

Well I had my 2nd DIUI on November 9th. Sperm count was over 20 mil and motility was 79%. I am doing natural cycle iui with no medications. So I have been reading on here and other sites, and I get so discouraged everytime I read something. Women try IUI’s over and over again and most of them fail. They then go to IVF. Our money situation is not in the cards for very many IUI’s and definatley not IVF. Plus hubby says absolutely not when it comes to IVF. Cant chance multiples and would never have that kind of money. Insurance dont pay for any type of fertlity treatment so everything is out of pocket. I am still only 9 dpdiui but feel like its not going to be my month. Re did put me on 200mg of Prometrium daily, so I know all the cramps and breast tenderness is from that. Has anyone wanted to have a baby and cant have it the natural way and not have any money to do the many fertlity stuff. Thanks in advance and baby dust to all of you who have a chance of conceiving naturally and have the money to keep doing fertility treatments.

Oh, I am 31 so the time is getting short.

Should I have a baby?

My doctor has told me that i need to have a child a.s.a.p and i am thinking about starting an ivf cycle. Problem is I am 19 and have severe Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). This may be my only chance to conceive and generally after child birth PCOS gets better. I have only just started my career and now have been faced with this.

Would really like thoughts/ideas. I have always imagined having a natural baby and chances are if i don’t have a child within the next year i never will – i just didn’t think it would be when i was 19!. WHAT DO I DO?? HELP PLEASE
I have had the same partner for 4 years and we are going to get married (at some stage). I appreciate the help! I have had so many different opinions from Family and friends therefore i turned to this forum.

I will take on board what everyone said.

Thanks a lot

After my third unsuccessful round of Clomid…..?

I am thinking of asking to be switched to gonal F.

I have unexplained infertility (open tubes, regular ovulation, husband has good sperm count) and this will be month 20 of TTC. I had a chemical pregnancy 8 months ago on a natural cycle. I may possibly have low progesterone after ovulation, since my luteal phase varies a bit and I get some spotting before AF. My RE thinks I could have mild PCOS but I do not present with the typical symptoms and do not have polycystic ovaries. Either way, I always ovulate.
I responded well to Clomid, getting 3-6 mature follicles per month, though I noticed that my period was much much lighter, despite the fact that they said my lining was not too thin.

I am honestly thinking of asking to be switched to gonal F, since my insurance will cover most of the cost. I am wondering if anyone out there who responded to clomid but did not get pregnant, responded well to gonal F?
Also, did you ask to have any additional testing for unexplained infertility before moving on to injectibles or IVF?
Hi Sweeheart- your story gives me hope! My RE won’t prescribe Femara because it’s not approved for use in pregnancy, which is why I was wondering about Gonal F on its own.
I am thinking of taking next month off from meds and charting.

I need a good online support community for young pregnant moms to be?!?

I’m 19 years old and I recently got pregnant (I’m 16 weeks)
I am from Toronto, Canada but moved to Bahrain (Middle East) about 6 months ago. I got pregnant in Bahrain. I am married to a wonderful man.

Anyway, I just feel so lonely here because there is no support community for young moms and services/classes like they have in Toronto! I was wondering if any new mom to be or mom has a favourite friendly forum site they like to go on and vent about what is going on in their pregnancy. I really would like to have a healthy pregnancy– physically and emotionally.

My interests are: cooking, and reading – having a natural pregnancy – hypnobirthing, water birth

I haven’t read up too much on natural pregnancy as there is almost no such thing here and the medical hospitals here with regards to childbirth are MUCH worse than they are in the US.

I had a hard time looking for these pregnancy books in any library but luckily I can order them but they usually come after a very long time and are very expensive!!

what else besides pregnancy can cause morning sickness?

I’m 8 weeks pregnant, to me this question sounds dumb but I went to the chemist (drug store) the other day to see if they had anything natural or give advice on what could help with morning sickness. The pharmisist said yes there is something and he thought for a second. He then looked up at me and said ‘do you know what’s causing it?’. I swear it took me 5 complete seconds to reply…’I’m pregnant’. He then had to look in a book to find out whats ok to take for it. I couldn’t believe he asked this question…is he mad or could there be any other reason for it??

Pregnancy survey :0)?

About Mom:
Age? 28.
How much weight have you gained so far? 34lbs.
Is this your first pregnancy? No. I have a nine year old daughter.
Due date? October 17th.
How far along are you? 36 weeks today.
Do you like being pregnant? Sometimes.
Have you had any morning sickness? No.
Any mood swings? Some, but not a lot.
Do you feel you have a stronger sense of smell? Did earlier in pregnancy.
Have any swelling? Just in my feet and ankles, and it’s not that bad.
Have you had any aches or pains yet? Yes. many.
Have you bought anything for baby yet? A lot of things.
When did you find out you were pregnant? March 8, 2010.
Who was with you? I was by myself.
Were you trying to get pregnant? No.
How far along were you when you found out? About 8-10 weeks i think…
What kind of pregnancy test did you take? CVS brand.
How many tests did you take? Two.
What was your first reaction? Shock.
What was your partner’s first reaction? He was very calm…happy.
Who did you tell first? My friend Tammy from work.
What were your parent’s reaction? They were happy..especially cause my sis is due two weeks behind me, so they are getting two grandkids this year!
How far along were you at your first doctor appointment? First “real” doc appointment i was 15 weeks.
Have you heard the baby’s heartbeat? Yes.
Have you had any ultrasounds? Yes…two. And i go for another at 38 weeks.
Will you have any 3D/4D ultrasounds? I saw him/her in 3D cause the tech was nice…but i am not paying for one of the fancy ones!!
Have you had any complications with this pregnancy? No.
Are you high risk? No.
Girl, boy, or surprise? Surprise!
Have you picked out any names yet? Brandon or Ruby.
What is something you eat almost everyday? Yogurt.
Do you have any pregnant friends? My sis is pregnant too…due two weeks behind me.
Have you felt any movement yet? Lots.
Has your partner felt any movement yet? Yes.
Do you or your partner talk to baby? Yes.
When did you really start to show? I was about 15-17 weeks.
Have any stretch marks? A few…they’re light though.
How well have you been sleeping? Any strange dreams? Not sleeping well at this point!
Have you had any braxton-hicks contractions yet? Yes….all the time!
Any baby shower plans? My boyfriends mom is having one for me on the 26th.
Have you registered any where? Babies r us.
What was the first thing bought for baby? Don’t remember.
Are you going to take any birthing classes? I am currently taking them. have the last one this Thursday.
Are you reading any pregnancy, baby, childcare books? Not currently.
What is the best part about being pregnant? Feeling baby move.
What is the worst part? All the aches and pains.
What are you most nervous about? Birth…i know how bad it hurts!

Birth Plans:
At home or at a hospital? Hospital.
Vaginal or C-section? Hopefully vaginal.
Natural or medicated? Going with the flow….whatever i feel like when i am in labor.
Will you be induced? Don’t know yet.
Who will be in the delivery room with you? My mom, Brandon, and his mom.
Are you going to take pictures? Yes.
Will dad cut the cord? Yes.
Are you scared? Yes!!!
What are you most scared about? The pain….like i said, i have had a baby before…i know how it hurts!

When the baby is here:
What is the baby’s coming home outfit? I bought one for a girl and one for a boy….from the Carter’s store…they both have puppies on them and are sooo cute!
Will you come home as soon as you can? Yes.
What is the nursery’s theme? Not sure till we know what it is!
Will you breastfeed or formula feed? Try to breastfeed…but is open to whatever happens!
Will you co-sleep? No.

Are there any easy mental techniques for coping with labour pains?

This is my 2nd pregnancy, my first was unbelieveably painful but with my first i got to hospital too late to have an epidural.

This time I am opting NOT to have epidural because i already have back problems and i have heard that the injection can sometimes cause back injury. So it seems my only option is to have a natural birth.

Can anyone recommend any material (DVD/book) i can use to help myself cope with the pain. Also if you have used the material yourself, how effective was it?

Anyone else know what it’s like to be in love with a man with kids. Am I right to end it?

Basically I’m going to be 100% honest with you. I just want to know if anyone empathizes with me. And your opinions on the way I feel. BTW I am 26 years old, was 23 when I started the relationship.

I have just ended a three year relationship with a man I was very much in love with because I just couldn’t handle the fact he had children with another woman. Lots of things about it bothered me and they began to eat away at me and I felt like I was becoming a bad person.

1) I was jealous that he had kids with another woman. That he’d done the whole pregnancy thing twice with her, held her hand, been to scans and the births. The jealously was overwhelming. (BTW I have never before considered myself to be in any way a jealous person)

2) I didn’t like being with him AND his kids. I didn’t like how I had to behave maturely and not be able to be ‘cute’ with him. I didn’t like having to wait in line for affection, and got jealous that they were first. It has made me realise I cannot share, and will not try again, unless it involves me him and OUR children. I actually think this is natural instinct for a woman, to seek full security and support from her man.

3) The little girl looked just like her mother, and him loving her was as good as him loving his ex. (Stupid and unreasonable I know. But I just couldn’t help the burning hurt inside)

4) I didn’t like the idea that he was supporting another woman financially, yes the money was for the children, but the fact was, she was living in a 3 bedroom house with mortgage, while we were in a rented flat. I saw it as him paying the house expenses and her getting to lavish her own money on herself and the children. Then if a new man came along, she’d have two mens incomes. Where if I had children with him, I’d only get half of ones for my own children. Plus, I just felt like he was hers and always would be. (I actually liken it to a weird type of polygamy)

5)Most stupid of all, he never put me as the wallpaper on his phone, it was always of them. My relationship before him, me and my partner only ever had pictures of each other on our phone screen. It hurt a lot never to be on his. I wanted to put him on mine but never did because of that, so just put me cat on instead – that made me feel like a bit of a loser too.

6) The youngest was 18 months when they split. I always felt like it was wrong for him to have left with them so young, it really bothered me. I would sit thinking about how if they were together, the kids could live in a nicer house and go to better schools, as they’d have both parents incomes, instead of him paying rent on another place, and obviously spending it on me too. I know that is weird, but it’s probably down to my own father always saying how children come first. If a man chooses to have children with a woman he should see it through to the end, no matter what, he made his bed.

I ended it yesterday and told him a bit of a watered down account of the above, but admitted the whole situation had made me, jealous, bitter and resentful (something I would never dream I could be like 3 years ago). The problem in the end was I just loved and wanted him too much. I am really upset at the moment as i will miss him dearly. But all day I have had a great feeling that a big weight has been lifted, and the prospect of a future with a man who does not have kids fills me with hope (BTW I know there can be many other issues in relationships other than kids, it’s just the way I feel now, all the resentment has just disappeared and I feel like my old self)

Anyone else out there know how I feel?
@Matt’s 3rd Account

I probably do need to grow up. But the point is I have admitted how I feel and said I just can’t help it and now removed my self from this situation. An I am 26! Not 46. There are loads of men my age without kids out there!
@Prosella

Mine was an older man too. He has his kids approx. 30% of the time, because i worked it out. Yet still pays her loads of child support, and we couldn’t afford to buy a house! He asked me to marry him but I kept saying “someday” because although I loved him, I just knew I couldn’t spend my life feeling so out done. I have started to feel really optimistic now. It is amazing how the weight has been lifted overnight, it almost makes up for the hurt of not seeing him. It is very strange, I didn’t imagine it would feel like this. Anyway, I’m going out tonight to have fun with my friends. I’m not looking back. If you are unhappy you CAN change things. WE deserve better!
@Prosella

Mine was an older man too. He has his kids approx. 30% of the time, because i worked it out. Yet still pays her loads of child support, and we couldn’t afford to buy a house! He asked me to marry him but I kept saying “someday” because although I loved him, I just knew I couldn’t spend my life feeling so out done. I have started to feel really optimistic now. It is amazing how the weight has been lifted overnight, it almost makes up for the hurt of not seeing him. It is very strange, I didn’t imagine it would feel like this. Anyway, I’m going out tonight to have fun with my friends. I’m not looking back. If you are unhappy you CAN change things. WE deserve better!
@ Faith

Thanks. x
@ Elizabeth

I knew he had kids after the first date. But had never been with a man with children before, so had no idea of the implications. Plus I didn’t love him then so it didn’t matter to me either way. It was only when I fell in love and envisioned a future with him, with us having kids, and marriage, that the jealously and resentment really started. And it just got worse and worse. I think I actually loved him too much and wanted him too much, as if I didn’t I wouldn’t have minded as much…

Mid-fifties and pregnant with #13. Any midlife moms/grandmas out there pregnant past age 50?

I’m 56 and pregnant and pregnant with my 13th child! I’ve been pregnant in every decade since the 70’s… My husband and I are excited, but shocked, and a little worried. We didn’t expect a new bundle of joy in 2009! But we’re hoping for the best, because we love kids! My others from my first marriage are: 34, 33, 30,28, 26,25…And my second and current marriage: 19, 17, 15, 11, 8, and 6! My husband had no children before me. Big huge gaps! We also have 8 grandchildren: a 15 year old, two 12 year olds, 9, 6, three 5 year olds. We have two more grandbabies due soon as well. So we have grandkids older and the same ages as their uncles and aunts lol!

In my past I have had 4 c-sections, and 2 epidurals, but all the rest natural, and I’m planning a natural home birth for this one. I did this the last time and labor was long but good. So far this pregnancy has been good with little issues here and there most likely because of my age. I am starting to feel older carrying this baby. I am tired more often, and have been experiencing more back pain than I can remember in my past pregnancies. My feet have been swelling up a lot too. Luckily, my oldest children have been great help along with my husband. I have gotten the stares at places like the grocery store. I guess a graying woman with beginning wrinkles and a huge baby belly will make that happen.

Our doc says this baby will be a big one. I am now 20 weeks looking like I’m 23-24 weeks, and I can already feel that too; I’ve got a heavy stomach! People think I’m farther along than I really am! I actually started showing at week 12, some thought there were more than one baby! Usually I’m not that great with pain, but can get through it. During births I tend to breathe deep and can grunt very loudly when the time comes to push. Laboring vocally has always helped me get through contractions, although I’m sure it has not been fun to hear for others around me lol! My concern is how labor will be this time being 56 years old, giving birth to a bigger baby. But I’m determined to do it.

Right now, I’ve only met one other woman in person who has given birth in her mid fifties, and I’m hoping to meet more like me, and/or come across people who can relate here on the web as well. And who can also relate to the “pregnant grandma” status as well… So if you know anyone or you yourself is going through a midlife pregnancy please tell your story! Thankyou

best time for baby #2?

me and my hubby have an 8 month old baby. we are really wanting another one and we don’t want them to be too apart in age. i had a natural birth with no stitches and a wonderful pregnancy with no complications. when is a woman‘s body ready to carry a second baby? i’ve heard 1 year and i’ve also heard 2 years after giving birth. based on my summary of my first pregnancy and birth when do ya’ll think a good time would be to start working on #2??

affects of an epideral on an infant …?

so im due on or around November 20th 2009 .. im 20 years old and this is my first pregnancy [:

so i have so many questions !! mostly about that special day

i originally wanted to do a natural water birth .. i like to think im pretty good with pain but now im having second thoughts ha ha IM FREAKING OUT

id rather not drug my baby ]:

so i ask what are the affects an epideral takes on a baby ?

if i feel its too risky ill bite the bullet and take it like a WOMAN [:

thanks for the help

English related! HELP!”check my grammar”?

I want to send this message for a naturopath. Any grammatical mistakes? Any corrections? PLEASE!

“Hello Sir, I’m a 24-year-old PCOS sufferer. I get my period every two weeks and it lasts for almost 12 days. I’ve been trying to conceive since 2004. I tried Clomid so many times. I even underwent IVF. The good news is that my body was responding to the treatment, the bad news is that there was no pregnancy! Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of researches regarding PCOS and pregnancy. I’ve learned that I could regulate my menstrual cycle without birth control! Is that true? I heard that a natural herb, which is totally safe to take since it’s absolutely natural and doesn’t have any hormones, called Vitex is the key to a healthy menstrual cycle and regular ovulation. So, what do you think? Do you suggest anything I should take along with Vitex? I would really appreciate it if you could tell me what natural herbs might be good for my condition. One more question, if you don’t mind. Do I have to follow a certain diet while taking Vitex?
P.S. The symptoms of PCOS that I have are irregular period, heavy bleeding, and VERY-HARD-TO-NOTICE hair in the beard area. I’m not overweight or anything!
Thanks and best wishes,
Nancy”

Any grammatical mistakes? any corrections? plzzzzzzz

How can I get pregnant naturally with PCOS?

I have PCOS, and my periods have gone from irregular to non-existent. I went an entire year without having a period when I decided to start taking birth control because my doctor says it’s unhealthy to go that long without having one. I saw a fertility specialist and had all the tests run, and I was told the only problem I have is the non-ovulation that my PCOS causes. My husband and I are really ready to be parents, but everyone with PCOS and everyone who knows about PCOS knows that it causes you to not ovulate and if a woman is not ovulating she cannot get pregnant. Obviously, I cannot get pregnant while on birth control, but I know that as soon as I quit taking it I will not longer have a period (which means I won’t ovulate) so I won’t be able to get pregnant and it will be unhealthy for me to stop taking the birth control without another plan. Everyone always mentions IVF or some other type of expensive and possibly dangerous fertility option that is NOT covered by insurance, but I really want to try and conceive naturally and without spending thousands of dollars on fertility treatments that may not even work. Does anyone know if there is a natural supplement or anything else that may help my hormones get back on the right track so I will ovulate even if irregularly? Using a BBT chart and tracking my ovulation days won’t work because as I’ve said I won’t have a period (ovulate) at all. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

have you been doing fertility treatments could you answer my q?

i have PCOS and dont ovulate, i have to medicate to get a period and me and my partner have been trying to conceive for 3years with only one pregnancy that result in miscarriage at 12weeks due to a partial molar.

in july i did four days of 75iu FSH and i was horribly over stimmed on day 9 with one 20 and LOTS under 16. the result was cycle cancellation. my RE is giving me one more cycle with FSH injects before telling me we will have to move onto IVF (which has a 3year waiting list as they are the only fertility company in our country) so im deperate to make this work.

thing is its been nearly two months since my last period and given the fact i had so many follicles i should of ovulated right? but i didnt otherwise i would of had a period. This leads me to think that maybe i do grow my own follicle naturally but my issue comes to the ovulation itself.

do you think this at all could be possible? i know some ladies do the highest dose and just get one or two eggs but i do the bare minimum and get HEAPS and i still have no period!

im just trying to make sense…i have left msgs for my RE but she is always to busy to get back to me.

The reason i am thinking this is i wonder if i could be natural up until around day14 then use a trigger shot, Has anyone ever heard of this and are you able to do this?

what do you think please help?
yes hes had a couple of samples tested, his count is 12million and 50% motility. weve since put him on sperm vitamins from the clinic and given the fact that i did get preg last year i dont know but im sure it me
thanks everyone,

um kyra thanx but no thanx ive been TTC for 3years im not a newbie…i think i tryed charting within the first few months of ttc obviously it didnt work for me as i have PCOS

How long I have wait to get treated with IVF after my second ectopic surgery[Laparoscopy]?

Hi,
I have 2 ectopics, first was trated with methatroxate and my left fallopian tube got removed during my second ectopic which was on oct 2 2009, I have a follow up appointment after 2 weeks which was on 13th oct and my OB/GYN suggested to go for IVF procedure rather than natural process[getting thru sex]. Even we made up our mind for IVF. Could somebody please tell me how long i need to wait or what is safe time to go for IVF treatment and how many days bed rest after the procedure. Plz help me as i’m getting lot of pressure from my relatives.

My partner finds my size/weight unappealing – what to do?!?

Hi, about 8 years ago i was anorexic, then got over it. for an anorexic – or for me – it meant my body ballooned. a year and a half later i got pregnant, gave birth, and started losing weight. i was told that this is normal for some women – that pregnancy is healing. my metabolism after the anorexia was all over the place and pregnancy had healed that, and was helping me to return to my natural ‘womanly’ shape.
i am 5″6, of a very slight bone structure. this is what has happened to mine (it obviously helps that i run around after two kids). i weigh about 8 stone/50 kilos. i can eat anything i like whenever i like – my weight has been steady for 4 yrs. obviously this is the way i’m meant to be. even dh sees i eat healthily.
however, he finds my slimness off putting. i don’t know what to do, but it’s beginning to really upset me. he married me like this – why can’t he just deal with it? his attitude it beginning to affect my own opinion of my bod, and for once i have been really happy.

Braxton Hicks… How do you?

Hi Im 36 +2 days pregnant with my 3rd baby a boy. Yesterday I got my induction date for the 24th August as I have gestational diabetes and the baby weighs 6lb 14oz already! However with my other 2 pregnancies, both girls one induced one natural a week late I never experienced Braxton Hicks at all. With this pregnancy Im getting back tightening and tightening in my tummy. How do you cope with the pain and how long after having these did you go into labour? Its 8 years since I had a baby (both of my labours where fast..30 mins and 50 mins) and never experiencing these pains Im unsure of what to expect.

Thanks for your answer.x

I need advice on c-section versus vaginal delivery.?

Hi. I need some advice on c- section versus vaginal delivery. I’m already the proud mother of an 18 month old son who entered the world via c-section because he was breech. With my son I had a wonderful pregnancy and the c- section was done great. I also healed very well and had no problems afterwards. My problem was during the procedure. My water broke 3 weeks early so I had an emergency c-section. When I got to the hospital I was already dilated 5 centimeters so they had to give me a spinal tap instead of the epidural I had decided on because of time issues. The spinal Is almost instant and the epidural would have taken 20 mins or so to numb. Right after my lower body went numb and the procedure started I started freaking out because I couldn’t feel my legs. It’s just a crazy weird feeling. I would calm down for a minute then I would start freaking out again. My hubby and the anesthesiologist had to hold down my arms. Then after my son was out when they started to staple me up I was freaking out really bad and was swearing I felt it. So they got my hubbies permission to put me to sleep. I dont even remember this part. Next thing I remember was being in my regular room hours later. At that point the numbness was just wearing off. Boy what a wonderful feeling that was. In ever been in the hospital before so I don’t have much to compare my visit to but I just remember the lower body being numb was almost unbearable for me. Of course in the end it was well worth it. I just don’t know if I can go through it again.
I am 8 weeks pregnant right now. The fears I had about the c-section almost kept me from getting pregnant again. This time I would like to have a vaginal birth if possible. the dr said it is possible after a c-section. I’m just afraid of something else being wrong again and having to have another c-section. Before my first child was born when I asked women advice on which is better c-section or vaginal the answers were about 50/50. Would also like to know what everyone thinks of vaginal delivery. And if the epidural will make me feel just like the spinal did if I do have the vaginal. What about natural delivery? Breathing techniques or hypnosis that works? What about walking epidurals?
So I would like to know what everyone on here thinks and if anyone has any advice if I do have to have another c section? Thank you for taking your precious time to read my essay. Lol !!!

Amazing Births .?

I googled amazing births and this is some stuff that came up…what do you think?

Twins birn from different mothers
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23399945-details/World%27s+first+twins+born+to+two+different+women/article.do

AHH, id go crazy!
The highest officially recorded number of children born to one mother is 69, to the first wife of Feodor Vassilyev (1707-1782) of Shuya, Russia. Between 1725 and 1765, in a total of 27 confinements, she gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets. 67 of them survived infancy.

YOUNGEST MOTHER:
The youngest mother whose history is authenticated is Lina Medina, who delivered a 6½-pound boy by cesarean section in Lima, Peru in 1939, at an age of 5 years and 7 months. The child was raised as her brother and only discovered that Lina was his mother when he was 10.

OLDEST MOTHER:
On April 9, 2003, Satyabhama Mahapatra, a 65-year-old retired schoolteacher in India, became the world’s oldest mother when she gave birth to a baby boy. Satyabhama and her husband had been married 50 years, but this is their first child. The baby was conceived through artificial insemination using eggs from the woman’s 26-year-old niece, Veenarani Mahapatra, and the sperm of Veenarani’s husband.

**Shortest Interval Between Two Children
Jayne Bleackley is the mother who holds the record for the shortest interval between two children born in separate confinements. She gave birth to Joseph Robert on September 3, 1999, and Annie Jessica Joyce on March 30, 2000. The babies were born 208 days apart.

**Longest Interval Between Two Children
Elizabeth Ann Buttle is the mother who holds the record for the longest interval between the birth of two children. She gave birth to Belinda on May 19,1956 and Joseph on November 20, 1997. The babies were born 41 years 185 days apart. The mother was 60 years old when her son Joseph was born.

Quindecaplets
The pregnancy term ‘quindecaplets’ implies a multiple birth of 15 babies. One case of quindecaplets was registered in Italy, on July 22, 1971. A woman was pregnant with 15 children, including 10 girls and 5 boys, as a result of taking fertility drugs. Doctors had to extract all the fetuses from the woman’s womb to keep her healthy. An Argentinean woman was pregnant with the highest number of babies conceived in the natural way, without taking any fertility drugs. She had 12 fetuses, but the woman lost the pregnancy.

Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494) reported the case of an Italian woman, Dorothea, who allegedly gave birth to undecaplets after having given birth to nonuplets.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Undecaplets.png

Undecaplets

1996 – Efsthatiou (Cyprus, 1996) Mother was 23 at the time she conceived using fertility drugs. She elected to undergo selective reduction and reduce to 4
http://www3.telus.net/tyee/multiples/octuplets.html

pregnancy after birth?

Hi, i gave birth on the 28th feb 2010, it was always planned that we want our children close together, i had a pretty easy pregnancy with no complications an easy labor and delievery all natural no pain relief, no stiches ect, and had a healthy little boy who weighed 5lb 12oz he is now 8 weeks old and weighs 11lb 2oz. We want to now try again as i have been told everything has gone back to where it should be and my periods have returned, my question is how easy is it to fall pregnant after birth, it took us four years to concieve our first baby due to me comming off depo injection and i was diagnosed with pcos in 2006, is there any advise anyone could give me? Thanks for help in advance xx

Does anyone know about using natural progesterone cream in dogs to prevent cancer?

I know natural progesterone cream is beneficial to opposing estrogen in mammals during pregnancy. I also know it’s good in preventing all kinds of cancer. If my dog had a couple heats before being fixed, would it be helpful to try supplementing with some natural progesterone for a couple months, to counter act the estrogen she was exposed to? I thought we were going to breed her and I’d never owned a dog before. I feel bad that her risks for cancer is now increased. The vet told me this today, and the dog was spayed two years ago (she’s now 3.5 years old).

Premature Babies/Teen Pregnancy? Help!?

Ok. So I’m Alyssa. I got pregnant at the age of 17 and married by 18 to my wonderful best friend and now hubby, Danny. He is 19.
So I am an expectant mother to Sophie Destiny Britten sometime in September or August. I’m currently 22 weeks pregnant with a girl of course.

I go to do an ultrasound every week because my doctor is worried that I could birth my baby girl way to soon and have her ending up with development issues and birth defects.

My doctor says that there is a big possibility the baby will be birthed about 35 – 37 weeks. And I’m very scared because I heard the best way to birth is Natural. And I very much want to do a Natural Water Birth after seeing an 18 year old do it and in labor for over 24 hours.

Will my baby be ok if she ends up being birthed around 35 – 37 weeks.

-Alyssa

Natural Family Planning?

Does anyone here use NFP to prevent pregnancy? I have done some research, but would like to hear from the masses. Does it require a lot of effort? The information I have found says that used correctly, it is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. Has anyone used it correctly and still gotten pregnant?

I want to learn it because of my religious convictions, but I really, really, really can’t afford to get pregnant any time soon. I am married, and have a three year old and want to wait until I finish school before having another child. Can someone give me some first hand knowledge?

Has anyone ever had a successful pregnancy with damaged fallopian tubes and without using IVF?

I had to have one fallopian tube removed and the other is so damaged that the doctor said that the only way we could get pregnant was to do IVF, but I just don’t feel comfortable with it right now. Has anybody been in a situation like this and had a surprise, natural, miracle pregnancy? I’m just looking for a little hope.
Thanks!

Are we not slowly bypassing a natural process of conception for continuation of human race?

For many many years only way for human race to continue was conception. Then we invented IVF , IUF and now Stem Cell implants and by decoding DNA we will be able prepare human clones. Modify DNA and change and alter characteristic of human being. Don’t you think at this rate in years to come babies would be born in factories than thorough natural process of conception ?

IVF is it a head start for a couple, than normal conception ?

Can anyone answear this question, a couple who are going for IVF, how ahead are they of conception than the ordinary couple going for natural conception. I hope this question is clear for you. Thanks guys

Can you use a IVF pregnancy test if you conceived naturally?

I didn’t realize that when I bought them online that they were fo IVF. Will they still work with a natural pregnancy?

Friend protesting a baby shower for another friend(long)?

I have a friend whom I have been friends w/ for about 3 1/2 years now(whom I will refer to as friend 1). She and her husband have been trying desperately to conceive for the last 5 years, and finally conceived via IVF a few months ago. My friend is a middle school teacher, and her husband is an economics professor at a small local state college, so they are not exactly rolling in money, and during the school year friend 1 is quite busy. They also found out they are having twins, so they are now preparing for 2 babies.

When I was expecting my son about 2 years ago, friend 1 didn’t come. She had recently had a severe letdown in the trying to conceive department(they were going to try a sperm donor, got almost to the end of the process, then the donor decided he didn’t want to donate anymore), so I understood(as it had taken me about a year to conceive my son, and we had had some concerns as to my fertility as well as my husbands due to previous medical issues on both our parts) why she wasn’t interested in coming. I saw her after this, and we talked, and I told her I understood her reasons for not coming, and left it at that.

Friend 1 also didn’t come to friend 2’s baby shower, but by this point they had drifted apart a bit, not to mention that friend 2 is a bit bossy and demanding(she is one of those ppl who do their best to make your POV the exact same as theirs), as well as had kind of made light of friend 1’s husbands fertility issues. Plus, Friend 2 had gotten pregnant on a 1 night stand w/ a guy she had been seeing off and on for the last year or more, after which she didn’t allow the guy to be a part of the pregnancy or the baby’s life for any reason other than she wanted to control every aspect. The guy had a good job, and was very nice(I met him a few times) and he was interested in being there, but backed off when friend 2 said she didnt want him around. I had been out of work about a year at this point, so I was pretty much broke, however I scraped up the money to get her some of the items she had on her registry(most of which were pretty expensive as they were all organic clothes, and all natural this and that, seventh generation diapers-which I can respect, b/c I do my best to get as much organic food and all natural things for my son and myself, but only to the extent I can afford, and when your friends are not that well off, you cannot expect them to just drop $35 on an organic outfit set from a specialty store)and went to her baby shower w/ my then 7 month old son.

I emailed Friend 2 and another couple of our friends to ask them if they thought they would be interested in helping me host a proxy baby shower for Friend 1(I thought this would be easier for friend 1 b/c she is in the middle of preparing for her maternity leave, as well as middle of the school year whatnot, and it would mean that no one -except me and my husband- would have to drive all the way out to where she lives now as she lives about an hour and half away from most of us; & further from me). I thought it would be nice, as well as being helpful, as I have known a few mothers w/ twins, and every little bit helps in those circumstances, especially w/ things like diapers, and she is due at the beginning of May, so it is coming up quick.

No one responded to my email. I finally got a call from Friend 2, saying that she didn’t want to do it b/c “well, (friend 1) didn’t get me anything for my baby shower, and she didn’t get you anything for your baby shower or your wedding,”-neither of which bothered me btw- “I can’t afford to buy her anything” -you are a single mom working at an ipod store less than 20 hrs/week b/c you stay home w/ a “headache” at least once a week, you need get what you can afford, not spend every dime you make on over priced expensive things for your child, then complain about being totally broke all the time, not to mention if it was really that desperate of a situation, I could get a gift for her to give to her, or go in w/ her on something-” And (another of our friends) is mad at her(some situation that occured over a year ago, over some knitting needles), and w/ her having twins, she will get all this free stuff anyway”-At this point, I am just thinking to myself, If you don’t want to be bothered w/ doing it, just say that and don’t make excuses.

Then friend 2 said ” I would really like to see you when (her child) and I finally feel better”-fyi, friend 2 will make plans w/ me and my child, then a few hours before they are supposed to show up, I get a phone call from friend 2 saying “Oh, (her child and/or her) are sick, so we won’t be coming today”- to the point that if I believed her, her child would be sick literally all the time(I know this isn’t true as she hangs out w/ her other friends, and they leave her messages on her facebook page in regard to them). It has gotten to the point that my husband jokes anytime I have plans w/ her, b/c we both know they will never come to pass.

I asked h
er to help me w/ this b/c I thought it would be a nice thing for friend 1 and her children, as I have watched her go through not being able to be pregnant for several years, and this will probably be her only pregnancy. I was thinking about making her a diaper cake or 2 and putting things on &/or in it. I am still unemployed, but I wanted to do at least something that wasn’t a gift card, and the only other people are her family that live up north, whom I’ve never met. I told my husband what Friend 2 said, and he said that he thought it was kind of messed up.

I am starting to think that Friend 2 only really wants to talk to me when she has nothing better to do, and that she is not at all interested in seeing or hanging out w/ me anymore anyway, and I should just cut her out of my life. Granted I don’t get to see Friend 1 much, but we still talk occasionally, and try to get together during the summer when she isn’t working. I also know that she would really appreciate anything for the
babies.

Thoughts?
the only reason I included the info on friend 2 is b/c she has been friends w/ friend 1 longer than I have, and I am trying to determine why she is being so bi+Chy and childish(the not wanting to get someone something b/c she personally hasn’t received gifts). My problem w/ her is this, not that she doesn’t want to help. If she didn’t want to help and just said so, I would have understood, but just say that.
her reasons for not wanting to do it are the reason for my issue w/ her. you don’t give a gift w/ the expectation of getting something in return.

Friend protesting a baby shower for another friend?

I have a friend whom I have been friends w/ for about 3 1/2 years now(whom I will refer to as friend 1). She and her husband have been trying desperately to conceive for the last 5 years, and finally conceived via IVF a few months ago. My friend is a middle school teacher, and her husband is an economics professor at a small local state college, so they are not exactly rolling in money, and during the school year friend 1 is quite busy. They also found out they are having twins, so they are now preparing for 2 babies.

When I was expecting my son about 2 years ago, friend 1 didn’t come. She had recently had a severe letdown in the trying to conceive department(they were going to try a sperm donor, got almost to the end of the process, then the donor decided he didn’t want to donate anymore), so I understood(as it had taken me about a year to conceive my son, and we had had some concerns as to my fertility as well as my husbands due to previous medical issues on both our parts) why she wasn’t interested in coming. I saw her after this, and we talked, and I told her I understood her reasons for not coming, and left it at that.

Friend 1 also didn’t come to friend 2’s baby shower, but by this point they had drifted apart a bit, not to mention that friend 2 is a bit bossy and demanding(she is one of those ppl who do their best to make your POV the exact same as theirs), as well as had kind of made light of friend 1’s husbands fertility issues. Plus, Friend 2 had gotten pregnant on a 1 night stand w/ a guy she had been seeing off and on for the last year or more, after which she didn’t allow the guy to be a part of the pregnancy or the baby’s life for any reason other than she wanted to control every aspect. The guy had a good job, and was very nice(I met him a few times) and he was interested in being there, but backed off when friend 2 said she didnt want him around. I had been out of work about a year at this point, so I was pretty much broke, however I scraped up the money to get her some of the items she had on her registry(most of which were pretty expensive as they were all organic clothes, and all natural this and that, seventh generation diapers-which I can respect, b/c I do my best to get as much organic food and all natural things for my son and myself, but only to the extent I can afford, and when your friends are not that well off, you cannot expect them to just drop $35 on an organic outfit set from a specialty store)and went to her baby shower w/ my then 7 month old son.

I emailed Friend 2 and another couple of our friends to ask them if they thought they would be interested in helping me host a proxy baby shower for Friend 1(I thought this would be easier for friend 1 b/c she is in the middle of preparing for her maternity leave, as well as middle of the school year whatnot, and it would mean that no one -except me and my husband- would have to drive all the way out to where she lives now as she lives about an hour and half away from most of us; & further from me). I thought it would be nice, as well as being helpful, as I have known a few mothers w/ twins, and every little bit helps in those circumstances, especially w/ things like diapers, and she is due at the beginning of May, so it is coming up quick.

No one responded to my email. I finally got a call from Friend 2, saying that she didn’t want to do it b/c “well, (friend 1) didn’t get me anything for my baby shower, and she didn’t get you anything for your baby shower or your wedding,”-neither of which bothered me btw- “I can’t afford to buy her anything” -you are a single mom working at an ipod store less than 20 hrs/week b/c you stay home w/ a “headache” at least once a week, you need get what you can afford, not spend every dime you make on over priced expensive things for your child, then complain about being totally broke all the time, not to mention if it was really that desperate of a situation, I could get a gift for her to give to her, or go in w/ her on something-” And (another of our friends) is mad at her(some situation that occured over a year ago, over some knitting needles), and w/ her having twins, she will get all this free stuff anyway”-At this point, I am just thinking to myself, If you don’t want to be bothered w/ doing it, just say that and don’t make excuses.

Then friend 2 said ” I would really like to see you when (her child) and I finally feel better”-fyi, friend 2 will make plans w/ me and my child, then a few hours before they are supposed to show up, I get a phone call from friend 2 saying “Oh, (her child and/or her) are sick, so we won’t be coming today”- to the point that if I believed her, her child would be sick literally all the time(I know this isn’t true as she hangs out w/ her other friends, and they leave her messages on her facebook page in regard to them). It has gotten to the point that my husband jokes anytime I have plans w/ her, b/c we both know they will never come to pass.

I asked h
er to help me w/ this b/c I thought it would be a nice thing for friend 1 and her children, as I have watched her go through not being able to be pregnant for several years, and this will probably be her only pregnancy. I was thinking about making her a diaper cake or 2 and putting things on &/or in it. I am still unemployed, but I wanted to do at least something that wasn’t a gift card, and the only other people are her family that live up north, whom I’ve never met. I told my husband what Friend 2 said, and he said that he thought it was kind of messed up.

I am starting to think that Friend 2 only really wants to talk to me when she has nothing better to do, and that she is not at all interested in seeing or hanging out w/ me anymore anyway, and I should just cut her out of my life. Granted I don’t get to see Friend 1 much, but we still talk occasionally, and try to get together during the summer when she isn’t working. I also know that she would really appreciate anything for the b
abies.

Thoughts?
I worked w/ both these friends for about 2 years, then we all moved on to different jobs but stayed friends.

Surely this doesn’t mean im infertile, or does it?

I have just suffered my 3rd m/c. 1st was a blighted ovumn at 5wks, natural m/c, i got pregnant again straight away without having a period after m/c, everything was going well, had an early scan at 6wks 5days, saw the fetal pole, yolk sac, saw and heard the heartbeat, went for my next scan at 12wks only to be told it was only measuring 8wks and no longer a heartbeat, devastated, i had no m/c symptons at all, d&c required. I then got pregnant for a 3rd time having had periods in between, had just found out and 5 days later bleeding again, turns out it was a chemical pregnancy.

I had bloods done over 1week ago and so far have only got one back for bloodclotting which was normal, the other 6 will take a bit longer, should hopefully have them towards the end of the week.

I had posted a Q on before about the chances of having a successful pregnancy after 3 m/c and people started replying to me telling me to look at adoption and IVF etc, but surely having the 3 m/c doesn’t mean i am infertile as i can infact get pregnant, i am just having a bit of trouble holding onto them.

Surely this doesn’t mean im infertile, or does it?

I have just suffered my 3rd m/c. 1st was a blighted ovumn at 5wks, natural m/c, i got pregnant again straight away without having a period after m/c, everything was going well, had an early scan at 6wks 5days, saw the fetal pole, yolk sac, saw and heard the heartbeat, went for my next scan at 12wks only to be told it was only measuring 8wks and no longer a heartbeat, devastated, i had no m/c symptons at all, d&c required. I then got pregnant for a 3rd time having had periods in between, had just found out and 5 days later bleeding again, turns out it was a chemical pregnancy.

I had bloods done over 1week ago and so far have only got one back for bloodclotting which was normal, the other 6 will take a bit longer, should hopefully have them towards the end of the week.

I had posted a Q on before about the chances of having a successful pregnancy after 3 m/c and people started replying to me telling me to look at adoption and IVF etc, but surely having the 3 m/c doesn’t mean i am infertile as i can infact get pregnant, i am just having a bit of trouble holding onto them.
I found out after my 2nd m/c i am rh-, i was also told this wouldn’t affect a first pregnancy but future pregnancies, i didn’t receive the shot until after my 2nd m/c