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Hello. My name is Kay. I'm not a medical professional but due to life's twists and turns, I've learned a bit about topics like miscarriage (as well as why they are sometimes misdiagnosed) and children's allergies. I've spent a lot of time researching these issues and just hope to make your search just a little easier by sharing what I have learned.

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Infant Survival Rates during Pregnancy: When I was pregnant with my son, my pregnancy was a series of complications. I was high risk. My uterus is bicornuate (although we did not know that until my...; Updated 30 days ago | Premature Baby Survival Rates › delivery
When a Blighted Ovum is not a Blighted Ovum!: Hi. My name is Kay and I am the mother of a beautiful not-so-blighted ovum. With my daughter, I was told at my 5 1/2 and 6 week ultrasounds that I most likely...; Updated 31 days ago | Blighted Ovum › anembryonic
Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Stories: Hi. My name is Kay and I am the mother of a beautiful not-so-blighted ovum and have been through two, oh yes two, misdiagnosed miscarriages. As a result, I...; Updated 31 days ago | Misdiagnosed Miscarriages online › anembryonic
hCG levels and Pregnancy: As a result of my first and second misdiagnosed miscarriages as well as my work on the Misdiagnosed Miscarriage site, I receive messages from women daily asking...; Updated 146 days ago | hCG › doubling
Why Miscarriages can be Misdiagnosed: All too often, a miscarriage diagnosis ends in miscarriage. Sadly, miscarriages are all too common. However, some women are told they are destined...; Updated 31 days ago | miscarriage › anembryonic
ACK! I've Got Perioral Dermatitis: At 39 years old, I was diagnosed with Perioral Dermatitis. I've been living with the diagnosis two years now but I've managed to clear it up and would like to...; Updated 31 days ago | Perioral Dermatitis › acv
High hCG Levels and No Baby Seen? Yes, There Might Still Be Hope!: ..................................................................... ~ Are your hCG levels over 10,000? ~ Does your ultrasound show only an empty sac? ~ Is...; Updated 411 days ago | hCG › blighted ovum
Progesterone and Miscarriage: As a result of talking to many women going through miscarriage scares. I have learned a bit about the importance of progesterone and how this hormone affects...; Updated 146 days ago | Progesterone › bleeding
Is This Really an Ectopic Pregnancy?: An estimated 2% of all pregnancies are found to be ectopic. If not treated immediately, ectopic pregnancies can affect future fertility and are even a leading...; Updated 31 days ago | Is This Really an Ectopic Pregnancy › ectopic
The First Trimester and Non-Doubling hCG Levels: Due to my work on the Misdiagnosed Miscarriage site, I've learned a lot about pregnancy and miscarriage topics important to women. I wrote a page on Frequently...; Updated 146 days ago | Pregnancy and Non-Doubling hCG Levels › doubling
Bleeding During the First Trimester: In the many posts and emails on the Misdiagnosed Miscarriage site, women often want to know if there is any hope if they are bleeding or spotting during pregnancy.; Updated 146 days ago | Bleeding › cervix
Miscarrying? Why You May Want an Ultrasound Before Your D&C: A doctor would never misdiagnose something as important as a miscarriage, right? Unfortunately, the answer is that yes, doctors can and do misdiagnose miscarriages. Well,...; Updated 411 days ago | Ultrasounds before D and Cs › blighted ovum
The First Trimester: Enlarged Yolk Sac: When a woman is told she has an enlarged yolk sac during the first trimester, often she is told there is no hope and miscarriage is inevitable. The reason for...; Updated 411 days ago | Enlarged Yolk Sacs › first trimester
Tilted Uterus and Early Pregnancy: Many medical sites say a tilted uterus really does not affect an early pregnancy. However, based on the many stories at the Misdiagnosed Miscarriage ,...; Updated 248 days ago | Tilted Uterus › anembryonic
blighted ovum: During my second pregnancy, I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum. After three and a half very miserable weeks, I found I was misdiagnosed. Since that time,...; Updated 411 days ago | blighted ovum › anembryonic
16 Days Past Ovulation (DPO) and hCG levels: DISCLAIMER: If you are going through a miscarriage scare, this page is for you. If you are not, you do not need this page. Go enjoy your pregnancy. *************...; Updated 248 days ago | 16 Days Past Ovulation and hCG levels › dpo
Kid's Medic Alert Bracelets: After sharing the story of our son's latex allergy, I found quite a few parents are interested in child allergies. I know how serious an allergic reaction...; Updated 140 days ago | Kids Medic Alert Bracelets › alert
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Allergy: More and more people are ditching their lotions, shampoos and soaps in favor of Sodium Laurel Sulfate AKA SLS free products. Why are companies now advertising...; Updated 157 days ago | Sodium Laurel Sulfate › allergy
Getting a Second Opinion about a Miscarriage Diagnosis: "Something as serious as a miscarriage would never be misdiagnosed, right?" This is a question I have heard time and again from women who are wondering if...; Updated 31 days ago | Getting a Second Opinion about a Miscarriage Diagnosis › blighted ovum
Coping With A Miscarriage: Because of my work on the Misdiagnosed Miscarriage site, I hear from women daily both at the site and via email who are struggling to cope with their miscarriages. I'd...; Updated 411 days ago | Healing After A Miscarriage › emotional

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Donita_Marie Jun 12, 2011 @ 1:36 pm | delete

Hi and thanks for visiting my lens on my Pet Pit Bull, and it's nice to hear positive comments about the breed. :)

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Lookpeople7156 May 29, 2011 @ 5:55 am | delete

Hi Cari_Kay,

Just to say "Thank You!" for all of your dedicated research, which has resulted in an amazing collection of useful information and advice.

Mums and children throughout the world will be all the better served with such a wealth of healthy info.

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Mujjen Jan 25, 2011 @ 3:54 am | delete

Hi! Just to let you know I featured one of your lenses on Blighted ovum on my lens!
http://www.squidoo.com/when-pregnancy-is-not-all-bliss

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lizziebeth Dec 24, 2010 @ 10:58 am | delete

Have a great holiday!! I joined your Fan Club too. :-)

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lizziebeth Dec 23, 2010 @ 7:25 pm | delete

Hi, Cari_Kay! Congratulations again on the Purple Star. That is so great!
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