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Doctor insights on: I Have A Baby Two Years Ago How Do You Get Rid Of The Baby Wait My 1st Child

Contraception: Contraception comes in many forms from condoms, to vaginal creams, gels in addition to IUD's and hormonal pills. Perhaps a free clinic in Nigeria can provide those services to you and congratulations on recognizing that two children too close is a lot to handle. ...Read more

Repeat pregnancy: Eighteen to twenty four months is an ideal waiting time for having another child. ...Read more

Add exercise: Diet alone will not be very effective. You should add moderate exercise 3-5 times per week which should help speed weight loss. ...Read more

No easy answer: Sorry but losing weight is really about diet and exercise, regardless of the cause. You do gain weight when pregnant from the baby, the amniotic fluid, water retention but also from a greater appetite. The basics should be effective but changing habits is always difficult whether getting back into shape or changing your eating patterns. It is about calories. Good luck, you can lose. ...Read more

Need to be 16 yrs: I'm sorry but you need to be at least 16 yrs to ask questions on this site. Please ask one of your parents to ask for you. Good luck ...Read more

Walk with stroller: At least 60 minutes each day, take your child on a walk in your stroller, gradually building up your stamina and walk distance. Take in less carbs. ...Read more

Help getting preg.: If your cycles are regular, I think cycle beads are a great option. These have been used for avoiding pregnancy but you flip the instructions and have sex on your fertile days. http://www.cyclebeads.com/ ...Read more

How long?: How long have you been trying? If it has been more than a year, see your doc for an evaluation. You seem to be worried that an infection damaged your tubes, but there are many causes of infertility. ...Read more

Stop worrying: Are you really serious? Worried about a chocolate allergy? Stop over analyzing. A young child is naturally attracted to sweets. ...Read more

Can do a preg. test: Age 17 is too young to start a family in the 21st century. It was ok in the 19th century. One knows she is not pregnant because her birth control works... meaning she should now be on a reliable contraceptive. An IUD is good because it works for years, until she finishes more years of education (her next baby should be at age 20 or later). Nexplanon, birth control pills, DepoProvera are also good. ...Read more

Pregnancy: Depo shots last for 3 or 4 months so you will likely not get pregnant for a few months. However, when your shot wears off you should be able to get pregnant. For the average couple it will take about 6 months to get pregnant, and most experts wait a year before they consider it a problem when no pregnancy has occurred. ...Read more

Be inclusive: When a new sibling enters the home, jealousy in the older sibling can occur. To minimize this from occurring, try to include the older sibling in many of the activities you do with the newborn. Additionally, you should also maintain that 1 on 1 time with your older child; take him or her to the park, on a walk, etc. Without the newborn sibling. This can be your "special time" with your older one. ...Read more

Please discuss with: Your obgyn, but it may take 6-9 months for all the depo it get out of your system, and u want to be a prenatal vitamin and extra Folic Acid 1 gram extra when you are tring. ...Read more

Doubt it: Most fertility related treatments are excluded from policies when you have previously decided to tie your tubes. This would require either tubal reversal, which is not guaranteed to work or direct IVF which is also not guaranteed to work. Each round of IVF treatments would require time & work through a fertility center. You can always ask, but don't be surprised if its not a covered benefit. ...Read more

Not at all: Keep up her regular food and sleep schedule if possible, and try to fly after her second set of shots, usually at 4 months. She will be well protected. It is safest for her to fly strapped in a car seat, but the only way to be sure of that is to buy her a ticket, which not everyone can afford; instead, try to pick a flight which is not full and use the seat as your carryon. Use bottled water. ...Read more

Planned parenthood: In many states you can access treatment for pregnancy and STD's without parental contact. Look into this by contacting a planned parenthood facility. Many offer both STD screening and termination.They can also help you locate some personal counselling to help manage the stress associated with all that is going on. ...Read more

Depends on situation: Most of us have 5ths during childhood & develop lifelong immunity. If you did, you have nothing to worry about.If you were only exposed to the case after the kid had a rash, the kid was no longer contagious. If exposed in the days before the rash you may develop 5ths & it can hurt a fetus. There is no treatment available but close contact with OB is advised. ...Read more

Talk to a: Fertility specialist

Rephrase your questi: Nothing special except to follow your prenatal care if you want to have the baby ...Read more

Risk is elevated: As a mother's age increases, the risk of having a child with Down syndrome increases. You can address this with you OBGYN. If you become pregnant, there is a new blood test for Down syndrome which is non invasive compared to amniocentesis. ...Read more