can i please have some peoples thoughts on early labour?

I have had 2 previous pregnancies my first child was born at 38.2 weeks and weighed 6.9
my second child was born at 36.5 and weighed 5.9.
My first labour was 3 hours from start to finish My second labour was 1hour and 20 minutes from start to finish..
My first pregnancy i had a episiotomy a 3rd degree tear a 2nd degree vaginal tear a labial tear and multiple grazes it took 4 months to heal.
My second pregnancy i had episiotomy a 2nd degree tear and grazes.
With my second pregnancy i was suppose to go for a c section because of the complications the first time i was booked in for a c section but i went earlier than booked.
Due to how short labor was i didnt have time for c section.
I was told that my body isnt suited for big babies im less than 5 foot and i weighed before pregnancy 55 kilos.
I am 33 weeks today i went into preterm labour at 25 weeks doctors stopped it and i was put on bed rest for almost a month. I also borderline gestational diabetes which is were i had 2 tests and only failed one. When i had the 28 week ultrasound the lady told me that my baby was weighing in more than suppose to which can be a cause of bgd i had a appointment at 29 weeks when the midwife measured my belly she said i was measuring in mpre than i was suppose to by a reasonable amount.
They then gave me an estimate of having a 9 pound baby I was told to ask my midwife at my next appointment to ask for another ultrasound to see measurements because if bub weighs over 7 pound they would like to do a c section i wanted to do natural birth my fears are that i will go early because of going into pre term labour at 25 weeks the size of bub due to bgd and i have had a early birth and 2 miscarriages. I also have deterioration of the cervix cause by having my cervix stitched after giving birth the last time… What would my chances of going early be.. I have been told by certain doctors that the reason why my kids probably came at the weeks and size they did was because thats all my nbody could hold and this baby is bigger than average..

what should i do?

im booked a c-section due to pre-eclampsia risk due to previous pregnancy and also this time i have spd and its getting worse (im 28wks at the moment),now i would love to have a natural birth or at least try before i discovered i had spd my obsteatricain said tht if i went for normal birth then i would be given a 12 hour cut off point (was in unprogressing labour for 25 hours ). i feel so guilty and useless for having another c-section…my hubby would like me to have a c-section as hes petrified something would go wrong (as he was told if i had given birth last time at home i would have died). i just dont know what to do advice please
im having a boy! and thanks so far

p.s iis not me giving thumbs down x

help feeling really down about birth?

QUESTION: how do I get past the feeling of failure about a c section. Son was emergency Csection and now needing a second.

YOU DONT HAVE TO READ THE REST ITS JUST DETAILS

I had been looking forward to a VBAC my whole pregnancy however at 32 weeks my doctor advised me to have a second section. I took his concerns into consideration but decided against it and stuck with my plans of VBAC. I have Crohns disease and am prone to fistulas and abscesses in that area and he is also concerned about my bowel being too weak and the muscles in and around my anus being too weak also and there was a likely chance any tares would result in incontinence. After discussion with my Ob also he said bub has a big head and he would (going with my specialists comments) also recommend a second section. I still decided against until I reached my 36th week and lost continence just from being pregnant. I have no control of my bowel, thankfully this will go away after I recover from the pregnancy and birth. Any way on top of that I was diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis and my liver is having such a hard time that my Ob said again he would recommend a second section because of the effect pain meds and possible other meds during natural birth could cause my liver more trouble and to possibly shut down.

So after lots of debate and discussion I booked the section for this Thursday, in 4 days I will go into hospital and into theater where I will not deliver my baby, they will remove her. I feel as though I have failed before even trying but the risks of a natural birth are becoming increasingly higher.

I am also disappointed that I cannot breast feed due to medications that suppress my immune system and would do the same to the baby.

I feel like every part of having this baby is fake, I know her gender and birthday and I am not having or feeding her naturally.

I am not even excited about my baby’s birth. 🙁

What was the BEST advice on pregnancy & your new born you received?

Hi everyone! I am 11 weeks and 2 days pregnant with my first! I am soooo over the 1st trimester,
I am nauseous all day long and have ZERO energy. I cant wait for relief! Anyways I am Just curious to what was the best advice about being pregnant, going through labor, or your new born that you received . I am striving for a natural birth (going through a midwife) and will be breastfeeding, later I will be making my own baby food as well! any ladies do it? I would love all the advice possible! or even what books are the best that I should get. Thank you for taking the time to answer and congrats on your baby!

How soon after a miscarriage can you get pregnant?

I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks and 2 days last week and I didn’t have to have a D&C, I passed it naturally and the doctor said that everything is fine with me and that I could start trying for another baby soon as long as I am emotionally ready but I was worried about getting pregnant soon after my miscarriage cause I don’t want it to end up in another one but he assures me that as long as I don’t smoke or drink and I take my prenatal vitamins everyday that it should be fine cause I had a natural miscarriage. Has anyone gotten pregnant right after a miscarriage and had a normal healthy pregnancy? This was my first miscarriage, I have a healthy 2 year old boy.

Well if you’re a mom, this applies to you?

eh, this will probably get deleted, but it’s something I saw on fb so I’ll ask it here. I’m bored 😉

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? yes

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? yes

3. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 23

3. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? my husband

4. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? yes

5. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? yes in the beginning

6. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD’S SEX? boy

7. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? no I only ever wanted a boy 🙂

8.DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? nope

9. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? 19 hours in total

10. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? natural

11. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 8lbs 2oz, 20”

12. WHAT DID YOU NAME YOUR CHILD? Mason Anthony

13. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 14 months

I need help on the decision of VBAC or repeat c-section, please I am so scared and nervous this time around.?

I am 5’0″, I have a two year old that was born in September of 06.. I was delivering him natural and was in labor for 7 hours before the doctors realize hey.. the face is down and not up making it more difficult for my size to deliver vaginally. So we had to go through an Emergency c-section, now almost three years later, I am pregnant with my second, and am having difficulty deciding what to do. I have the choice of a VBAC or planned c-section. My last c-section scared me so bad, I guess the mixture of pain medicines I had when they had to put me to sleep.. and the recovery was hell. Last pregnancy I weighed 82 pounds pre-pregnancy and gained 70 pounds total. This time my pre-pregnancy weight is 130. and I am 5 months and only gained 2 pounds so far.. can anyone please relate and guide me?

Prego test! just for fun :)?

1.how old are you?
2.what where you feeling when you found out you were pregnant?
3.Is this you first baby?( if not how many is this one)
4. what is the gender?
5.what gender did you want?
6. are you scared about the labor?
7. if you has a choice would you have you baby Natural or c section?
8. whats the best thing you love about you pregnancy?
9. whats the worst thing about your pregnancy?
10. do you plan to have any more after this baby?
11. Do you have any names in mind yet?

18 years old, mum found my contraeptive pill and is making a big deal out of it, what are my rights?

She came into my room while I was still in bed and I always keep the pills beside my bed as I take them early in the morning and then hide them in my drawer during the day. I have been with my boyfriend for a year and I love him very much and she knows about him and is ok with it. I am 18, going into second year of college and live away from home while im away at college. When she saw the box of pills, i quickly grabbed them. She demaded to know if they were contracepive pills and I told her they were. She said to me then ”I cant believe you, Can you not save yourself?” I have saved my self for someone who I eally love, which is my boyfriend, She then told my dad and I got very upset about it, those pills were my business and no one elses, and its bad enough that shes told my dad because hes a man and he doesnt need to a womans business like that. I feel very strongly about keepin my private business like that to myself and feel very violated now, was my mum right to go mad at me just because Im being safe and using condoms aswell??!! I seriously dont understand it, if i found out my daughter was on the pill, I would pat her on the back and say fairlplay to ya for being safe, I thought my mum would have been a bit more happy for me??!! lets face it, havin sex is a natural part of growing up, and yes I do understand the consequences and I do know im always risking pregnancy, but I take my pills perfectly so I know im very safe. I also went on the pill as I have got acne which is now cleared up thankfully and also I want ed my perods to be very regular, which has worked……..please help?? surely I have a right to privacy??!!

1 Month Old Vomitting?

Hello,

I just recently had a baby boy born on February 6th, 09.
I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy, in fact in went so well I didn’t even think the whole process was even that bad. I had a natural birth and he was born 6 lbs, 10 oz.
For the past couple of weeks I’ve noticed that he has started to vomitting starting at once a day, then 2-3 times to every feeding.

He has no other symptoms, no fever, no cold or virus, no change in activity, feeds perfectly well and so on and so forth. When I took him to the doctors when this first happened she pressed on his tummy and examinied him and found nothing. She weighted him and he was then 7 lbs, 5 oz… so since there was nothing visibly wrong with him, she switched him from Similac Advance (what he was first on) to Similac Senstive.

That has done nothing.
Since that first doctors visit I’ve had him at the hospital and even emergency because I have been so concered with his vomitting. He vomites what looks like to me twice as much what he takes in. The last doctors visit, a few days ago, it showed that he was 7 lbs 5 oz… he didn’t lose or gain any weight.

I’ve tried giving him less formula more frequently.
I WAS giving him: 80ml every 3-4 hours.. NOW: 30ml-40ml every 1-2 hours.

I’ve heard that this is just reflux and there is nothing I can do about it and he will just have to grow out of it. Of course I am a worried parent and want to know all I can know before I just accept that he will be vomitting every feeding.

Nothing is working!
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help this?
Any advice? Tips?
Has this happened to anyone else?

Thanks!
Brittany.
yes, i know it is vomiting for a fact.
it went from more of spit up to now projectile vomit.

also, he tends to cough up thick, clear mucus-like substance. i know he has has a cold the last couple of days, so that might be from that, or is it something else?

also, i have noticed he sleeps for a lot longer now. i don’t know if that’s because he’s getting older, so he’s sleeping longer… or something else?

My cat is acting VERY out of character?

My husband’s cat is about 14 years old, and has been acting very peculiar lately. Normally all she does it eat, sleep and poop, but lately shes been scratching my walls, attacking the door, she leaked some kind of liquid into my husbands laptop case, she did the “booty scooty” on the laptop case and this is just not her! She never plays or does any of this behavior before.

Asides from cats knowing when natural disasters are coming or sensing things like pregnancy, what else could this mean? Idk if we should take her to the vet or not =/
I should also add that she is fixed and when I called my mother in law to ask if possibly she could be in heat, she said it was impossible, so that rules out that scenario =/

Implementation Bleeding when to test?

Hi & Thank You for your Time & Answers
If you dont want to read it all..
MY QUESTIONs… you dont have to answer all of them…

1- How long after implementatin bleeding should I take a preg. test

2- Will my HcG levels be up still from the miscarriage? Its been 4 weeks & I was 7wks along.

3- What would you do, take the test or not? Any Advise?

More details…
I have not had a period in months so I cant take a pregnancy test based off of an expected menstral cycle.

Im breastfeeding 4 times a day my 13 month old son.
I had my first miscarriage (natural…no DnC) on Jan 15th.
The Dr’s said I was about 7 weeks along.

Started regular marital intercourse on the 25th.
Noticed brown bloody discharge (sign of old blood) yesterday.

I dont think its related to the miscarriage becasue that was a month ago.
I think its implementation bleeding because it has stopped.

Im debating taking a preg test now for a few reasons..

It may be posative from the HcG levels from the previous pregnancy
& I dont want to get my hopes up… or emotions in a twist

BUT if I AM pregnant I want to know asap so that I can take it as easy as possable
(Im about to start a job which I can work at home or at an office but I need to tell my boss what to expect me to do.. I was planning 3-4 days at the office but honestly If Im preg I dont want to risk it…

Also..
Before my previous preg. my cycle was normal so becasue it’s been a month since the misc…
Should I expect a period by now?

Thank You
I appreciate your Time & Answers

No heartbeat at scan, what happens now?

I started bleeding early on in pregnancy after I pulled a stomach muscle at work & a scan revealed I was 8 weeks 4 days, I saw the heartbeat but there was bruising to the womb. I bled for another week and had my proper first scan this morning. The screen was facing me the whole time, I could see the face, nose,body,arms & legs and he/she was lying on his/her back with limbs curled in against the body. No movement and I couldn’t see the heartbeat this time because there wasn’t one,it must have stopped very recently as it was 11 wks 5 days which is what I worked out I should be today. I know its unlikley but could they miss the heartbeat?
I have another scan friday and will discuss my options for surgical removal or natural which i’ll be booked in for next monday – what do both these involve? and is there a chance that I’ll lose the baby naturally over the weekend ?
I feel so lost, I asked questions but they rushed me out saying i’ll be too stressed to take on too much info.

Do you think this is safe enough?

My boyfriend and I have been together for three and a half years and we were each-others first partners so STD’s are not an issue. I have been on hormonal birth control for years and do not like the way it makes me feel so I have stopped taking it. We do not want a baby so we are planning on using natural family planning charting my temperature with a basal thermometer and cervical mucus. Does this method really work as well as all the books say it does for preventing pregnancy? Thanks for your help. Let me know if you use this method or know anything else about it.
I never said anything about the pull out method.
Nathaniel, you obviously did not read my question at all.

Pregnant in the Middle East (bahrain)?

Hi

How do pregnant expats in the middle east feel comfortable having kids ( in bahrain) when I have looked everywhere for local resources and educational classes online for pregnant esp young mothers and nothing exists. I also tried to go to a lot of bookstores but find the same 4 uninterested english books over and over. Is there a lack of interest in the public for educating pregnant women here? and having positive childbirth/ children? Does anyone else feel this way? I am only interested in natural birth and drug free pain management during pregnancy such as prenatal massages etc. Where can I find this offered?
You’re right about the internet. The problem is that I have very limited information and I found that a lot of stuff on the internet was garbage- like drink sodas during pregnancy etc it helps in digestion!! I have no idea which sites are sound.

If anyone can offer me even VALID medical pregnancy support groups online or site listings that would be GREAT!!
Gigi..OMG thanks for your reply!!

This is exactly what I wanted.. a midwife!! I thought these didn’t exist here LOL

I read about Hypnobirthing somewhere but I am not exactly sure i think..it is a technique used to ease pain before labour in natural births I believe

Please change your YA page settings so I am allowed to email you!

40 weeks 3 days few questions :)?

hi girls

i am 40 weeks 3 days pregnant and waiting and waiting for a sign 🙁 really want to see my little boy now and hes just not showing any signs ?? he moves legs and arms plenty hes fully engaged and my belly is sitting very low ? im just not getting any signs hes coming lol not really any pains no back aches,just uncomfy when im sleeping !! the only thing i do get is alot of tightening s on my belly ? i am booked in monday to see midwife if hes still not hear and shes booking me in to be induced if hes still not hear 🙁 but i really really want a natural birth has anyone else had this sort of pregnancy? and is it common to be late in pregnancy with your first baby ?? any tips or stories would be a great help 🙂 thank u for reading xx

very very excited mummy 2 be xxxx
also being over 40 weeks slow down movements ? im always feeling him move but the movements are not as big as they used to be xx
yes i have tried raspberry leaf tea,sex,long walks,etc most things hes just to comfy in there lol

A couple of ? 32 weeks 🙂 Help if you can please?

HiYa Im currently 32 weeks pregnant with a lil girl and i have a few ? to ask if anyone has an answer to one or all please answers it would be most helpfull!

1.) At what week should i pack for the hospital? I didn’t pack my sons. My mom did cause i didn’t think i was going to go in so early.

2.) Im getting a ultrasound done at 33.5 weeks 2/d Will there be a an ok outline of her face?

3.) How do you deal with a 2 year old and a new born?

4.) If anyone went threw natural childbirth ( no pain meds) what did you find helped you the most and what helped you the worst?

Thanks for all the answers in advance!!
Also How are all you ladies feeling in your pregnancy and how far along are you?

Pregnant mommies. 🙂 please answer…?

I am due in August..I am having my fourth child…my fourth girl 🙂

I am so excited but, I just want to get her out of here and play with her hahahaha. 🙂

How many more months do you have before your due date?
How is the prengnacy going…how’s the baby doing?
Do you have other children?
Are you going to have a natural child birth or use some drugs?

I will answer;
1 month and 2 weeks. 🙂 yay
the baby is doing well…she is normal and I am doing well too. 🙂
I have 3 other girls (4 year old and twin 2 year old girls)
I am doing this all natural…I did that for my other 2 pregnancies and I am not going to stop. 🙂

thank you. 🙂

Am I the only sixteen year old who enjoys being innocent?

I feel really depressed about the attitude of our generation.

Almost every day, I hear stories about events at parties, crime, violence, substance abuse, boys and girls ”going far” with each other.

I know your teenage years are supposed to be a time for experimentation, discovery, enjoyment. But I think this has gone too far. A girl has been lying to me for some time about a pregnancy and a miscarraige that never existed. Really dangerous trends are happening.

Are there any teenagers out there who prefer simpler pleasures and more natural highs? Like painting, art, reading, sport…there are so much better ways to use your strong emotions than by making your life bad.

I know the media paints an ugly picture of us, but I genuinely hope there are some young people out there who like being young and having the sort of freedom without the burdens we will get later.

Do you agree?

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Should I get a breast augmentation/lift (Picture included) 16 years old?

I’m 16 and my breasts sag. I know some sag is normal but mine is beyond normal sag. I was on steroids for asthma and lost weight. My breast didn’t get bigger or smaller but there’s a lot of extra skin (at least 2 inches on each breast). Bras don’t work (don’t suggest them). I’ve been wearing a bra since I was 8. I’ve tried every kind and every brand. I looked into lifts but lifts look much better with implants and I don’t plan on having kids for like 10 years so I won’t get sagging from pregnancy. If I’m going to have really bad scarring anyway, I might as well get the best looking breasts I can. Do you agree? I’m a C cup. I plan to go to like a D or DD (I’m not going for the Pam Anderson look. I’m tall and breast implants are smaller than natural sizes meaning a DD appears more like a D). I’m want to get surgery when I’m 18.

Picture (it’s blacked out and stuff so it’s not porn)
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc21/KATTUNfangirl/boob.jpg
As I said, I’m going to wait until I’m 18 but my doctor agrees that I at least need a lift. The sagging is painful and there is nothing but surgery that can help.
Why would I get a lift that gives horrible results when I can get that and implants and have a terrific figure?
I’m very tall and bigger boned. I can handle larger implants. I don’t have back pain.
I’ve tried push up bras. They give them no shape whatsoever. My breasts can’t even go together to form cleavage.
No, I do not have a LITTLE bit of sag. My doctor has told me I have the high degree of sag. A little sag is when they’re a few cm off. My sag is 3-4 inches. My breasts do not even start until an inch after my breast bone sticks out.
I’VE TRIED EVERY TYPE OF BRA! SPORTS, UNDERWIRE, PUSHUP, ECT. NOTHING WORKS!!! I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on bras. They do not work. I’ve been fitted many times. They will not help. This is what my doctor has told me. It doesn’t even matter if I wear a bra or not anymore.

lost plug. no bloody show and no discharge?

a day after my last Dr. appointment I took a shower and noticed discharge when i dried myself. i couldn’t tell if it was colored due to the color of the towel.. was this my mucous plug or just regular discharge? i’m 38 weeks pregnant and for the whole pregnancy have not had any type of discharge that’s why i think it’s my plug. oh and since this appointment i haven’t had much contractions or BH like i did before the visit. just the normal back ache and contractions during the night. nothing but regular BH during the day.. I’m trying to have a VBAC and have been trying natural methods to get my body ready for when he comes…

thanks for all your responses..

ALSO PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME NOT TO TRY NATURAL LABOR INDUCTION. if you’re not personally living in my shoes please don’t tell me why you wouldn’t do something that i’m doing.. i just need to know if i’m the only one out there who’s experiencing what i am with the lost plug but no discharge. that’s all….

Thanks

I don’t know what else to do?

People say that stimulating your nipples can help induce labor? Would pumping milk during pregnancy be considered a stimulant or can I harm myself or the baby by doing this? Im 41 weeks pregnant and the doctor is planning to induce me this wednesday, I really just want to have a natural labor without induction, also, my doctor sweeped my membranes yesterday and all I had since then was cramping and no contractions. I’ve tried everything and nothing worked, can someone please give me some advice, anything would help at the moment.

Dr. stripped my membranes..NOW WHAT?!!!!!! Nurses? Dr.’s?

The Dr. stripped my membranes yesterday and I have been losing my mucus plug (clear snotlike) all day. I’m 2 cm and 50% effaced. I’ve been having lots of braxton hicks. Some painful, but not breath taking. Does this mean that the stripping is working? What should I look for next…contractions…..bloody show? How soon?

This is my second pregnancy. First one was an elective induction. Not sure what natural labor feels like or what do look for next. Help if you can

31 weeks pregnant, having pains, dr talking about inducing, please I NEED advice.?

I am just getting over a UTI, went to the hospital while trying to get over the UTI had contractions they gave me a shot to stop the contractions. I have been having pains, or tightening feelings in my stomach. They dont feel like the conrtactions I was having in the hospital, are they Braxton Hicks or…what could they be? My doctor is talking about inducing me at 38 weeks because my blood pressure is steadily rising and i have a high risk of developing toxima (spelling?). Should her lungs be developed well enough to deliver then. (My doctor said he would keep and eye on her and run some tests before any plans were set in stone, but just on average are the lungs mature at that time). Is Induction more painful than natural labor? And my baby weighed 3.1 lbs at 28 weeks, how much weight do babies normally gain per week on average from now until full term (40 weeks)? Also one last question, my baby has had her head down the entire pregnancy, when does the doctor start checking the babies position, like when does it matter that her head is down? And with inductions I keep hearing that alot of them end in c-section, is that true????

If a biological father wanted to get his child back after an adoption has been finalized, is it possible?

I know someone who adopted a child and this situation just came about. She adopted the baby as an infant and that child is now a couple of years old. She stays in contact with the natural mom and they have a good relationship. Apparently the biological father (who knew about the pregnancy but abandoned the biological mom while she was pregnant) now all of a sudden says he wants the child, even though he has shown no interest until now. He didn’t know the child had been adopted.
I feel for biological fathers who had no idea of a pregnancy/adoption and want their baby once they find out, but in this situation he knowingly abandoned a pregnant mother.
My friend’s adoption lawyer has assured her there is nothing the man can do. My friend first heard about this from the bio-mom and was hysterical at first but is now ok. I really feel for my friend and in her case hope this man cannot do anything. I think it would be damaging for her child too who knows nothing but her and her husband as her mom and dad. Are they protected by the law?

5 weeks pregnant blood outside sac! Will I miscarry?

Hi guys! Has anyone ever experienced this? I just visited my ob-gyn. This will be my 2nd pregnancy. I am 5 weeks pregnant, 30 years old. I had my first baby almost 11 months ago, natural delivery, no complications other than I leaked water and had to be induced (didn’t know my water broke and they had to break it there and I think she said I also bled after I delivered)

Anyhow, the dr checked me and she said she saw sac and the baby seems fine and is on par of being 5 weeks. But then she mentions that she also sees blood outside the sac. She not to worry. My next visit is in two weeks and I may or may not bleed. If I bleed, just look away and wipe, don’t worry. If it is heavy bleeding and/or you are really worried you can go to hospital or make appointment to see her and she will check on baby. Then she starts talking about miscarriage and the chances of it happening in general is 1 out of 3 weeks pregnancies. If this happens, I should not be worried or think I did something wrong etc. etc. But now I AM worried. When she first mentioned the blood she said not to worry and that I may or may not bleed. So why did she suddenly talk about miscarriage statistics?! Has anyone have thoughts on this? I really want this pregnancy to go through. As an insight I’m 105 lbs back to my normal weight. My first birth was 2 hours early from due date and he was 8 lbs if it makes any difference.

Moms of twins, I’ve got alot of questions for you!!?

So I went to an utrasound today, and I found out I was pregnant with twins! Im 13 weeks along and very excited.. but I have so many questions!!

How old are your twins now? What week in your pregnancy did you deliver them? Did you have a natural birth or c-section? How much weight did you gain? When did you find out the genders? How many ultrasounds did you have? Did you have any complications? What were the first few weeks like? How much did your little angels weigh at birth?

So many questions.. xD
Also anything else you would like to add is very much appreciated! Thanks so much for answering! 🙂

Are twins high risk pregnancies?

I just had my baby four months nearly five months ago. I am very content with my little family with me him and his father. But my husband is very eager to have a second child in the near future (Not until he is ATLEAST 1year old though). My family has a track record of both identical and faternal twins. (I don’t remember which ones were the ones that get handed down) Well our twins tend to jump generations. A lot of our traits jump generations and it’s my generation that is suppose to have twins. I am super nervous about having twins in general but most of the twins in my family have been either born still born or one died in the womb. All after 6 months. I believe we only have 3 twins that survived from my great great grandma all the way down to me. Which worries me more. I really don’t want to get pregnant again in fear that I’ll have twins and loose even one of my babies. I can’t imagine that pain because my first pregnancy was high risk enough with the on and off bleeding. Can someone clear up for me if it’s just natural with all twins or if it’s likely to happen to me?

Why is this hurting me soo much???this is regarding blood test for pregnancy..?

Well based from my other question which you can read in my questions..I got my results back and unfortunately they came out negative, but my progesterone levels were elevated(3.3) they told me my levels were high because i ovulated and should be expecting my period anywhere from a couple days to 2 weeks however last month i was taking a natural progesterone cream and i forgot to mention that to them, so what i would like to know is could it have been the progesterone cream i took last month and that is why my levels are high could it be possible that i did not ovulate??
My husband and i have been trying to get pregnant for over a year and this month i though was it, i had lining on my uterus, i am 3 weeks late, my breasts have been hurting the past 3 weeks as well, i have been eating alot more, urinating more, been really bloated ect but as usual the tests were negative and i feel this time has hurt me alot more i am so upset i don’t know what to do:(

question about pregnancy and miscarriage??

Ive had 2 previous miscarriages, and im currently 11 weeks and 2 days pregnant…with my first M/C I didnt know until my first appt. when she did a sono and there was a sac but no baby..I was wondering if the baby dies and you dont have a natural miscarriage can you take a pregnancy test and it will be negative or will it still be positive since you haven’t expelled the tissue yet?? Thank you

Has anyone ever taken natural progesterone pills? Please help me!?

My doctor is putting me on natural progesterone pills. I took the first one yesterday. She said I will need to be doing pregnancy test. But I don’t get it. If I take the pill from day 14 to 26 of the cycle will it kill a fetus in my uterus?

Please help me.

Whats the best time to test for pregnancy?

I had sex with my boyfriend about 2 and weeks ago, before it about 3 weeks before that date. We dont have it very often. He likes it bare back. And I am off birth control since May of 2010. I was on Depo Provera. Said about 9 months to get pregnant. Its toxic so want to be all natural until wares out. Been 10 months now.

Yesterday I felt awful, ever since then been peeing a lot frequent, feel like barfing a lot, sick to my stomach, feel like somethings in my tummy. Been gagging a lot especially when waking up and during the night tonight been puking up some stuff in my mouth and into the toilet. Stuff has been tasting a lot different I notice when eating a honey dipped donut tasted weird, pop tastes weird some smells like chocolate smells stronger than normal.

My hormones have been messed up I am not in the mood like usual, not wanting some after that, my period is 2 weeks late.

When should I get tested and whats the best one for early detection? Clearblue, First response. Dollar Store one?

IM SCARED! I need help

16 years old and 37 weeks pregnant worried about labor?

I am very worried about going into labor. It is summer break now so I am home alone all day everyday. I have to handle anything with my pregnancy by myself and I am scared about going into labor. Both of my parents work two hours away and would not be able to get here if I were to go into labor. I had a labor scare and they drove me to the hospital but had to leave me there to go to work. I know they are working so hard to help support me and my child while I am on maternity leave from work but I really need there help here and I need help getting through this pregnancy because I can not do this on my own.
What should I do if I go into labor?
Should I call my parents and beg them to come to the hospital with me?
Should I call an ambulance?
How long should I deal with contractions on my own before calling anyone?
Will I just know when I need to push?
I am thinking about going natural, are there any other teens that have tried that?
I am rather small will I be able to give birth vaginally?
How would you describe a contraction?
Is labor any different for a teen?
Thank you 🙂

Pregnant after miscarraige?

On May 18th I had a spontaneous miscarraige at what I was supposed to be 13 weeks. The fetus only measured 7 weeks. This time has been extrememly tough but we have begun to accept what has happened. Our doctor advised that we wait one normal cycle and begin trying again. I’m a healthy 22 year old and he seems to think I’ll have no problems as my miscarraige was completely natural. I’m obviously quite unfamiliar with pregnancy,etc and was under the impression that it wouldnt be possible to get pregnant before having a period. After about a week, my bleeding stopped completely and we began having intercourse again w/out protection. Now that I realized I do ovulate before getting a period, I’m wondering how likely it is that I’m preg again, before I even got my first period! I know now is probably too early to test, but since i have no last period date, how do I know when to test? Also, if I am pregnant, will everything be ok bc it’s so soon. We got preg on the 1st try the first time.

14 years old and 21 weeks pregnant and desperately need help!?

feel free to criticize me i need to get used to it.
i have a lot of questions.
what are the risks of me being pregnant so young?
how long can i stay in school without having the risk of my baby getting hurt?
how will my school react to my pregnancy(as far as i know im the only)?
what kind of life can i give my baby(im keeping it no matter what)?
i’m showing a lot is that ok?
i feel my baby kick already is that normal?
how will people react to my pregnancy?
i’m still having morning sickness should i be concerned?
what will my labor be like(i’m having a natural labor)?
has anyone else been a pregnant teen?
how do i tell my parents im pregnant?
will i be bullied for being pregnant?
by going to school am i putting my baby’s life in jeopardy?
my boyfriend knows and supports me.
my parents are rarely home thats why they havent noticed i’m showing.

Is it possible to request being put under for a C-Section?

I have a one year old son born last may 2009. I had a very healthy pregnancy other then really really bad morning sickness and being rather uncomfortable for the majority of it. I am 5’0 120 pounds. I wanted to have a natural birth, no epidural and only light painkillers. I was induced a week over due and had a very long intense labour. At hour 24 i opted to take the epidural at my dr’s and families advice. I was very slow dilating. At hour 26 I was put on oxygen to help ease my sons rising heart rate. At hour 29 I was informed that I had to under go a c-section as my son was starting to become distressed and that I had stopped dilating at 8cm and they felt that even had I been able to deliver that he would be to big. (he was 9 pounds 3 ounces) I was pretty shaken up about it by that point. Needless to say on the way down to go for surgery I ended upgoing into shock and had to be sedated before I could go into surgery. I don’t remember much but apparently i thought i could feel the pain of them cutting (even though it was just pressure) But as soon as they cut the cord I was knocked out with a dose of morphine. Its been over a year now and my husband and I would like to add another to the family but I am terrified of going in for another c-section as I KNOW i will freak out again. Just thinking about it makes get the jitters. Has anyone been put out? Do they consider things like that?

I am going in to talk to my dr about it before we try again but i just wanted to hear what you guys thought.

No flaming please. I would love to be awake for the birth of my children but life isn’t always fair.

This is my very first pregnancy. my EDD was yesterday.?

OB advised induction today. she (OB) had me another ultrasound when i had my last ultrasound less than 2 weeks ago. this seems to be going more and more expensive. i expect her to advise me to do natural ways to induce labor like walking squatting and the likes. and, she noted a very expensive maternity package which, 2 months before, she said she doesn’t advise to her patients. I decided to switch OB at the last minute. I went to a Well Family Clinic and consulted a midwife. She did IE. And she said, there’s no need for induction. Baby and me is fine. No complications nor possible problem accdg to the ultrasound result. I have 3 to 4 cm dilation by now. My baby is not out yet and I do not feel the pains I felt in my groin yesterday.

Should I be worried?
Is my baby and I still fine?
Was I right to switch OB in the last minute?
Is super walking and squatting alright, to induce labor?

Anyone induced early due to spd, and did it cause complications or was it a natural birth? ?

I’m 38.5 wks and had 2 membrane sweeps, due another today… my cervix is very favourable, thin and anterior, but not worked so far. If this one doesn’t work today I’m wondering when they will do an induction. I have severe spd, am on crutches and pretty much can’t do anything. I’m worried about ending up with a c section, I really don’t want one! It’s my 2nd pregnancy but my first was 8 years ago. What were your experiences?

Birth and astrology…………….?

Well… this may sound weird but I think it should be a question for everyone.
Some people believe that our destiny is influenced by stars at our birth time – astrology. I was wonderring, if during pregnancy is planed a cesarian, induction or there are mothers who look for natural ways of induction and so on. If this happens – DO WE CHANGE OUR CHILD’S DESTINY? Maybe we should go through till the end when the baby sais it’s time. I do understand the cases where a solution is needed because of the risc, but what about other situations??? What do u mothers think about this?
P.S. Sorry for my english, it’s not my native language.
I agree that you may not change the sign your baby is born in or the year (ex: year – pig born in scorpio) but astrology is not only about this, this is almost nothing. When a human being is born lots of stars influence the birthing chart. that is the most important part, and if this child is born with one day later this birthig chart is changed completly and so is the interpretation.

Tips to help Baby and Labor?

I’m at Term now, and I am not wanting to have a medical induction…
The drugs my hospital likes to use are not FDA approved for pregnancy or induction of labor…

So long story short, What are some natural ways to help my son along?
I am 100% unwilling to do Castor Oil.. I am not wanting to have horrible contractions and put stress on my son just to have my baby.
I already sit and bounce on a yoga ball to encourage him to drop down.

Anything helps!
And I ask on here so I can have PERSONAL experiences from people in the same situation.