Ask the Expert format change (or, Where'd my comment go?)

No, your questions have not all disappeared! We've simply changed our Ask the Expert format. You can now e-mail all questions to experts@thenestbaby.com. And don't worry, we've saved all questions that were previously posted as comments. (Please see the above disclaimer about Dr. Hill's ability to respond.)

Posted by Nest Paula    Wednesday, September 19, 2007 1:47 PM

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Hi Doctor, When does my cycle offically begin?  I often spot very lightly for a day or so (sometimes a day apart) and then my flow begins.  Does my cycle begin with spotting or flow?  

I do not have regular cycles so I can get very frustrated waited for my cycle to begin each month.  

Posted by kmsbride    Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:27 AM

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I am 24 and have never been pregnant, my husband has 3 children from a previous marriage. How likely is it to be able to get pregnant if my 35 year old husband reverses his vasectomy?

Posted by selyannc    Wednesday, October 17, 2007 12:27 PM

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I recently got married in September. I'm going to be 40 years old in December and never been pregnant. I had chemo therapy in 2005 for Hodgkins Lyphoma. I still have regular periods. My husband (40 years old) and I would like to have a child. In his previous marriage (childless), he was told as having sperm that do not swim straight although that was not necessarily the cause of their infertility.

Besides the obvious, what steps should we take to ensure that we are capable of having children together?

Posted by Mrs. Patton    Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:28 PM

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how expensive is artificial insemination

Posted by The Collazo's    Tuesday, October 23, 2007 8:27 PM

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Is it harmful to tan in a tanning bed when your trying to concieve. I'm trying to concieve but have been tanning, can me tanning mess with my eggs??? I know that you can't tan after you are pregnant but what about if your not pregnant yet??? please help!!!!!

Posted by Wantingababy    Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:43 PM

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Is it harmful to tan in a tanning bed when your trying to concieve. I'm trying to concieve but have been tanning, can me tanning mess with my eggs??? I know that you can't tan after you are pregnant but what about if your not pregnant yet??? please help!!!!!

Posted by Wantingababy    Thursday, November 08, 2007 12:47 PM

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I went to the doctor and she gave me a  diagnoses of possible oligomenorrhea and she wants be to see a specialsit. I ahve a vague idea as to what oligomenorrhea is, however, what can I expect when I see the specialist.thanks

Posted by didi1078    Saturday, November 10, 2007 5:33 PM

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I went to the doctor and she gave me a  diagnoses of possible oligomenorrhea and she wants be to see a specialsit. I ahve a vague idea as to what oligomenorrhea is, however, what can I expect when I see the specialist.thanks

Posted by didi1078    Saturday, November 10, 2007 5:33 PM

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I have irregular periods...  how do I know when I'm ovulating?  

Posted by futureMrs.Siverio    Friday, November 16, 2007 1:27 PM

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I was on birth control for 3 years. The first two on the pill and then a year with the patch. I had a normal period right after I stopped. But this month I didn't have one at all. No symtoms at all either. I took a blood test to see if I was pregnant but it came out negative. What might have caused this? please help.

Posted by MAJackson88    Thursday, December 20, 2007 2:08 PM

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Hi doctor, My Fiance and I have been tring to have a baby for 8 months now and nothing has happened. And we have now started to give up. I am really worried that I won't be able to have a baby ever. What is wrong with me? Or what can I do in the future?

Posted by Ashley&Ethan    Friday, February 15, 2008 2:05 PM

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how often are you suppose to have sex during your ovulation time? everyday or every other day?

Posted by ttehrani    Friday, February 15, 2008 2:15 PM

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Does my cycle begin with spotting or flow?  

Posted by RachelD33    Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:46 PM

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I've read up on all i need to do to get ready to conceive, but what about my husband? Should he be taking any supplements? I've heard zinc increases sperm count, is this true?

Posted by alexandrastrout    Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:17 AM

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This question is in reference to using ovulation calculators.  I often spot a few days before actually starting my period.  Which date would be considered my "first date of the cycle" when trying to use a ovulation calc?

Posted by kkerce    Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:06 AM

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I just wanted to say thanks and I think it is great that there are resources like this! Thank God for technology!

Posted by Wendyworld    Friday, April 25, 2008 8:15 AM

Q: Pregnancy tests and the pill?

Q: Can the pill alter pregnancy test results? Dr. Joseph Hill : No, the birth control pill does not alter

Posted by Trying to Conceive Q & A    Friday, April 25, 2008 3:04 PM

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I'm 2 days late on my period, I took a pregnancy test yesterday, it said negative. Is is still possible that I am pregnant but it's too soon to show?

Posted by mrs_allred    Friday, May 09, 2008 11:00 AM