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 Hello I have not been on here for a while I had a miscarriage March of 07 I finally got my HPT this pass wednesday (10/10/2007) The first day of my LMP was 9/13/07 I track my cycle and know my cycles very well My LP is about 12 13 days October 8th I had surgery to have my wisdom teeth pulled and that same day I took a HPT and it was negative That night was very sick and I thought I it was from the anesthesia ( I was put to sleep)  Wednesday Morning I took another HPT and that one was but the next day I took another one and it became a faint Friday morning I was feeling fine and then that night I started to bleed again I was sure  was having another miscarriage My question is did the anesthesia and all the meds that I was on oxycodine and amoxicillin effect my fetus cause I was so early in my pregnacy I am worried that my m/c was a result to this surgery and not me having problems carrying a baby I do have an 11 yr old son Thanks so much in advance for you help Answer RBanks31 1 429 10/14/07 2:11 pm   menstral like pain 36 weeks pregnant Question I am having menstral like pain pelvic pain could this be the baby dropping is there any thing i can do to get relief I am 36 weeks pregnant Answer sarah 1 505 10/14/07 12:59 pm   baby's weight Question I have a friend who is nine months and her doctor has told her that her baby weighs three pounds is that normal Does she have anything to worry about   The doctor has told her to eat more but is it possible for the baby to gain weight in that short of time and will she have a healthy baby Answer arkesha 1 393 10/14/07 9:20 am   Movement Question HI Cathy Today I am at 32 weeks These 1 5 days I feel my baby is moving vigurously all the time Previously I could only feel the kicks at night time or early in the morning however these 1 5day at any time I feel he is moving and the kicks are very powerful Anything's wrong with him or he is under stress or woulld he be traped by the umbilical cord I am worry please advise Hence 2 weeks ago my had urinary infectin and was prescriped 10 days antibiotics now I still have the burning sensation what should I do Thanks     Answer SuperStar 1 406 10/13/07 11:50 pm   36 weeks and pelvic pain Question I am 36 weeks and having alot of pelvic  pain when I stand or sit feels like my legs are going to give out some times could this be the baby dropping or could it be labor starting no pelvic exam yet from dr is there any thing I could do to relieve the pain Answer sarah 1 436 10/13/07 2:28 pm   Water Question I have been drinking water I am 27 weeks pregnant do you think this helps keep your weight in check Answer Lisa777 1 505 10/11/07 4:24 pm   bloody show Question I had a doctor's appt today and was checked and was told I was dilated to 2   My appointment was at 7 am and it is now 3 pm and I am still having some light bleeding do I have a reason to be concerned or to contact my doctor Answer curious 1 456 10/10/07 7:11 pm   glucophage after miscarrage Question Hi Cathy I had a miscarrage in June ( 2nd one both at 18 weeks pregnant water ruptures prematurely) my question is I have only had one regular period since ( the first one) and I have been bleeding for like one month and half on and off but more like every other day (light one day heavy the other) I went to a doctors appt and my midwife put me on Provera to get my periods back on track and she also asked me if I would like to start trying again well point being is that she told me I can take Glucophage (medication for diabetics) for two months which helps stimulate the ovaries by lowering your insuline levels I am not diabetic but I have had bad headaches and nausea while taking it have been taking it for 8 days now are there any long term side effects if this medication is taken and have you heard of this method before I am not able to ovulate on my own have been on clomid both times I got pregnant Can you please give me info on how accurate it is to stimulate ovaries and if you have witness patients taking it for pregnancy sorry if my question is confusing I am just concerned Answer isis 1 414 10/10/07 5:27 pm   Early Pregnancy & fever Question Hi I am about 8 weeks along with my 3rd child I've been experiencing a fever nightly (after work) for several hours or occasionally through the night It is usually 100 5 to 100 7 degrees F   There are no other symptoms (except for the normal pregnancy woes) Is this something I should be concerned about I've read many different opions on fever in early pregnancy some say bad some say don't worry Thank you Ann Answer alind1072 1 401 10/10/07 3:57 pm   muscle cramps Question I m pregnant in 6 months I m taking my prenatal vitamins but I have muscle cramps at my legs during the night should I take more calcium besides the other vitamins Answer 1 407 10/10/07 1:23 am   Heartbeat Question Hi   I just found out what my twins heartbeats are   Could you tell me if this is normal for 8 weeks 5 days   Twin A 150 and Twin B 156   They both measured to date   I don't have morning sickness but if I don't eat throughout the day I wil start to not feel well   Is this OK   Thanks Answer Faith 1 433 10/9/07 6:22 pm   pregnancy concerns Question  Is it normal to have spotting during first trimester I'm concerned because i started spotting like a brownish discharge/ but i have no cramping Answer suzyq72 1 439 10/9/07 11:40 pm   Accupressure and labor Question How safe is accupressure to induce labor or to use during labor Answer tonyanunez 1 376 10/9/07 3:53 pm   18 wks preg and getting pains Question hi im 18 wks pregnant and get these bloated  bareing down pains in my lower abdomen its very hard to explain but it goes away when i sit down ive had them 3 times in 1 week it almost feels like trapped wind and it makes me feel like i want to blow off big time ha but i dont i dont seem to be that worried becouse if it was anything to worry about im sure it wouldent go away when i sit down do u think this is normal or something to worry about Answer whitdove 1 418 10/9/07 9:33 am   low progesterone Question hi I had a miscarriage in July at 6 weeks my progesterone levels were low It took about 9 weeks for my HCG levels to get back to normal   Since my levels got back to normal I got my period twice 28 days apart but both times  were very light   Is a light period a sign that i am not produce enough progesterone Answer cmc7 1 385 10/8/07 10:37 pm   Pregnancy and Adderall Question I am currently taking 30 mg of adderall xr and wellbutrin xl 150   I am planning on trying to conceive sometime in the next several months   I had a miscarriage in January and I completely quit taking everything cold turkey when I found out I was pregnant in December   I went through severe depression and did not want to get out of bed or even play with my four year old daughter   I am concerned that this will happen again if I decide to get pregnant and quit taking my meds   I have done extensive research on the internet for answers but I really do not trust the internet   Has anyone taking adderall xr during pregnancy  Has anyone talked with a doctor about this subject   Any advice would be greatly appreciated     Thanks Brittany Answer Brittany4203 1 429 10/8/07 5:35 pm   severe back pain Question ihave severe back pain at times when i had my little girl hanna 6months in my pregnancy i had to be on a fentenal patch witch was horrible i hated it but now its comming back i am getting to where i can not control this homopathically and i am scared of going on any narcotics me and hanna had the worst withdrawls not only that but they wont give me anything that i can take orrally and only take when i need it i refuse to be addicted to anything i remember even after i had hanna being jealous of others cause they were normal and icouldnt wait to get back to normal please help i love to hear any suggestions u have Answer mellowmissy 1 421 10/8/07 4:13 pm   period after d&c Question   I had a d&c on Sept 7 i barely had any bleeding so this past friday (4 weeks later) i had period like cramps and regular amount of bleeding but it only lasted barely 48 hours Was this my period or was it late bleeding due to d&c how do i tell thanks Answer julz75 1 375 10/8/07 11:46 am   fsh levels Question Thanks for your response FSH level was taken on Day 2 of the cycle  It was 1 5 What does that mean Answer arc 1 359 10/8/07 2:12 am   WORRIED Question I was told that morning sickness is a good thing I have m/c in the past and I am now 6 weeks pregnant and on progesterone 200mg/day as I have lower raising levels So I gusee my question is do you think that I may m/c due that I have NO MORNING SICKNESS ever where I look it says that you should have mroning sickness But could it be that the progesterone is helping that and I am one of the lucky ppl that wont get it I do already have three girls and was very ill with them but not sick at all but I do have the very tender breasts and the occational head ache and very tired all day Please help if you can Answer Baby#4 1 387 10/8/07 2:09 am   EARLY PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS Question Hi Again Well it looks as though it has happened I am finally pregnant   (Well according to the first pregnancy test I took 2 days ago but it was a VERY faint positive) I will be retesting tomorrow morning to see what that test says   My period is now 5 days late To my recollection my symptoms are different even this early from my past two pregnancies   First I have a LOT of acne which is normal for when I menstrate but I don't recall it being this early in the other pregnancies Also a week or so ago my breasts were more sore then than they are now They are still a little sore but not a lot I am  also experiencing hot flashes where I sweat profusely   No nausea either And I am absolutely exhausted which I am sure is also attributed to chasing after my busy one and a half year old all day long   I guess I am nervous about miscarriage since I had one in January 07    I do know that if I am going to miscarry then I am Any insight about symptoms and if this is normal Thanks Answer Rizzo19 1 444 10/6/07 12:45 am   questions again Question Hi Cathy I asked about the circumcision question several days ago  the web does not show the whole paragraph can you repeat your answer   Thanks   Answer FirstTimeMom 1 421 10/8/07 12:12 am   Gestational Diabetes Question I am currently 34 weeks pregnant w/my second child   Because I am gestational diabetic I have to check my urine for ketones every morning   The past 2 days I have had ketones in my urine and I don't know if I should be concerned or not   The only other time I had this was when I had been sick with a viral GI bug and was dehydrated   Could that be the reason for the ketones in my urine Answer smiller 1 423 10/7/07 9:58 pm   question Question Howl long does it take for the hormones to get back to normal after you have a baby   I had a daughter on Sept 25th   I had the baby blues and depression for 10 days but doing a lot better now    Actually last night my husband and I had sex but he pulled it out before he came   Won't the pregnancy test still show pregnant due to me just having a baby 2 weeks ago   I did take a test today and it showed positive   When I had a miscarriage in Dec the test still showed positive for a month WHat do yuo think   How long does the hormones stay up   when does it go back down to 0 Answer Lisa 1 434 10/7/07 6:05 pm   medication Question Hi I found out I was pregnant when I was 3 months along I was taking diet pills that contained small amounts of ephedra( did not know until I read the bottle) I had just had a baby in Feb   I can't get into the doctor for 2 more weeks What effects could this have on the fetus Answer mom2b 1 391 10/7/07 3:07 pm   baby gaining /but mom having weight loss Question  hi  kathy   kathy  sense  ive  been  pregnant  ive  lost  23  pounds  in 61/2 month   but  the   ultra  sound   shows  the   baby  gaining   over  2 pounds right  now     what  could  be  possible causing the  weight  loss ive  not   at  all been   sick  and   eatng like    a  pig  hahahaah     Hockeymom Answer hockeymom 1 434 10/6/07 11:13 pm   8 weeks w/ twins and pelvic pain Question Hi   I am eight weeks pregnant almost 9 with twins and for about a week now have been having pelvic pain   I feels like a dull ache that is always there   It also feels like some streahing and pulling   This happens mainly when I am sitting or laying down   I went to the doctors at 7 weeks 3 days and we saw the heartbeat for both of them and they measured right   She said that she thought that I was having identical twins because she couldn't see a dividing membrane   I have to see a specialist on Friday   I am really worried about these pains and why they have lasted a week   I have not called my regular physican b/c I already know that they will tell me that it just normal and wouldn't want to see me   I am really worried I don't think that this is normal   I have no cramps and no bleeding or spotting   I m/c in May   Thank you for your help Answer Faith 1 403 10/6/07 7:07 pm   fsh levels Question What are the normal fsh levels What does fsh level of 1 5 mean Answer arc 1 374 10/6/07 1:53 am   EARLY PREGNANCY SYMPTOMS Question Hi I am not sure if my question posted or not   My question is about early pregnancy symptoms I am 5 days late for my period right now I took a pregnancy test 2 days ago and it came up a FAINT positive   I am going to retest tomorrow morning to see what that says A week or two ago my breasts were very sore now they are only somewhat sore Also I have really bad acne which happens when I get my period but I don't remember it happening with my other 2 pregnancies (My son is 1 5 and I had a miscarraige in Jan 07) Also I have no nausea and I have major hot flashes where I get VERY sweaty   I am very fatigued which I am sure is in part due to chasing after my busy son all day long So I wondering how this sounds to you Assuming I do test positive does it sound like it is just hormones or is there anything to watch/worry about Any advice/input you have would be appreciated Thanks Answer Rizzo19 1 396 10/6/07 12:51 am   painting while preg Question is it ok to help paint my baby's room while I am preg if I wjere a mask and water based paint or would it be better to let someone else do it Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 442 10/5/07 11:36 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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