Questions tagged [pregnancy]
Regarding issues that arise during pregnancy (medical, legal, planning). See also the tag [maternity] for specifics regarding maternity-wear.
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What aspects should we consider when choosing a name for our child?
I thought of this question while writing an answer to this related question. I think it would be useful to compile some ideas:
When we were expecting our first child, we discovered how hard it can be ...
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Can tummy tightening cause harm to the baby in the womb?
I am 26 weeks along. While sitting down on the bed, I lost my balance which led to my tummy tightening as I re-gained my balance.
Can the tightening of abdominal muscles harm my baby?
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At 70.7mm at 13w3d, the CRL size is smaller than the median. What does that mean?
First time parent. The size is still between 5th and 95th percentile, but I am wondering what this CRL figure entails? What can this affect for the baby when he/she's born?
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Hyperemesis in second pregnancy if not in first?
This is my second pregnancy. I had pretty bad nausea and vomitting with my first child, but not bad enough to be HG. This time, I feel like the nausea and vomitting is much worse. I'm only about 7 ...
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Why do babies prefer the vertex fetal presentation
What predisposes fetuses to orient themselves in the vertex presentation?
My doctor explained it with gravity but I am not convinced.
The head is the heaviest, fair enough.
The gravitational pull ...
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how to prepare 11 month old for birth of sibling?
Our daughter is almost 11 months old. I am pregnant with our second child, who'll be born by the time our first is year and seven months.
Is there a way to prepare a child so young for a sibling or to ...
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Can an infant sense if their mother is pregnant
I have a 7 month son - he has became super clingy to me but gets very fussy with others including his father. Every time I feed him(breastfeeding) he always wants to put his butt in the air and ...
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Discrepancies between ultrasound and calculated due date
How could a 4-week discrepancy in due date be explained between calculated due date and the due date a doctor calculates after the first ultrasound?
For example, if we received the 12. of November as ...
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Flight travel during pregnancy
Can flying cause any problems during any stage of pregnancy ?
Is there any harmful effect on the baby or mother ?
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Is excessive saliva production during pregnancy normal?
I am 10 weeks pregnant now and getting excessive saliva. Does that mean something and will it stop some time soon? Anyone had the same issue?
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Research request on marriage for out-of-wedlock pregnancy
I read this statement and wanted to know more.
... studies show that pregnant teens who marry before giving birth
generally have more stable marriages, do better financially, and have
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Is it safe to breastfeed an infant while being pregnant?
If a mother gets pregnant within 2 months of a newborn, and wants to continue breastfeeding then what precautions she should take during the later trimesters? Will the newborn or the foetus be ...
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Options to have a child but not giving birth
My wife and I want to have a child, but my wife does not want to bear a baby.
We know we can adopt one from an orphanage. But what about child transferring from another family? Or bearing from ...
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Daughter is deciding to have a child with near-total stranger
I have a daughter who has made many, many bad choices in her life. At 26, she has already been in several failed relationships, got addicted to heroin, recovered (6 years now), moved in with a guy ...
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Where can we find larger size Maternity Clothing? [closed]
My partner is a UK Size 22 (according to this that's US size 18, European Size 48-50), and is now at the stage where she requires maternity wear. This has proven to be incredibly difficult to find in ...
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11 weeks and concern of THC in babys system at birth [duplicate]
I was a heavy weed smoker for the past 3 years, up until I found out I'm pregnant. I've completely stopped smoking now. So far, it's been 30 days and I'm 11 weeks pregnant but I recently took a drug ...
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Health risk to my unborn child due to alcohol and drug use before finding out I was pregnant? [duplicate]
We were not planning on getting pregnant so we both were not practicing healthy living habits! The only time we were not careful having sex was only a few days (2days) after my last period which I ...
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Do high stress moments affect a fetus?
Recently my wife was driving and nearly hit a person who pulled out in front of her, and noticed a strong clenching in her stomach.
There are quite a few websites indicating that a high-stress ...
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Are there any health risks for mother or child when using a sauna or steam room while pregnant?
Are there any risks to either the mother or baby from using a sauna or steam room while pregnant? I know it's bad to stay for long periods in there, but what about short stays like 5 minutes, once a ...
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3 days ago, my doctor pressed my belly really hard and I haven't felt movement from my baby since then. Should I be worried? [closed]
The doctor pressed my stomach really hard to find where the baby's head was at, since then I haven't felt a movement from my baby and I'm really scared. Should I be worried? Should I go to the ...
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Will marijuana affect my baby? [closed]
I'm about 3 weeks pregnant and I only just found out. During the week I had 2 draws of a joint but I didn't know I was pregnant. Will this harm my baby? I'm very nervous.
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My partner's pregnant with her second child (my first) and shows no emotions. How can I help bring that excitement out of her?
I'm a 32-year-old man expecting my first child in September. I imagined having my first would come with all the joys of that experience.
My partner already has a son of 2, who I've taken as my own ...
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Partner's son embarrassed about mother being pregnant
My partner and I decided to have a child; she is four months pregnant. We live in a small town of 3000 people. Her fourteen year old son, who usually stays at his grandparents' house, says he is ...
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Choosing a surname for child of unmarried couple
My partner and I are unmarried and so have different surnames. Neither of us feel particularly strongly that our (first) child should have one surname or the other. We've considered giving it a double-...
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Is it usual to meet with a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor for a first prenatal visit?
I have scheduled my first prenatal visit since I am two-months pregnant. One of my friends referred me to one of her doctors. I have been told by my friend that the first visit is the most important, ...
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What is the black line on pregnant womens belly
There is a vertical black line on a womans belly (shes white caucasian). I heard that its a common fact.
Where does this line come from? Does it have a biological function?
I heard about a remnant ...
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Can a baby have an allergic reaction in utero?
If a kid grows up and has nut allergies (or food allergies of any kind), would it have been possible for that kid to have an allergic reaction if the mother ate that food while the baby is in utero?
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Just found out pregnant and smoked marijuana
I just found out I am pregnant and I am 11 weeks. I am embarrassed to admit I smoked marijuana (casually, not everyday) until I found out a few days ago. Aside from the health risks for my child, I am ...
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When should I take my pregnant wife to the hospital for nausea?
My wife is 12 weeks along with our first child and we are very excited to be parents next year. However, since about week 6, she has had quite a few bouts with nausea. We were quite aware that this ...
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What are the natural ways to increase the blood, and the amniotic acids flow to the uterus during pregnancy? [closed]
That's the question.
What are the natural ways to increase the blood, and the amniotic acids flow to the uterus during pregnancy?
What should be the duration and intensity of the exercises (if any)?
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If a pregnant woman's tummy is pressed hard, can the baby in her womb get hurt?
I am 22 weeks in my pregnancy and my baby does kick and stretch at times. Yesterday he poke a limb/head/butt out on my tummy which I could see a firm lump. I showed my friend, and she pressed on the ...
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My wife is pregnant again, does she need to stop breastfeeding our son?
We have a 1 year old son, and my wife is now pregnant with our second child. Our doctor says she should stop breastfeeding our son because she is pregnant, because it may harm the fetus. This makes me ...
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Stomach damage/sickness long after pregnancy? [closed]
My wife had quite a tough time during pregnancy. She had morning sickness all the way through, vomiting regularly, although not enough to put her in hospital or require treatment. She also had severe ...
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12-year-old hits pregnant mother in the stomach [duplicate]
My partner is pregnant with my child. We were doing homework on the couch with her twelve year old daughter. All was going well when she started hitting her mother and then hit her mildly in the ...
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What to do if you are poor, have no house, no parents and pregnant?
I do not know where else to ask for the advise. I need someone to point me what to do.
My situation:
I am pregnant, ~ 3 months. I did not know about this pregnancy because I was taking ...
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Is cosmic radiation a concern for a pregnant airplane passenger?
I read somewhere that you get exposed to a non-negligible amount of radiation from the sun when you travel by air. Would this affect an unborn child's fragile DNA?!
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I don't want to be a father [closed]
I feel awful about this, but I can't keep my silence about it anymore.
I'm a 25 year old man. I am a piano teacher and have a lot of entrepreneurial/artistic dreams and goals.
I met a girl about two ...
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Study while pregnant
If a pregnant women reads or studies suppose English or Mathematics or Science books during her trimesters, then does it really helps in brain development of the child ? If yes, is there any specific ...
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How do I tell my parents that my wife and I are expecting a child? [closed]
My wife is pregnant with our first child, and we want to find a unique and fun way to tell our parents.
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How to keep myself safe (during pregnancy) from abusive ex-boyfriend [closed]
I am now 20 weeks pregnant and I don't know what to do to keep this baby safe from an abusive ex that thinks I lost it.
He is extremely mentally unstable and has threatened both of our lives if I ...
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Are egg yolks safe for pregnant women?
Is it safe for pregnant women to eat egg yolks? I'm sure scrambled or fried are fine, but what about over-easy or sunny side up where the yolk isn't cooked solid?
If it makes a difference, I'm ...
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My wife wants a 4th baby, but I don't
My wife wants a 4th baby, but I don't.
We have been talking about it for the last few days (talking strongly).
I have raised points such as:
We will get less time to spend with our current kids.
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Should I stop taking my prenatal vitamins? [closed]
I bought what I thought were the best quality prenatal vitamins. They are $100 a bottle and manufactured by Bayer pharmaceuticals in Germany. However, I was shocked by the list of excipients:
"Each ...
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6 weeks pregnant and having trouble eating regular foods?
My wife is about six weeks pregnant is getting hit pretty hard with morning sickness and food aversions. She says most food smells like "it's rotting". So she's been falling back to mostly carbs since ...
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PREGNANT ON Flaka-PVP [closed]
My daughter is 29 weeks pregnant and has been smoking the drug "flakka" (bath salts, pvp, and crystal meth mixed). She has gone to one doctor appointment, but she is scared the Department of Children ...
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Calculating gestational age of a baby
Does "gestational age" of an unborn child count from the first day of the last menstrual period of the mother?
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Actual date of conception
When ob-gyn performs US and says "Your pregnancy is of 6 weeks" what does it mean: (1) six weeks since last menses or from actual conception date?
The question is related to some interesting story: ...
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Do pregnancy due dates accurately measure maturity (and over maturity)?
Many doctors and midwives have strict restrictions on how far past the due date you can go before they'll induce labor. Some let you go 1 week, others 2 weeks. Many natural birth advocates claim that ...
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What level/type of exercise is safe during pregnancy?
Reading Can Pregnancy Weight Loss Be Good?, I stumble across
"We know that exercise in pregnancy is safe for everybody," Artal says. "When we talk exercise, we talk about just walking -- a safe ...
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Choosing same name as a friend, how to ask or annonce?
So there's a name that we liked for our baby but I have a childhood distant friend having the same name.
Would she (yeah its a she) be offended if we name our baby after her? How do I approach or ...
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