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Are you wondering about what to expect when expecting a baby? Do you have a pregnancy or birth-related question you'd like answered? Whatever your question or concern, the Motherhood Cafe can help.

This page is where mothers and moms-to-be can ask their pregnancy or birth-related questions. Get advice, tips, answers, and information from other mothers. (Click here to move down the page to see questions posted by other moms!)

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Note: In addition to the thousands of moms from around the world who visit the Motherhood Cafe and who can answer your question, I

(Stephanie Knaak, creator of the Motherhood Cafe) , also post responses to questions submitted on this site.



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Click below to see questions from other parents and moms-to-be. Do you have an answer, a tip, or a suggestion for one of these questions? If so, please post it!

Am I imagining these symptoms :(  starstarstarstarstar
Hi, I had my period the 1st of January and it ended the 4th. I had sex on the 8th and have been experiencing pregnancy symptoms such as tiredness, sore ...

I have a conception question  starstarstarstarstar
I have a conception question. I am pregnant. I have a partner, but much to my regret i had a one night stand on 24th november. Then came on my period on ...

what day did i get pregnant   starstarstarstarstar
April 16 2001 was the last time I started. June 15 I was 6 weeks. When did I get pregnant? My due date is Feb 8th 2012.

am i pregnant?  starstarstarstarstar
I took five home pregnancy tests and they have all came back positive, but the second line was always faded. What does that mean?

is birth very hard and painful should i be scared  starstarstarstarstar
I'm scared of giving birth. I hear a lot of people telling me that it hurts a lot.

Could I be pregnant? (please help me)  starstarstarstarstar
I'm 18 yrs old, I've never really had regular periods so I can't really tell by missed periods. My boyfriend and I last month had unprotected sex for the ...

Impact of Fertyl-50 mg medicine when administered after conceiving.  starstarstarstarstar
I was a weeks pregnant when I mistook the implantation bleeding for menstrual bleeding and administered fertyl-50mg tablets. Will there be any adverse ...

Missed dose of next choice pill  starstarstarstarstar
I am not on birth control and have irregular periods. Last one was at the end of September 2011. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex for a whole week....

Is there something wrong with my bladder?  starstarstarstarstar
Ever since the pregnancy started I've been visiting the loo more and more.

Yesterday I had to use the bathroom so bad I wasn't sure I'd make it. When ...

My urine test showed positive but ultrasound report says sac is not visible   starstarstarstarstar
My urine test done twice shows positive result but the Ultrasound report says that uterus is mildly swollen but the sac is not visible. My last date for ...

2nd Pregnancy and a blessing but a surprise  starstarstarstarstar
Hello. I just found out yesterday that I am pregnant... or so three home pregnancy tests told me. I'm unsure exactly when my last period was, I'm believing ...

Could I possibly be pregnant?  starstarstarstarstar
This maybe a long story kinda thing but i really need help. Other day in the morning i was fine and then later in the day when i stood up my blood pressure ...

How accurate are home pregnancy tests?  starstarstarstarstar
I did a home pregnancy test 3 times. Every time the results came back negative....how accurate are these tests?

Can You Get Your Period During Pregnancy?  starstarstarstarstar
Can you get your period during pregnancy? And for how many times can your period occur?

pregnancy related   starstarstarstarstar
Hi..I've few signs of pregnancy, I do feel like am pregnant ..don't know why..I even tested with a pregnancy kit, result was -ve. Last period was few ...

Is it harmful in any way if I sleep on my stomach in the third trimester?  starstarstarstarstar
Now that my baby is so big, I don't know if her sometimes frantic movements are because I'm hurting her or some other reason entirely. I often wake up ...

When did I get pregnant?  starstarstarstarstar
I'm 10 weeks and 2 days on August 30 2011. When did I get pregnant?

advice please  starstarstarstarstar
I came on my period Saturday morning but it had then ended by the Sunday evening. Could this mean I'm pregnant?

But also I am going to see the nurse ...

Who's the father? Help I'm ashamed  starstarstarstarstar
Hi my name is Amanda and I'm 20 yrs old. I've cheated on my husband. I'm so ashamed. I had sex with another man on the 8 & 30 of April. I had sex with ...

what is safe to use to get rid of warts?  starstarstarstarstar
I'm 33 weeks pregnant and I hear using duct tape is safe while pregnant but want to make sure.

My baby is feeling less movement of the baby for last 2 weeks.  starstarstarstarstar
she is in third trimester, 31 weeks running. she used to feel frequent movement of the baby. but for last 2 weeks she is feeling it less, twice or thrice ...

COULD I BE PREGNANT?  starstarstarstarstar
Instead of getting my period this month. I spotted a little pinkish red blood on some tissue. Then 3 or 4 days later, I discharged brown old blood for ...

Could I be Pregnant?  starstarstarstarstar
I have been on the same birth control for 3 yrs and never been late. All ways on time if I miss a couple I would be like maybe a week late. I skipped a ...

Can i be pregnant if conception took place 15 days ago but i got my period 10 days after conception?  starstarstarstarstar
Can I be pregnant if conception took place 15 days ago but I got my period 10 days after conception?

Is something wrong?  starstarstarstarstar
I'm 30 weeks pregnant and lately I've been having really bad lower back pain, pelvic pains and stomach pains started today. It's not anytime in particular,...

4 week normals?  starstarstarstarstar
I think I'm about 4 weeks pregnant. I got a negative pregnancy test today but I'm going to take another one in a few days. I had a miscarriage in October....

Alcohol during pregnancy  starstarstarstarstar
I just found out that I'm about 6 weeks pregnant. Up until I found out I was pregnant, I was still drinking alcohol -- a few glasses of wine and beer on ...

Is a birth plan a good idea?  starstarstarstarstar
I'm pregnant with my first baby and I'm wondering about the utility of putting together a birth plan. On one hand, I've heard it's a good idea, and a lot ...

Am I pregnant? How to know?  Not rated yet
I had a right tube block,detected on Nov 2011,by doing laproscopy. I had my ivf on 23 Jan of last month. Now I am tense, about my pregnancy.





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