Hi everyone!
I weren't ovulating,so I went to my obgyn for a consultation,she did an ultrasound and told me that I have lazy ovaries,my ovaries do not work.so, she gave me Progynova 2mg, 2pills in the evening for 10 days to get my period.I had my period on June 21st,then I took Clomid 50mg 2pills in the evening from cd2 to cd6.well,today "july 2nd" was my ultrasound to measure the eggs but they were small. One of them was 7,9mm.So,my doctor gave an oppointment for Sunday July 5th to see if they get any bigger.please please help me understand my condition I'm really in a shoc.please give me guidance and why my eggs were small even after taking a medication.I'm hoping for the best on Sunday.thank you

Try not to despair jomana... while small, it may be that follicle size will increase when they check again. Your doctor will likely check again a few more days after that. It may also be that you will need to have more than one round of clomid, which is not unusual at all, for your body to get the message. In fact, it is pretty common. Sometimes the dosage will be changed or even change the clomid days slightly.
Please keep us posted on your results.

Thank you so much for replying.I will post my results on Sunday,please wish me the best because I'm so scared.

Hello DoulaLC,
I went again on Sunday and when she measured the eggs,they were small and they didn't grow in size.
So,she gave me Parlodel to reduce Prolactin hormone,and not to stop it until she tells me.and Clomid 50mg 2 pills in the evening from cd2 to cd6.in your opinion is it a good plan for me.Thank you so much

Hi jomana,

I don't know what tests you may have had, but if prolactin is elevated, that can cause a lower level in one of the hormones associated with stimulating follicle growth (FSH). Parlodel is sometimes used to lower prolactin levels in order to help change FSH levels which can possibly result in follicles maturing as they normally would. Another round of Clomid is not unusual.

It sounds like your doctor is following a normal course of action. Keep us posted on how things go for you.

Hello DoulaLC,
I hope you're doing just fine
Please help me I need an advice,
You know my condition as I explained to you before,but the problem is that I'm 4 days late and have this white creamy discharge,is it possible that I ovulated late and it might be a sign of pregnancy or It is normal to be late.I'm really freaking out right now.

Hello DoulaLC,
I hope you're doing just fine
Please help me I need an advice,
You know my condition as I explained to you before,but the problem is that I'm 4 days late and have this white creamy discharge,is it possible that I ovulated late and it might be a sign of pregnancy or It is normal to be late.I'm really freaking out right now.

Hi jomana,

It can be very normal to be a little late; on occasion even quite a bit late. Certainly, since you are trying to conceive, pregnancy is going to be the main consideration.

Give it a bit longer to see if your period shows up late, if not, try a pregnancy test, or see your doctor for a test in office.

Hello DoulaLC,
I'm sorry for not updating you.
Well,this month I got my period on September 14th,I took clomid from cd2, 2pills together in the
Evening for 5 days.On Cd10 I went to my obgyn for my follicles ultrasound,she found a follicle size

19mm and she told me that's very good follicle :-) I was very happy of course.so she gave Ovitrelle trigger shot that same day at 15h30,and gave me médrol 2 pills in the day me and my husband for the 3 days of having sex.
Due to some circumstances we couldn't have sex that day,so the sexual intercourse started on Cd11,Cd12,cd13 and the sex on Cd 11 was at 14h30.(afternoon)
Now,I'm 12 days after I took my trigger shot and having sensitive breast with an increase in my appetit.

So,I wanted to ask you when to expect my period?

And when can I test for pregnancy?

Because I read that period should arrive 14 days after taking the trigger shot? Is that true?
I'm very anxious and I really want to test as soon as possible
So please can you guide me
Thank you so much

Hi jomana,

Good to hear the follicle size went up considerably. Your timing is fine, even without being able to have sex the same day. While ovulation can happen about 24 hours after the injection, it usually takes a bit longer, so timing should be on the mark even if ovulation did occur a bit earlier than the norm.

Your period arriving 14 days after the trigger is an average as it will depend on when ovulation occurs, just as it would for someone not needing medical intervention. If your ovulation occurred 24 hours after the trigger, your period would likely show up sooner than for someone whose ovulation happened to occur later, for example at 48 hours after the trigger.

You could certainly test now, as women do sometimes get a positive as early as about 10-12 dpo, but if the result were negative, that doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't pregnant and would just need to test again several days later. A later ovulation would usually mean a later implantation, so it would require a bit more time for a possible pregnancy to show, and just a few days can make all the difference. Tests are relatively inexpensive, so if it would give you some peace of mind, test. I know the waiting can be difficult!

Are you temping as well? Many women like to keep track of their temp in hopes that it will remain elevated up to and passed the time they would have expected their period.

Fingers crossed!!

Thank you so much for replying this soon,
Yes I started temping about 3 days and it's always the same 36.6 and this degree for me is high because the norm of my temp in under 36.
I'm hoping for the best

Hello,
So I tested this morning at 6.05 and got a faint positive,
Is it possible that I'm pregnant?
I'll test again on Saturday and hopelly it gets darker.

About 13 dpo, yes, it's possible. If you followed the directions carefully, and read the result in the time specified on the test, then it's promising. Fingers crossed it is more evident when you test again!

Please tell me that it's not because the Ovitrelle injection is still in my body.
Because yeaah I got excited but then I remembered the injection!!

It will depend on how much you had. Do you know the amount used? Lower amounts will be out of your system sooner.
At 15 days passed the injection, it would be unusual for it to still be in your system if a common dosage was used, but testing again on Saturday will let you know for certain.

It's Ovitrelle 250 microgramme/0,5ml ( 6500 )

The 6500 usually would be out of your system. Did you read the test result within the time stated on the pregnancy test? Reading it later, for example coming back to take another look 30 minutes later, may sometimes result in what appears to be a faint positive.

If the light positive showed within the first 2-5 minutes, it would be difficult not to get your hopes up. Hope it turns out well when you test again! Wishing you much joy on Saturday!

Well,I still have the test of yesterday and it always show a faint line
I cheked the test about a million time.
And yes it took about 5 minutes for the faint line to appear.

Once you see a line, it will remain. What you don't want to have happen is that there is no line within the first few minutes, but then you see a faint one when you check later on. That would not be an accurate result. Having a possible line, or obviously a definite line, show up in the first few minutes is what you would want to see.

What brand of test did you use?

We're on Friday morning and I honestly I couldn't wait till Saturday,I'm not the kind of person that can wait,
So I took the test about 6.15 and guess what happened,
I got my BFP!!
I'm very happy and I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart for replying to my concerns,
I'll keep updating you,I think I'll visit my doctor soon.

That is wonderful! I'm very happy for you... very exciting! Updates would be lovely.

Feel free to ask questions along the way; we'd be happy to help!

Hello again,
So I went today to my obgyn,I told her that the test was positive.
She said that she'll see by an ultrasound, but the thing is she shocked me by saying that there's no sac.
She told me to have a blood test and come back to her.
So I went to have a blood test and thank god was positive,It was 640 mUI/ml
And the estimated weeks on the blood test were 0-2 weeks.
So please tell me is it normal for the Sac not to appear now? Or is there a problem
Is my Bhcg level good?
She told me to comeback in 10 days to see if the sac appeared.

Hello again,So I went today to my obgyn,I told her that the test was positive.She said that she'll see by an ultrasound, but the thing is she shocked me by saying that there's no sac.She told me to have a blood test and come back to her.So I went to have a blood test and thank god was positive,It was 640 mUI/mlAnd the estimated weeks on the blood test were 0-2 weeks.So please tell me is it normal for the Sac not to appear now? Or is there a problemIs my Bhcg level good?She told me to comeback in 10 days to see if the sac appeared.

Hi jomana, There is a wide range on what the hcg will suggest, so you will know more when you have the blood test repeated. In 10 days time, it should be substantially higher. At 640, you are definitely pregnant, but more will be known when you have the next scan. This early on, there wouldn't be anything to see on an ultrasound. Often not much is noticed until about 4 or 5 weeks. I know the waiting is hard... sending good thoughts!

I totally forget to tell you that she gave me some medications
"Gestagyn plus" that contains Omega3 ,folic acid and other vitamins,
Utrogestan (progesteron) through vagina,
Spasmodyl
Are these medications necessary?

I'd go with what your doctor has suggested for you. She knows your medical history better than anyone.

The Gestagyn Plus is merely a prenatal/multivitamin, which is wise to take during pregnancy, especially the folic acid early on. The Utrogestan is a progesterone, which many doctors and midwives will use to help maintain progesterone levels in the early weeks of pregnancy. This is more common if a woman has had a history of miscarriages that were thought to be due to low progesterone levels. Medications and herbal supplements, similar to Spasmodyl, are sometimes also used when there has been a history of miscarriages with the idea of quieting the uterus to prevent spasms or contractions.

It appears that your doctor is being proactive in trying various ways to help you maintain this pregnancy, especially since it has been difficult for you to become pregnant.

Hello,
I can't thank you enough for helping me,and I'm sorry for disturbing you every time.
I have another question,I asked my doctor how many weeks I'm I in my pregnancy,
She told me that she can't do that until she sees the sac,why is that?
Aren't the weeks counted from the first day of last period?
It's been 10 days since my husband and I didn't had sex,because I was afraid and I'm still afraid,
Is it okey to have sex with my husband or not?
The problem is my doctor doesn't explain so much,she always leaves me with so much concerns.

I totally forget to tell you that she gave me some medications
"Gestagyn plus" that contains Omega3 ,folic acid and other vitamins,
Utrogestan (progesteron) through vagina,
Spasmodyl
Are these medications necessary?

If your doctor gave them to you, why are you wondering if they are necessary. Sounds to be extra vitamins and hormone, which are proably necessary to achieve what you want.

No bother at all, we are happy to help when we can. It would be a good idea, however, to be sure to ask your doctor your questions as well as she is overseeing your pregnancy. We can help with offering additional information or explanation.

I know that sometimes doctors don't always remember that their patients are not going to be as familiar with the terminology or medications that they commonly use, and they may not always remember to offer more information or see if their patient has additional questions. I also know that it can be easy to forget what you want to ask, so it might help to write down questions as you think of them and then bring them to your next appointment.

Pregnancy is often counted from the last period, this is partly why there is a window of time at the end of pregnancy that is considered normal for giving birth in, as most women are not aware of when they ovulate, so an average is used. Many women are not actually pregnant in the first couple of weeks when pregnancy is counted using gestational age. A better gauge is to use fertilization age. Ultrasound does this by observing what is seen and taking measurements. In early pregnancy, babies will follow a pretty predictable pattern of growth. This does not hold true for ultrasounds late in pregnancy as growth patterns can be more varied. There are several markers that are used in the early weeks because they occur at common times, such as seeing the gestational sac. For example, what can be seen at 6 weeks will be different from what would be seen at 5 weeks. It is not exact, but it is accurate enough for dating a pregnancy and it will sometimes change a due date a bit from an original date using the last period. Even before baby is seen, your doctor can get a very good idea of how far along your pregnancy is just by seeing the gestational sac. That, along with knowing the date of your trigger injection, will give you a very good indication of how far along you are.

In regard to sex, give your doctor a ring to find out. Generally, as long as a woman has not been told to refrain from having sex, such as might be the case for repeated miscarriages in early pregnancy, sex is fine. However, since your doctor has you on Spasmodyl, it would be wise to check with her as she may want you to refrain until after your next exam. Best to be safe; check with your doctor.

Hello again,
I went today and we saw the gestational sac and the yolk sac,I'm very relieved now.
She told me to comeback in 15 days to see the heartbeat but I honestly want to go back in a month.
I think it's so much radiation for the baby,don't you think?
She gave me Aspégic,she told me that it helps with the blood circulation.
I don't want to take it,I'm very concerned,if everything is going well why do I have to take it?
Please give me your opinion!

I forgot to ask if there's identical twins,do we see one yolk sac or two?
I'm hoping for twins.

Congratulations! No, there is no radiation in an ultrasound. It's based on sound waves.

Hello again, I went today and we saw the gestational sac and the yolk sac,I'm very relieved now. She told me to comeback in 15 days to see the heartbeat but I honestly want to go back in a month. I think it's so much radiation for the baby,don't you think? She gave me Aspégic,she told me that it helps with the blood circulation. I don't want to take it,I'm very concerned,if everything is going well why do I have to take it? Please give me your opinion! I forgot to ask if there's identical twins,do we see one yolk sac or two? I'm hoping for twins.

Did your doctor explain to you why she thought you would benefit from taking aspegic? Why she felt you needed something to help with blood circulation or prevent clotting? Do you have a medical history, either yourself or family, of clotting problems? Are you taking a small dose, such as 75mg a day? Again, if you don't have a history of concerns, it is likely just a precaution. I would ask her for more information since it concerns you.

I always wanted twins, until the fourth pregnancy, then I wasn't so sure anymore! Most often you would see two yolk sacs, but on occasion there could be just one.

As J_9 said, you don't have to worry about radiation with ultrasound. Seeing the heartbeat will be reassuring to both you and your doctor as the odds of miscarriage drop once the heartbeat is seen. This would also help your doctor confirm how far along you are.

No,I don't have family history or myself in clotting problems.
It's just precaution,the most thing that concerned me was when she told me if I experienced any brown spotting I need to stop taking it.
That's why I don't want to take it.
I'm not experiencing any bleeding or spotting,pain or cramps.
I feel good and I don't feel nausea and I eat very well.

The dose is 100mg on the box is written that it's for babies

With the small dose, it's not likely to cause a problem for you or for baby. I've seen several doctors recently start recommending a low dose as a precaution, but most often if there was a blood clotting concern, when an actual blood thinner was not required.

Glad to hear that you are eating well and feeling well! Hope your entire pregnancy continues to be smooth and easy!

Hi,
Well I went today to my doctor,I'm finally relieved,we saw the heart beats.
The problem is I have a short cervix.I need to have a cerclage.
She told me to come back in a month to give me a letter to go to the hospital and have it done.
Is cerclage dangerous or painfull,I'm really scared now.
Please give informations
About it?
She found out that I have a short cervix by touching with her fingers and not with ultrasound?
It is a good technique to know with?

Did she tell you what the measurement was? How far along are you right now? Do you know if she used a long stick looking device or just her fingers to determine that you have a shorter than expected cervix? A transvaginal ultrasound will be a better measurement tool, so you may ask her to check again through ultrasound when you get closer to the next time that you go in. You can then know if the ultrasound agrees with her findings through an exam.

There are different sorts of cerclage, your situation is not likely one to need the most invasive sort. A common cerclage is relatively quick, you will have anesthesia for the procedure, and can take pain medication after as needed. There is risk with any procedure, so all the more reason to have her check again... which she will anyway prior to the procedure, but even sooner than that could give you some peace of mind.

I am 8 weeks now, she used only her fingers to determine and she told me that I have a very short cervix and you'll need a cerclage at 12 weeks.
I went to mid-wife that I used to know and she has 50 years of experience.
She also did the touch with her fingers and told me everything is fine with my cevix.
Now I'm really comfused,I'm thinking of going to another obgyn to take another opinion.
What do you think?
Please give me guidance
Thank you

Since you have conflicting advice, I would definitely get another opinion, especially since a cerclage is an invasive procedure. While it is beneficial and necessary for some situations, it does carry some risk to it.

Hello,
I hope you're doing just fine
I went to another obgyn that a lot of people advised me to go to,
She's a very sweet doctor and explained everything to me,
She told that I have a long cervix and that I don't have any problems of any kind.
So,I'll continue with this doctor and no more going back to the other one.
Thank you very much but I'll keep updating you for sure.

That is great news! I'm glad to hear that you like your new obgyn as well. Thank you for giving us updates as it is always nice to hear back from people who have asked questions.

Hello,
I think I'm having the flu because I feel the symptoms,I'm 13 weeks now and I'm afraid from the fever.I have an appointment with my doctor until Wednesday so I don't know what to do.please tell me.

Tylenol/pandaol is okay to take for fever.

Thank you so much

Hello Doula,
It's been quite sometime,
I need your help because I'm freaking out now,
I had yesterday a problem with my mother in law, I started crying, then without knowing what I'm doing,crying and shouting next thing I started feeling my hands numb,then m pinky and ring finger begab to curl. The last thing lasted for about 20 to 30 seconds only.
I really don't know what happened to me.
I'm 19 weeks pregnant today, and I'm so afraid that I harmed my baby.
Please tell me I'm waiting for your answer, and tell me any techniques to calm myself nextime, it's the first time that this thing happens to me.
I can't go to my doc until 22 weeks.

Hi jomana... it likely was a stress reaction, which isn't likely to be a concern for baby as frequent or prolonged stress might be. Obviously the best solution is to avoid people who may seem to put you in stressful situations. Not always possible, so you will need to learn to recognize the potential for a stressful situation and walk away, let the other person know that you will not engage them in an argument, and stop the escalation to a point of causing yourself so much upset.

Now would be a good time in your pregnancy to learn and start practicing relaxation techniques. They will benefit you now and in labor. Maybe look into a pregnancy yoga class at a local hospital or other facility. There are many videos online available as well. The breathing and mindfulness can help you in times when you do start to feel stressed or upset.

The more that you practice, the less you will have to think about it when needed... your body will respond easily and you will have some good coping tools to use the rest of your life for many different situations.

Keep in mind that even if you may not be able to go see your doctor, you can always call their office if you ever have any concerns. Many times they will be able to ease your mind over the phone.

Thank you so much,I'm relieved now.

Hello Doula,
I just have a quick question,
I had a good pregnancy so far, no nausea or sickness,
But the thing is this week I started feeling my stomach hurts every time I eat,
Like if my stomach is rejecting the food,
I don't know what to do, everything I eat is causing cramps.

Where in your stomach does it hurt? How long does it last? Is it only after you eat? There can be a number of possible reasons. You could try smaller meals, and avoiding anything too fatty or fried. Those can sometimes be enough to cause pain and/or upset after eating. Could be due to constipation, trapped gas, etc. Any change in bowel movements?

May be something easily remedied with a change in diet, for example, or it may be something that your doctor would need to check into more. If it continues, and/or worsens, I'd let your doctor know.

How far along are you now? When is your due date?

I know that in my second and third trimester I had issues with greasy food, too much starch like potatoes, or too much cheese. I found that eating smaller meals 6 times a day helped me a lot. At least 8 glasses of water a day to help keep things moving, and foods containing natural fiber. Constipation is a concern during pregnancy, and can cause stomach issues, major ones.

What's your diet like?

A reply for Doula,
I'm sorry for taking long to reply,because I wasn't sure about the problem,
I went to my doctor and she told me that It's Colon,so I need to avoid fatty or fried food.
She told to follow a diet.
Anothet thing that made me concern is that she found out that the head of my baby is down.
She told me that it's not a bad thing but I need to rest a little bit so he could go up again.
I found out that I'm having a boy.









I need another advise from you, I live far from my family so I miss them so much,and I'm planning to travel in about 15 days on the 6 th or 7th of March, the trip takes from 6 to 7 hours by bus.
Is it safe for me to travel and what are your advices for me.
Thank you

A reply for ALTY
I'm 22 weeks pregnant, my due date is June 21st.
Yes the problem is with fatty and fried food, I actually drink a lot of water and don't have any constipation problems.
I'm not following any kind of diet, if you know a good diet please tell me.

A reply for Doula, I'm sorry for taking long to reply,because I wasn't sure about the problem, I went to my doctor and she told me that It's Colon,so I need to avoid fatty or fried food. She told to follow a diet. Anothet thing that made me concern is that she found out that the head of my baby is down. She told me that it's not a bad thing but I need to rest a little bit so he could go up again. I found out that I'm having a boy. I need another advise from you, I live far from my family so I miss them so much,and I'm planning to travel in about 15 days on the 6 th or 7th of March, the trip takes from 6 to 7 hours by bus. Is it safe for me to travel and what are your advices for me. Thank you

Congratulations... a boy! Great day for a possible birthday too... ;-)

Generally the bus travel shouldn't be a problem if you are able to walk around a bit now and then. Ideally you would have a seat belt available to use as well. Do you know if the bus will be making any stops along the way or is it straight through? If it doesn't stop, and you can't get up to walk a bit, at least be sure to drink plenty of water, and move your legs a bit. You can pump your feet up and down, rotate your ankles, lift your knees up and down. Try for a little every hour or so. The reason is to keep good circulation going in your legs. Sitting (or standing) for long periods is not good for anyone, but even more important to avoid when you are pregnant.

Check with your doctor about whether she has any concerns about you traveling. It may depend on where you are going and if she is comfortable with what facilities would be available should you have any difficulty. You should also double check with the bus company as they may have their own restrictions that you would need to know about.

As your doctor said, try not to worry about baby being head down. There is plenty of room still and babies will often change position for awhile still.

Hi again,
The last time when I went to my 22 weeks visit,my glycemic result was 0.92G/L
So,my doctor advised me to stop eating any fefund sugaries or fruits that have a high sugar because she thought that the result was the limit.
So this past 15 days I've been eating only oranges and kiwi.
When I did the test gain yesterday it came back 0.93G/l
I'm very worried right now that I might develop a gestational diabetic.
Please tell me is it a high result, and what can I do?
Tomorrow I'm going to my doctor and I have no idea what's she's going to tell me.

Hi... your levels are right at the range where your doctor may consider you have gestational diabetes... they aren't overly high however. It will depend on what levels she uses.

Next step may be drinking a glucose solution or eating a prescribed meal, and then testing glucose level again an hour later. It can vary a bit from place to place as to what is done.

If you do get diagnosed with having GD, try not to worry. It can often be managed with diet and exercise. Check with your doctor about maybe meeting with a dietician or look online for recommended foods that have a low glycemic index. Exercise can be very helpful too.

I had GD with my last two pregnancies and all went just fine.

Hello Doula,
How are you?
So,I'm 35 weeks in my pregnancy, at my 31 week visit to my doctor she told me that my baby is in a posterior position,but she's hoping that he'll turn.
Today I went to see my mid-wife hoping that he changed his position but he didn't.
She told me that I might have a painful labour and delivery.
I'm trying not to freak out or to be stressed about what she said to me,so please is there anything I can do to change his position before birth.

I hope your midwife and doctor gave you some suggestions too. Babies often rotate to an anterior position prior to, or during, labor as they naturally fit better that way. Your positions during labor can sometimes help baby get into a better position. There are a few things that you can try, even during the last weeks of pregnancy, that are thought to maybe help encourage baby to rotate.


First is to avoid too much reclining. It is common to do the "pregnancy slouch"... where you lean way back in a chair or sofa. A better position would be to try and remember to sit leaning slightly forward... you can put pillows behind your back for support. Using a birth ball at the end of pregnancy, while watching television for example, may be helpful. It can help take some pressure off your lower back as well. You would straddle it, while holding onto the sofa, low table, etc. for support, and you can rock side to side. You can also kneel on the floor (a pillow under you knees for comfort) and lean over the ball as you rock back and forth and/or side to side.

Another option, if you have a straight back chair without arms, is to turn the chair around and sit facing backwards on the chair as you are leaning slightly forward against the back of the chair... a pillow in front of you to lean on can make it more comfortable. Pelvic rocks, while standing or on hands and knees is good to try once in awhile. Rock your lower pelvis forward and back, flattening the small of your back. Those are just a few ideas that may help; can't hurt.

If it is determined that baby is posterior while in labor, do your best to stay off your back... lie on your side (partner can rock your hips back and forth), walk, sit on birth ball, sit in a chair, kneel on the bed facing the back of the bed, which can be raised for you to lean against. With a posterior baby, the last place you want to be is on your back... listen to your body.

Enjoy these last weeks!! Pamper yourself when possible.

47424

I wiped this mucus that contains a little bit of blood,
Is it possible that I lost my mucus plug?

Towards the end of pregnancy, you can sometimes lose some of the mucus plug and it can somewhat regenerate. While losing the mucus plug can be a sign that things are changing, it doesn't necessarily mean labor will start right away. When/If you definitely notice it, think of it as sign of preparation. Labor could begin fairly soon afterwards, or not for a few weeks or so.

So this Monday I went to my last oppt and my doc told me that my cervix is short, thin and I'm 2 cm dilated and the baby's head is in his position.
Last night I started losing this bloody mucus, and still wiping it every time I go to the bathroom.
I'm not experiencing any serious contractions, just a bit of backache.
Does it mean that I'm going into labour soon.

You're at the anytime stage! Things might get going tonight, or not for a little while still. Not much longer... Do your best to pamper yourself in these final days. Wishing you a smooth birthing experience!
Keep us posted!

I went for a walk and when I came back I found my panties wet, I'm afraid that it was my water broke and I don't know.
I don't have any contractions, and I really don't have any idea about how contractions are felt like.
I only have this pressure down into my vagina, I feel him pushing and a fast pain down there.
I hope you understood the feeling,
Is it a kind of a contraction, and what I should do?
I'm clueless, guide me

Call someone! Get to the hospital! NOW!!!!

No I have no clue first hand either, but I have taken females to the hospital to deliver more than a few times.

Good Luck!

You need to go to your hospital to determine whether your membranes are ruptured. There is no way we can help you with this.

Good luck!

Any news? Hoping that if things were indeed beginning, that all is going well. Looking forward to a baby announcement!

Hello,
So sorry for not announcing, being a mother is full time job and even more.
I had my little boy at June 16th, he's almost 5 weeks old, and he's a healthy gorgeous little boy.
I started having contractions at 3.30 am, I waited until they were 5 mn apart, I headed to the hospital at 6 am, I was having a back labor, it was the worst pain ever, but finally had my baby at 10 am.
It was a very painful experience but joyful at the same time.
Thank you so much for helping me throughout my pregnancy,I'll never forget your kindness.
I'll keep updating you.
With love,
Jomana

Congratulations! That is such wonderful news!

Thank you for the update! Always nice to hear back and find out how things went.

Glad to hear all went well... Enjoy your new baby boy!

Hello DoulaLC, how are you doing?
It's been a long time since I've posted the last time
My baby boy is nearly 9 months now, and always breastfeeding,
Actually I need an advice, I was uncomfortable to use any birth control so I didn't,
I didn't had my period back till my baby was 6 month old, so I had 3 cycles till now, the last one was on 02/11, and I had unprotected sex on 02/22.
On 03/05, I wiped a watery mucus tinged with blood so I thought my period showed up early.
But I only kept wiping a small amount for only 2 days and then stopped. I tested this morning and it came back negative.
It is possible that it's implantation bleeding? I'm not trying to get pregnant now but if I am I'll be thrilled.
Does breasfeeding interfere with the test result?

Breast feeding will not cause a negative or positive result. It has no bearing on a pregnancy test.

Implantation on bleeding is very controversial.

Exclusive breastfeeding is typically a good form of contraception, however, unexpected pregnancy can occur. This could have been simple breakthrough bleeding. It's really too early to test since your period is not likely due yet. Wait another couple of weeks. If you don't get a period by then, test again using first morning urine.

Thank you so much for your reply

Hi jomana,

As J_9 said, wait and see what happens when you would normally expect your period. Implantation spotting is noticed by some, but not something you can determine pregnancy by as other causes for spotting are possible.

Great job with the continued breastfeeding! Since you've regained menstrual cycles, you won't be able to rely on it for contraception however. If you aren't pregnant, and you'd prefer to lessen the chance of pregnancy, best to talk to your doctor about options that you might like that are compatible with breastfeeding... both hormonal and non-hormonal.

Thanks for updating us. Always nice to hear how someone is doing! Enjoy that baby... fun age!

Hello again,
My last lmp was dec 10th,and since I have a long cycle, I think I ovulated so late which
I got a bfp on jan 22nd.so I went to my doc the 25th but she couldn't see anything on ultrasound
So she told me to go back in a week,I went back on feb 2nd and she couldn't see anything,she said maybe it's still early
So,they measured my hcg level and it was 270 ,so it was too early to see anything.
I traveled on feb 3rd and it was a 7 hour ride.
On sun feb 5th I started spotting light pink, since I was so far from my ob gyn
I called her and she recommended me to see any doc, so they performed a scan
Couldn't see a sac because I was still early but they saw blood in my uterus
They sent me home and ordered a bed rest,
The bleeding increased a bit, it was like a normal period but only darker
For now the bleeding is only a bit not enough to soak a pad but still haven't stopped.
So now I'm really comfused, did I miscarry or not. I had no pain though
What can I do now? Should I wait? Or go back to see a doc, they told me
That I can't travel now, can you please give me an answer,
What are you recommendations DoulalC?
My baby boy is almost 20 months now.

Hi jomana,

Sorry to hear that your positive news of another pregnancy is being mixed with uncertainty.
Unfortunately, until you get a confirmation on a scan, it can be difficult to know if the light bleeding is due to an early miscarriage, possibly a threatened miscarriage ( which is why they want you taking it easy for now), or just changes in early pregnancy which sometimes result in spotting or bleeding. This happens to a fair number of women and their pregnancy progresses without further concern.
What did your doctor say? They will schedule another scan and more blood work before too long to see what changes can be noted.
Hopefully all will be well.

Hello again,
The doc said I need to rest and go back in one week or so.
I bled for one week, it wasn't heavy though,it was much like a light period.
Suddenly I stopped bleeding and the white discharge came back again.
I'm not sure if it's an early miscarriage or SCH that healed by itself.
I'm going to try a home pregnancy test for now to see if it's still positive.

Hi jomana... hope all is well.