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Is It Normal to Have a Lot of Vaginal Discharge?

Marcie Jones 1 Comment

Is having more discharge during pregnancy normal?” It’s very normal and healthy to have more white or clear vaginal discharge while you’re pregnant. Producing more discharge is the way your cervix and vagina wash out old cells and bacteria, which protects you and the baby from infection. If you … [Read more…]

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Two Different Pregnancy Test Results, Which do I Believe?

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Last week I did a home pregnancy test when my period was one day overdue and it showed POSITIVE. A week later, I went to my physician and he did a blood test and his results were NEGATIVE. I was surprised, so the next day I did another home preg test (this time, period overdue by 8 days) and … [Read more…]

Filed Under: Trying to Conceive, 1st Trimester Tagged With: pregnancy tests, urine tests, blood tests

Pregnant Too Soon After the Last Baby, What Can I Do?

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Hi Sandy and Marcie, According to my doctor I got pregnant too soon after my first baby was born (when he was 5 months). He said I have a high risk of a miscarriage, (that’s because I had a hemorrhage after 2 weeks of giving birth.) and he thinks my uterus might not hold the baby long. Someone … [Read more…]

Filed Under: 1st Trimester Tagged With: sex, stllbirth, miscarriage, baby spacing

Is Sex Safe When You’re Pregnant?

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when can i have sex? I am one month pregnant.” In most cases sexual activity while you’re pregnant, including intercourse, is safe from conception all the way until your water breaks. There are a few exceptions, and if they apply to you, ask your health care provider first: You’re in late … [Read more…]

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Bleeding During Pregnancy

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I’m pregnant, and I’ve had mild bleeding over the past few weeks, but not enough to wear a pad. Last week, I felt a gush at work. It was a blood clot about the size of a quarter. My OB didn’t think anything was seriously wrong, but it’s happened again. Should I be worried about losing my … [Read more…]

Filed Under: 1st Trimester Tagged With: pregnancy, spotting, miscarriage, blood, bleeding, clot

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