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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Question  at my 33 week app i measured 36 is that fine i was also told last mont i got diabetes that should go away after the baby so im on a diet program Answer number7 1 493 12/16/07 10:51 pm   loud music and fetal disturbance/deafness? Question Hi Cathy I was wondering about this because I have read a lot of conflicting information and I won't be able to ask my midwife for a couple weeks I am in the music industry for work and am exposed to loud rock n roll music on average of 4 8 hours a week  I am currantly 15 wks pregnant Is this damaging my baby Someone told me (I love those "helpful" strangers ) that my baby would be "deformed deaf and brain damaged" because of this exposure Is this true I find a lot of conflicting information (go figure ) on the internet I guess I thought my body would protect the baby from this and because he/she is essentially under water the baby is protected I figured he/she could feel the vibrations but that it was no big deal This is my job and how I support myself and the baby   To quit and be (for who knows how long in this market ) jobless and moneyless is unthinkable to me But I will not put my baby in danger NOw I am completely freaked out have a huge punk show to work tonight and terrified I'm killing my baby Help Sarah   Answer SarahF 1 418 12/15/07 11:33 pm   Pregnant Question Hi Cathy I am 26 weeks pregnant and I have an ulcer that is bothing me very bad I ask my doctor what over the counter stomach med I could take and I cant remember what she told me Im a bad patient lol I dont go back to the doctor for 3 more weeks Can you help me with this Thanks Answer april nicole02 1 436 12/15/07 2:16 pm   an update Question Cathy  I just wanted to give you an update on how my pregnancy is coming along I am now in my fifth month and 22 weeks as of Thursday I'm so excited After two miscarriages last year and some bleeding with this pregnancy it has been very scary to say the least We found out a couple weeks ago that we're having a baby boy My son is just thrilled He bumps and kicks around in there quite often and I've nicknamed him 'thumper ' Thanks so much for all your support when I was trying to conceive and having difficulties staying pregnant It really meant a lot  to me Thanks for all that you do for all of us every day Suzanne Answer suzanne32 1 471 12/12/07 4:25 pm   baby's wt. gain Question MT BABY IS DUE 01/28/2008 tHE BABY HAS STARTED TO DECREASE IN WT GAIN WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS tHANKS tERESA Answer teresa 1 452 12/11/07 9:10 pm   herpes Question I have had herpes for 10 years now   With my first child(9 years ago) they wouldn't give me any medication for it   They said the meds were not safe   I ended up having a csection because she was breech so I didn't have to worry about neonatal herpes    With this pregnancy I would like to try a VBAC   The doctor says the only way I can is if I start taking Valtrax at 36 weeks   Otherwise I need to have a csection   Is this true   Is it safe to take Valtrax   What are the odds of passing on herpes even without a known outbreak   Any info will be helpful   Thank you Answer chiro1 1 478 12/11/07 3:37 pm   sonogramm at 37 weeks im worried Question hi im now 35 weeks pregnant and never had any proplems no morning sickness  i went for my regular checkup last week and my doctor told me im still too small i have not gained weight the last 3 month i more or less lost a pound or too i think the messure on my stomach is 27 cm now i got to go for another sonogramm but the only appointment they got free is in 2 weeks  to check up on the growth of the baby Answer mandy 2 702 11/6/07 10:39 pm   Time in Between Pregnancies Question Is it considered safe to conceive another child soon after the birth of another   What are the risks   My doctor suggested waiting at least a year but I have so many friends that had their babies close together with no problems and I want another child soon but don't want to really go against doctor's orders without a second opinion Answer pookbu 1 438 12/10/07 12:36 am   mucous plug Question I am 30 weeks preg and have been having a clear climy discharge that looks like semen Coudl this be my mucous plug Answer anxiouslywaiting 3 605 12/5/07 11:30 pm   Previous question Question When I said about what the Dr said about my cervix I'm not sure if he said 3 cm but as I started thinking about it he didn't mentioned the word dilated He only said "your cervix is 3 cm which is normal"   Thank you   Answer Ara 1 382 12/6/07 6:18 pm   labor Question I am 39 weeks   I had a dr appt on Monday when I was only 38 1/2 so she didn't want to check yet if I was dialating   She said they don't check until 39   Would 2 sdays really have made that much of a difference   My next appt is on Tuesday the 4th one day before my due date   The doctor told me that the baby is head down and way into my pelvis   I told her I was having a lot of shooting pain in my vagina and I feel so very nauseated   She said I was very ready   She said she didn't think I would make it to my due date next Wednesday   She said in fact she'd be surprised if I made it to the weekend   She said she suspected within the next two three days which would be today or tomorrow   I don't feel anything though   The pain and pressure are stil there   I still feel nauseated and can barely eat   I have braxton hicks pretty often   I dont' know for sure if she is right   My family and I are all on pins and needles just waiting for it to happen   What is your advice   What do you think   Can she really say when it would take place   My husband said she was wrong and that I would make it to next week   But how would he know   Answer baby2 5 580 11/28/07 8:36 pm   contractions @ 16 wks. pregnant Question Hi I had a mc on 7/19/07 5 wks and now I'm 16 wks pregnant but two days ago I woke up w/my belly hard and feeling like I needed to go to the bathroom bad   As the day progressed I noticed I had slight abdominal pain and discomfort but I thought I had a UTI therefore I started drinking lots and lots of water   I can tell that the discomfort was what it was bothering me mainly so I called my Dr and saw him yesterday   He checked my cervix and said its 3cm (I think) dilated & then said is normal & said that it was a contraction   He said is normal to get them but is to early for me   He didn't mentioned anything about Braxton Hicks and will check my cervix nxt wk again   Please help me here by giving me a more concrete answer since he didn't mentioned the B Hicks all & I learned about them after looking for an answer to early contractions I also don't know if is normal to get them often during the day or if they happen once in a while   Something that I have noticed is that I'm urinating more frequently and I don't drink lots of water What I'm thinking is that maybe the baby is putting pressure to my bladder and dehydration can be the cause for the B Hicks Answer Ara 1 452 12/6/07 6:08 pm   Heart Beat Question HI Cathy I have just sent a question regarding the induciton of labour One more question I want to ask and see if it is related to the induction of labour I had the baby heart rate and contractions monitored today He was extremely active and within 45 minites he moved more than 20 times and heart rate ranged from lowest 145 to hightest 180 and so the doctor told me to drink somehting and redo it again and during the 2nd time within the first 20 mins he moved more than 15 times and moved 3 times for the rest 15 mins And heart beat ranged from 145 to 180 In the past visits he took an hour for 10 movements and sometimes 1 5 hours for 10 movements and ranged from 125 to 160 when he moved So in your opinions any hints that my baby has some problems what causes the differences of today's heart beat the count of the movemnt and the ranges does he under strees If so this is the reason why the doctor told me to induce labour on 12/10 Thanks for your advice                 Answer Jennifer 1 462 12/6/07 3:29 am   Induction of Labour Question Hi Cathy Once again I need your advice This is my first pregnancy I am 39 years old and had IUI on 3/17 and 3/18 and so 12/8 is my due date Today my total weight gain is 14 pounds(before pregnancy was 107) only and now is 122 and the baby is around 6 pounds I am GBS ve In the past weeks I had only had mild contractions and not dilated yet Today my doctor told me that if the baby is not born naturally within this week he is going to send me to hospital on 12/10 to induce labour I asked the reason and why don't wait after 41 or 42 weeks he just said for the benefit of my baby So can you explain to me under what situations doctor will induce labour What procedures would include What drugs would they use HOw about epidural Any harmful effect to the baby and to the mother short term and long term Usually how many hours for the induction and the baby to be delivered C section is necessary Anything I should pay attention to Any questions that I should ask my doctor before the induction of labour   Thanks Answer Jennifer 1 506 12/6/07 3:16 am   swollen feet and ankles Question I am 30 weeks preg and am a teacher Lately my feet ankles and calves have been extrememly swollen I teach kindergarten so I rarely find time to sit and when I get home I prop my feet up and they begin to burn and become very uncomfortable I have ordered some support hose to wear hoping that will help Will teh supposrt hose help Any other suggestions Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 482 12/5/07 11:25 pm   weight gain Question Hi Cathy My pre pregnancy weight was 119 lbs at 5'5 1'2 inches tall   At my 8 week check up I was 123lbs   Now at 24 weeks I am 139 lbs   Is this a too rapid of weight gain considering my prepregnancy weight   At this rate will I go beyond the normal 25 35 lb mark     Answer kim 3 479 12/4/07 3:05 am   labor pains Question I am 38 weeks along with my second child I had a Dr's appt yesterday and I am 3 centimeters dialated and 50 effaced so the doctor stretched my cervix for me She said maybe this would help get labor going I am having pain now but I am not sure if it is real labor pains or not My water has not broken yet so I don't think so I have forgotten exactly how labor pains feel Do they start in your back   The pain is in my lower abdomen but I also have alot of pain and pressure in my rectum area Are these just prelabor pains Answer 1 426 12/5/07 6:16 pm   flue shot Question I am 20 weeks pregnant and I was wondering if I needed to take a flu shot LAst year I caught both the flu and pneumonia I had a pneumonia shot last year but was wondering if I needed to take a flu shot Coudl it hurt of affect my baby in any way or woudl I be better off getting one what do you reccomend Answer anxiouslywaiting 3 538 9/30/07 8:58 pm   Blood pressure issues, again! Question Hi you may remember me I have posted previously about spotting in pregnancy and also about blood pressure issues Here is today's issue I am now 13 weeks pregnant I have had some spotting on and off but nothing serious I have had two ultrasounds both came back perfect I was told I had my 12 week appt recently we heard the baby's heart beat for the second time and again we were told it is perfect It was 161   My blood pressure was a little elevated though It was 140/90   When I took it recently at Target it was 117/73 But this has been the pattern Every time I go to my OBGYN it is elevated My doctor and I talked about it She said it is not considered really high but high enough to take action So I have to do a 24 hour urine collection test She also wants me to purchase a blood pressure cuff and bring it into the office next week when I take the urine in and they will calibrate it for me   I am to take my pressure every day a couple of times a day She wants me to go see my PCP and have an EKG done and also to get my eyes checked too   She told me that right now I do not need hypertension medication but that I might later on She talked of the risks of preeclampsia and even of still birth She told me I will be coming in for check ups much more frequently than if I were not dealing with these issues and I will have more ultrasounds She said it is a possibility I may need bed rest at about 30 weeks   She said I may not be able to deliver with the midwives either and I was hoping to like I did with my first delivery I do plan to do all that is advised and to continue my prenatal yoga (but to do it more frequently) I will even try to walk on the treadmill and to make healthy food choices   I was wondering if you had any information advise suggestions you could offer me Is there anything else I should consider or do Also can you speak to my chances of things getting worse or of not getting worse What do I need to look for I am trying to stay calm positive and proactive But I still can't help but worry I can't believe I am 36 years old and dealing with blood pressure issues (my dad had it when he was young in his 20's or 30's and my mom had it in her 60's) I just worry about what these issues mean for my longevity as I have a 20 month old son and a baby on the way I want to be around a long time for them Thanks for your help   Rizzo Answer Rizzo19 1 435 12/2/07 1:11 am   3 miscariages preg again but spotting brown discharge after mastibation Question hi ive just turned 40yrs old and am preg this is my 4th preg i had 3 miscariages in a row before this pregnancy all between 4 and 5 wks i am 7 wks now and i mastibated last night with a vibrater and went to the toilet 6 hours later and when i whiped myself i noticed a slimey very light brownish discharge nothing since my question is could this be due to the vibrater or the start of a miscariage i already have 3 children no cramping Answer whitdove 5 804 7/22/07 8:47 am   Braxton-Hicks Question I am 37 weeks along on my second pregnancy With the first I had braxton hicks alot before actually going into labor I have not had any this time Does this mean anything Does every woman have braxton hicks before going into labor Answer 1 447 11/30/07 10:21 pm   Cramps Question I am 35 weeks I get really bad menstral like cramps and it scares me I dont know if its a contration but it hurts I have been getting them all the time lately Do you know why I get them Answer sweetrichael 1 451 12/3/07 1:06 am   labor Question am 37 weeks and am 1 cm open already but this last day i have a weird discharge its clear looks like semen but i know its not its really sticky that means am going to labor early Answer barbie07060 1 378 12/3/07 7:01 pm   re: labor Question I posted a few days ago (baby2 labor)   I just wanted to say I am still here 39 weeks   The dr said I wouldn't make it to the weekend   It is already Friday   My husband and I tried having sex to maybe get this labor going   It just hurt more than anything   My cervix I guess is very sensitive   Does that mean maybe I am dialating already or is it just that your cervix is sensitive normally during pregnancy   Cuz sex never hurt like that before last night   I have a lot of braxton hicks   They take my breath away   I am just very tired of being pregant I guess   I feel like a huge whale   I can't even lay down sit back turn over in bed get out of bed with out feeling like I just ran a marathon    Sorry if this post seems like I am just rambling   It just helps sometimes to 'let it all out'   So if there are any other moms in my situation or have been there it would be nice to here some comforting words Answer baby2 2 461 11/30/07 2:01 pm   3 hour glucose screen Question Hi my one hour test came back high and the DR sent me for my 3hr test but I couldn't keep the drink down so he's making me do it again If I can't keep it down again what will happen It really made me feel sick and my heart started beating very fast so I'm kind of scared to go back Is there anything that I can do to make it easier on myself Answer jessica3882 1 396 11/29/07 8:26 pm   Implantation Question I was curious to know how long implantation lasts   Ive seen girls on other sites who've said they had spotting around 6 8w and their dr said it was due to implantation    How long does this process last for   Answer Kachic 1 403 11/29/07 3:41 pm   UTI Question Hi   I am 27 weeks pregnant and I have had a UTI for almost one month now I took antibiotics twice and my urine is still not clear Should I be concerned that there is something else going on The clinic that I visit keeps telling me this is normal during pregnancy but with my first baby I had no such problems I am even thinking of getting a second opinion elsewhere but I can't really afford to go to another doctor I also started bleeding during my 24th week and they couldn't figure out what was wrong Doing my own research on the internet I found out a UTI or any other infection could cause bleeding and could result in preterm labor I appreciate if you could give me your feedback on this Thank you:) Answer Urs 1 390 11/29/07 2:42 pm 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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