Cathy Collins-Fulea MSN, CNM, FACNM is the Section Head, Midwifery and Medical Director, In-Patient Obstetrics for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit MI. Ms Collins-Fulea's initial nursing and midwif ery education were complete in England before returning to complete a refresher program at Booth Maternity Center in Philadelphia. She then completed her Master's in Nursing Administration at Oakland University in Mic higan. read more

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Sign In to Ask a Question Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108   midwife   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   A VERY CONCERN MOM Question HELLO   I AM 24 WEEKS AND MY PLACENTA IS LOW ITS NOT OVER THE CERVIX BUT IT TWO INCHES BY IT I WAS JUST WONDERING WHAT SHOULD I DO TO GET THIS TO MOVE THEN THIS MORNING THE NURSE ASSISTANT STATED I HAVE DIABETIS NOW IM WORRIED THREE TIMES MORE THEN EVER SHE STATED THAT THEY WOULD REDO THE TEST BUT I'LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR 3 HOURS THIS IS MY FIRST PREGNANCY AND BABY AND I NEED HELP Answer NEWMOM1 1 327 4/25/08 7:18 pm   period for more then 2 weeks Question I had a c section on January 31st   On April 12 th I got my period and I started to take birth control pills (you should start taking them on the first day of period) I had normal bleeding for few days but now since 8 days I am bleeding a lot and yes I still have my period Is it normal after c section or should I be worried Answer Tweety 1 281 4/25/08 6:51 pm   AFD level 2.58 positive for NTDS Question My Dr says my child has NTD I'm afraid and she wants me to get an anmiocetes done I'm 24 weeks the test was taken at 22 weeks The Dr could not  tell me the seriousness of this matter she could not explain the seriousness she  has reffered me to get counseling and reffered me to another ob/gyn for high risk pregnacy please give me some insight while getting numerous ultrasounds at various labs they have always told me everyrhing is fine Could there be a problem with his spine From my research I have seen this can occur due to vitamin difficiency Last April I have gotten Obesity surgery (Gastro Bypass) So I have been supplementing my diet with vitamins prior to conception The Dr from my surgery wanted me to wait at least a year   But instead I got pregnant 7 months later can this be an issue how serious is this Answer saydasbabyshower 1 286 4/25/08 12:31 pm   Fetal Movement? Question Hi Cathy I am now 20w 5d pregnant with my 7th child and only experiencing flutters of movement is this Normal around this time my other children were kicking in my ribs I'm concerned if this is normal Answer cmaglinti 1 343 4/25/08 5:15 am   Fetal Movement? Question I am now 20w 5d and i can barely feel any fetal movements if any just flutters is that normal with my other children they were already kicking Answer cmaglinti 1 296 4/25/08 4:54 am   AFD LEVELS 2.58 POSITIVE FOR NTDS Question   My Dr says my child has NTD I'm afraid and she wants me to get an anmiocetes done I'm 24 weeks the test was taken at 22 weeks The Dr could not  tell me the seriousness of this matter she could not explain the seriousness she  has reffered me to get counseling and reffered me to another ob/gyn for high risk pregnacy please give me some insight while getting numerous ultrasounds at various labs they have always told me everyrhing is fine Could there be a problem with his spine From my research I have seen this can occur due to vitamin difficiency Last April I have gotten Obesity surgery (Gastro Bypass) So I have been supplementing my diet with vitamins prior to conception The Dr from my surgery wanted me to wait at least a year   But instead I got pregnant 7 months later can this be an issue how serious is this Answer saydasbabyshower 1 285 4/25/08 9:12 pm   pregnancy Question  Hi Cathy my name is kayla I'm due june 14 how many weeks doe tht make me Answer 1 303 4/24/08 8:02 pm   what could cause...... Question I am currently 9wks 3days pregnant I've already seen the baby's heart beat my ultrasound appt everything looked perfect   It's been almost a week but when I went to the restroom I noticed that I had some spotting It was a very light pink I had not had intercourse I called the DR as soon as it happened They didn't seem too concerned They told me unless it was bright red or i was using a pad an hour that they would just see me at my next appt This never happened again I was just wondering why this may have happened I have not lost any pregnancy symptoms My breast are still sore i am nausious quite often and all I want to do is sleep I was just wanting to get your opinion Thanks for taking the time to answer my question Answer heartmybaby 1 326 4/24/08 5:52 pm   any ideas to help me go into labor Question I'm going into my 41st week of pregnancy and feeling a bit uncomfortable as you can imagine Do you have any ideas for helping me go into labo I tried eating eggplant but that didn't work My doctor is going to induce me on May 1st is it safe to wait that long Thanks Answer suzanne32 1 376 4/24/08 12:50 pm   My HCG level is going up but my progesterone has gone down, please help Question I just had a m/c in Nov and though my husband and I weren't trying were were not not trying Within one week I found out I was pregnant and m/c 5 days later Now here we are in April My last period was 2/27 April 4th I took an EPT test and it was positive my regular doc got the same reading OK so now I see an OBGYN This Thursday went in saw a yolk sac in the proper place and did blood draw My HCG level was 404 and progesterone was 8 68 They told me to start on 200mg of progesterone vag and not one single pharmacy had it in stock ready for me Sunday the lab drew more blood Today is now Monday My HCG levels are now at 464 and progesterone is at 5 04 I was able to use a supp last night and will check my levels Tues my questions: what are the odds of m/c my hcg # went up but didnt double is that ok can the vaginal suppository really help when my # went down I am stressing out here I am trying to relax and even though we have a beautiful 13 year old that motherly instinct is craving another one I know I have to be patient but my goodness the hardest part is not knowing I keep dreading to go the restroom in fear of finding blood OH ps I am having a lot of symptoms even prior starting the progesterone I have very sore breasts fatigue and shaking when I dont eat immediatly Im thirsty a lot and certain smells are already making me puke Good sign All in my head any answers will help Answer smlygirl 2 362 4/14/08 7:31 pm   Acid Reflux Question Hello I am 29 weeks pregnant and have been experiencing Acid Reflux daily It is painful at times and very uncomfortable  Can you let me know if this is normal I have not had Acid Reflux prior to this or any indigestion problems I did have high blood pressure readings since my 2nd prenatal visit but since I have been taken out of work it has gone down Audrey Marie Answer AudreyMarie 1 281 4/24/08 1:13 am   Blighted Ovum....possibly? Question I am about 10 weeks pregnant I went to the dr today after a few weeks of cramping and worrying and she did an abdominal u/s and could not see anything as suspected so she did a vaginal u/s We saw a sac but there was nothing in it She looked around for about 5 minutes and spotted a cyst on my right ovary (which she says is nothing ) but still no baby I read up on what a blighted ovum meant could this be what is happening She sent me to a lab to have blood drawn to check my hcg levels which we will check again on Friday but if this isn't a miscarriage shouldn't a baby have been seen by now at 10 weeks Any info would help Thanks Answer BananaMommy 1 279 4/23/08 7:14 pm   egg plant Question How true is it that eggplant helps you go into labor My due date is tomorrow and the doctor says that the baby has not dropped yet however I'm 2 centimeters dlalated and 50 effaced She says she will induce me on May 1st if I haven't had the baby yet Is it safe to wait this long to have the baby Will having sex with my husbnd help speed things along I can't seem to talk him into it He's afraid of hurting the baby Sorry for all the questions Thanks Answer suzanne32 1 298 4/23/08 1:56 pm   ??? Question i have had a MAJOR pain where my tigh meets my pelvic area it feels like the stretching pains i got when i was pregnant with my son but i was already 8 and 9 months along   im barely 3 months now and it is WAY worse then the last time it feels like that muscule is trying to rip in half sometimes its so bad i cant move why would i have it this early and why would it be this bad do i need to worry Answer aliciarbaca 1 279 4/22/08 11:10 pm   can you tell me Question can you tell me how you know how far i am so i know ok Answer susan 1 279 4/22/08 12:14 am   postpardum exercise at 4wks Question if i am not bleeding and feel great can I exercise i e start jogging at 4 weeks postpardum   Can u do sit ups as well Answer kim 1 294 4/21/08 11:58 pm   weight loss after baby Question How long should I expect to lose the approximately 29 32 lbs I gained during pregnancy if I am eating healthy and nursing   I am 30 years old normally 120 lbs   Also is it normal for the hips to stay widened a few months after vaginal delivery Answer kim 1 327 4/21/08 11:54 pm   chronic fissures and c-section Question I have a history of anal fissures chronic off and on for 10 years   In the last 2 years the fissures worsened and I have undergone two operations to correct them unsuccessfully   Due to this history my colon and rectal doctor recommended that I have a c section (worried about tearing and making situation worse as well as incontinence post vaginal delivery)   My OB supports this decision   Normally they do a planned c section at 39 weeks which would be Friday May 9th   However my doctor will be out of town that day which leaves me the option of May 13th 3 days before my 40 week due date or May 6th 38 1/2 weeks (they only do c section on Tuesday and Friday)   I am a very petite person 5'7" and started out at 108 pounds I am currently at 136 and am just over 36 weeks   I have been having pre term contractions for the past 8 weeks and experiencing loose bowels almost daily for the past 2 weeks which aggravates my fissures (I think just as a result of the pressure and weight)   My question is which date you would recommend I want to do what is best for the baby's health as well as my own Answer moebandy 1 277 4/21/08 11:39 pm   C-section and anal fissures Question I have a history of anal fissures chronic off and on for 10 years   In the last 2 years the fissures worsened and I have undergone two operations to correct them unsuccessfully   Due to this history my colon and rectal doctor recommended that I have a c section (worried about tearing and making situation worse as well as incontinence post vaginal delivery)   My OB supports this decision   Normally they do a planned c section at 39 weeks which would be Friday May 9th   However my doctor will be out of town that day which leaves me the option of May 13th 3 days before my 40 week due date or May 6th 38 1/2 weeks (they only do c section on Tuesday and Friday)   I am a very petite person 5'7" and started out at 108 pounds I am currently at 136 and am just over 36 weeks   I have been having pre term contractions for the past 8 weeks and experiencing loose bowels almost daily for the past 2 weeks which aggravates my fissures (I think just as a result of the pressure and weight)   My question is which date you would recommend I want to do what is best for the baby's health as well as my own Answer moebandy 1 272 4/21/08 11:35 pm   Is it safe to have dogs? Question I was wondering if it was safe to have small dogs around you when your pregnant My parents think its a bad idea but I really don't see a problem with it Answer dcmichelle 1 287 4/21/08 10:37 pm   My 1st Pregnancy & always nauseated w/ a quizzy stomach! Question Good Evening Ms Collins my name is Ebony Halfacre & I am 27 years old I'm pregnant (7 weeks along) with my first child & very excited/scared at the same time Ever since I found out I was pregnant it seems as though the nauseated feeling just started happening Every day I'm feeling really sick The feeling comes & goes but lately it's been coming on very strong What should I do to relieve such discomfort I don't get any morning sickness (Knock on wood) but in the evening till about 12 am sometimes till much later I'll have insomnia b/c I can't sleep How can I work through this In regards to "SPOTTING" I noticed today that I was spotting today I must admit that I'm a little nervous & don't know if I should go the emergency room or wait it out I'm not in any severe pain I don't have cramping or abdominal pain What advice can you give me based on my situation Thank you for listening Ms Collins   Answer 1 281 4/21/08 6:23 pm   Concerns On PLacenta Question I am 37 weeks I go to the doctors every monday annd thursday every monday and thursday i have the monitor hooked up to me to see her heart rate and on thursdays i get a biophysical  done for her  weight and height last time i went in there on the 10th they said she was about 5lbs ive been having trouble eating and keeping weight on how do i keep weight on also they said something about my placenta giving out on me and they might have to induce me on the 28th if shes not getting enough nutrition and lately i havent really felt her move and ive beem feeling really sick is something wrong with me do you think that inducing me would be the right choice Answer skylersmum 1 281 4/21/08 2:50 pm   Streching Pains Question Hi  I'm 27 weeks pregnant high risk due age I've been waking up during the night due to the feeling of streching my stomache and legs The baby dr says it's braxton hicks but it feels more like I'm doing an exercise class and am streching my stomache and leg muscles I can make myself stop when it wakes me up but I continue to do it and wake up from it   also for the past 3 nights I've been having night sweats is this harmful to the baby It's been 12 yrs since my last pregnancy and I don't remember doing this before Thanks for your help Patti Answer pgram 1 297 4/21/08 1:34 pm   rh negative Question hi cathy i am on my 2nd pregnancy i am 28 weeks a the momnent my blood type is rh negative and my partners is rh positive my last baby was also rh negative i am just wondering am i at risk in this pregnancy or am i ok because my last baby was my blood type and i didnt need any injections would i be ok this time if this baby is also rh negative and only need a injection if its rh positive thank youi i Answer sue 1 357 4/20/08 4:24 pm   pains Question Hi my name is Evelyn and I have a three year old son and I am now currently 30wks pregnant and I am highrisk and on bed rest   For the last two months I have been having contractions (minor) but still pain full and I have very very bad leg cramps at night in my cavs also during the day my legs feel stiff and its hard to walk and I have a very bad sinus cold for about a month and the doctors keep telling me its just a part of pregnancy what should I do is there anything I can do if not how can I deal with it because it is really stressing me out and im in a very bad deppressed stage and dont for get I still have a three year old I gotta take care of and my fiance works afternoons so I gotta do alot on my own even being on bedrest Answer pnutt2751 1 353 4/19/08 10:15 pm   spotting Question i am about 18 wks pregnant i have a very small amount of light pink blood on the toliet paper when i wipe i am not having any cramping or pains at all is this something i should be concerned about Answer mykaylee98 1 303 4/19/08 7:00 pm   spotting Question hello 5 weeks now had some spotting when wiping after peeing my hcg are not doubling but are rising more each day 1 test 2450 2 test six days later 4100 3 test a day and a half later is was 4895 have had cramping and back pain not sure why was but on bed rest then back pain started had transvaginal they said was five weeks along looking good saw heartbeat dr said not conc about hcg ultrasound tells him what he needs to know any info would help please very scared Answer stacid 1 296 4/19/08 12:03 pm   feelin really sick Question I've been really sick and i'm in my second tri now and I was wondering if my baby is ok cuz i havent been eating a lot still   Comparing to the posted is my baby still developing like they say or should I get it checked out Answer kathy 1 284 4/18/08 11:26 pm   Rectocele? Question Ok kinda freaked out latley ive been kind of constipated And been feeling something in my vagina so (forgive me please) tmi alert i felt inside and i felt something odd it does not hurt but when i put pressure on it it feels like i have to make a bowel movement Now i know obviously ur rectum is close to ur vagina but ive never felt this before Goin to dr first thing am Any ideas Of course first thing that pops in my head cancer Im only 25 I research alot and the symptoms do coinside a rectocele any input Thanks so much Answer jesschatt4 1 285 4/18/08 8:25 pm   Ready to go Question My daughter was due 4/17 she has been very uncomfortable and sore especially around her pelvic area   She is 40 weeks and very anxious to have the baby already   She is about 2cm dilated and 50 effaced   Can she expect to go like within this week   She is thinking of asking the Dr to induce her if she doesn't go by next Wed Answer dimr99 1 270 4/18/08 11:53 am Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108

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