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Doctor's Appointments & Pregnancy Weight Gain Frank Talk by Angie All The Way Patient Expert

Posted Mon 08 Feb 2010 12:27pm I went to my "first pre-natal" appointment last week with my family doctor. I really do like her a lot. She's really down to earth and very relatable. All the things I've read had prepared me for this long and thorough examination (you know, all the "unpleasant" stuff included) and I had my fingers crossed that she would have the " doppler " ... Read on »

Midwife appointment and pregnancy update by Shona D. Posted Tue 11 Oct 2011 5:16pm Midwife appointment I had a midwife appointment today. I'm 34 weeks pregnant. The baby was wriggling around a lot, she has her head down and her bottom upwards. There was a trace of glucose detected when I had my urine test but as it was just a trace the midwife wasn't concerned. I asked if they could tell if the baby was going to be b ... Read on »

Link to GREAT info on prescription meds during pregnancy by Atlanta Mom .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 27 Jan 2009 7:17pm http://www.womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/psychiatric-disorders-during Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy-General Although pregnancy has typically been considered a time of emotional well being, recent studies suggest that up to 20% of women suffer from mood or anxiety disorders during pregnancy. Particularly vulnerable are th ... Read on »

Raiding the Jason’s Deli salad bar & the pregnancy brain continues by thegrassskirt Health Maven

Posted Thu 02 Aug 2012 10:09pm Home Health Raiding the Jason’s Deli salad bar & the pregnancy brain continues 13 comments Aug 01/12 Health, Healthy Eating, Pregnancy Yesterday afternoon, I met my friend Kirsten for lunch at Jason’s Deli. Now ... Read on »

28 Weeks - Appointment and Other Depressing Ramblings by Jennifer Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 4:51pm Just got back from my 28 week appointment. I am now supposed to see the doctor every two weeks, so hopefully that will make time go by a little faster. My glucose test came back normal and I got my Rhogam shot. Blood pressure was good (112/60) and I lost three pounds this month, better than I thought, putting me at a total gain of 10 pounds. ... Read on »

6th and 7th Month of Pregnancy by Lian Patient Expert

Posted Mon 06 Jul 2009 9:12pm I forgot to post a record of my 6th month of pregnancy. It was very uneventful though. There were no problems and I was feeling great. Enjoying the last month of my 2nd trimester. All that "boring-ness" is now gone. I am now into my 7th month and my last checkup I had to do the glucose tolerance test. Sadly, I failed. My jaw dropped when the nurse ... Read on »

Here's a story many pregnant mum... by BreastFeedingMums .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 11 Sep 2008 5:52pm Here's a story many pregnant mums will relate to! (And remember if you'd like to share your story here and on my website, www.BreastFeedingMums.com, please email it to me including your details and any links you'd like included!) Pregnancy and Weight Gain by Tara from FuzzyNotions.wordpress.com When I found out I was pregnant with Rive ... Read on »

Pregnancy Trimester | Your Pregnancy Guide by hipchickheather Posted Sun 08 May 2011 8:49pm First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester Your First Trimester Your first trimester refers to the first three months of your pregnancy. Even before you decide to get pregnant, you should prepare your body. Increasing folic acid, staying away from medications that aren’t needed, stayi ... Read on »

A very pregnant patient from the US ! by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Sat 04 Jun 2011 11:21am After three years of trying to conceive our first child (with efforts that included three rounds of Clomid with IUI, plus one un-medicated IUI) with some of the top infertility specialists in California, my husband and I were feeling sad, discouraged and borderline broke (our insurance didn't cover any infertility treatment), with still no baby i ... Read on »

Week 37: My Pregnancy Journey. by Emily Malone Posted Wed 28 Sep 2011 10:06pm Each week I wonder how many more of these I will actually write! Hopefully still a few more, but you never know. How Big is the Baby? All of my pregnancy apps and emails that tell me what fruit/vegetable my baby resembles each week have officially given up. Either they are repeating themselves, or they are all just comparing him to a ... Read on »