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Although we believe there are no harmful affects of ultrasound to our knowledge, this kind of use of the technology is not warranted.
Ultrasound for gender at this gestational age can be wrong first. It is more likely to be more accurate about a month later when many physicians are ordering an evaluation from a trained individual who is looking for abnormalities.
These places are not regulated and you don't know the quality of the information provided.
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However, a TSH of 4 would not be high enough in a nonpregnant patient to warrent treatment. I agree with having it repeated and seeing what your Free T4 level is. If it is low in the least, I would agree treatment may be in order. If it is normal, I probably would not do anything.
Good luck with you. I would discuss this further with your healthcare team and then decide what it is you would like to do.View Thread

I have always believed there is a slightly increased risk of prematurity and monitor patients carefully in the mid trimester of pregnancy.
There was a recent article out of Wash U. of St. Louis which looked back at their database and found no increased risk of prematurity in their patient population.
I still am not convinced there is No risk. I believe there is a slightly increased risk and it needs to be watched appropriately.
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This is the one thing you should not hesitate to go in and make sure the baby is OK. You also need to take the time out and check your babies movements.
It is true, as you get beyond 34-36 weeks the qualitative movments change. The baby is "running out of room". You will feel more rolling than the jabs you have been receiving all along but you should still feel the baby moving.
If not, go get checked out. Now. Call your physician as well.View Thread

Many individuals who don't have insurance worry they cannot get care. I would contact your local health department to see what your state has available.
My state has a great organization named Health Care Access Maryland and they help all individuals obtain health insurance.
If you don't have a job, you will be eligible for some form of health insurance.
Now you need to watch your diet, watch your weight, do not gain any weight in pregnancy. Do not eat "crap"!!!! I know because I used to all the time.
Good luck in all your decisions.View Thread

I am concerned about your one sentence which states "some fetal hydrops is diagnosed" because this is the one thing which portends a very bad outcome for the fetus.
The reason this happens to the baby is due to the increase in blood volume which the baby must circulate through their body and the tumor.
There is not much we can do at this point in time. It is not something we can easily go in and do something about. However, there have been some individuals throughout the country who have suggested going in and lasering vessels (if accessible, or other forms of embolizing if possible.).
I wish you the best of luck.View Thread

The biggest risk of having 3 C/S's is where the placenta inserts and that can be determined at a later date.
Find out for sure if you have twins, and then more discussion can occur.View Thread

I worry about the blood supply to the placenta, so I would suggest ultrasound exams throughout pregnancy to periodically check on the fetal growth.
Because there is a decrease in endometrium and possibly blood supply, there is the risk of a baby not getting enough nutrients.View Thread
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