Has anyone else out there suffered a Prenatal Stroke/Stroke Inutero?
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There is a young lady at my church who is in her early 20s and she was born the same way. It has effected her left side, she can't use her left hand and walks with a limp and God bless her she will be leaving next jan to be a missionary "nanny" in Thialand!
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I suffer from this too.  I was also told to keep an eye on my weight, so did more exercise and started eating more healthily. If you're finding that you're not managing to lose weight then it might be worth seeing your doctor/dietician to get some advice.  I was told that I'd still be able to have children, just that I might need to take some hormone supplements when trying to conceive.  Try not to worry hun, it's a really common problem and I know loads of people who have it and have managed to have children.\n\nWendy\nx
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you must go see your Doctor! Blood Pressure that gets to high...can cause a stroke...go to the Doctor!
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My water broke 9 days before my baby was born.  I was in the hospital in labor for 37 hrs., after reaching 1 cm.  But that first 1 cm. took almost 8 days.  \n\nI pushed for about 7 hours continuously!  I was told that it was a record: 10:20 PM until 5:17 AM.  My baby girl was stuck big time!  And, they could not do a c-section on me because I'm severely allergic to latex.  The c-sect Dr. tried his best to deliver my baby by using suction & forcepts.  Nothing worked!  Eventually, he had to let my Dr. take over while he got the c-sect room ready latex-free.  I told him that I would push my baby out myself!  So, I did, just 3 min. before he showed up to get me.  I was ripped clear up into my rectum!  She was big!  That hurt!  \n\nMy poor Dr. had just gotten off the plane from his vacation in Hawaii when I had already been in labor several hours.  Next time, by delivery was planned!  No vacation for him when I'm having a baby!  LOL  \n\nMy second childbirth only took 1 1/2 hours total.  Only took a few pushes.  Go figure!
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That's a new one to me.  I have high blood pressure and my kid isn't that way.  My father had high blood pressure and I'm not that way.  Oh wait, someone called me a retard earlier on Yahoo! Answers so maybe I am.  NOT!\n\nAbout the only thing is your children might inherit your high blood pressure and if you are thinking of having children you need to discuss the high blood pressure with your OB/GYN as they will need to monitor you during your pregnancy.  My OB/GYN was shocked that my blood pressure remained normal during my pregnancy.\n\nTalk to your doctor for more answers to your questions and concerns.
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I get migraines and have actually had a hemmorage in my pituitiary and that kind of headache and a migraine are totally different.  As for having an episode where she lost abilities it sounds like she had some sort of loss that caused a lack of oxygen to the brain which would explain the "visions" of seeing relatives that are already passed.  Lack of oxygen can cause damage to the brain where the affected are can be speech and motor skills that would have to be relearned.  Your mother is in my prayers.  I have son with Cerebral Palsy so motor disorders and delays are well understood by me.  I know the strain it can have on the family members.  God bless!!  \nMegan
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perhaps you might refer to wikipedia. I reserved extensively and thoroughly on the topic and can only find relevant information in wikipedia. Search under fetal blood flow.
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No don't wait!!!! I have dealt with that my whole life, mine is migrains. Your daughter could be suffering migrains or it could be a tumor or blood clot, there are so  many different things it could be. Get her to a doctor as soon as you can, if it turns out ot be migrains then they can tell you about different triggers that set them off. Please don't wait because time could be of the essence!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes NHS is crap, similar experience here and I lost my little girl, stillborn at 40 weeks, she had only been dead a week, cord wrapped around her neck. I'd visited my doctor and gynaecologist earlier in the week and they never picked up on it. I knew she'd stopped moving as much but stepmum said it was the calm before the storm. Took me in to start me off, did a scan and told me she was dead, and I'd have to give birth naturally. Sheer hell I'll never forget it. So get your husband to kick but as much as he has to till they take notice. Be careful and good luck. X
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Im a guy, but i had a hiatal hernia, and my doc(who is a friend and has a pretty good sense of humor) informed me that giving birth to a baby of any size can cause one. I, of coarse, let him know i had never given birth:)
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My daughter had the very same symptoms and we had her see a neurologist.  He did all of the tests and said she needed to drink more water.  For some reason some people require more water to function properly.  I thought it was crazy but since she has increased her water intake she hasn't had the problems anymore.
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Lots of people have one miscarriage and then never miscarry again. Just take it easy. Good luck, hun.
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I have had the same thing and was not given an explanation. The onset of stroke is accompanied by slurred speech and loss of balance.
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theres a blood clot in the placenta. this might prevent some nutrients getting to the baby. keep an eye on this and visit your doc regularly.
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Do nothing which will hinder the development of a normal vascular supply to lower extremities from the lower aorta in utero .\n\nStop watching so many mermaid films.  \n\nI think the question should be re-worded.  99.9% of people do NOTHING specific, and this seems to be very successful at preventing the condition.\n\nIf you think you are at particular risk of having a mermaid baby, speak with a doctor.
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I had my son naturally. It feel like nothing else you could imagine. And yes it hurts alot. Try to go to the bathroom as much as possible before you start to push. Also the body is an amazing thing. When you start to go into labor your body will naturally try to 'clean itself out' so that there is more room for the baby to come down the birth canal. Its quite miraculous actually. Don't worry, you wont be thinking about that when the time comes! The worst part for me was getting sewn back up after my epesiotomy. That really hurt!! Take as many birthing classes as you can and get the book What to Expect When Youre Expecting. Its the best thing you can do for yourself. Also exercising throughout pregnancy will really keep you in shape for labor.
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I was pregnant, had been in and out of the ER for almost a week doc said baby was fine, one night I was bleeding so bad a large beach towel was covered in blood and I was cramping, I went to the closest hospital not the one one I had been going to, I couldn't walk by the time I got there I was in so much pain. They said I was okay... Turns out I miscarried in my second trimester, but they could have saved the baby... I didn't realize it because it was my first pregnancy and I was only in my second trimester...I was in labor and they could have stopped the labor and saved the baby, and saved my husband and I a ton of heart ache and nightmares! Some people say I should have sued, I just wanted to move on and leave the pain behind, it never goes away, nor the memories of what happen, or the fear it could happen again (actually it did but wasn't as bad) I am now pregnant with my third and last child, but ever pain or any discomfort I get real worried, even after having two healthy beautiful babies. (side note for anyone reading this the one thing the docs never tell a pregnant woman is that the average woman has 1 to 2 miscarriages but they usually don't even know it because it happens so early in pregnancy most of the time, so don't get discouraged. It's 1 in every 5 pregnancies is a miscarriage)\n\nHave a GREAT day!