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i think i am pregnant but every test says negative

sarahbear545
  • By sarahbear545 · New reply 6:53 pm
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • so for the last month or so, i have gained about 15 to 20 pounds, slight abdominal pain, breast tenderness, mood swings, frequent urination, cravings, swollen feet, back pain... just about all the symptoms ...

My tube is tied 3 years ago I feel pregnant

Elsie43
  • By Elsie43 · New reply 1:05 pm
  • Discussion in Preparing for Baby · 7 replies
  • I had my tube tied 3 and half years ago after I had my fourth child in a c-section . Now I feel something is moving in my stomach. I have no symptons no cravings at all. I would like to share my story ...

Beware of the Infomercials!

trainer_valerie4life
  • By trainer_valerie4life · New reply 12:35 pm
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Okay, this is pretty sad! I love watching health channels but I can't help but cringe when an infomercial comes on. I just watched a pathetic segment on the Contour Core Sculpting system. This system ...

Arachnoid cysts and Arnold Chiari syndrome

Stefanija
  • By Stefanija · New reply 11:51 am
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • My two year old son was just diagnosed last week with both of these. I am looking to meet others who has these or has a child who has these. I would like to find out more information and possibly hope ...

My 20 month old daughter won't listen!!

gymnast14
  • By gymnast14 · New reply 10:20 am
  • Discussion in Caring for Toddlers · 2 replies
  • Ok so here is the thing, my daughter is 20 months and when her father and i tell her no, she says back or back off and laughs. Her dad laughs with her and i told him not to encourage it and he does anyways ...

A mysterious Birth/What would you do in a similar situation?

Charleywvya
  • By Charleywvya · New reply 8:23 am
  • Discussion in Deliver Me · 6 replies
  • I just wanted share this story with the fathers-to-be on how I accidentally delivered my son Sebastian-Izaak Charles. I think it is good idea to prepare for the unthinkable sometimes. It was in March ...

Asthma and Exhaled Nitric Oxide (eNO) - A New Breath Test For Asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted 8:16 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Inflamed airways produce nitric oxide which becomes part of your breath. Exhaled nitric oxide has been studied well over the last 10 years. These studies have shown a strong relation between eNO and airway ...

twin?

jlcjess
  • By jlcjess · New reply yesterday at 9:11 pm
  • Discussion in Multiples · 3 replies
  • just went to the doctor today and they did a ultrasound and found 2 sacs but 1 baby the doctor said that it might end up twins has this happened to anyone else. i am only 5 weeks and 3 days ...

Undecided Mother

expectingmomoffive
  • By expectingmomoffive · New reply yesterday at 4:32 pm
  • Discussion in Adoption · 9 replies
  • I am a single Mother, considering Adoption for my unborn. Can someone help me, in making this decission? It's been very hard for me ...

placenta privia

nikkig3010
  • By nikkig3010 · New reply yesterday at 12:02 pm
  • Discussion in Healthy and Fit Pregnancy · 1 reply
  • I am 19 weeks preg. and i have been told i have pp. my doctor doesnt seem to be acting as if this is a problem and is just saying i will be fine and only has told me what will happen later. she said i ...

What if i dont know that i am pregnant?

sarahbear545
  • By sarahbear545 · New reply yesterday at 10:47 am
  • Discussion in Preparing for Baby · 1 reply
  • what i am i pregnant and i dont know it? having all the symptoms, even weight gain and emotional roller coasters... having a history of irregular periods... what should i do, all the home tests come up ...

i think i am pregant

may2005
  • By may2005 · New reply yesterday at 8:40 am
  • Discussion in Real World Advice from the Girlfriends · 3 replies
  • i had my tubes tied 5 1/2 yrs ago and now i am feeling everything that i was feeling with my twins and my third son ..... i have to pee all the time and i am so tired. and i so needing to drink alot of ...

Dealing with partner's baby momma drama

feyes34
  • By feyes34 · New reply November 18, 2009
  • Discussion in Real World Advice from the Girlfriends · 8 replies
  • I've been with my fiance for 4 years now , in which 3 of them his 4 kids have been living with us..which I have no problem with..I love them like my own..I have 3 kids of my own. Their mom is so irresponsible ...

eairlier than thought no heatbeat found worried to death

renee20
  • By renee20 · New reply November 18, 2009
  • Discussion in Dealing with Emotions · 2 replies
  • i went to the doctor yesterday i was told i was seven weeks but two weeks ago i was told i was three so that would mean i am only five weeks well went to an appointment and they saw the sac but no heartbeat ...

PPROM over...Joseph born

MissPixter
  • By MissPixter · New reply November 18, 2009
  • Journal · 21 replies
  • Not posted for a while. I went into labour on the 22nd October at 30weeks and Joseph Freddie Alexander was born via emergency C-section under GA. He was in poor condition at birth, no heart rate or breathing ...

i.u.d and pregnant

bliss36
  • By bliss36 · Posted November 18, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Ive had a i.u.d copper type for over two years without any problems, until my period was very light and lasted two weeks, which i know is not right for me, i bought a pregnancy test and was so shocked ...

Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in the management of Asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 18, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Clinical Background The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, in its clinical guidelines regarding the management of asthma, offers the following definition of asthma: (2) "Asthma is a chronic inflammatory ...

Exhaled nitric oxide in the diagnosis and management of asthma

jessibrown
  • By jessibrown · Posted November 18, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) used as an aid to the diagnosis and management of lung disease is receiving attention from pulmonary researchers and clinicians alike because it offers a noninvasive means to ...

Diagnosed with Placenta Previa and SUA (Single Umbilical Artery syndrome)

pregnantandscared
  • By pregnantandscared · New reply November 18, 2009
  • Discussion in Dealing with Emotions · 10 replies
  • Hi... I'm new to this. I guess I'm just looking for an outlet to vent all my feelings. I just had my 20-week ultrasound 2 days ago, when I was informed of three things: 1.) I have complete placenta previa ...

PLAYING SPORTS DURNING PREGNANCY NOT KNOWING

lanedra
  • By lanedra · Posted November 18, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • my name is lanedra rhodes im a mother of one.her name is mirakkel 8 years old. well 8 years ago i was in high school playing volleyball and basketball. when i was playing my last basketball game i scored ...

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