Pregnancy Tests: 24 Hour

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5 Weeks Pregnancy Cramps

Hi Mamas, I can't get into my OB until October. I am just 5 weeks pregnant and am having cramps. Much like period cramps with occassional sharp pain in my upper left torso. I am very concerned and don't remember cramps with my first pregnancy. The cramps have been going on for several days off and on. No blood is present. Has anyone experience this? Thank you.

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Clomid - Info About

I have been trying to get pregnant for almost a year now and I have not had...

Pregnancy Test Accuracy

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New Pregnancy and Just Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

I've learned two life-changing things this week. One, I'm expecting baby number three! Two, I have Celiac disease. From talking to my doctor (a Naturopath) and reading online, it sounds like there's a lot of risk involved with managing Celiac disease during pregnancy. If I screw up and have wheat, even in a small amount, my body will create antibodies that it could use against the fetus causing either a miscarriage or growth retardation. This has me freaked out...especially since I've been having wheat almost every day so far and though it...

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Protein in the Urine

I seem to be having a rough time with this pregnancy, even though I feel...

When & How to Test

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Quad Screen Test: Yes or No

I am coming up on the timeframe to have the Quad Screen Test done with my second child. I opted out of it on my first son knowing that if he came into this world with Down's that it wouldn't matter to me and he would be just as loved. I am confused as to whether or not I should have it done this pregnancy. This is more than likely our last child and I was reading online about the Quad testing and spina bifida. They mentioned the possibility of being able to do surgery in-utero on the baby if it was caught in time. I don't know if I...

Tests

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Quad Screen Test: Yes or No

I am coming up on the timeframe to have the Quad Screen Test done with my second child. I opted out of it on my first son knowing that if he came into this world with Down's that it wouldn't matter to me and he would be just as loved. I am confused as to whether or not I should have it done this pregnancy. This is more than likely our last child and I was reading online about the Quad testing and spina bifida. They mentioned the possibility of being able to do surgery in-utero on the baby if it was caught in time. I don't know if I...