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They will probably do your GBS test at your next appointment, just ask. Some doctors wait till 38 weeks to do it since it really doesnt take that long to get back from the lab and most 1st time moms go over due. It is BETTER to NOT be checked, it can introduce infection. A 3rd trimester ultrasound is not necessary unless you are high risk. Measuring the tummy and listening to the heartbeat is all that needs to be done. Regarding your last...

Ladies I just got back from having the biggest scare of this pregnancy. Around 11 pm I started having sharp, shooting pains near my pelvic bone on the right side. The same place where I would have random pains my whole pregnancy and just write them off to the baby laying on my old incision funny. It wouldn't go away. It got worse. I could barely walk (still can't actually, they hurt that bad) I was TERRIFIED, I thought my uterus may...

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isac knolan 12/24/09 at 11:51 a.m. 21 and 1/4 inches. weighing in at 6 lbs 14.6 ounces i stayed in the hospital all night and they started me on pitocin at 7 a.m. because i didn't progress all night. i got an epidural at about 9:30- 10:00 at 11:15 they broke my water and 15 20 mins later i felt the need to push. the nurse came in and asked me to do a couple practice pushes. the first one wasn't so good because i couldn't feel...

Quoting Sharonblueyes{EBFB}: “ Oh you probably will!   I know my Cal/Mag supplement helped a lot while I was pregnant. Hey, I ... [snip!] ... I was pregnant. Hey, I should try that again. I haven't taken calcium in a while and my sleep has been crappy lately. ” pulling all nighters doesn't help though silly!!!   I didn't really know where to talk about that as it's a relatively boring bit of information...

Quoting msplainjane: “ If you ladies were going to do an unassisted birth would you still get prenatal care?” I would..if I had placenta previa or something I would want to know about (and change my plans obviously).  

Quoting Faith and Abby's Mommy: “ If you don't want to hear people's opinions, don't post a question asking for them on a public forum. ... [snip!] ... And like I also said before, no I don't think you're selfish for asking for the c-section either..your doc said it wasn't safe.” I completely disagree with you, I had a vaginal birth and I agree with Tiny Tots Mommy. She gave birth! Ella came out of her...

Quoting Rachelle [37 Weeks]: “ So my doctor told me today that I could try Primrose Oil or Castor Oil now since I've been having irregular ... [snip!] ... at 39 weeks ).. Do you think I should? I'm a little nervous and I've heard lots of different things on castor oil. Thank you” If you want to shit your pants and not have a baby, go for it.

Quoting i love my sunshine: “ pulling all nighters doesn't help though silly!!!   I didn't really know where to talk about that ... [snip!] ... talk about that as it's a relatively boring bit of information haha. but i was interested to find out that calcium does so mcuh” True enough.... lol It was my attempt to get back on track, but I had a long nap later on and screwed up my chance of going to bed early.

I have noooooooooooooooooooo idea....lol Sometimes it feels like it will be any day and then other times it feels like it will never happen. I am interested to see if any of your predictions come true!