Have a question about getting pregnant? Concerned about your chances of getting pregnant? Pregnancy-Info has everything you need to know about improving your chances of conceiving.

If you and your partner have been experiencing difficulty getting pregnant, our trying to get pregnant section provides tips on improving your chances of conception, including information on fertility supplements, how your diet can be affecting fertility, as well as recommended products that can help you conceive.

Of course, there are many tools you can use to improve your chances of conceiving. We have information on how to calculate ovulation as well as how to figure out your basal body temperature (BBT), both of which can help you determine when you’re most fertile.

Pregnancy preparation is also essential to improving your chances of getting pregnant. Ensuring that you and your partner are prepared physically and financially for the challenges of pregnancy and parenthood are essential.

Think you may be pregnant? Check out our Am I pregnant? section and learn about common pregnancy symptoms. Here, you can also calculate your due date and check out fun old wives tales to try to determine your baby’s sex.

Of course, proper preconception care is essential to both you and your baby’s health. Learn about how to stay fit and healthy during your pregnancy and what factors to avoid.

There are many factors that can contribute to having problems getting pregnant. Some of these factors include lifestyle factors, sperm health and a woman’s age. Learn about what elements could be affecting your chances of getting pregnant in our Why Can’t I Get Pregnant? section.

Making adjustments to your diet is one lifestyle change that is beneficial to individuals trying to get pregnant. Diet and fertility go hand in hand, so be sure to follow our healthy eating tips to improve your chances of conceiving.

More and more, couples are turning to fertility supplements in order to get pregnant. Fertility supplements work by helping to balance hormones and can help couples become pregnant and serve as a compliment to a healthy diet. In addition, these recommended fertility aids, including ovulation tests and basal body temperature thermometers, can help you in your path towards getting pregnant.

For women over the age of 30, trying to get pregnant poses unique considerations. That means that fertility testing over 30 is crucial to ensuring that your body is healthy enough to support a pregnancy. Learn about what types of tests can help you prepare for pregnancy here.

While the birth control pill has not been linked to fertility problems, some women have found that it takes longer for them to get pregnant after taking the pill. Learn about how the pill can affect your chances of getting pregnant in our The Pill and Pregnancy section.

For women who want to get pregnant after undergoing tubal ligation surgery, tubal reversal can help women achieve this goal. Find out how soon you can become pregnant after undergoing tubal ligation reversal surgery.

Conception

Understanding your reproductive system is an excellent first step towards conception. Being aware of the unique functions of your reproductive organs and when different changes in your cycle occur can help you on your way towards getting pregnant.

Timing sex around the time of ovulation is one way in which a woman can improve her chances of getting pregnant. Learn about how tracking your ovulation can help you improve your chances of conceiving. Our ovulation facts section, which includes information on common ovulation symptoms, can also help you learn more about how to chart ovulation.

One way in which to determine when ovulation is occurring is by monitoring cervical mucus. Being aware of different changes in cervical mucus can help you figure out the time during your cycle when you’re most fertile.

Monitoring changes in your basal body temperature (BBT) is another way to determine when you’re ovulating. Find out what your basal body temperature reveals about your chances of getting pregnant at

Medical tests such as a pregnancy ultrasound can help your health care provider monitor your baby's development, while more specialized pregnancy tests such as chorionic villus sampling (CVS) can help detect conditions such as Down syndrome and cystic fibrosis.

Taking care of your health is essential to the well being of your growing baby. Prenatal care means finding the right care giver for you as well as attending regular prenatal medical checkups. Here you'll also find information on finding a doula and midwife, as well as questions to be sure to ask your health care provider.

Learn about the stages of pregnancy and follow your baby's development with our very own pregnancy calendar. Discover how to calculate your baby's due date and find fun ideas on how to announce your pregnancy.

Teen pregnancy brings with it its own unique set of challenges. Learn about pregnancy myths and facts as well as teen pregnancy statistics. Here you'll also find advice on how to tell your parents.

Experiencing discomfort during pregnancy is something all moms-to-be go through. Learn about how to alleviate common pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, cramps and swelling, as well as how to minimize the appearance of stretch marks and varicose veins.

Eating for more than two? Being pregnant with twins or multiples is an exciting time for moms-to-be that can also bring with it special concerns. Learn about staying healthy during a multiple pregnancy as well as information on how to reduce the risk of complications.

If you're a mom-to-be, working during pregnancy can be a challenge. Find out about how to stay safe from workplace hazards for pregnant moms as well as how to talk to your boss about going on maternity leave.

Don't forget the importance of a healthy diet and exercise to your growing baby. Discover easy tips on eating right and staying fit during your pregnancy so that both you and baby stay healthy!

One common concern moms-to-be have is about sex during pregnancy. Learn about when sex during pregnancy can be unsafe and about comfortable sex positions, as well as changes in your libido during pregnancy.

Finally, find out about plus size pregnancy, including the best birth options for plus size women as well as advice on how to find fashionable but affordable plus size maternity wear.


If you have any question about getting pregnant or even wanting to know if you are pregnant or not you can always state your question here and i will answer you as soon as i can.

Note: Im a mother of one and also taking prenatal classes during my pregnancy. Having a beautiful son and pregnancy. You can correct me if im wrong but surely we can all discuss everything all about pregnancy here.

Baby dust for you,
-=JyEn & BaBy DaRrEn=-

-http://www.pregnancy-info.net/

This post has been edited by malaysianPotato: Jun 5 2008, 11:39 AM

It seems like age 30 above for a women is kinda hard to get pregnant. Nowadays, lady mostly married after age 30 or try to get pregnant after that age. Reason is working working working. Another reason is the bf same age or younger than her. So the man need to establish a career b4 married and usually reach 30+ oni had stable carrier.

Yes its hard to get pregnant. Therefore women must remember after 30 you chances to get pregnant are very low. Not only that but if you really get pregnant many things have to be done like checking the baby health and you doesnt want to get bad news right? Some doctor will advise you to abort the baby if they found something not right with your pregnancy.

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Added on June 4, 2008, 1:25 pmAre you ovulating?

Trying to get pregnant but just aren't sure when to time things? Knowing when you ovualte is key to getting that successful pregnancy test. And the key to knowing when you ovulate? By paying attention to your body and getting a little bit of help from ovulation predictor kits.

Record Your BBT
It is highly recommended that you keep a daily record of your basal body temperature or BBT (your temperature when you wake up in the morning) and the texture of your cervical mucus. You need to chart your menstrual cycle for a few months so you can recognize your pattern and have a better chance of predicting your most fertile days.

How to check your temperature
When you ovulate, your body starts to provide a fertile environment for conception. As a result, your body temperature will rise.
On the first day of your period, start keeping track of your temperature with a basal body thermometer. This will show minute changes in your temperature. Take your basal body temperature at the same time every morning if you can. When you have done this, mark it down.

It's helpful to chart your temperature for a few months so you can see whether there's a pattern to your cycle. If you're sick or fail to take your temperature immediately upon awakening, any pattern you find may be inaccurate. Thermometers that remember the last reading are helpful if you tend to go back to sleep after taking your temperature.

Check Your LH Surge
Another sign that you are ovulating is when your Luteneizing Hormone surges. Ovulation midstream tests are a popular and easy way to detect the LH surge in your urine.

Monitor Your Sodium Chloride Ions
A popular new way to detect the fertile days during your cycle is by monitoring your body's production of sodium chloride ions. Throughout your menstrual cycle, your body produces differing levels of sodium chloride ions. Approximately six days before ovulation, levels of these ions will surge. You can detect this surge by wearing an apparatus known as the OV Watch.

This watch-like device is worn snugly against the skin and measures the amount of ions released in your perspiration. You must wear this watch for at least six hours a day from Day 1 of your menstrual period. It is recommended that you wear the watch while you are sleeping. Every 30 minutes, the OV watch will record the level of ions released from your skin. Up to 12 readings a day will be recorded. Each morning, read the results on your OV Watch. The watch will inform you of four fertile days just before you ovulate, of your ovulation date, and of one fertile day after ovulation.


How to Check Your Cervical Mucus
There are three ways to do this. Using toilet paper, or your fingers, wipe across the opening of your vagina. Wearing a panty liner can also help in the collection of mucus. Lastly, you can try inserting a finger into your vagina. Note the consistency of your discharge. You may also want to monitor its texture throughout the day. Read more on Monitoring your Cervical Mucus.

When the Two Coincide, It's Time!
If your mucus looks and feels like egg white at the same time your BBT has increased, you are ovulating. This is your time to start making babies.

Recommended products:

A convenient form of fertility software is available for your palm pilot. You can analyze your temperature and cervical fluid and identify your thermal shift. The software also creates a calendar of your fertility cycle and generates clear charts for further analysis.

Ovulation Calculator - Easy solution that calculates when women are most and least likely to get pregnant. ( if your period is regular the calculation will be easier)

-http://www.pregnancy-info.net/

This post has been edited by malaysianPotato: Jun 5 2008, 11:39 AM

getting pregnant above 30 increase the chances of getting a down syndrome-wikipedia

the younger the lower the risk of down syndrome.

COMFIRMED

my mom had me when she was 38, and had my baby bro when she was 42

both of us are healthy, my little bro gave birth that time extra large and pink some more. ;p mentally we're ok, i graduated from one of the top ranked universities in the world with a mech engineering degree

i could be an outlier, but most of my friend's parents are of the same age, so alot of ppl past our generation used to give birth past the age of 30 too

give a credit to the author or put in the link to the article as references.

copy paste without giving author credit is bad plagiarism.

Pretty good thread. Should we sticky this youngkies?

its up to you. copy and paste and giving information to all is good thing. My sister in law now pregnancy 38weeks and having so many sickness at the age 35 years old. So i dont think all women should pregnant so late age.

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Added on June 4, 2008, 7:51 pmI just want to share my experience with everyone and share what i know. Thats all. Thanks for reading!

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Added on June 5, 2008, 9:32 amTeenage Pregnancy
Pregnancy can take some teens by surprise. Valuable advice for parents and teens will help you get a handle on this very sensitive issue. Pregnancy: Myth and Fact explains how easily 'mistakes' can happen. Parents and teens alike should read about the statistics on teen pregnancy.

You will also need advice on breaking the news to your parents. If you are a teen and you think you are pregnant, it is recommended you do a home pregnancy test right away. The sooner you know, the more time you have to weigh your options and start looking after yourself.

As a parent, you can learn how to relate to your pregnant teenage daughter. Try to talk with her calmly as she is emotional and also confused.

This happened to me when i need to break the news to my parents i was pregnant 2 years ago when im only in college. Its was very hard for me i almost suicide but my principal help me alot and she called my parents behalf of me and break the news. My parents take it calmly and try to find a way out. Im so grateful for them giving me the chance to be a better person again and Im sorry for what Ive done.

-http://www.pregnancy-info.net/

This post has been edited by malaysianPotato: Jun 5 2008, 11:38 AM

Not until credits to the original author of what she's posting are added to her posts.



Sharing is good, not giving credit where due is not. Edit your posts and include links to the source of your copy-paste posts.

http://www.pregnancy-info.net/

this is where i find all the pregnancy info to all viewers.. is it ok now?

Just want to know, when giving birth, do you prefer natural delivery or caesarean?

I note that nowdays a lot of woman go under the knife altho they can deliver naturally.

usually they all prefer normal birth but me i cant. I have to Csection as my baby was overdue already and my blood pressure shooting up on that day. and also my cervix didnt open yet although its alreasy 38week plus. So the doc suggest me to have c section ASAP! so the next morning my son is born by surgery.. the nurse told me the pain killer will last for 4 to 5 hours but once the surgery was over the pain straight kill me. duh.. was so painful and i ask the nurse to inject me again but they say its too fast. Then i need to stand the pain for 2 hours then can inject again. Every one or two hours i must inject because its too painful for me plus i was coughing that time so its painful and suffer. The 2nd day i must get up and lean over by my bed but my leg aint working. LOL painful enuf i cry.. the 3rd day i must walk. accompanied by my hubby i walk while crying. LOL i was silly.. but for me its painful. the 4rd day i went back home. The whole month was nitemare as its hot and for sure i cant bath. then the wound is painful and also itchy. Think of the days i dont think i want to be c section again. My next choice will be normal birth..

wow, real story of child birth from mama

proud to be a boy.
Thx mama!

that is an example of poor pain management by the ward.

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Added on June 5, 2008, 9:04 pmyes. pinned!

sharing is good. but you wouldnt like someone just to copy and paste a good article you have written yourself without your acknowledgement or any credit for you ain't it.

This post has been edited by youngkies: Jun 5 2008, 09:04 PM

wow... the sacrifice of being a mama.. guess its not easy Btw, how is the cut on your stomach? I mean is it vertically or horizontally? If I'm not mistaken if the cut is horizontally the pain is unbearable more than vertically or, the other way round.

And how many stitches will the doctor do to re-touched the cervix? One of my friend's friend, pity her that she have to re-do the stitches for 3 times due to the unprofessional doctor skill. the pain ... need to say more? Worst of all, it's her 1st baby delivery and now she's kinda phobia to it. Poor thing...

This post has been edited by blackburry: Jun 5 2008, 09:24 PM

One more common thing that many pregnant mums do not know about in Malaysia compare to those in developed country, the taking of supplement of folic acid to prevent spina bifida in baby.

Supplement of folic acid 400mcg daily has been clinically proven to prevent spinal cord defect in the baby.

Though it is not common, but better be safe than be sorry.

I was born on 87, and that time my mum was 34. It should be noted that the living lifestyle and environment of the past suits much more and is better compared to the living environment and exposure to hazardous materials right now.

In fact, as life expectancy has begun to decrease, it should be noted that there is logic that women over 30 who get pregnant nowadays might lead to higher chances to having birth defects to their child.

Its been research so that down syndrome is higher in rate when women get pregnant above 30, but it should be noted that is an average age. even people have said that above 35, if a female does not egt pregnant by there she is more highly in risk to get breast cancer.

The point, those are only statistics and research done. its good to refer, but not to totally demotivate females from getting pregnant due to health risks.

Ever read of a 60 year old woman who got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby?

neverthe less the pain when the doc inject my back bone... its terribly pain!!!!! duh.. if i can turn bak time i wish for normal birth.. the scar is ugly... its at bikini line but then its ugly.. sob sob...and it makes my tummy big big.. duh hate it... thanks youngkies to pinned my post. im sorry earlier.

i only have 3 stitches and its a nitemare.. its a private clinic shud be more focus on patient. I spend Rm5600 for this whole giving birth thing.. duh... frustating.. but then worth it i guess.. hehehe..

Talking about pregnancy ...

I wanna share you a story about my wife. How we went thru our pregnancy. My OLDEST son during fetus time, his intestine was outside we found out during those normal routine scan. It was a very serious matter.

Both My wife and my SON have to do surgery. Once my son was born I still remember seeing him inside this TUBE. With his intestine outside. He can't be expose to outside due to there might be a risk of infection. And there were SOO many cables monitoring him and even from the slightest change of temperature the machine will do a lot of beeping noise and you can see all the nurse attending to it. After seeing him he had immediately go into another surgery. Which was painful to wait outside. My mum in law and my mother was praying for his well being.

While my wife, she was in soooo much pain from the surgery that she can even barely TALK. I remember the first few days she can't even talk to me. Then the nurse tell her that she have to walk. If not mistaken ..hehehe ... But it wasn't easy for her as well as for me

Once the doctor came out he told me that the operation was succesful and manage to put all the intestine in. Goodnews was short lived. As times goes by, they notice my son wasn't coping very well after the surgery. He had to go thru xray and scan only found out what was wrong. The intestine didn't function well and they can't absorb the food and nutrition intake.

so HE HAD to go another surgery. I remember sitting inside the ward crying just to pray nothing happen to him. I wasn't easy going thru the first month. I remember the first month he had to stay NICU in the hospital. I remember we have to celebrate full moon inside the hospital with him. It was a happy moment but none of us gave up. It was really sad to see there was SOOOOO many wires and tubes attach to him like a robot.

But all good went thru and you can see him at my wife's blog

The Truth About Joe

Now he's a hyperactive boy who just like to talk talk talk and play video games non stop .......
It's just a blessing that all went smoothly

This post has been edited by MSA: Jun 10 2008, 05:44 PM

God Bless You and Your Family..

Yeahh.. God bless you too..
Remember, always play save and no drugg...
Love u m'sia...

dont generalised.

do not abuse drug is more appropriate comment.

medicine is a drug. common medicine during pregnancy, e.g. to prevent morning sickness, heartburn, cough etc doesnt harm the foetus.

A question to the mums, before having ur baby, did u drug urself before the delivery process?

Curious to understand this practice.

an advise for those who are pregnant.. Do lots of reading bout knowledge and dont ever watch a horror movie or triller story..
you might get shock and it is not good for your baby..

For PAPA and DADDY out there.. Love ur wife and give full of love for ur future baby...

For MAMA and MUMMY, eat lots of fruit. its got for your baby. perhap, when they come to this world, they will be healthier and muahh..muah..
huhuhuhu.....

what so funny? why are you laughing? is that funny?

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Added on June 25, 2008, 4:58 pmfor normal birth some cannot stand the pain and yes they use drug but usually not good for the baby as the baby wont cry when come out and the doctor want the baby to cry to see if anything wrong. This is what i been told by my mom whose a nurse. Foe operation like me yeah the doc do inject me with drug twice at my back nerve to numb my below body.

This post has been edited by JyEn: Jun 25 2008, 04:58 PM

So, the drug numbs the body nearly to the hips area? And that helps you relieve the pain and make the labour easier?

Why do woman became fatter after giving birth? Just look at britney spears...

This post has been edited by zeist: Jun 27 2008, 10:36 PM

Well, if you think of it, there's reasoning for getting fatter.

First, you will be eating a lot more than usual consumption. But due to pregnancy, many women will actually make a lot less movement. Just like my colleague in my office, she double her meal but move a lot less than before pregnancy. Some women does develop diabetis during pregnancy which would explain the sugar level in her blood as a result of unhealty eating habit.

I had C section a month ago. Delivered a healthy little princess. I would have opted for normal birth but because the umbilical cord was around baby's next 3 times, I had the C section.

The epidural (drug given at the spine to numb the body from waist down) was a a better option compared to having to be fully knocked out by drugs as you can see your baby immediate after the operation and also, the recovery is much faster too.

Of course, the pain was bordering on unbearable in the 1st week but it got better. As for the tummy that Jyen talked about, breast feeding will reduce the size of the tummy as the uterus get smaller. The rest, I guess, you just need to exercise it off..

The pain is worth it once you see your precious in your arms...

This post has been edited by lunarbubbles: Jun 30 2008, 01:12 PM

From what i've heard from mother's and mum-in-law .. Pain Killer's don't really help. The labour pain is still there. No difference.
But the drug may react differently to each and different individual

I believe Kapitan have answered you there.

If you still maintain workout's when your pregnant and after pregnant then it shouldn't be a problem. But it may differ with different individual as well.

Yeah i have to agree with you.

To have fully knocked out It's much painful. You have to recover from the "HANGOVER" and the pain @ your abdominal.

An CONGRATS to you and your BABY. You have started a wonderful journey and i tell you looking after a baby

Not an easy job for mothers. You have all my

This post has been edited by MSA: Jun 30 2008, 05:14 PM

Thanks. Well, confinement ending tomorrow. So it's FREEDOM!!
Hehe, freedom in the sense that I have been craving for so many types of food..assam laksa, char koay kak, pizza. peppermint ice cream...

Actually, looking forward of taking care of baby. I know its a tough job but with hubby's support, sure can do it.. Jia You!!

Wohooo today you celebrate your freedom ?

Regarding the analgesia in labour, there are basically 3 types: epidural anesthesia, Entonox (gas), and IM pethidine (morphine). Epidural is the best as it offer good analgesia and in case of emergency C section, it can be used as the anesthesia intraoperatively. Entonox offer less analgesia compared to epidural but it is available easily. Pethidine also not so good because sometimes it can cause some degree of distress to the fetus.

when thru that 2 times

thx for the lovely information here ts..just wanna ask a few question ifu dun mind....

first-how did u know that u are pregnant tat time? when did you know?

and erm if you are pregnant, will the period still come?..as wat i had learn in bio, no more period..but in the net some says will gt some period...i'm a bit confuse..tq~~~

I can help answer the 2nd question.

The period cycle will still come for a while even though you know your pregnant already. But the flow won't be so heavy as compared to normal cycles. the fetus is growing already, it should be at that time that the period stops or very mild flow.

but if the period come when it is expected(i mean expected week), can it still be pregnancy?tq

Sorry for the late reply..ya... waiting for the weekend so that hubby can bring me kai kai...



if your period is regular and you are late, wait for about 2 weeks to get tested. You can buy any over the counter pregnancy kit. By right, if you are pregnant, you shouldnt have any period at all. If you have spotting (this means you have blood discharge like period) you should see the doctor asap.

http://www.howtodothings.com/family-and-re...-pregnancy.html

That link should help you on your question.

although still a bit blur, but thank you~~

actually the rick of women getting down syndrom kid is 40 and above.. yes there might be chances that you will get normal healthy babies but the risk is there

No only down syndrome but risk of Miscarriage is also high as well

(take a deep breath)
All these topics involve quite alot of facts, but i'll try to explain in the simplest way=)

I'm sorry but have to correct you that, menstuation will definitely STOP once you're pregnant. All mothers-going-to-be, pls take note here: ANY vaginal bleeding after you're pregnant, is ABNORMAL. Meaning, if you're pregnant, and one day you have bleeding like having menses, pls go to doctor immediately. It's either miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy.

Early pregnancy won't have pain, pain only starts around your 3rd trimester, where the uterus start to "practise" to contract. And of course, the pain gets worst during active labour. And pls do not take pain-killers without consulting a doctor (although i've rarely rarely seen pregnant mothers doing it, most mothers are able to tolerate the pain). NSAIDs group of drug, is best avoided in 3rd trimester.

During active labor, IM injection is a safe and acceptable practice. Now Nalbuphine is more commonly used than pethidine because of less side effects to mother and the fetus. Bear in mind that, labour pain is the most severe pain of all pain. So when you're really in pain (and your cervix still not fully opened yet), you can ask for an injection. Beside pain relief, the other main purpose is for you to save energy, for the real push later!

Pregnancy is a big and wide topic, but i hope i can do my best to clear your doubts with the right facts.
Healthy mother and a healthy baby is always what we want!

Darrenkg.. my son named is Darren... so he will be a doctor in future and a LYN forumer too... hehe

Ha ya maybe..why not?=)

i had a baby boy 2 yrs ago. and now planing to hv a girl... if possible... anyone hv any ideas how to prepare myself and my hubby so the chance if conceiving a girl is increase?

i read alot say position and food u eat can effect the sex of the baby. try google and see.. i got a son now and everyone saying my next child will be a girl. everyone is so confirmed so next is a GIRL!

hi important question

if a girl spots like brown and reddish stuff during her expected period

is it confirmed pregnancy? or something else?

Old tales tells a lot of things about this. but, to be honest. Nothing is guaranteed. But, if you want to know the gender that u might be getting without ultrasound, i think its by looking at pregnant lady's butt and stomach. Not sure which is which again though.

here is a link to ur question.

http://www.pregnancy-info.net/babys_sex.html

sometimes its only the sign of period. but when she misses her period it means she might be pregnant. must go check with the doctor lo

Agree, check with yr gynae. Yr description is unclear

i hev ques over here.hope that our dr darrenkg can help for eg if a gal has a regular menses n expected to come on 1st evry mnth. wen is d appropriate time for her to do d pregnancy test. do we nid to wait until 2 weeks? can we do it earlier? hope u can help doc!!

Ha sure. Ok a little understanding about menstrual cycle will help. If one's menses has been very regular, like in this case, always come on 1st, means the "ovulation" happens at mid of every month. If the "egg" was fertilized at that time, then the menses won't come anymore. Therefore, as soon as you miss your menses, you can do the pregnancy test. *good luck to you mygenesis, i'm not sure whether is it what you want to be a father hoho

hehe.tq 4 ur info.btw, if i were 2 have a baby. i will be a mother not father

Ooooooooooooooooops
SORRY SORRY

Hope you get your baby!

nooooooooo..i just got my period

u hoping to be pregnant?

pregnant is wonderful, but taking care of children is a disaster ...
still, i'm a mother of 3 (soon to be 4 at the end of this month)

cheers!

if 1st 1 is girl..next 1 sure boy??

they say got one chn method to predict when to "be with ur husband" to get the sex of the baby u wanted..using sum chn calender or what..i am not sure as this is what i've heard from my grandmom..they say quite successful loh..as for science or medical point of view, i do not think ther's any method that i aware of..

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Added on September 9, 2008, 9:18 pmagree..i only babysit my nephew sometimes..and he is a handfull..not quite sure if i cud manage to raise my own child..

This post has been edited by me_barney: Sep 9 2008, 09:18 PM

Is it true that we can guess the sex of the baby by the shape of the pregnant belly?

I heard before this.. but this seem like an old folks tales.. wondering aso..

ANgelina Jolie's kids may be in trouble then.... And wikipedia is not such a trustable source... always look at the discussion tab to see a lot of people rebuking and asking for changes.

No, you can't tell a baby's sex just by looking at the mother's belly. You can guess but that just about it...

The risk of Down Syndrome is higher the older the woman is. In general, the quoted rate for Down syndrome overall is 1 out of every 700 live births..... at age 20 the risk is about 1 in 1500 pregnancyes, at age 35, the risk is about 1 in 350 and at age 40, it is about 1 in 100 (depending on what references you follow).

Note that at age 40, the risk is about 1 in 100, i.e. 1%...... the 40-year-old woman still has a 99% chance of getting an unaffected child.... just that if you compare 1 in 700 to 1 in 100, definitely 1% it is significantly higher, relatively speaking...

I need some advices here.

Me and my hubby are now above 30. Both of us did a test. I did a hormon test. The result shows that my ovary is not releasing the egg. So I need to go for a surgery. I'm really worry cos I have not been operate before...very very scare!

As for my hubby, he did a semen analysis and the result is not good either. Maybe 1st time doing it in the clinic...it could be stress. The result shows very LOW volume, LOW no. of sperm and LOW motility. He will definitely go for another round of test.

I ask my gynae if there is anything he can do? Gynae said there is none. Maybe my gynae is not good enough. Perhaps if there is any gynae here could give us some advices.

Firstly, which doctor did you consult?

If your ovaries are not releasing an egg every month, it means you are not ovulating. What surgery are you going to have? It could be that the doctor will be performing a key-hole surgery (laparoscopy) + tubal patency test (to see whether your fallopian tubes are patent or not). There is another alternative to this, which is HSG (hysterosalphingography) which doesn't involve surgery. Between these two options, the doctor usually will advise you on the best option based on your overall problem.

For abnormal semen results, another test is needed to make sure that the results are accurate.... In general, there are not many medical options available to improve sperm count unless there is a definite cause for the abnormality. Things your husband can do that MAY improve the counts are:
1) Stop smoking or drinking alcohol
2) Avoid hot baths + Wear loose underwear (sperm production is better at temperature below normal body temperature)
3) Lead a healthy lifesytle + ensure good control of any medical illness
4) Reduce stress

You should not avoid sexual intercourse just because you want to "save" up the sperm as that won't help. 2-3x a week is not excessive . Anyway, the best thing now is to wait for the 2nd semen analysis. In a lot of cases, the 2nd test may show good sperm count....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Sep 26 2008, 10:31 AM

The doctor's name I think I better PM to you.
Yes, I am going for Laparoscopy and tubal patency. My hubby don't smoke nor drink. The only thing I can think of is hot bath and too stressful on PC games & facebk . He also took Prop?cia sometime ago for hairdrop problem. He has stopped for almost 6mths. I am not sure if that caused the problem.

Anyway, thanks for your advices.

if pregnant...
how to decide we want a daughter or a son??
any idea?

If you're already pregnant, the sex of the baby is already determine.... you can't decide on the gender....

i wan to ask if having sex second day of period finished..
then if doesnt do anything pencegahan
wil it be pregnant?
when wil the pregnant sympthon start can be feel?

It depends on the regularity of the menstrual cycle and the duration of each cycle. If you have menses for 4-5 days, then it should be ok.

However, it is not that straightforward. Google up Fertility awareness method (FAM) or "safe period" to understand your safe period. Here's an example : http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/fam.htm

Regarding the symptoms, it usually starts around 4-6 weeks after your last menses. However, this can vary greatly between each women. Some might get it much earlier, some later and some women still deny they are pregnant even though the ultrasound scan shows a 30 weeks fetus!!!!

it depends on how accurate your monthly menstruation cycle....if you period takes abt 5 days & plus 2 days after period which on the 7th day have sex, & provide semes live for 3 days, it reach the 10th day....theoritically it is save as ur ovulation is on the 14th day...but it also dangerous if you cycle is not accurate, as it may ovul on earlier than 14th, then u may pregnant....
Just wait for your next period, if come or no come, jsut go phamacy get the pregnant test...Dont play guessing....simple as it is...

i wan to ask are ther anyway for us to test either we r pregnant o not?
if yes,how many ways are that?
can state clearly?
and are ther anyway ( like surgery) to abandon the embryo ,i means in the earliest period when we found we had pregnant?
sum1 can help me here?
i need the information urgently

Besides urine pregnancy test (UPT), the earliest test you can do is to take your blood to check for "serum beta-hCG". This test can detect pregnancy much earlier compared to UPT.

Errrm..... induced abortion is illegal in Malaysia unless you have a specific medical reason for the abortion. However, private doctors do perform it though (in secret..... )..... I'm not promoting illegal abortions but if anybody decides to go for it, it is better to seek treatment from qualified gynaecologist rather than any normal doctors.....

This post has been edited by kmarc: Oct 9 2008, 07:31 AM

first you have to be very aware of your body changes.
Actually our body tells alot on our condition if you are sensitive enough.

firstly, you would realize your body are especially heated than usual or normal, and you are not having fever.
Then you can test your own heart beats. Pregnant woman's heartbeats 10 times more than a normal person... which means, your friend who is not pregnant getting about 69- 70's heartbeat counts, and yours would have reached 80's counts.

Aside from that, you would feel dizzy if you tried to do some hard stuffs carrying, standing bending.... an easy chore that you can do any other days without feeling anything.

All these are telling tales if you are aware enough. That you don't have to wait until your missed period to tell you.
Then you can head on to pharmacy to get those pregnancy test kit. There are alot of good testing kits which can tell result without waiting for the period to come.

For those womans who are very afraid to get pregnant, what they normally did is...
they ate pineapple alot before the period due date.

normally after intercourse success, how long it will took for the above body condition to appear?

I wanna share you something about pregnancy. Some woman when they are pregnant the may develop what is called gestacional diabetes. You can prevent them if you only know their symptoms see this link for more http://www.all-about-beating-diabetes.com/...s-symptoms.html

Married for 5 years, only manage to get pregnant after operation. Fibroid is the most common issues for ladies, it can affects the chances of getting pregnant. Why most of us got fibroid??? maybe is the pressure we get everyday? or the food we eat? or the lifestyle?? No idea...

Luckily I have my first baby girls after 5 years. naughty but cute... we all love her so much although she is quite naughty

lol...cn u actually determine the sex even before u pregnant?naturally....?

no, I can't. Not a problem for me to have a baby girl or baby boy. It is 100% naturally after my fibroid removal operation. You have your child? or you plan to?

If it's sharp, it's a boy
If it's round it's a girl
Quite effective coz i have seen many pregnant women.

and here some rumors
eat a lot of meat will get boy
eat a lot of vege will get girl

statement above: NOT TRUE
i tried before...

i have some more rumors for u
if after u "do that thing", u sleep to left side will get girl, right side will get boy

hohoho...then it will be a very good news! easy to have boy or girl...

kekeke.. well i am not sure it is 100% true
you try and let us know ok?



This post has been edited by nottikid: Nov 10 2008, 10:22 AM

haha..

I heard the round and sharp belly b4..
All my cousins were predicted tat way..
maybe we should do a survey here to find out!!

haha....do an ultrasound...fast way to know the result.

ultrasound can be wrong also what if the hands put at the groin region!?

well, of course, doctor have to get patient's consent if they want to do that.

i dont think it works like that lah....
normally the parent will ask the dr about the gender. pressured by the mother in law i think..
doctor will not kepoh kepoh and tell the patient , ei...u have a girl AH!

once there's a guy who wanted a baby boy very very much...
but after 4 times pregnant, still get a girl...
in the 5th pregnancy, the doctor delivered him another baby girl..

He screamed at his wife : " apa ni? pompuan lagi??"

The wife cried and cried and cried...she blamed herself because unable to produce a boy... while the husband kept on scolding her..

In the end, the Doctor cannot tahan already...
he confronted the husband...and tell him.

" sebenarnya, jantina Anak adalah ditentukan oleh Bapa, Bukan Emaknya..."

THe Husband silence.....



So, wat's the story Behind...
1. Be Happy with what you get...no matter it's boy or girl.
2. for girl: nvr blame yourself if you dun get what you want..
for guys : nvr blame your wife if you dun get wat you want..

cheers

the husband never study his science in school.... his chromosomes produced in his sperm is what determine the gender of the baby...
The female eggs chromosomes are forever female....

that's funny

Agreed with this. This one is true. but you will need to wait until the belly is big enough then only can see

do u mean u see or when u touch the abdomen. as i know,when u touch there is 1 lobe,its the head, if round with 2 lobe,its the baby's buttocks..

actually it's pretty easy..
first, you identify where the baby lies..
the longest axis which you can feel the parts is usually the back of the baby. by 36 weeks, the baby should have establish a stable lie, either right or left...if the lie unstable, better get a check see what's the reason. it commonly found in placenta praevia cases where the baby have unstable lies.

once you found the back of baby, move across the back, and feel for the end...(either upward/downward)
if it's hard, that's the head.
if it's soft, that's the buttock.

Buttocks soft, you'll still feel as one mass! Head = hard, so that's the difference!

Ultrasound is the best and easiest way. No fetus knows how to put her finger up her ass to make her look like a guy! The only way you cant determine is when the thighs are approximated. Whatever it is, a few times you do, sure can find out! Sharp, round.. omg.. seriously? Sharp like needle? like knife? like triangle? all pregnancy = round abdomen (unless got problem).

No offence, just my 2 cents worth! Happy pregnancy!