Preparing for Baby

It doesn't have to be your first for a baby to change your home environment and family dynamics! From decorating the nursery to buying baby gear, share ideas with others who are looking for ways to prepare for the arrival of a new bundle of joy!

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irregular periods/clomid success??

Madyyy
  • By Madyyy · New reply May 9, 2013
  • 2 replies
  • Hello ladies, i'm 25, trying to conceive from last 1 year but no success, have been having irregular periods since puberty...:( doc put me on progyluton so many times but as i get off those tbs, periods ...

Unsure

gidget30
  • By gidget30 · New reply July 26, 2012
  • 1 reply
  • Hi I am new to inspire! I was on BC pills for a month then took some antibiotics the last week before I was due to start my period. I had unprotected sex and now my period is 2 weeks late. I am having ...

IUD Went to ER positive urine pregnancy test but blood test is negative

ravienp
  • By ravienp · New reply July 6, 2012
  • 4 replies
  • I am a type 1 diabetic and went to the emergency room this weekend for high bloodsugars. While being admitted for diabetic related issues the nurse came in and told me "congrats your pregnant!". At first ...

Fear of having a second child.

Princess01
  • By Princess01 · New reply July 1, 2012
  • 4 replies
  • Hello all! I have an 8 yr. old son. I had a c-section and the experience scared my husband. I was given Demerol thinking I was going to have a vaginal birth. C-section was the end result after being induced ...

Abortion or keep the baby. Am I just crazy?

SoConfused77
  • By SoConfused77 · New reply June 26, 2012
  • 4 replies
  • I am 35 years old and I have a 13 year old daughter and a 11 year old daughter. I am no longer w their father but we have a great relationship. About 6 moths ago I met the man of my dreams and fell deeply ...

ivf in miami

sazd
  • By sazd · Posted June 4, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • Can someone recommend me good ivf clinic in miami and how mush is going to cost me ,i can't decide what treatment should i take ,one cycle , multy cycles or what ...

pregnant again

lilwarner2011
  • By lilwarner2011 · Posted May 15, 2012
  • 0 replies
  • I have made my prenatal appointment already...just anxious for others experience...I am pregnant with my second child, still in the first trimester, and within 6 months of my first child....anyone have ...

PREGNANT!

Christan
  • By Christan · New reply April 18, 2012
  • 3 replies
  • I found out im pregnant ...

Down syndrome

Ryukyu
  • By Ryukyu · New reply February 24, 2012
  • 2 replies
  • I'm 39years old and 11weeks pregnant. I have a beautiful healthy 10years old son. About 6years ago I got pregnant with Downsyndrome baby. When I was 8months pregnant she borned and tried to live a week ...

Pregnant over 40?

mom46
  • By mom46 · New reply December 29, 2011
  • 6 replies
  • I am 46 and pre-menopausal. I have not had period for over a year. Lately have been gaining weight and I swear I feel movement. I took a home preg test which came out positive. Went to doctor to get blood ...

Help

EmEm
  • By EmEm · New reply October 25, 2011
  • 5 replies
  • im 17, i am 17 weeks pregnant and am completely undecided about keeping or aborting, i have no idea what to do ...

Omphalocele or gastroschisis??

Scaredmumma
  • By Scaredmumma · New reply October 17, 2011
  • 10 replies
  • Hi I'm 27weeks pregnant and have been told my baby boy has either omphalocele or gastroschisis. I have another ultrasound in two weeks to confirm which condition. Is there other mummies or mums-to-be ...

31 weeks complete placenta previa

Eva23
  • By Eva23 · New reply September 28, 2011
  • 1 reply
  • Hello there, am 31 in few days 32 weeks pregnant on my first baby.am 36 and been diagnosed with a low lying placenta when i was 21 weeks.After some light pink spotting, three days after my wedding, I ...

preganacy with an iud

BrandNuMotherOf2
  • By BrandNuMotherOf2 · New reply September 14, 2011
  • 2 replies
  • Hello i am a 25 year old mother of a 7 year old and i have had an iud for 6 years now. i just found out that im having another baby, at first i was upset bcause i got the iud so that i would not have ...

Doulas

plussizemommie
  • By plussizemommie · Posted August 27, 2011
  • 0 replies
  • I was wondering did any of you all use a Doula? I'm preparing for my Doula and Childbirth Educator training this November. I'm excited and ready to serve familes and give them the best birth experience ...

2nd iud prengency

meandfourkids
  • By meandfourkids · New reply August 16, 2011
  • 3 replies
  • ok so i am almost 37 and just found out i am p.g. again this will make number 5 for me with 2 of them being iud babies my first one was almost out of my cervic so they just took it out and this one i ...

Need help... Desperately...

Adam1337
  • By Adam1337 · New reply August 15, 2011
  • 4 replies
  • Me and my girlfriend are having our 1st baby due September 25th verrryyyyyyyy soon. Idk what to do i still live with my grandparents and i just turned 22, shes 18. yah big mistake, too early blah blah ...

found out my 'ulcer' was a 6month old baby boy in may, now he is on the way

naenae1987
  • By naenae1987 · New reply August 15, 2011
  • 2 replies
  • Hi there, I was watching the programme 'I didn't know I was pregnant' and naturally, along with everyone else, was puzzled as to how this could happen... ever! I haven't had periods since I was 17, im ...

Low amniotic fluid with one twin at 12 weeks

zabojna
  • By zabojna · New reply July 31, 2011
  • 1 reply
  • HI, I am 12 weeks pregnant with fraternal twins. Until our ultrasound yesterday both babies were doing well. On the Ultrasound yesterday Baby B not did have any amniotic fluid but had a strong heartbeat/rate ...

1:5 chance of Down Syndrome and 1:9 Trisomy 18

angelgrayson
  • By angelgrayson · New reply July 29, 2011
  • 6 replies
  • I lost my first pregnancy at 25wks due to premature rupture of membranes and the cause has never been determined. Now, after 3 years of trying, I'm 13 wks pregnant and have been told by my dr that I have ...

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