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 im 33 weeks pregnant and everything i eat seems to uoset my stomach even liquid Answer ms keyka 1 389 11/12/07 2:05 pm   ? Question what sex of baby make u have morning sickness alot Answer ms keyka 1 380 11/12/07 1:53 pm   size at 20 weeks Question I had my detailed ultrasound done today   I am 20 weeks plus 4 days   The baby measured 13 ounces   Is that larger than usual Answer kim 2 464 11/10/07 2:41 am   Bacterial Vaginitis Question On my last ob visit my doctor told me I had bacterial vaginitis I have had this infection before and was treated with antibiotics however im wondering what are the effects of this on my child the doc did say that it was harmless and that if prolonged and not treated while preegnant it could cause pre term delivery but i just want to get a second opinion or reassurance thank you Answer Shala 1 391 11/10/07 6:06 pm   Vaginal Varicosities Question I am 20 weeks pregnant and am suffering from vaginal varicosities with pelvic pain and pressure when standing I exercise regularly but am noticing the more I am on my feet the worse my pelvic pain and pressure is becomes So   I do limit my standing don't cross my legs drink lots of water but am curious if there is anything else I can do to relieve this Would wearing support around my abdomen help I'm 145lb and 5'6 (wt gain is 8lb at this point) so I'm not really heavy as I have read that too much weight can have an impact I have also read about pelvic congestion syndrome (PCS) and wonder if this is also a possibility I'm also concerned about delivery My apologies for so many questions Your expertise is greatly appreciated (I shall see my ob gyn in 2 weeks ) Thank you kindly Ann Answer ann 1 454 11/2/07 2:18 am   Placenta Previa Question Hi Cathy I am 21 weeks pregnant (tomorrow) and had a routine ultrasound today   The doctor says my placenta is "moderately" covering my cervix; hence calling it Placenta Previa   The doctor said it should correct itself as my pregnancy continues   As long as I do not have bleeding (I'm not) I should not worry   My next ultrasound (elective) is not for another 9 weeks   How closely should my physician be monitoring this   Is waiting 9 weeks too long   Will I more than likely have to have a c section   Thank you for your response   Answer hopeful mommy 2 448 11/1/07 10:09 pm   Biopsy of Uterus Question DH and I have been ttc for 3 months and no luck   In that 3 months I have been having spotting on CD16 of a 27/28 day cycle   It is always on that cycle day   The first month it was very little brown spotting the second month is was a lot of bright red blood like a period and then last month is was it was a tiny bit of brown   The month of the bright red blood  I called my obgyn   Also for the past 5 or 6 months I have been having a little brown spotting exactly two days before af    Before ttc I never had spotting in my life   I have been off bc for over a year   When I called my doc she did blood work to check my thyroid prolactin levels immunity for measles mumps & rhuebella   I also had a pap smear done and a culture and even an internal and external ultrasound   Everything came back normal and healthy   I called her back and told her that I had the spotting again and she now wants me to have a biopsy of my uterus   I am so scared because I don't want anyone messing with my uterus while ttc   My doc knows that I'm trying to have a baby and she scheduled it on a day that she said wouldn't interfere with ttc   Do you think that I should have the biopsy done or do you think there is some other tests that she can do first   Also do you have any suggestions to what this spotting is from Thank you so much Answer happygolucky 1 391 11/9/07 1:29 pm   Negative Pregancy test after D&C Question I had a d&c procedure done on 10/30 so it’s been almost two weeks  Last night (11/08) I took a pregnancy test (the real sensitive one that reads 20 ml of hgc) and it was negative  Does this means that the hgc hormones have left my system and I can expect to ovulate in the next couple of weeks  I just want my system to get back to normal Thanks for your help Answer Hopeful88 1 392 11/9/07 1:24 pm   Concerned Question I am 26 weeks and for the past couple weeks I've felt a need to urinate a lot more and I've had some pressure in my pelvis that comes and goes and isn't severe   I saw my doctor today who checked my cervix and said it felt tight and I wasn't dialating at all but my uterus was starting to funnel down a little   He said that sometimes the weight of the baby can do that and that's why I've felt the extra pressure   I'm carrying very low and I've not gained a lot of weight ( I was 135 before pregnancy and I'm 150 now)   He just told me that I need to inform him of any changes or problems do you think this is something to be majorly worried about Answer linzp6 1 431 11/8/07 7:58 pm   Hold the double shot of espresso please? – Caffeine and Pregnancy Question Hi I’ve a girl friend who’s pregnant (she’s in her 1st trimester) and she is a starbucks fiend Actually she is just really fan of coffee in general   But now that’s she is pregnant she’s cut back on her caffeine intake but still has at least two regular grande coffees a day   I’m just curious to find out how bad is caffeine during ones pregnancy or if it’s bad at all   Also should we encourage her to quit “cold turkey” or ween her self off her addiction slowly Thanks Answer Likes to dance 1 458 11/8/07 3:24 pm   tightening of uterus at 20 weeks Question I am over 20 weeks pregnant and get tightening in my uterus a lot   They are infrequent and don't hurt   I lot of times I notice it is brought on after my fast walks which are 2 3 miles   I didn't exercise in my previous pregnancy but did get the same sensations   In fact I went for a stress test at 25 weeks with my first born because of it but was told it was just an irritable uterus   I did deliver my first born full term at 40 weeks   So the question is when do I call the doctor about these sensations   Do I quit exercising   Answer kim 1 411 11/7/07 1:54 pm   Help Me..LOL. feeling dumb. Question I posted a message about a week ago or less and I cant find it to look up my answer on it Can u help Is there a place where I can go to look up all my posts Chayagoins yahoo com Thanks Britt Answer Chayagoins 1 404 11/6/07 10:59 pm   Movement Question I am 30 weeks and a few days pregnant My baby has not moved as much for the past 2 days could it be because she is running out of room in there Or should I be concerned Answer Lisa777 1 419 11/1/07 3:25 pm   UNFOUNDED PAIN HELP Question I have a very sharp pain in my lower left abdoman I have had  very frequent visits to the ER and to see my doc Noone can find out what it is My doctor said that since having 4 kids my ligaments are as stretched as there gonna get so it should not be ligament pain They said it might possibly be a cyst but have not found one yet Any ideas Another Q I am 11 weeks and growing a little to fast My docor said I might be pregnant with twins He has yet to find another baby but has seen something and is not sure what it is yet About how far along can u go untill you know for a fact how many babies you are carrying Answer Chayagoins 1 414 11/6/07 10:49 pm   ovulation Question Dear Cathy am a mother of one and she is 2 years and 6 months now i and my husband have been trying to have another child about 2 years now without success we have done several test and was told we are okay could you please explain how to calcuate my ovulation using these example to be the dates i saw my period for 3 months 8/26/07 9/26/07 10/24/07 thanks  Answer md 1 391 11/6/07 8:14 pm   Labour Question Hi Cathy I am now at 35 weeks During the last doctor visit on 11/3 Sat the baby was still in horizontal position with his head on the left and feet on the right side Since yestersday  I noticed that his kickings are mainly around or above the belly button Does it mean that he has on "head down" position already and at the same time I feel that there is pressure around the urinary vaginal and even the anus area I always feel that something is going to come out Is this normal during my stage I don't have any bleeding just occasionally have some mild "tightening" of the whole belly do you think that I will go to labour very soon And I have gestational diabetes is it OK to drink cransberry juice And since last visit the doctor requests me to do something like putting a device on my belly to detetct the heart beat of my baby it lasts for 20 mins and his heart beat was around 13X per min but sometimes went down to 12X and went up to 160 when he did move is that OK and I will repeat it on every visit Does it mean that he suspects something is wrong with my baby Thanks         Answer FirstTimeMom 1 426 11/6/07 6:12 pm   Bleeding after D&C Question Hi Is it normal and okay to bleed on and off for a week after a D&C   I had a D&C done one week ago; I bled for two days then it stopped and just yesterday I started to bleed again   The bleeding is not red but rather brown Thanks   Answer Hopeful88 1 396 11/6/07 4:25 pm   High blood pressure in pregnancy Question Hi I am 9 weeks pregnant I don't know if you remember but I miscarried  (natural) in January of this year I had a D & C in June to remove a polyp in my uterus Along the way I was dealing with some newly diagnosed blood pressure issues I followed up with my PCP who determined I do not have hypertension but that I may in the future and that he thought my pressure goes up when I know it will be tested at a doctor's appt   Periodically I go to Target Meijers etc and have it tested mostly using the automatic machines they have in the pharmacy and on occassion by a technician My results really vary even from minute to minute They go anywhere from the low end of normal to high So at my 8 week appt it was high 140/90   My midwife said it might be nerves but that we will have to watch it I am concerned and frusturated I don't know what to think if I really have high blood pressure or is this just coincidence I certainly don't want to do anything to jeapordize my baby/pregnancy Also if I do have high blood pressure can I still work with the midwife   What risks are there for my baby/myself during pregnancy Thanks for your info /advice   Rizzo Answer Rizzo19 1 437 11/6/07 1:49 am   Vision during pregnancy Question Hi I am 9 weeks pregnant I am overdue for an eye exam I need new glasses and I would like some contacts   I remember in my first pregnancy I could not wear my contacts they irritated my eyes My question is should I get my eye exam and purchase new glasses contacts Or is it a bad idea because a woman's vision changes during pregnancy and then maybe the prescription won't be accurate after I have my baby Any clarification you can offer will be helpful   Thank you Rizzo Answer Rizzo19 1 402 11/6/07 1:43 am   Question Question Hi Cathy I am 38 weeks this week and last Friday i was at the birthing unit with contractions that lasted 40 seconds and were 2 minutes apart i was also 1cm dialated   Since then they have stopped so i think that was a practice run or false labour   The pain that i had was like very bad period pain with the contractions but the pain that felt like bad period pain was worse then the actual contractions does this sound like false labour or could it have been something else my midwife couldnt understand why i was having the period like pain aswell as the contractions Answer kelm 1 394 11/5/07 6:43 pm   what is healthy weight gain? Question I had started my pregnancy in WA State where my doctors said between 35 40 lbs is healthy weight gain I'm 30 weeks and just about right on track for that range At about 19 wks I moved back to New Jersey to be with my family I've seen 3 doctors in the same office and my 3rd doctor just told me that 30 lbs in the most I should gain and that I'm over weight I've gained about 32 lbs total with 10 wks to go What's the real range If I am over weight I know I could cut down on carbs but what is a good amount of carb intake/day Thanks for your help Danielle Answer danielle213 1 550 10/27/07 4:06 pm   concerned Question I asked a while back about preterm labor   You said it sounded like I was having preterm labor symptoms   And that I should be in the hospital to check if I am really having contractions or not and to see if my cervix has changed   I had a dr appt  5 days ago   I was 33 weeks   I told her I felt like I was leaking water   My undergarments look like I peed my pants   They asked if it was a gush it wasn't   But still I was wet   They checked and she said she thought I had a tear in my bag   So she sent me to the hospital in LD   They did another pelvic check very painful   The dr there said that he thought I wasn't leaking fluid   I don't know what to think   I still feel wet from time to time   It is different from just regular discharge   My discharge however is more mucousy   I am just really worried   What if my water is leaking or what if the cord falls out like my dr warned me   What could the wet be    I am just worried   I go back in two weeks   Answer baby2 1 464 10/22/07 6:30 pm   menstral cycle Question I had my baby August 30 and I started my first period after the birth on October 19 (17 days ago) Is this normal for it to last so long   It is always bright red heavy and some clots are present   I asked the doctors office but they said that is normal as long as you don't need to change the pad every hour   I don't but when I wipe it never ends   I go through a roll of paper every two times I go to the bathroom  I am concerned about this does this seem normal Thank you for your help   Answer MMB 1 400 11/4/07 5:57 pm   Pregnancy and D&C Question Hi I just had a d&c done 5 days ago at 12 weeks pregnant   I'm devastated since this is my second miscarriage   The first one was a chemical pregnancy at 5 5 weeks (natural mc) and this one is at 12 weeks (the baby died at 8 5 weeks a missed miscarriage)   I have a few questions re this whole process 1) Will I be more like to have another mc since I already have two 2) Can I start to try again after one cycle Thanks   Also I only bleed pink for 1 5 days after the d&c P S   Thank you for your help with my questions   Much appreciated Answer Hopeful88 1 396 11/4/07 2:31 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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