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Ok so Since I was about 16 years old I have been getting Dizzy Spells. It makes my eyes feel as tho they are moving 100mph and everything is going really fast, If it last more than 5 minutes it makes me so sick, gives me a horrible headache and makes me so nauseated. I have found over the years that if I eat something salty, it will go away in a few minutes. If I don't eat something salty, it can last for hours! It happens randomly, sometimes It will happen as many as a few times a week to a few times a year. It is just random, but I know when its about to happen because I get sick to my stomach and my head feels funny. I have went to the doctor and they have checked my ears,liver, thyroid,my sugar to see if I was a diabetic,blood pressure..everything came back good. I am wondering if it has something to do with my blood pressure, because salt makes your blood pressure rise, and the whole time I was pregnant, I had high blood pressure and I didn't have a dizzy spell the whole 9 months. (I had Toxemia) I have talked to my doctor about this and they can't come up with anything that might be causing this. The first time I experienced this, I was in Gym class and our teacher was making us run a few miles and we couldn't stop it was so hot in the room and I went into a dizzy spell, sometimes if I can't get it to go away with in a few minutes it will make part of my mouth numb and when I try to talk it is slurred. The past couple of days when I turn my head to look behind me or something, it makes me sick to my stomach because I feel that I am going to get dizzy, I haven't actually went into one of the spells but that is how i been feeling the last few days, is that one is fixing to come on and I have just felt awful, with a bad headache and nausea but it comes and goes all threw the day. Has anyone ever heard/experienced anything like this? The doctors pretty much told me, as long as I wasn't passing out to not worry about it.
There is also, pressure and a weird tingling w2behind my eyes
This morning, I actually had one of my dizzy spells, I had a dream I was at the hospital because of being Dizzy and I woke up and was burning up and I was dizzy, it took a long time to get it to go away and because of that I have been sick all day!!

Ok so Since I was about 16 years old I have been getting Dizzy Spells. It makes my eyes feel as tho they are moving 100mph and everything is going really fast, If it last more than 5 minutes it makes me so sick, gives me a horrible headache and makes me so nauseated. I have found over the years that if I eat something salty, it will go away in a few minutes. If I don't eat something salty, it can last for hours! It happens randomly, sometimes It will happen as many as a few times a week to a few times a year. It is just random, but I know when its about to happen because I get sick to my stomach and my head feels funny. I have went to the doctor and they have checked my ears,liver, thyroid,my sugar to see if I was a diabetic,blood pressure..everything came back good. I am wondering if it has something to do with my blood pressure, because salt makes your blood pressure rise, and the whole time I was pregnant, I had high blood pressure and I didn't have a dizzy spell the whole 9 months. (I had Toxemia) I have talked to my doctor about this and they can't come up with anything that might be causing this. The first time I experienced this, I was in Gym class and our teacher was making us run a few miles and we couldn't stop it was so hot in the room and I went into a dizzy spell, sometimes if I can't get it to go away with in a few minutes it will make part of my mouth numb and when I try to talk it is slurred. The past couple of days when I turn my head to look behind me or something, it makes me sick to my stomach because I feel that I am going to get dizzy, I haven't actually went into one of the spells but that is how i been feeling the last few days, is that one is fixing to come on and I have just felt awful, with a bad headache and nausea but it comes and goes all threw the day. Has anyone ever heard/experienced anything like this? The doctors pretty much told me, as long as I wasn't passing out to not worry about it.

There is also, pressure and a weird tingling behind my eyes
This morning, I actually had one of my dizzy spells, I had a dream I was at the hospital because of being Dizzy and I woke up and was burning up and I was dizzy, it took a long time to get it to go away and because of that I have been sick all day!!

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My son is 10 months old right now, and my husband and I are talking about when to have our next child. Would this be to early to start trying, health wise for me? I had a healthy pregnancy with the exception of toxemia at the end. Whats a good length to wait in between babies?

Almost everyone expects pregnancy to bring an expanding waistline. Many women, however, are surprised by the other body changes that pop-up. Get the low-down on stretch marks, weight gain, heartburn and other "joys" of pregnancy. Find out what you can do to make your spouse feel better.Aches, pains, and backaches

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, pains in the back, abdomen, groin area, and thighs often appear as your spouse’s uterus expands. Many women also known for backaches & aching near the pelvic bone due the pressure of the baby's head, increased weight and loosening joints.

To ease some of these aches and pains try:

• Getting her to lie down

• Getting her to Rest

• Applying heat

If your partner is worried or the pains do not get better, call the doctor. Breast Changes

A woman's breasts increase in size and fullness during pregnancy. As the due date approaches, hormone changes will cause your partner’s breasts to get even bigger in preparation for breastfeeding. Her breasts may feel full and heavy, and they might be tender or uncomfortable. According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, in the third trimester, some pregnant women begin to leak colostrums from their breasts. Colostrums are the first milk that your breasts produce for the baby. It is a thick, yellowish fluid containing antibodies that protect newborns from infection. If leaking becomes embarrassing, suggest putting nursing pads inside her bra.

Try to these tips to stay comfortable:

• Make sure she wears a soft, comfortable maternity or nursing bra with extra support.

• Get her to wash her nipples with water instead of soap. Soap can dry and irritate nipples. If she has cracked nipples, use a heavy moisturizing cream that contains lanolin. Dizziness

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, many pregnant women complain of dizziness and lightheadedness throughout their pregnancies. Fainting is rare but does happen even in some healthy pregnant women. There are many reasons for these symptoms. The growth of more blood vessels in early pregnancy, the pressure of the expanding uterus on blood vessels and the body's increased need for food all can make a pregnant woman feel lightheaded and dizzy.

To make your spouse feel better follow these tips:

• Help her stand up slowly

• When she is feeling lightheaded, lay her down on her left side

• Make sure she avoids sitting or standing in one position for a long time

• Take care she eats healthy snacks or small meals frequently.

• Protect her from getting overheated.

Call your doctor as soon as possible if she faints. Dizziness or lightheadedness can be discussed at regular prenatal visits. Hemorrhoids

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, up to 50% of pregnant women get hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are swollen and bulging veins in the rectum. They can cause itching, pain and bleeding. Hemorrhoids are more common during pregnancy for many reasons. During pregnancy there is a huge increase in the amount of blood in the body. This can cause veins to enlarge. The expanding uterus also puts pressure on the veins in the rectum. Plus, constipation can make hemorrhoids worse. Hemorrhoids usually improve after delivery.

Follow these tips to help your partner prevent and relieve hemorrhoids:

• Make sure she drinks lots of fluids

• Make sure she eats plenty of fiber-rich foods like whole grains, raw or cooked leafy green vegetables, and fruits

• Tell her to try not to strain for bowel movements

• Talk with your doctor before she starts taking any laxative

• Talk to your doctor about using witch hazel or ice packs to soothe her hemorrhoids. Leg Cramps

At different times during your pregnancy, your spouse might have cramps in your legs or feet. They usually happen at night. This is due to a change in the way her body processes, or metabolizes, calcium.

Try these tips to help her prevent and ease leg cramps:

• Make sure she eats lots of low-fat calcium-rich foods

• Make sure she gets regular mild exercise, like walking

• Ask your doctor if she should be taking a prenatal vitamin containing calcium

• Gently stretch her muscle to relieve leg and foot cramps. If she has a sudden leg cramp, flex her foot towards her body

• Make sure she uses heating pads or warm, moist towels to help relax the muscles and ease leg and foot cramp.Shortness of Breath

As the baby grows, your spouse’s expanding uterus will put pressure on all of her organs, including her lungs. You may notice that she is short of breath or might not be able to catch her breath.

Tips to ease breathing include:

• Tell her to take deep, long breaths

• Take care that she maintains good posture so her lungs have room to expand

• Get her to use an extra pillow and try to get her to sleep on her side to breathe easier at night.Swelling

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, most women develop mild swelling in the face, hands, or ankles at some point in their pregnancies. As the due date approaches, swelling often becomes more noticeable. If she has rapid, significant weight gain or her hands or feet suddenly get very puffy, call your doctor as soon as possible. It could be a sign of high blood pressure called preeclampsia or toxemia.

To keep swelling to a minimum:

• Make sure she drinks 8 to 10 eight-ounce glasses of fluids (water is best) daily

• Get her to avoid caffeine

• Try to avoid very salty foods in her diet

• Make sure she rests when she can with her feet elevated

• Ask your doctor about using support hose.Teeth and Gums Problems

According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, a pregnant woman's teeth and gums need special care. Pregnant women with gum disease are much more likely to have premature babies with low-birth weight. This may result from the transfer of bacteria in the mother's mouth to the baby during pregnancy. Pregnancy can be a challenging phase for your spouse. Maintaining a healthy posture will help her keep many problems away. Sometimes being a dad takes a little wise perspective…... You can exchange advice, tricks, tips, and solutions to common dad problems here.

Gestational trophoblastic illness is also called a choriocarcinoma. Gestational trophoblastic disease is a quick increasing form of cancer that arises in a woman's uterus after a pregnancy, miscarriage, or abortion. It is usually metastatic, which means it spreads to other places in the body. It develops in the uterus when cancerous cells grow in the tissues that are formed following conception (the union of a sperm and egg), and generally becomes evident some 10 to 16 weeks after conception. These tissues, called the trophoblast, develop into the placenta.

The most common symptoms of gestational trophoblastic disease are augmented abdominal swelling, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy and severe nausea and vomiting. Complications may comprise uterine infection, sepsis, hemorrhagic shock, and preeclampsia, which may occur during premature pregnancy. There are three types of Gestational trophoblastic disease include hydatidiform mole, Chorioadenoma and Placental-Site GTD. A hydatidiform mole is a no cancerous form of GTD that occurs when the sperm and egg join but do not develop into a fetus, forming a tissue that resembles grape-like cysts.

Hydatidiform moles arise in only 1 of 1,500 pregnancies in the United States. Chorioadenoma and choriocarcinoma are cancerous types of GTD. Chorioadenoma spreads locally within the muscular wall of the uterus; choriocarcinoma spreads more broadly within the body. Choriocarcinomas are even less common, arising in only 1 of every 20,000-40,000 pregnancies. Placental-site GTD is a very rare form of the disease that arises in the uterus at the locate where the placenta was attached. These tumors usually do not spread to other parts of the body, but they can sometimes go in the muscle layer of the uterus.

Placental site trophoblastic tumors tend to cause bleeding. Gestational trophoblastic disease does not damage fertility or predispose to prenatal or perinatal complications. The two primary approaches for treating GTD are surgery and chemotherapy. Most forms of gestational trophoblastic disease can be cured with prompt management. Surgery and chemotherapy are the most common forms of treatment. Methotrexate and dactinomycin are among the chemotherapy drugs proposed for this condition. Radiation therapy is rarely used, and is usually reserved as part of combination treatment for patients who’s GTD has spread to the brain.

The lymphatic system and blood is involved collecting, transporting, and removing toxic materials from the body specifically the connective tissues. The lymphatic system contains lymph nodes where the toxins are delivered for the immune system to use and destroy invading organisms and chemicals. If the lymphatic system and blood is not cleansed properly, the immune system can be impaired, which leaves the body open to attach from invading organisms.
Lymph nodes are filled with a clear liquid called lymph. This fluid is comprised of proteins, waste, and other nutrients to feed cells and remove waste. This fluid surrounds every cell in the body and travels in the lymphatic vessels and or blood vessels and is vital for elimination of waste material. Lucky for us there are herbs that can be used to help cleanse both the lymphatic and blood system.
Red clover has been used for years as a lymphatic and blood cleanser. Traditionally, red clover has been used as a liver, nerve, and lung detox as well. Many herbalists recommend red clover when doing a whole body cleanse. Cleansing the blood is important because the blood transports oxygen and nutrients to the vital organs and tissue of the body.
Red Root has also been traditionally used as a cleansing herb by herbalists. This herb can stimulate lymph function and aid in the transport of waste material from the lymph to the liver. Red root has also shown to boost the liver and its vital functions.
Echinacea is another herb research has discovered to be an effective lymphatic and blood purifier. Echinacea extracts can boost the production of interferon and has interferon properties which help fight vital infections. Echinacea is also known to equalize white blood cell count and boost the activity of leukocytes (white blood cells) helping the body fight and destroy toxic invaders in the body. It has shown to boost red blood cell count which helps the body detox and it has antiseptic properties which help cleanse and reduce pain in the body from injury.
Yellow dock is considered a blood purifier by herbalists. Yellow dock can also aid in boosting skin health and can be useful with leprosy, psoriasis, and cancer of the skin. Yellow dock is recommended by herbalists if a person is experiencing anemia, liver problems, skin problems, toxemia, infections, lymph congestion, ulcers, or have wounds that need healing. Some say yellow dock is the best blood builder in the herbal kingdom.
Burdock is a good blood purifier herb and highly valued in the herb kingdom. Burdock can help strengthen the liver, kidneys, stomach and lungs. Burdock's active constituents have been known to help cleanse the blood of excess waste and uric acid. Burdock is mild diuretic. This herb can also help with problems such as acne, boils, psoriasis, and canker sores.
Along with these herbs mentioned above, one should begin a cleansing diet at the same time. Before starting a cleansing diet, one should consume whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables to help prepare the body. The first step in a cleansing diet is to eliminate all processed foods, coffee, white sugar, alcohol, tobacco, and red meat. Second, add some cleansing herbs mentioned above either in single or combination formulas made to cleanse the bodies systems. Follow this plan listed below:
First day - Eat only fruits like apples, pears, an assortment of berries, watermelon, cherries, prunes and apricots. Make sure you do not eat bananas for they are high in sugar.
Second day - Drink only pure water and herbal teas for cleansing. Recommended are teas as described above as well as chamomile, raspberry leaf, spearmint, hyssop, and pau d'arco.
Third day - Prepare all the vegetables you want, you can steam them or eat them raw, do not boil them, boiling destroys all the valuable vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients the body needs to cleanse itself.
On the fourth day - Make a big pan of vegetable broth using only cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, green peppers, and parsley. Season the broth with natural salt that contains all the trace minerals naturally accruing in salt. You can find this type of salt at your local health food store or season with vegetable salt or salt alternatives. Drink more pure water, herbal tea and broth throughout the day and repeat diet as desired.
If you are considering a lymphatic and blood cleansing diet, make sure the herbs you take do not conflict with the current medications you may be taking, always consult your health care practitioner before starting an herbal cleanse while on medication. All the above mentioned herbs can be found at your local or internet vitamins store.

Just picking up some ordinary vitamins at the drugstore is not enough for a healthy pregnancy. Prenatal vitamins contain important nutrients in stronger dosages than regular multivitamin supplements (even those formulated for women). Here is a look at what prenatal vitamins should contain and the benefit of each ingredient for new mother.
Prenatal Vitamin Ingredients
Folic Acid
Folic acid is the most commonly prescribed prenatal supplement for the months prior to becoming pregnant and, once pregnant, it is essential for the health and growth of the baby, especially for brain functions.
The March of Dimes reports that birth defects of the spine, skull, and brain, such as spina bifida and anencephaly, are more likely to occur if the mother does not get sufficient folic acid during the first few weeks of her pregnancy - even before she knows she is pregnant.
Calcium
Calcium supplementation is so important during pregnancy. A good prenatal vitamin should include calcium, which is necessary for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Low dietary intake of calcium is associated with increased risk of preeclampsia (pregnancy-induced hypertension, urine protein loss and swelling around the ankles).
In the last trimester of pregnancy, skeletal growth is highest and the fetus draws calcium directly from the mother's stores. In addition, clinical trials have shown that adequate calcium during pregnancy lowers blood pressure and may reduce the incidence of premature births.
Magnesium
Magnesium promotes the health of bones and may help maintain normal blood pressure and muscle comfort during pregnancy. Magnesium promotes the health of bones (64% of the body's magnesium is concentrated in the bones). It supports normal bone structure and plays an essential role in more than 300 cellular reactions.
Iron
Iron is recommended to prevent the mother suffering from anemia due to the demands that the baby puts on her iron consumption. Iron is an important mineral and is responsible for helping the mother and the baby's blood to carry oxygen. Iron deficiencies can lead to severe birth defects for the baby.
Vitamin A
Adequate amounts of vitamin A help to promote the health of the baby by promoting normal growth and development of the embryo and fetus, and supporting genes that determine the sequential development of organs in embryonic development. Beta-carotene is a nutrient from plants that the body converts into vitamin A.
Vitamin C
The female body's requirement for vitamin C increases during pregnancy as this vitamin promotes the normal growth of the baby and supports building strong bones and teeth. Vitamin C promotes normal tissue repair and healing. It also supports the absorption of another key nutrient during pregnancy: iron.
Vitamin D
New research from the Boston University School of Medicine is recommending higher intakes of vitamin D as so many are deficient. The women's levels of vitamin D were related to the frequency of milk consumption and prenatal vitamin use.
B-Vitamins
Increased vitamin B6 levels can boost immunities needed after pregnancy and sufficient B6 has been shown to provide infant growth advantages. This B- vitamin can prevent neural tube defects when taken early in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester.
B1 and B2 are water-soluble vitamins that support the body's ability to process carbohydrates, fat, and protein. This helps with the energy requirements and production increase in pregnancy.
Pantothenic acid, also called vitamin B5, is a water-soluble vitamin that helps to regulate your body's adrenal activity and antibody production. If you are pregnant and don't get enough B5, your baby's growth may be slowed.
Vitamin B6 is the master vitamin for processing amino acids - the building blocks of all proteins and some hormones, which is vital to your fetus's developing brain and nervous system.
Vitamin B12 (consumed during pregnancy) promotes the health and normal nerve function of the baby.
Biotin
Women have an increased requirement for biotin during pregnancy, and a biotin deficiency may occur in as many as 50 percent of pregnant women. This deficiency may increase the risk of birth defects. The fetus pulls so much of the nutrients from the mother's diet; therefore, it is important that she consumes enough biotin.
Zinc
Increased zinc levels can boost immunities needed after pregnancy. Zinc supports normal growth and development during pregnancy. Zinc is an essential mineral that is a component of more than 300 enzymes that support normal healing, fertility in adults and growth in children, protein synthesis, cell reproduction, vision, immune function, and protection against free radicals, among other functions.
Prenatal vitamins can be taken after pregnancy to provide a well-balanced supplementation program. With a mother's hectic schedule and lack of time, prenatal vitamins are a perfect choice for an after pregnancy supplement regimen.
The correct prenatal vitamins are essential for a healthy pregnancy and baby. Doing your research on prenatal vitamins can be very rewarding and time well spent to ensure an easy and successful pregnancy. Researchers at the University of Maryland have noticed that many commonly prescribed prenatal vitamins do not dissolve well resulting in insufficient absorption of the nutrients.

National press has recently taken an interest in the benefits of folic acid, with coverage increasing throughout the media. Folic acid, a B vitamin and other folates helps the body to form red blood cells and aids in the formation of genetic material within every body cell. Folic acid also helps to prevent birth defects. Proponents of dietary supplements have encouraged the use of folic acid by women who are of the child-bearing age for a long time.
The public is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of this nutrient to prenatal development. In a survey done by U.S. Health and Human Services in 2007, about 40% of all women surveyed reported the daily consumption of a supplement that contained folic acid, while about 42% of women surveyed reported that folic acid is the most important vitamin for women of child-bearing age. This study also found that awareness of the benefits differed by age group. Younger women were the least likely to know about the benefits of folic acid, and therefore, were the least likely to consume folic acid. These younger women were also more likely to hear about folic acid from a magazine or newspaper or school or college, rather than their health-care provider.
On the contrary, the women who aged 25-34 and 35-47 were much more likely to hear about folic acid and its benefits from their health-care provider. Because of these results, the U.S. Health and Human Services considers it vital to increase young person education and awareness. Folic acid has long been known to help prevent birth defects. Recent research on folic acid shows that it may also help in preventing premature births, boost baby weights, prevent preeclampsia, reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease, and even cut male smokers' stroke risk.
Folate is determined from the term "foliage," and is a member of the B vitamin family where it can be primarily found in dark leafy green vegetables, legumes, citrus fruits, beets, meat, and wheat germ. Folic acid does not occur in nature and cannot be found in unfortified foods. It is not an active form of the B-vitamin. However, it is the most common form of folate used is supplements and in fortified food products due to the fact that it is highly bioavailable and chemically stable. It is also readily reduced to tetrahydrofolate, which is the active coenzyme form of folate. One study, comparing folic acid from orange juice and folic acid from a supplement showed that the supplement had a better absorption rate than the fortified orange juice.
Although folic acid is not generally associated with side effects, there have been some clinical reports that high level of folic acid can mask a deficiency of vitamin B-12. However, a deficiency of B-12 is very uncommon and it has been determined that only amounts about 3000 - 4000 micrograms per day of folic acid for extended periods of time may have this masking effect, which can in turn be eliminated by supplementing with a few micrograms of B-12. For more information about folic acid and its benefits to your body, contact your local health food retailer.

Drugs can damage the development of a baby, and can cause complications during pregnancy. Certain drugs can cause nutritional deficiencies, anemia, and fetal growth retardation. The use of drugs while pregnant can also increase the chance of developing toxemia or pre-eclampsia. Marijuana use during pregnancy can cause attention deficit, memory problems and impaired decision making skills. These problems usually don’t appear until age 3. The use of amphetamines is associated with an increase in cardiovascular defects in babies. Barbiturate use during pregnancy may be linked to birth defects, withdrawals, poor feeding, and seizures. Opiods are associated with abnormalities and complications during pregnancy. There is a high risk for premature labor, intrauterine growth retardation and pre-eclampsia, in women who use opiods while pregnant. Cocaine use by the mother-to-be can increase the risk of miscarriage. Babies born to mothers who used cocaine during pregnancy can have lower IQ scores and mental deficiencies. Sudden infant death syndrome is more common in babies born to mothers who used cocaine. The use of PCP during pregnancy is believed to cause abnormal development in babies. It can cause the mother to have mental illness and loose contact with reality.

If you smoke cigarettes, and are pregnant or plan to be pregnant you should definitely consider stopping the habit. When you inhale tobacco smoke you are inhaling substances that are harmful to you and your growing baby. These substances include nicotine, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, tars, resins and other cancer causing agents. These harmful chemicals are passed through the placenta to the baby when inhaled by the mother to be.

Smoking has a number of harmful effects on babies such as, a low birth weight, lower IQ scores, reading disorders, and hyperactivity. Smoking has also been known to interfere with the baby’s absorption of vitamins B and C and folic acid, which are all important to the growth and development of the baby. There is a risk of developing placental abruption during pregnancy that increases to 25% in women who are moderate smokers, and 65% in women who smoke heavily. Smoking during pregnancy also increases the risk of miscarriage, death of the baby while still in the mother, or shortly after birth. The risk of placenta previa is 25% more likely to happen in women who smoke moderately, and 90% more likely in women who smoke heavily.

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is also not a good idea. There are very serious risks involved with drinking alcohol and being pregnant. Even a little amount of alcohol can increase the risk of having a miscarriage. Large amounts of alcohol can result in abnormalities of the baby. Chronic alcohol use can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome, FAS, which is when the fetus develops abnormally.

Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to growth retardation before and after the child’s birth. This can mean heart and limb defects and unusual facial characteristics. Children born with FAS can also have behavioral problems, impaired speech, and impaired muscle and joint use.

Abnormalities in babies have been associated with as little as two drinks a day. It is best to avoid alcohol altogether, so that you do not put your baby at risk of having fetal alcohol syndrome. Some over the counter cold medicines contain alcohol, so make sure to read labels before use of all medications.

Not only does the mother need to avoid alcohol, but it is also a good idea for the father to not drink also. Research suggests that large amounts of alcohol consumed by the father may cause the baby to be born with FAS. Alcohol consumption by the father has also been known to cause intrauterine growth retardation.

Not only can illegal drugs have harmful effects on babies, but legal drugs and medications can have harmful effects on babies also. You should stop all use of medications until you discuss the medicines with your doctor to find out if they are safe to use while pregnant. The best way to prevent any of these harmful effects on your baby is to stop all drug use before and during pregnancy. The next time you consider getting “high”, having a drink, or lighting up, think of how it would feel if your baby is born with abnormalities, and you single handedly could have prevented these hardships for your baby.