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Krill Oil or Fish Oil Supplements during pregnancy?

Renipoo

I have always taken Krill oil to support my diabetes and help bring up my good cholesterol. I am worried that krill oil is not good for ...

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Dangers of hot yoga (Bikram)

Moonflower09

Please help. I recently found out I'm 5 weeks pregnant. I have been practising Bikram yoga for 2 years and never dreamed that if I was ...

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Cervix cerclage removed

temitayo1983

Dear beautiful ladies. Just had my cerclage removed and am just 35 week how am having pains and feeling so discomfort.please what can ...

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Multiple Miscarriages

darksmile

Hi Doctor, My age is 36. I had my first child when I was 28. My daughter is now 8 years old. She was born at 32 weeks as my water b...

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Positive MaterniT21 result for Down Syndrome

p3xamla

I'm 36, 11 weeks pregnant and found out this morning that the MaterniT21 results came back positive for Trisomy 21 or Downs Syndrome. I'm...

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fluctutating fsh,,,hellllppppp

myneumar

hello...im 26 years old...i have a problem of fluctuating fsh levels for the last 4 years...my day 3 fsh shot up to 40 than 39,9 then got...

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18 weeks and 6 days

irisheyes1979

18 weeks and 6 days pregnant. Not felt baby kick yet. How long will I have to wait ?

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Insecure after 4 miscarriages and now 8.5 weeks pregnant

VNX

Hi all Not a native speaker so forgive me my mistakes. At the moment 8.5 weeks pregnant and had the first ultrasound last week and it...

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Transvaginal ultrasound at 7 weeks 2 days w/ embryo but no heartbeat

SEP24325

I just had a transvaginal ultrasound at 7 weeks 2 days. They found an embryo but no heartbeat. My doctor said that there is no hope t...

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46 and trying not to freak out...

sly1970

I am 46 years old and just found out I am 5 weeks pregnant. My children are 28, 27, 24, 21 and 13. My grandchildren are 9, 8 and 3. Needl...

11 answers | 5 comments

First timer

Babyfavor

End of Jan had an ectopic,very painful experience. Day ago 7th sep had light pink spotting then later in the day a red spot. My menses ar...

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Meeting my daughter for the first and last time tomorrow

Lauren_victoria

I'm being induced at 23 weeks due to a lethal pregnancy. There is no way I can put into words how I'm feeling. I wish every day my daught...

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2nd pregnancy. Should I use progesterone supplements this time?

ShannyO

I'm 38 and 4 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. With my 1st, we struggled for months, I miscarried, gave up and finally got pregnant. It ...

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Omg 41 and what?!?!

ourbonusbaby

So i have 3 kids already. 22, 13 and 10! Needless to say a huge suprise as i am in perimenapause! Had shorter cycles(18-22 days) and a sp...

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When I should start iron and vitamins tablets

Ritu_ram

I am 36 years and four months pregnant my doctor prescribed me some vitamin and iron medicine but as I started in few day constipation ha...

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Can you have maternal instincts before you even find out your pregnant?

Mae82

Is it possible to have maternal instincts before even finding out if your pregnant?

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Planned or surprise?

purple1234567

Was this pregnancy planned out or did it come as a big surprise? If it was a surprise, after the shock wore off- did you get excited?

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3 babies after 35

AHMom

Most babies conceived naturally after 35?

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Beta tests for HCG, how many times did you go?

Miranda9

Hello ladies, For those of you who have been monitoring your hcg levels, how many times have you been going in for the beta test and f...

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Does anyone have experience with VBAC over 40?

amyorange

I've had one vaginally, and one c-section due to cord issues. No docs I've met with yet seem to think this is a good idea. Am I crazy? ...

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