Past Questions

I came down with what is probably H1N1 this past Friday, which was 7dpo for me. I don't know if I'm pregnant, but we are desperately TTC. I've read that fevers during the first trimester can be harmful to the fetus, but most places I read said that this meant prolonged fevers of 102F or more. I've been taking Tylenol to keep it under 102, and was successful for the most part. What do you know about fevers during early pregnancy, and am I at risk?

I am searching for some help. Unfortunately, I have been so tired that I have not been active enough in my search for help, support, and information. Now my son is one and we are in a rough pattern. It seems like he fights sleep. I am totally willing to put him to sleep by breastfeeding, even though experts say not to (I have read the No Cry Sleep Solution like 4 times), but my son refuses to fall asleep. He insists on nursing and screaming and crying and rocking and fighting and nursing and around and around again until eventually after about an hour he falls asleep (if it's a nap, he sleeps for about 30-40 minutes, then he's up and ready to go). It is just so painful for me. I want his sleep to be peaceful - we have a lovely routine that we follow, it seems like he knows what is going on, he'll nurse for about 30 minutes, but then he sits up and is done, he wants to get on with his day, so I have to keep him there by force. Falling asleep at nighttime is interesting, because often once he nurses and tries to get up and I make him stay in bed (king size family bed) then he tosses and turns and snuggles and kisses and eventually does fall asleep on his own - but that is only for the first fall asleep of the night, not at naps, and not any other time during the night (he wakes up about every hour and nurses back to sleep). Sorry I'm giving so many details, it's just that I'm at the end of my rope - I often get frustrated with him. Once I wanted to shake him but didn't, and twice I've yelled, just a loud scream, which of course screws everything up and we have to start all over again. A few final details - he goes to bed at 7:30 and gets up in the morning around 7:30, down for a morning nap around 10-10:30 and afternoon nap 3-4. Any help or ideas you can give would be so appreciated. Thank you! 

My daughter is about 19 weeks along and called me in tears the other day. She had done an ultra-sound to find out the baby's gender. A few days later she called her doctor called to schedule another one and told her she thought the cord was wrapped around the baby's neck. I told her not to worry, and that I'd pray for her. I also looked up online and found some statistics that said about 25% of baby's are born w/the cord around the neck and as long as it's loose, they're shouldn't be a problem. So was wondering if you can confirm or give me more info on this. Thanks, Traci (Concerned but believing God will take care of our bundle of joy and she is just fine) :)

I have recently discovered pelvic pain relief through wiggling my hips! Either a Zumba dance class or belly dancing does the trick. I am 26 weeks pregnant, and the aching in my hips and the back of my pelvis has been a constant problem since I started gaining weight. Have you come across anything about hula hooping during pregnancy? It seems harmless enough, is there any reason not to? I also have scoliosis, and I read an article that mentioned you shouldn't hula hoop with a weighted hoop is you have back problems. I have enjoyed hooping on occasion before, and if didn't worsten back pain then, would it now? Thanks. :)

I am 40 weeks pregnant and I have been leaking fluid for a week now. I am a little worried about my amnioic fluid being low but my OB/GYN isn't concerned. He hasn't checked my cervix or done an ultrasound the past several weeks. How concerned should I be that I'm leaking regularly for a week now? I use a pantyliner and change it through the day. After I urine, the fluid continues to drip. The OB/GYN said not to worry as long as the fluid is clear. Is that true? What about the fluid becoming low? How do I know when that happens? What do I look for?

I am four months pregnant. My doctor [gives me an ultrasound] every month. Two days ago, my husband and I went to the doctor for our monthly checkup. He scanned my belly and told us [that everything] is all right, but the doctor also told us that [I] need to [do] an extra ultrasound in three weeks [so that he can see] the baby's heart. Actually, it is for checking for abnormalities before the six-month period. But my question is: Is it necessary? Both of us [wonder] what we will do. Please advise me.