Archive for February, 2011

Using a lubricant? [chances of pregnancy] [hostile environment]

Hi ladies, I started a similar thread in TTC, but I thought those of you who actually are pregnant (or been pregnant before) would be able to answer it better. Today I learned that using a lubricant (like KY or Astro Glide) a hostile environment for sperm to create and reduces the chance of pregnancy. However, I use a lubricant, because sex is very painful otherwise. I looked at Pre-Seed, and its so expensive! Im not sure I could afford something like that whenever my husband and I have sexual i

Someone else has nightmares? worried?! [bad dreams] [nightmares]

I keep dreaming really bad, and I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night drenched in sweat and shivering. Then I start worrying that this may affect the baby.
Anyone else with bad dreams? Do you think it was the baby?
I nightmares I think, because Im really concerned about this pregnancy.

Irregular Pain in the stomach [stomach]

Im in my 27th week. I went to see a movie and had popcorn with lots of butter. Since then I feel uncomfortable and have an irregular pain in my stomach.
Has everyone experienced the same? Is this common?

My baby is too late! Did any of you do a great past your due date? [nonstress test] [cervix]

Hi – I was down to 4 / 20 and my little boy still refuses to come. I had an appointment Monday and the doctor said I was only 1cm. dilated and my cervix was still a bit long. Im going for a nonstress test on Monday and Friday I have an echo to the fluid surrounding a babys level of control. I hope and pray that he was born before I had one of these tests – just because I hate reading about them, esp. where they say the chances considerably stillborn after a week and a half weeks to increase afte

Walmart brand vitamins [brand vitamins] [bfp]

Does anyone know if Wal-Mart brand vitamins are bad? I was with them two months before getting a BFP then continued to take them to ensure that copies of the doctor made me sick. : Confused: Im worried because I heard that they are not to be taken by my friends doctor.Too much vitamin AI have soooo many new concerns now! Help! : Roll Eyes:

Separated abdominal muscles [abdominal muscles] [muscle wall]

I am 37 weeks and I have noticed in the last few weeks that the place around my navel is softer and growing / stretching my navel (I have an innie: p). It covers approximately one inch, maybe a bit more, around my navel. I tried the check, where you lay on your back and lift your head to find a lump, but there is not really a bump, its just flat and soft.
Has someone else had their abdominal wall is separated and if so, what did it feel? Was it a soft spot or circling your navel was like a

ovulation and miscarriage [ovulation] [pg]

Ok here goes . can longitudinal

On 03.29 I got AF. I then based on these data, I would have AF on the week of 25.04. I never received and then took 2 pg tests and they both were positive. I was seven days late and then got AF on May 3 I went to the doctor and she said that I had an early miscarriage. Now my question is . I thought of when I have AF in May, when my next ovulation date would be. According to that I should have ovulated on or around May 16 Im still six days away from AF

Stripping Membranes [stripping of the membranes] [many different things]

All women who already have a baby, and have their membranes stripped how long did it after stripping the membranes did go to work? Ive heard many different things. I get mine next Tuesday gutted and Im just curious. I am 1 cm dialated I know its not much, but I was wondering how labor progresses quickly after you stripped. Everyone can help, that would be great.

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3 months and No Heartbeat [high risk pregnancy] [sharp shooting]

I went for my 3 months check today and they tried twice with two different Doppler and could not find a heartbeat. The doctor acted somewhat concerned and scheduled me for an U / S tomorrow. I have a high risk pregnancy anyway, but the last few weeks I have not felt at all during pregnancy. I never had morning sickness, just mild nausea, which disappeared. And I had sharp stabbing pain in the pelvic area and also disappeared in the last 2 weeks. I have no stains or anything though. I think its p

Hormones OUT OF CONTROL! [time breakfast] [ching]

Im in the middle of my third month . My m / s just started and my emotions are incredible . every few minutes I have to laugh, cry, b ** Ching, sad . I do not know its a roller coaster .

I work in a hotel very low stress . Today a man made a complaint to me that he told us breakfast was more than 11 . but it is for 9 hours . Everybody has been here for two or more years, so I think they would know what time breakfast is over . I apologized to him . Unfortunately, there was a miss und