pregnancy symptoms

  • Confused About Miscarriage and Birth Control

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I'm 38 and have 2 kids which are 7 years apart as we tried for years to have our 2nd and had many miscarriages. My miscarriages were mostly very early losses. Eventually fertility drugs did the trick and we had baby # 2 in Dec. 07.

  • Feeling Horrible 24/7

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 15 1/2 weeks pregnant and I feel awful. This is not my first pregnancy. I am tired, extra tired, super morning sickness all day long and all I want to do is lay in bed. I have heartburn and zero energy. I have a hard time standing for long, I get dizzy.

    I am 28 and the doctor says feeling awful is a good sign. Is the doctor right? How can I get some relief?

    Thanks for your time.
    Jessie

  • Symptoms Seem to Be Off and On?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 8 weeks and 2 days pregnant and I haven't had any nausea (thank goodness). But I have had bad constipation, extremely sore breasts (I am a double dd and getting bigger!),and urinating every 20 minutes it seems.

    My question is: Ever since about 7 weeks my symptoms seem to come and go, I noticed that the constipation is letting up and my breasts are sore but have good days and bad. I am mainly worried that since the constipation is letting up that maybe I am doomed for a miscarriage and the baby isn't their anymore.

  • No Period for Two Months... Possibly Pregnant?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have been trying to get pregnant and believe I am maybe about 3 or 4 weeks. I took a pregnancy test yesterday but it came back neg.

    I have not had a period in about 2 months but I was never regular. I had slight cramping and nausea some constipation, dizziness, light bleeding about 1 month ago. I've also felt uncomfortable with my jeans being to tight on my stomach and I fell as though I can't sleep on my stomach any longer. I believe I am pregnant but the negative pregnancy test makes me feel as though I'm just looking for something thats not there.

  • Constantly Tired?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 8 weeks pregnant and Saturday night at work I got really stressed out and had a nervous breakdown and could not breath. I began to get my breath back and began working again got off work and went home and the only thing I could do was lay in bed and sleep. Later on Sunday I felt really bad my whole body hurt and I could hardly eat or move all I did was sleep. When I woke on Monday morning and tried to get out of bed but felt like I was going to pass out I had no energy all day and just laid in bed and slept again.

  • Mom from the Heart: Pregnancy Symptoms?

    I just wanted to mention that although I know I am not the one who is pregnant, I really think I am having symptoms! I have had the worst heartburn for over a week. I hate heartburn! Maybe if I can have some of the pregnancy symptoms it will give Nadine a break from them.

  • Am I Pregnant, Despite Negative Hpt's?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 19 years old and Ive been in a serious relationship for a little over 4 years now.

    Here recently I have had a lot of unprotected sex without being on birth control. My partner and I have had sex for 3 years with no unexpected pregnancies.

  • Symptoms, But a Negative Test?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am feeling very frustrated and disappointed right now. I have been trying to conceive for about 4 months. I have a 35-day, regular cycle. I was due to start this past Sunday, July 13th. I had cramps and low back pain like normal, but no period. It is Thursday, July 17th and I still have no period. I tested on Monday, July 14th and it was negative (morning urine). I also tested this morning (Thursday) and it was negative.

  • Why Would I Feel So Pregnant With Negative Tests?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I recently started feeling very pregnant. I have three other children so I know all the signs. I took several home pregnancy tests and the last one was positive. I went to the doctors because my tubes are tied. He did a pelvic exam and said my cervix shows the signs of being pregnant but my uterus is tipped so he could not feel it. He sent me for an ultrasound but they claim they do not see anything. I am waiting for the results of the blood test. What could be going on?

  • How Can I Tell My Parents?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    This might be a little long but I need your help. I am 15 years old and I am in a 1 year relationship with a guy I love. My family likes him, too! We have been having sex for a few months. But about a month or 2 ago we stopped using a condom (neither of us have had any other partners) and I am now about a week late for my period. I'm not sure which time it was that I may have got pregnant so I don't know if I can take a pregnancy test yet will it work if i take it now?

  • Symptoms, But a Negative Test?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am feeling very frustrated and disappointed right now. I have been trying to conceive for about 4 months. I have a 35-day, regular cycle. I was due to start this past Sunday, July 13th. I had cramps and low back pain like normal, but no period. It is Thursday, July 17th and I still have no period. I tested on Monday, July 14th and it was negative (morning urine). I also tested this morning (Thursday) and it was negative.

  • PUSH: Secrets and Lies

    When she walked away I got that sense of creeping dread -- not that our secret was unraveling, but rather the notion that she thought I was an idiot. "Poor, simple Jeff," she was probably telling her maid of honor. "His wife goes in the bathroom to puke her guts out and he still doesn't get it."

  • Will Geratol Help With Conception?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I recently had a blood test to see if I was pregnant; it came back negative. Could it have been too early to see? I am only a week late but have some symptoms that I had my last pregnancy. I use to be on a 28-day cycle but now it has gone to around 31 days and I am one week past that.

    My husband and I are trying. We have had two miscarriages and are getting discouraged. I know that I can carry a pregnancy as I have a two year old. We desperately want another. Does Geritol work?

  • How Can I Tell My Parents?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    This might be a little long but I need your help. I am 15 years old and I am in a 1 year relationship with a guy I love. My family likes him, too! We have been having sex for a few months. But about a month or 2 ago we stopped using a condom (neither of us have had any other partners) and I am now about a week late for my period. I'm not sure which time it was that I may have got pregnant so I don't know if I can take a pregnancy test yet will it work if i take it now?

  • Why Would I Feel So Pregnant With Negative Tests?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I recently started feeling very pregnant. I have three other children so I know all the signs. I took several home pregnancy tests and the last one was positive. I went to the doctors because my tubes are tied. He did a pelvic exam and said my cervix shows the signs of being pregnant but my uterus is tipped so he could not feel it. He sent me for an ultrasound but they claim they do not see anything. I am waiting for the results of the blood test. What could be going on?

  • Am I Pregnant, Despite Negative Hpt's?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 19 years old and Ive been in a serious relationship for a little over 4 years now.

    Here recently I have had a lot of unprotected sex without being on birth control. My partner and I have had sex for 3 years with no unexpected pregnancies.

  • Constantly Tired?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 8 weeks pregnant and Saturday night at work I got really stressed out and had a nervous breakdown and could not breath. I began to get my breath back and began working again got off work and went home and the only thing I could do was lay in bed and sleep. Later on Sunday I felt really bad my whole body hurt and I could hardly eat or move all I did was sleep. When I woke on Monday morning and tried to get out of bed but felt like I was going to pass out I had no energy all day and just laid in bed and slept again.

  • No Period for Two Months... Possibly Pregnant?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have been trying to get pregnant and believe I am maybe about 3 or 4 weeks. I took a pregnancy test yesterday but it came back neg.

    I have not had a period in about 2 months but I was never regular. I had slight cramping and nausea some constipation, dizziness, light bleeding about 1 month ago. I've also felt uncomfortable with my jeans being to tight on my stomach and I fell as though I can't sleep on my stomach any longer. I believe I am pregnant but the negative pregnancy test makes me feel as though I'm just looking for something thats not there.

  • Mom from the Heart: Pregnancy Symptoms?

    I just wanted to mention that although I know I am not the one who is pregnant, I really think I am having symptoms! I have had the worst heartburn for over a week. I hate heartburn! Maybe if I can have some of the pregnancy symptoms it will give Nadine a break from them.

  • Symptoms Seem to Be Off and On?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 8 weeks and 2 days pregnant and I haven't had any nausea (thank goodness). But I have had bad constipation, extremely sore breasts (I am a double dd and getting bigger!),and urinating every 20 minutes it seems.

    My question is: Ever since about 7 weeks my symptoms seem to come and go, I noticed that the constipation is letting up and my breasts are sore but have good days and bad. I am mainly worried that since the constipation is letting up that maybe I am doomed for a miscarriage and the baby isn't their anymore.

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