The sooner you begin receiving medical care during pregnancy, the better your chances of ensuring your own health and that of your baby.

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The sooner you begin receiving medical care during pregnancy the better your chances of ensuring your own health and that of your baby.

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I am watching a documentary about women who dont know until birth that they are having twins... One woman was in her 2nd pregnancy and decides she knows enough to have an unassisted home birth, with no-one else present except her partner... The only labour experience she has is as a mother, no medical training... Her hubby doesnt have a clue what to do, she is directing him as best she can, she delivers a footling breech 6 weeks early, then realises another baby is coming, again breech and she

I mean emotional support. My boyfriend was the best guy ever to me at the beginning of our pregnancy... And lately things have sorta been changing :( He doesnt want to be around me, And only wants to kiss or hug or cuddle with me when he wants s e x, and i cant help but notice that when i talk to him he like zones out or just glaze's over and has nothing to say, most the time he wont even reply. Once in a while we will have a good talk but mostly its just like he is irritated with me... And

navel. I didn't notice it before. I've also notice "goosebumps" around my breast nipples, and it's not cold. My periods usually last 6-7 days. In July, I spotted pink mucus for a few minutes. The following week, my period started, but only lasted 4 days. This repeated in August, but lasted 3 days. This month, my period was due on the 9th, but it came early, on the 4th. I took a few hpt's prior to this, but it was negative. I also had a blood test. It was negative. Is it true that blood test ca

Pregnancy Interviews Please list your age. I need to interview one person from each age group. 18 – 44 Year Old 45 – 69 Year Old 70 Years or Older At what age did you become pregnant with your first child? Age for other children. What were some of the concerns that you had with your first pregnancy? How far into the pregnancy were you when you first confirmed that you were pregnant? What type of prenatal tests were available to you and did you make use of? How helpful and knowledgeable w

Pregnancy Interviews Please list your age. I need to interview one person from each age group. 18 – 44 Year Old45 – 69 Year Old70 Years or Older At what age did you become pregnant with your first child? Age for other children. What were some of the concerns that you had with your first pregnancy? How far into the pregnancy were you when you first confirmed that you were pregnant? What type of prenatal tests were available to you and did you make use of? How helpful and knowledgeable wa

I was friends with this guy since I was 12 and he was 15 and we became a lot more over 6 years and we decided to date when he moved here, and 2 times he broke up with me out of the blue and started ignoring me, but after a lot of convincing both times lasted under a week. He has always been vocal when it comes to starting a family right away, but I was only 17, while he was 20 and I wanted to wait and be married, and get a degree, but he was super impatient and started harrassing me ordering

Studies are suggesting that as many as 20% of new fathers struggle with depression due to the birth of a child. It's mostly undiagnosed, but is slowly being researched as focus is turning onto whole family health vs. just mother and baby health. "Bringing home baby can lead to depression in as many as one-fifth of fathers during the first year of the baby's life, according to a study published Monday in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine. While the new study echoed the well-doc

During my last pregnancy I started getting a fungus underneath one of my toenails. I let it go and figured I'd take care of it after my daughter was born. Well long story short, my GP "lost" my info so I dilly daddled around looking for another one to get a referral and now I'm pregnant again. It's gotten worse and is now painful. I will be seeing my OB on Wednesday. Does anyone know if they can treat this during pregnancy? Yeah, it's kind of a lame question, but I need to get this taken car

hey, im 17 and 20 weeks pregnant. i finished school but cannot go to school, im going to try next year depending on the costs as me and my boyfriend can't afford expensive child care and the deposits are expensive. I decided to keep our child but recently have been depressed and found myself crying non stop during the day. i feel as though i havent done enough with myself as i could have done if i hadnt got pregnant and i also feel guilty for feeling like this. is there any way i could help ma

I'm 33 weeks pregnant. I went to the dr's a week ago for an ultrasound and they told me my placenta is mature & showing calcification spots (pretty much a placenta thats about 40 weeks), and because of this issue its causing my amniotic fluid level to be low, the dr said it's not incredibly low but their just being concerned and watching over it more often now. They also sent me upstairs and hooked me up to an IV to get more fluid into me & give me those 2 steriod shots to help make babies lun

Do you have any advice on how to be more energetic during the day? I am having a hard time being emotionally awake. I'm 19. 32 weeks pregnant and have a very active daughter who is almost 3. My husband works long days 6 days a week. and this pregnancy has had its toll on me. Im up at 6 am to get my husband ready for work. then 7-7:30 my daughter is awake. I try to get some more sleep between hubby leaving and daughter waking up but usually doesn't go well. Being as far along as i am i have

My husband and I planned our pregnancy even though I didn't have regular cycles. I came off the Ortho-Evra patch on June 5, 2010, and got my period from June 9 - June 15. I got three faint positive tests on June 28, and my primary care physician ordered a blood test on July 1. The blood test came back negative for pregnancy and I got my period on July 16 - July 24. I got another positive HPT on August 21 and a positive urine test at the ob-gyn on August 24. My first appointment was a fami

I am so tired lately, it is hard to sleep at night, my sex drive is through the roof so I am keeping my husband up late at night too, this always happens to me in the third trimester, hormones I guess! But how do you handle the housework and caring for the other kids,making meals and so forth during this time? I never had this issue before, my daughter was 9 my last pregnancy and so she ws fine to play at friends homes and watch tv or read while I rested during the day, and without a toddler

I don't have any symptom comparing to my first pregnancy,last mmenstruali had 29th july and I always get period 2-3 days earlier. My first pregnancy was with pms cramping but now i don't have any pms cramping,but it's not sure that i may be pregnant,i think nearly impossible,since i gave a birth to my son 9 months ago,i have sex with my hubby very rarely,and we take care of not eejaculatingthe sperm inside. How are the chances to get a bit of sperm inside,my hubby always ejaculates outside and

I don't have any symptom comparing to my first pregnancy,last mmenstruali had 29th july and I always get period 2-3 days earlier. My first pregnancy was with pms cramping but now i don't have any pms cramping,but it's not sure that i may be pregnant,i think nearly impossible,since i gave a birth to my son 9 months ago,i have sex with my hubby very rarely,and we take care of not eejaculatingthe sperm inside. How are the chances to get a bit of sperm inside,my hubby always ejaculates outside and

The pro-adoption reform is that any Mother that makes an adoption plan should be forced to stick to it and that there should be no time to change a woman's mind (which most agency already do to women that don't have the money for attorneys) While the anti-adoption people want no mother to be coerce into relinquishment, if the mother doesn't want to raise the child the father should be next in line, followed by family, and so on. They believe a pregnant woman can only make an informed decision

Why is abortion wrong if good Christian woman's bodies spontaneously abort 15-20% of all babies? http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001488.htm "It is estimated that up to half of all fertilized eggs die and are lost (aborted) spontaneously, usually before the woman knows she is pregnant. Among those women who know they are pregnant, the miscarriage rate is about 15-20%. Most miscarriages occur during the first 7 weeks of pregnancy. The rate of miscarriage drops after the baby's

Hey. I am 26 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. and all the time lately I am just so tired. No matter how much sleep I get I'm always exhausted and drained. my body hurts so bad, and I just want to sleep all the time. but I can't just lay around resting cuz all day long I have to take care of my one year old daughter, who is a handful. she is very high maintenance, so she requires tons of attention. and I also babysit a new born baby every day. I am just so worn out. I don't know how I can do a

I recently rescued a little west highland terrier from a mean woman who really was not looking after her...I was charmed to take her and give her a loving home! Unfortunately, she was pregnant when I got her :( I suppose I should not have been too surprised, given the fact her previous owner didn't really care about her. I cannot see for one second why not, she came to me hair matted and un washed / brushed. She had paint on her coat etc..in a real bad way but still managed to wag her tail an

My wife is planning to fly to India from the UK and the flight is about 10hrs (considering no changes in between). What could be the consequences/symptoms if any or what care should she take to travel during the end of 5th month and return during 7th month. She will be travelling on her own. Any replies appreciated. Thanks in advance. Thanks everyone for your replies. As rachyboo was pointing out . . no I am not really happy for my wife to travel on her own. I am trying to accompany her on her

Because I do. Like I use to obsess with it really bad about 2 months ago... then I kinda let myself go this past week just because my dr told me my baby is underweight.. I been eating like a cow. I dont know how much I weigh now but Im pretty sure I've gained 5 lbs this week. So my question is should I be concern about how much weight I put on during my pregnancy?

I have been experiencing a problem with acne in my pregnancy. I'm in my first trimester and although it's not horrible, it does make me self conscious. I've heard "rumors" about certain ance treatments or face washes to not be safe during pregnancy; especially the ones containing salucylic acid. I've looked at the ingredients on the back of the container of Clearasil Saily Face Wash for sensitive skin, oil free. It's probably the only product that I haven't seen salicylic acid on the label. W

Is this weird. Just curious if other people did this, or felt like this, or if its just me. I am 6 months pregnant. Before getting pregnant I had an alcohol addiction. but I'm not drinking anymore. I've been doing really good, fighting the urge to drink. anyway. I love the thought of nourishing and taking care of my baby inside of me. I get sort of a high from it. a good, healthy high. Like I will lay on the couch, and rest and drink something healthy like some juice, and eat and have some hea

My boyfriend and I have had sex 6 times in the last week and a half. I started my period on August 13th (today is August 27th for those of you that don't know). My cycles are 29 days long and my luteal phases are 16 days. We had unprotected sex twice on August 18th, 23rd, and 25th. Twice every time. Apparently the 25th was one of my most fertile days. He used the "pull out" method, which we both know does not work by any means. Late last night, early on to the morning I started getting really

Before I got pregnant, I weighed 112 lbs. During my pregnancy, I got up to 148 lbs. Now, 10 months post partum, I weigh 106 and am still losing. I don't want to be that woman who complains of losing her baby weight, but I'm honestly kind of concerned. I'm not sickly looking and I feel fine...I'm tired a lot but I work full time as well as care for my infant. I barely have time to eat, and early in the day I have no appetite. This is what I usually eat in a day: A large glass of chocolate milk

hey everyone! i am currently 12, 3 days pregnant and very excited! only problem is on monday i submitted my first prenatal lab work and i have been freaking out ever since!! i know they are going to test for HIV!! i am absolutely terrified to know the results. i have been having lab work done yearly thru my primary care doctor due to the various diseases that run thru my family but i am aware that they do not check for HIV in those lab testings. I have my prenatal pap almost 4 weeks ago and ev

Hey i started seeing this guy, he's great and we have great sex. But I don't understand what is going on down there. When it's hard it points down, not up like normal. Also it hurts him if it goes up or say I am on top and moving around. It seems to cause him great pain, and I have to be super careful, he always says don't move your hips. But with my ex I did things a lot differently and we had a great time. I know it's not me but I am wondering why this is? His mother drank during her whole p

In my generation, I've seen a lot more teenagers get pregnant, more suffering from abusive relationships & abusive house-holds. I myself have been through some trials when it comes to relationships with boyfriends and I've witnessed and lived some stuff! For a career, I'd love to start a program specializing in teenage issues. Whether it be helping teens with there pregnancy, providing them with the right care, keeping them off the streets, or counselling them through problems such as abusive

In my generation, I've seen a lot more teenagers get pregnant, more suffering from abusive relationships & abusive house-holds. I myself have been through some trials when it comes to relationships with boyfriends and I've witnessed and lived some stuff! For a career, I'd love to start a program specializing in teenage issues. Whether it be helping teens with there pregnancy, providing them with the right care, keeping them off the streets, or counselling them through problems such as abusive

I'm 16 years old. I had sex aroundd, late of July. But, I wouldn't consider it sex because I mean we did use protection, but he only pumped in and out a few times, and he barely went all the way in, and it only lasted like 3 minutes cause, I didn't feel right so... I stopped him. He dumped me soon after that, which says ALOT. But the point is. I didn't think I was pregnant at first. Until about two weeks later, I took a really long nap because I only got 2 hours of sleep that day. My mom asked

I met my boyfriend in 2008 he have been together for over a year and 8 months now and truthfully I HATE HIS SISTER! I have a son with my boyfriend *almost spouse* And well let's say I lived at their house for quite a bit. The only two living there were he and his sister because his mom works at another city and has another house but he said since the beginning of the relationship that his sister hasn't almost never there because she has a boyfriend that has an apartment and is always with him

So. to start it off. the guy im dating is ten years older than me.. I have known him and his family almost my entire life. I was best friends with his niece and nephew. Me and my bf. had known we liked each other a lonnnng time before we got together. we used to have long conversations before and in the beginning of our relationship it seemed like everything clicked in the relationship and everything seemed perfect. He had came out of a bad marriage a couple years ago. During that marriage he

Bf and i have been together for almost 2 years were not children, well into our 20's living together for the majority of the time. When i first met him and things started getting serious i told him i wanted a family and to get married eventually and if it wasn't something he wanted to not waste my time(he's been married before and has a child). He said he's not ruling out marriage but it will be a long while before it happens.. fine by me. As our relationship went on one day it'd be yes kids a

my mother has decided to file for guardianship of my kids in oklahoma, but my kids and i have lived in kansas for the past 6 years. i asked her to care for my kids for 2 weeks, as i was having complications with pregnancy, and on bed rest. During that 2 weeks, she filed for emergency guardianship and was awarded it, in oklahoma. i have waited for 4 months approx to get into court, and still do not even have a court date... is this legal?

Ok, I am dying here. Sorry if this is TMI, but I really need some answers here. I cannot for the life of me go number two, I am 10 weeks pregnant (my first) I Don’t have anyone really to ask this question to, so y/a help. I eat and drink right, fruit juice, high in fiber stuff; I drink like 24 oz of water, like every hour. I walk and do yoga, I am active. But my bowl movements have come to a complete stop though, like it’s been since Sunday since I have passed anything. I am in SOOO much pain,

Currently almost a month and a half pregnant, and exctied! :D First baby and trying to make the best of my pregnancy. I've heard some face cleansers and washers aren't safe during pregnanct. I've heard certain are. Well I have decided to stop reading the labels to check which are safe! Does any mommy-to-be or mommy know of an effective home made remedy I can use to treat my face? I have very oily skin and am starting to get little bumps. Thanks :)

He got another less well paying job soon after but let go from that one too. He was then unemployed for 14 months. He then got another job that pays about a third of the first job, which he still has. Meanwhile, as a result, we have creditors chasing us, threatening to sue and garnish his wages. I heard him say,"if they garnish my wages, I'll just quit my job". He is also wanting another child as soon as this first one gets in kindergarten (next year). I am no spring chicken, in fact, I

I'm 16 years old. I had sex aroundd, late of July. But, I wouldn't consider it sex because I mean we did use protection, but he only pumped in and out a few times, and he barely went all the way in, and it only lasted like 3 minutes cause, I didn't feel right so... I stopped him. He dumped me soon after that, which says ALOT. But the point is. I didn't think I was pregnant at first. Until about two weeks later, I took a really long nap because I only got 2 hours of sleep that day. My mom asked

Why are so many parents (not all) today so bias when it comes to their kids?...Parents these days seem to generally be out of the loop & completely clueless & blinded when it comes to their teenagers. It's like if their teen says "Mom, I'm going out with my friends tonight, we are gonna see a movie" OR "I'm going to Stacey's place to hang out"......then the kid comes home at 2:00am & the parent REALLY thinks that "a movie" or "hanging out" was all their precious lil angel was doing............

What do pregnant women need most during pregnancy [item wise] what do pregnant women appreciate during pregnancy and what items or gestures of consideration would help make pregnancy a little bit easier and more comfortable??? My ex girlfriend is pregnant with my child and even though we're not together i still care for her and want to support her through the pregnancy, im limited in the ways i can emotionally support her because we're not together so i take advantage of giving her things that

Ok here is my story. It is lengthy so i appreciate anyone who is reading this. I have a 9 month old baby boy. His father and i were together for 3 years and it was obviously an unplanned pregnancy. In the begining of the pregnancy my babys father was very scared and didnt want the baby. I told him i was keeping the baby and that he had a chouice whether to be involved or not. He took some time and decided he wanted to make it work and that we are gonna be a family. During my pregnancy my ex wa

An early question perhaps, but my husband really wants to visit his family in France over the christmas holidays. This would involve me traveling during the 37-39 week of my pregnancy. Obviously, I'm hesitant because I really really don't want to give birth in France. However, this seems to be very important to him, so was hoping to get more information. Unfortunately, I can't find any info on giving birth in France having done all prenatal care in the UK. I'm particularly worried about cost;

I recently had a baby in April 2010. I had been at my job for 4 years, also a top producer (sales) for all 4 years. Each summer my "team" goes out of town to sell in another city. We stay out of town Mon - Fri. I planned my pregnancy so that my 12 weeks of leave would fall exactly in sync with the 12 weeks we spend out of town, therefore I would be able to return to work as my team was returning to our home office. My doctor put me on leave due to back and blood pressure issues 3 weeks ear

I'm in my early first trimester, (over a month), and I have already started having very oily skin! I used to have oily skin before, but mostly around the time I got my period. As soon as I got it, it'd go away. Now it's just always oily and it gets on my nerves! I haven't washed my face with anything at all. However, I'm starting to get small bumpbs so I do want to start washing my face again. I've heard certain face washes and make-up cannot be used. So, what can be used? Like what brand name

i have a little boy now, and i really wanna have a girl. my husband and i were planning on having 3 kids.... and i have some other stuff going on. below is my other question that covers my concerns about possibly not having more. i'm really worried the one i'm pregnant with is another boy and i may not get a girl ever. does that make me a bad person? and if it is a boy (we find out in 13 days), any advice on how to not get upset in the office at my sono? i feel like such a crappy person.

I don't know the day I conceived or when my last period was, I have an idea, but not positive. So when went to get my pregnancy test done they did an ultrasound and measured the baby. They said that the fetus was 6 weeks and about 5 days old since conception, and my due date was August 26th. After a few weeks I saw my midwife for the first time she asked when my last period was..I told her I didn't know for sure its usually the last week of each month but can sometimes be off. I told her abou

she acts according to her will. Infront of all she behaves as if she takes care of me,whenever no onr there she behaves differently. she restricted of doing me work in her house when all will be there,but when she comes to my home, she keeps quiet and entire work i should do, this happened during my pregnancy as no one will be there in my house,so she keeps quiet and take rest, but in her house when we go there, she restrict of doing me work and she does work and gets sympathy from all. she i

i am a pregnant of 15 weeks. i want a suggestion weather to continue my pregnancy in newcastle where i am staying now or to take a travel to india which is my native.if i want to continue here i want to take visa for my parents which are in india who never travel to other countries and have a problem of speaking english. if they come to newcastle how many months they have to stay here and which month they have to come please help me...

uhh well where to start i just had my baby a few weeks ago and i really have not takein care of the way i looked during my pregnancy and now i have this little problem and i feel like everyone is looking at my feet. IDK! what home treatments can i use to help my feet look normal again