A Parent asks, 36 weeks pregnant and i have been having contractions (not braxton hicks) on and off for about a month… the baby has dropped and i’m 1 cm dilated…. in the past couple of days i’ve had more than normal pressure in my pelvis area and diarrhea (i know tmi sorry) ive had some discharge that was very light brown and today my lower stomach down toward my vagina area tense up for and my stomach gets really hard Read More

A Parent asks, A friend of mine came over this morning and she told me this story. This woman (a former friend of hers) had a premature baby at 34 weeks. He was born with clubfoot and had other difficulties from being premature. He was put into the Neo Natal Clinic (ICU). That night (about 5 hours after this baby was born) this woman was in a nightclub, drinking and partying. WTF? Her son is in intensive care and she is partying? I am so Read More

A Parent asks, I’m 17 and my parents brought up the subject about the fact that I was born 4 weeks premature. I was wondering if this can affect me in any way in the future? Over the years, I’ve learn I am somewhat different to others in school. I am quiet and very shy. Can that be a cause of it?Read More

A Parent asks, I have a newborn that is 3 weeks old. She was born 5 weeks premature, and has only been feeding independantly for just over a week. Now we are home it is taking a long time to feed her, up to an hour and a half, and she still wants more. It didnt take this long when we were in hospital.. is this normal? I have been trying to express milk but dont seen to be able to get much, so i have been topping her up with formula.. is this Read More

A Parent asks, i just seen on the news that premature twins – in australia – were born 13 weeks early. they said they were giving the twins a shot of caffeine each which was equivilent to 22 CUPS OF COFFEE FOR AN ADULT this reminds their brain to keep breathing. this must be ok, as it was done in the hospital where the babies were getting intensive care. but you would think it would mess with their heart or something?Read More

A Parent asks, the drs told me 4 days ago i was having a possible threatened miscarriage. i have been very nervous and stressing about the smallest things. are the symptoms associated with miscarriage? i am having an ultrasound tomorrow to see if it is still a viable pregnancy. i have had slight spotting for 4/5 days now.Read More

A Parent asks, So what’s the week mark and if you are under that many weeks pregnant, the baby will come out as blood and if you are more than that many weeks pregnant the baby will have to be stillborn wen ya hav a miscarriage? I know when the baby is very little it will just come out as blood but there has to be a mark and over that mark will eb stillborn. Thank you i’m jsut wonderiung how many weeks you have to be so you still Read More

A Parent asks, i am just wondering because my first was six weeks early.Read More

A Parent asks, I’m 20 years old and I was 3 months pregnant, one day i started having pain and alot of blood and it turns out that I was having a miscarriage. My boyfriend and I really want a baby. It would be our first child. So when should we try again to have a baby?Read More

A Parent asks, She had a temp of 102 slept for pretty much 3 days off and on for the last 4 days. Her attitude and actions have continuously stayed very aggravated and she will not stop rubbing her eyes as if something is irrating them. Please help due to her prematurity we are very worried about if something could have happened during the 24 hour temp.Read More