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 I am 24 weeks and my ankles have just started swelling nothing bad but just enought that I can notice it in their appearance My doctor checked my urine and blood pressure and everything looked great   I am a teacher and stand up all day long (kindergarten so you can imagine) and then when I get home I try to walk 2 miles and then clean and I never hardly prop my feet up but I am going to start Is this to early for me to start swelling Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 443 10/23/07 8:40 pm   Also.. Question I get these weird sensations in my feet I have heard of weird sensations in your legs called restless leg syndrome could this be restless foot syndrome I am 29 weeks pregnant do you think I am experiencing this because I am pregnant Answer Lisa777 1 425 10/23/07 3:58 pm   Movement Question I am 29 weeks pregnant Should my baby be moving constantly They say if you are worried do a kick count the baby should kick 10 times within an hour but I notice sometimes she doesn't move for an hour then she will start moving I am confused Answer Lisa777 1 442 10/23/07 3:54 pm   Stretch Marks Question How do i get rid of my stretch marks from having my baby Answer angel 14252004@yahoo.com 1 453 10/23/07 6:49 am   mysterious knee pain while pregnant Question I am a very fit active mom and 18 weeks pregnant with my second   Mysteriously I woke up a week ago with inner knee pain   I had jogged the day before and had no problems   The pain has persisted and is preventing me from jogging/power walking   I have no idea when I got hurt   Does this happen during pregnancy because of softening joints or some other reason Answer kim 1 388 10/22/07 9:55 pm   Hicuups Question Hi Cathy I notie that my baby has hicuups at least 5 times a day and each time lasts for 2 3 minutes or more Is that normal   can I do something to help him to get release   Hicuups is a good sign or a bad sign of baby movement And after taking 10 days of antibiotics I am still having the burning sensation(I was tested to have urinary infection 3 weeks ago) I talked to my doctor and he said he will not test nor prescripte any antibiotics to me again His points are urinary and vaginal infections are common during preganncy and they may come back again and again it is no good for me to take too many antibiotics now And the urinary and even vaginal infection(if I have it) will not do any harmful to my baby right now his only concern will be during delivery And since I have the GBS he must give me a kind of antibiotics during delivery and this kind of antibiotics will prevent my baby from getting the infections from urine or vaginal channel What he told me is a normal pracatice I am worry please help Thanks     Answer FirstTimeMom 1 410 10/22/07 3:30 pm   Pregnancy Question I went to my first ultrasound last week I am 15 weeks The technician had said that my placenta was low What does that mean and should I be worried   Answer Annastasia73 1 394 10/21/07 8:35 pm   baby Dr Question I am new to Texas and i am looking for a good Dr to take my 7 year old and my new born when she get here in Jan   HELP   I live in Arlington Answer krt 1 370 10/21/07 1:48 pm   pelvic pain Question I just turn six moths and i have been having pelvic pain is that okay   Will it stop before i have the baby or get worse   What do you recommend to stop the pain Answer krt 1 430 10/21/07 1:37 pm   progesterone Question Hello At 5 weeks my progesterone was at 16 4 yet my doc put me on Crinone "just in case "  Is this a good level do i really need the supplement Thank you Answer rhawkins14 1 392 10/21/07 1:00 pm   pic Question Do anyone know where I can take some cheap affordable pictures while I’m pregnant that is not to far from arlington krt 0 385 10/21/07 2:03 pm   ede Question I'm 35 weeks how the i will know when is the time because i was having contractions and i don't feel the same contrations Answer 1 400 10/19/07 8:42 pm   Is this normal? Question Hi I am 6 5 weeks pregnant My question is regarding my emotions Today especially I feel very sensitive and emotional and just not myself I feel out of sorts Is this normal How long will it last Also some days I am very naseaus and others I feel perfectly fine  Is that normal too Thanks for your input Rizzo Answer Rizzo19 2 476 10/19/07 4:09 pm   stress Question I am 36 weeks and this is my first baby   My boyfriend and I seem to always be arguing   I know I am just hormonal right now but it seems he just doesn't understand what it is like to be pregnant and doesn't seem to be trying to make things easier   All the arguing is very stressful and i know that it is not good for the baby   I just don't know all the actual effects it can have on the her   What complications and problems can be caused from stress                                   Thank You Answer Brittani 1 429 10/19/07 7:20 pm   low lying placenta Question :patpat:Hi I went to the Dr and he told me that my placenta is very low My husband and I are very worried but the doctor didn't say to much except that I could bleed very bad and I probably have to have a c section and now every time my husband and I have sex it hurts VERY BAD :scream: Answer kris 3 649 7/10/07 10:52 pm   weight Question HI          am 20weeks pregnant and my weight is 147lb Before pregnancy my weight was 138lb I want to know if this weight is ok for me Answer julia 1 434 10/19/07 5:33 pm   Help me!!! Question Hi my name is Jessica and I'm 21 weeks pregnant I've had a pretty rough pregnancy so far with being sick and all the Dr finally gave me compazine for my vomiting Sometimes it works sometimes not But what I want to know is can it cause excessive saliva production It seems like I need to spit all day and I hate it Is there anything I can do to combat it Thank you Jessica Answer jessica3882 1 435 10/19/07 2:31 pm   Postpartum Bleeding Question I delivered my baby almost 7 weeks ago and am still bleeding   Is this abnormal   I had my 6 week appointment adn the doctor asked if i was still bleeding and gave me the go ahead on sex and tampons despite the fact   He didn't find it strange to be still bleeding   Is it Answer pookbu 1 419 10/19/07 12:11 am   Question about fluid Question I went to the specialist last wk and they did an ultrasound and said I had to much fluid so I would have to come back every wk so they could watch it   Went back yesterday and fluid is still high   I am 29 wks   He did not act to concered and my question is should I be worried about this or does this happen while preg   If your fluid is to high does that mean that there is something wrong with the baby or what   I just wanted to know your opinion on this   Also they were watching what they called practice breathing on the baby to see if she would do it for 30 sec and she finally did but it took her a while  they said sometimes they will and sometimes they may not   Does that mean that something is wrong with her breathing Thank you for your help     Answer jennybear 1 385 10/18/07 8:44 pm   36 weeks question Question Hi Cathy I am currently 36 weeks pregnant   With my last midwife check up one week ago my baby was fully engaged already which the midwife said might not mean that he will come early as its common for babies to go down 1 month before due date   My question is that for the past week or so i have been having uncomfortable pains in my lower bump the only way that i can describe this is that it feels like he is pushing his arm or body part out of my cervix   Is this anything to worry bout or is this just the normal joys of late pregnancy     Answer kelm 1 487 10/17/07 9:59 pm   Question about fluid Question  I went to the specialist last week and they did and ultrasound and said that they saw some extra fluid so I would have to come back every week for two weeks   I went back today and they said the fluid is still high   Is this something I should worry about and is the baby going to be ok because they checked what they called pratice breathing with the baby and she would do it some but not a whole lot   Her heart rate is good and some days she moves alot and then other days she does'nt move that much   He didn't seem to be too worried about it and he said sometimes this happens and they don't know why   Could you give me your input on this and how this will effect my baby     Thank you so much   Answer jennybear 1 400 10/17/07 4:51 pm   Leg Cramps Question Hi Cathy   I woke up (after sleeping on my back) last night with excruciating leg cramps in my claves bilaterally   I am 33 wks pregnanct   Is this normal   thx so much Answer Judy 1 429 10/17/07 1:20 pm   alcohol Question Hi Cathy I am now at 32 weeks I know that during pregnancy we should not consume alcohol But as a chinese tranditional habit we put a teaspoon in 1 pound of meat whatever it is such as chicken beef or pork Today my friend told me that even it is a very little amount it is harmful to the baby Is that true If it is true what harmful effect would be on my baby And I heard that moderate consumption of caffine such as tea is best what is your opinion Does green tea contains caffine Thanks Answer Jennifer 1 466 10/17/07 12:17 pm   letrozole Question can letrozole tablets be used for ovulation induction Answer arc 1 384 10/17/07 10:09 am   Cervical cerclage Question hi cathy  my dr want me to get a cervical cerclage is that safe im 12weeks 3days the baby heartbeat was 158 baby look pretty good and helthy  the only problem is that i had a m/c back in april and the dr think that i might  have aincompetent cervix cause we don't know the reason for the last m/c on april  please i need your help so i just wait Answer chula437 1 461 10/15/07 10:47 pm   question Question Hi   Could you pls tell me the use of Letoval and siphene tablets Answer arc 1 444 10/16/07 6:20 am   Breastfeeding Question I'm breast feeding my week old baby And I developed diarrhea   So I gave the baby formula and threw my breast milk away until I was feeling better   Then a friend told me that I didn't need to do that   What should I have done   What is recommended Valicia in Lithonia Ga Answer MyssLadyDiva 1 396 10/15/07 9:04 pm   Heparin Question Hi I take a heparin I recently heard that I cannot have a epidural if I take heparin is this true Also can I breastfeed while taking the heparin   Answer Lisa777 1 397 10/15/07 8:30 pm   miscarriage again Question Hi I got my hpt Wednesday and my beta came back positive as well But that same day I got my beta I started to miscarry So my question is :With me being so early in my pregnancy can anesthesia oxycodine and amoxicillin effect the fetus causing a miscarriage Just before my surgery I took an HPT and it was Thanks for your help Answer RBanks31 1 429 10/14/07 6:03 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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