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How long does it take sperm to reach an egg?
Sperm Reaching the Egg (see below related link "Fertilization") Here's how it works: Fertilization happens in one of the...
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Is it safe to take antibiotics while pregnant?
Taking Antibiotics While Pregnant No drug, prescription, or over-the-counter, traditional or herbal, is 100% safe for 100%...
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Is pregnancy considered a pre-existing condition?
Pregnancy is not a pre-existing condition when enrolling in a group (employee benefits) plan. That is not the whole answer to...
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How do you sleep comfortably when you are pregnant?
I have found that putting a soft pillow under my hips and a pillow between my legs help me sleep better. I still have to rotate...
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Is it possible to get pregnant in a hot tub?
Yes. That is, of course, if a couple has sex in the hot tub. Just sitting in a hot tub won't get you pregnant.
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Will being pregnant affect the color results when you dye your hair?
i'm not exactly sure but you should NEVER die your hair while pregnant the harsh chemicals could harm the baby! IT CAN!...
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Are sore and swollen nipples just a sign of PMS?
That can be sign of pregnancy or PMS. All women are different.
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Can you become pregnant while going through the first stages of menopause?
If you are still ovulating, then yes, you could. You need to talk to your doctor and he/she will do a blood test, which will be...
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Is a mucus-like discharge normal during pregnancy?
Of course it is! Discharge is normal for women, especially pregnant women. When you become pregnant, your discharge is increased...
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How do you check for the baby's heart beat?
I really don't think you can detect it without the help of your doctor, but when I was pregnant, the doctor couldn't detect it,...
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Can a woman get pregnant after a tubal ligation with the falope-ring?
In answer to your question, i have recently been told I am pregenant with a child, although i had my ring put on my fallopian...
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What is some advice for a woman wanting to be a new mom at the age 40 but afraid of giving up life as she knows it?
Although I am not 40 but 27 I have 3 kids & by next year my 3rd will go to school which will give me back my "me" time. Which I...
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Is it possible to get pregnant and be able to carry the baby full term 3 years after a tubal ligation?
My mother carried two babies full term after two seperate tubal ligations
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What is the Hegars sign?
Softening and compressibility of the lower segment of the uterus in early pregnancy (about the seventh week) which, on bimanual...
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What does it mean when the doctor says that your beta level is at 246?
It just means that your HCG levels are within the 4 week age.
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Why do you cry so much during pregnancy?
The reason you cry so much during pregnancy is normally quite simple: your hormones are going crazy! Pregnancy causes a woman's...
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What are the early symptoms of pregnancy?
you may feel like u have the ful missed cycle your brest may hurt. everyone do not have the same symptoms Answer: Swollen...
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Is it normal to have strong pains while being pregant?
I am not a physician but I have had this problem. I was almost four months pregnant before I knew it because I had a period ALL...
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Why does your tummy sometimes get flat if you are pregnant?
I'm not exactly sure. It could be because your tummy muscles are stretching and if your only a few weeks into your pregnancy, it...
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Why don't men have babies?
I agree with all below also one main important face.. They QUIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!! have no way to give natural birth ...
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How can you fake being pregnant?
Faking a Pregnancy There are shaped costumes you can wear, or you can just stuff a pillow in your shirt. Answer I...
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If you are used to sleeping on your stomach how do you learn to sleep on your sides when pregnant?
I thought it would be hard at first but like childbirth it almost natural. At first I put a pillow under my stomach so that I was...
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What habits do pregnant women have?
My sister lit matches and ate the tips after it went out. Her doctor said it was because she didn't have enough iron in her...
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How far along are you when you usually find out you're pregnant?
I was 3 weeks pregnant with both my kids when I found out I was pregnant. Sometimes it is easy to tell. I started throwing up a...
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What are the pros and cons of being pregnant?
Pros....it is a unique experience that is only known through experiencing having a living, breathing baby moving inside of you....
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How does an 18 year old girl deal with her 39 year old mother's pregnancy?
Be supportive of your mom and help her out. I thought that pregnancy was easy before I became pregnant myself. I am almost 6...
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If your last menstrual cycle was 33 days but is usually 28 or 29 days is it possible that you could still ovulate at 14 days even though you went 33 days before you started your period?
Ovulation occurs at mid-cycle. So that means that you must have ovulated during day 16 or 17. Answer Ovulation does NOT occur...
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Is there such a thing as a little pregnant?
what people call a little pregnant is when you very 1st find out. Or before you find out. Answer Nope. You're either pregnant...
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Can a man get pregnant?
Pregnancy in Men No. It is never possible for a male of any species to be pregnant.
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What is the best way to prevent pregnancy?
by not having sex.... Answer Abstinence! Answer You must use a condom. : anyone who says the best way is to NOT have sex...
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Is 23 too young to have a baby?
23 is just another age, and if an individual is ready to have a child at 23 then that is as it should be. However, having a baby...
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What can cause frequent urination?
diabetes, certain medications, certain foods,caffiene
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Where can you buy blue and black cohosh?
You can get it at a local health store. Or online. Please be careful when using the cohoses. They can be dangerous if used...
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How do drugs like Postinor or Diane affect pregnant women?
try this web site for more info on postinor or diane! Lortab-Vicodin Postinor 2/Plan B or also try google web search.
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What is 'presenting part' and 'lie' in maternity notes?
the presenting part is the bit of the baby nearest to the cervix - usually the head - in which case it will be recorded as a...
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Can brothers get their sisters pregnant?
If they are having frequent unprotected sexual intercourse, yes 80% within one year. If they are having sexual intercourse and...
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How many liters of water should a person drink during a day?
Around 2 litres.
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Your quanta sermun did not double in 48 hrs what does that mean it went up 2000 instead of 4000 the dr said it is not a tubal?
You could be getting ready to miscarry. It happened to me twice in three months.
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I am 11 day's late and 2 day's ago I started spotting I have woke up every day feeling nauses and having headaches and have been eating like crazy I don't know if I am just late or pregnant?
Could be Ok, first of all, it could just be nerves or stress because most people don't eat a lot when they first get pregnant....
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Could the baby be in your rib cage?
yes The baby is not actually IN your ribcage, but towards the end of pregnancy, if it is a kicker they can really feel bruised.
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How can I get my boyfriend to make me pregnant now when he told me he wants to wait a few months?
Think About It He doesn't sound like he's too interested in settling down and starting a family so be careful. You could...
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I tried for 3 years to become pregnant well today i just gave up on that thought and prayers cause it is true once you mess up when you are younger it will come back and haunt you prayers dont work?
First Congratulations; For Doing Exactly What The Devil Wanted You To Do. God Cannot Lie And He Will Always Keep His Promise....
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Can a necklace tell you if you're pregnant?
No
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When is a woman actually pregnant?
When a sperm cell penetrates an egg, and then implants itself in the lining of the uterus, a woman is considered pregnant.
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How does some one externally feel their uterus for pregnancy and where exactly on the lower abdomen is it located?
You will be able to feel your uterus just above the pubic bone right at the bottom of your abdomen from about 13 weeks. The...
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When pregnant and you throw up and a mask of redness shows up on face how do you get rid of it?
The "mask of pregnancy" should disappear after you have the baby. It is not relate to the vomiting of pregnancy, the theory...
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Can you just feel pregnant a few days after fertilization?
Both of my sons mothers where nauseas the next morning. I knew immediately that they were pregnant; it has been great. I have two...
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How many weeks into pregnancy should you be before you tell people you're pregnant?
If you hiding your pregnancy and you want to keep the baby, I suggest that you should wait until you are at least 3 months along.
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Can a woman get pregnant from two different men if she has sex with them at different times?
If she is ovulating, yes. Two seperate eggs could be fertilized. This would cause her to have "twins" however they would have...
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What does a midwife mean if she says 'it's at the brim'?
By 'lying in the brim' we mean that the baby's head is just at the top of the bony pelvis (pelvic brim) so the head is not...
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How long is the gestation period for a normal pregnancy?
280 days (40 weeks) from the first day of the last period, but babies can be born quite healthy up to 21 days before or after...
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If you are pregnant how can you tell when your baby's head is facing downward?
You will feel the most powerful kicking up under your ribs. an examination by a doctor or midwife will be able to determine...
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When should you worry about being pregnant after you've been on depo for 3 years but haven't had a period for over a year and your doctor says you're still fertile?
Are you off depo now? Once you get off it, it can take 12-18 months to get fully out of your system. I had problems after getting...
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Do your thoughts affect your baby?
No data to suggest that they do One assumes you are talking about your unborn child. There is no data to indicate that...
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How often are Siamese twins born?
Co-joined twins happen about once in every 50 thousand to 200 thousand live births. Live births on average happen every 39...
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Can a male get pregnant?
No
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Is it normal to urinate a lot when you're pregnant?
Frequent urination is a common symptom during pregnancy.
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Can a 9-year-old get pregnant?
Yes she can. You should take her to the Dr. immediately. Her body is not set up for pregnancy yet. Her health could be at risk....
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Why does your stomach becomes a bit flat while lying straight during pregnancy?
Early in the pregnancy the uterus has not enlarged significantly and when lying supine (on your back) it will simply settle...
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Has anyone carried a twin pregnancy to full term with an IUD?
I just looked up your question and according to sites, no, it isn't possible and it's never been done... hope this helps
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How many months pregnant are you at eleven weeks?
2.75 Answer 2months and 3 weeks
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What causes premature babies?
I had a premmie baby and I asked the midwife whist I was in labour exactly the same thing. She told me it can be a variety of...
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What happens to a tattoo when you get pregnant?
if it's on your belly, it will stretch and/or smear. If you get a tottoo it's a good idea to get it somewhere that's not going...
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Has anyone become pregnant while staying a virgin?
Idon't know anyone but it can happen
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You were due on week ago and think im pregant but now have got period cramps is this normal?
Have you taken an at home test yet, some women experience cramping in early pregnancy this is very normal so just take a test or...
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Well you got off your period on a friday and had unproteced sex on early sunday and iam having cramps and feeling tired and vision not so clear could this be a sign of being pregant?
Hi, No this isn't a sign of being pregnant. It takes 12-18 days AFTER having sex before HCG is leaked into your blood and...
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On which CD did you get your BFP?
I got my BFP on CD 31 of a 27 day cycle.
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When you have lots of gas and bubbles can you be pregnant with twins?
NO. Just being pregnant gives some/most women gas.
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What is clinical pregnancy?
Clinical pregnancy A clinical pregnancy is a pregnancy characterized by a situation when the fetal sac is seen in the uterus...
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What age do most girls get pregnant at?
Girls can get pregnant at any age after they get their period.
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You got pregant 2x by only having sex 1 time each could it happen a third time?
Yes Answer of course.
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Why do pregnant women need to urinate so much?
The expanding uterus is pressing against the urinary bladder of the pregnant mother. During pregnancy, the pressure of your...
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If your husband is in his last semester of college and not working is it wrong to plan a pregnancy if you want to have a baby and you know you would qualify for medicaid?
Assuming you mean "wrong" as it relates to having your expenses paid by taxpayers, it probably isn't the best choice one could...
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Baby due in about 38 days and having troubles getting comfortable and sleeping There is a tremendous amount of pain in the lower back hips and upper rib area Is there anything to do to get comfortable?
It really helped me to sleep on my side hugging a body pillow tucking it under my tummy and then use another body pillow on your...
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If you are 21 weeks pregnant then how many months are you?
Since most doctors calculate based on how many weeks along you are starting from your Last Known Mental Period (LMP), it can be...
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Are you pregnant if you had unprotected sex and you spotted for two weeks?
It is possable. I would contact my doctor a.s.a.p. You maybe retaining something from the abortion or you may have got pregnant...
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What should an adult woman do if she still lives at home but is terrified of telling her parents that she is pregnant from her long-time boyfriend?
There's nothing bad bout it. Her parents shoud be proud of her. They will find out sooner or later.
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When do most people tell their families that they're pregnant?
It depends. Some people tell as soon as they know, some wait until after the first scan, some wait until the second trimester...
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You are 7 weeks pregnant and you dont want your baby but your husband does what should you do?
Unwanted pregnancy Talk to someone you trust and if it's possible speak to you doctor or another type of counselor. This...
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You are 7 weeks pregant and you have had an US twice each time the US was done the gestational sac was foud but the could not locate the crown-rump and detected no heart beat your HCG are in the thous?
Patience! It really depends on the position of the sac and the ability of the US. At seven weeks the sac is the size of a grain...
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What are the chances of being pregant if you're on birth control never ever miss a pill but still the condom breaks with semen in it?
chances of pregnancy on the pill You are at very high risk of becoming pregnant because although you've never missed a pill,...
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How many months is twenty two weeks?
Just over five months 5 months 2 weeks
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Should you tell the father when you first find out your pregnant or should you wait?
It all depends on how you feel on it. As for me I would tell right away, but that is only because my husband wants one just as...
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When you are 4 months can you still suck in your stomach?
Yes but you may have a little bump at the bottom, it depends how slim and/or how good you muscles are.
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What should you expect in your second pregnancy?
Personally, my second pregnancy wasn't a whole lot different from my first. However, my first two children were both girls, and I...
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What happens if sperm gets inside of you and you're already pregnant?
You won't conceive. You won't be fertile again until after you give birth. During the period you are breastfeeding, you will...
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What can you do if you are pregnant but are scared of having this baby?
go to birthright and they will be able to answer any questions that you may have
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When can pregnant woman get BAH?
28 Weeks. They need to submit a BAH packet, with a DA5960, DA4187, memo from commander, copy of their profile, barracks clearing...
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How does umbilical cord work?
The umbilical cord is the life-line that attaches the placenta to the fetus. The umbilical cord is made up of three blood...
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When you are pregnant and the baby pees inside you where does it go?
Do you remember any one mentioning her water broke just before she delivered a baby? That is where the water came from. The...
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Will the fact that your baby's father's parents are first cousins have any effect on your child?
No. It shouldn't pose a problem.
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Is it a good idea to go ahead with a pregnancy when your son is only 4 months old?
Remember that pregnancy is a major body change and most doctors/midwives would suggest that you let your body heal a minimum of...
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Can a woman be pregnant full term and not know it?
It is possable. Some women dont have regular periods and dont think nothing of not having one for a while. Others just don't...
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Why do you want to sleep alone while you are pregnant?
Because when women are pregnant they can often get hot flashes. It can be uncomfortable to sleep next to someone else. ...
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Am I pregant if it's been a month since I had sex. Started period and took pregnancy test 2 weeks after that day now I have light brown coming out and I have sharp pains in stomach and I'm sick?
I would say you are not pregnant. If you have had a period you are not pregnant. With brown flow and sharp pains and sick I...
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If you manage to get pregnant while on the pill how can you tell?
The contraceptive pill known as birth control is only 98% protective against pregnancy so there is still a 2% risk of pregnancy...
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If you were pregnant with twins and lost one did your hormones go down really low?
you should always check with your doctor: but when I had my miscarriage, my hormones dropped considerably. however it took 3...
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I keep reading about peopl talking about the baby engaging what does this mean engage?
Engagement means that the widest part of the baby's head has entered the pelvis prior to labour. With first babies this may occur...
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How many weeks until your 5 months pregnant?
20 weeks!!
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If you take birth control pills for over 6 years does it affect the chances of becoming pregant later on in life?
It shouldn't. The problem is that if you started before you have ever been pregnant it may be that you were unable to conceive...
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