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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half   My question is what causes you to dilate   My baby has turned and is not in the head down position anymore   I am hoping she will turn again before I am fully dilated   Could you please clarify this for me   Thanks Answer curious 1 453 10/5/07 8:24 pm   ultrasound Question I am 17 weeks pregnant with twins and I recently had an ultrasound that showed a small cyst on baby B's brain The radiologist said that this could mean that my baby may have three chromosomes instead of two and suggested a amniocentisis be performed My question is what kind of defects could my baby have and are there other tests that could be performed to detect such defects Answer megstog 1 453 10/4/07 11:32 pm   Glucose test Question I had to drink the sugary drink I was only supposed to wait an hour then they draw blood well I sat there for an hour and 40 minutes Will that screw up the test I eat alot of carbs I love bread and pasta and potatoes I try to incorporate meat in for protein but I am not a big meat eater Am I at a higher risk for gestational diabetes Thankyou Answer Lisa777 1 459 10/4/07 10:20 pm   PRETERM LABOR Question I have been having stinging pains in my lower stomach   I have a lot of back pain   I get cramps sometimes (sometimes every 4 hours or so)    I think they feel like menstrual cramps and sometimes I think they feel like "diarrhea" cramps (but no diarrhea)   I also get Braxton hicks like every hour sometimes twice or more an hour   My discharge has gotten thicker and more mucousy   I told my doctor she just says this is normal   I am 31 weeks pregnant   She said to only worry if the contractions are 2 minutes apart or if my water breaks   Am I experiencing preterm labor symptoms   And if so then how early will I be   Is my doctor taking this too lightly or is this normal   Should I take extra precautions   I have been doing a lot with my house   I am going through some remodeling and I have been doing a lot of cleaning   Is this bad   Please answer my questions    Thank you Answer baby2 1 457 10/4/07 9:07 pm   Weight Loss Question I had a doctors appointment today and I've lost 16 pounds since my last appointment is this something I should be worried about   This puts me weighing less than pre pregnancy Answer Questions 1 390 10/4/07 8:53 pm   question Question Hi Cathy I am having a boy and the doctor asked me whether I want to have my son circumcised once he is born Can you give me some advice not from religious point of view but from the medical and hygiene points of view   I heard that the procedure is very painful and really break of the heart of many mothers it is inhuman for a new born to suffer such a great pain Before we got married my husband had consulted several urologist whether he needed to do the procedure they examined him and all of them said it was not necessary and so my husband had not circumcised I assume that the growth of penis is genetic and so is there a probability that my son will just like my husband and does not need circumcision Please give us advice Thanks   Answer FirstTimeMom 1 435 10/4/07 7:11 pm   cervics is opened Question i became pregnant for first time on May 8 2007 by intro fert i am 33 yrs old Two weeks ago i was told my cervics had opened half way and it was stitched One week later it is now opened all the way and i am on bed rest How dangerous is this being my first pregnancy at almost 34 years old Answer sharon 1 445 10/4/07 3:26 pm   Occupational Hazards Question I work in a skilled nursing home   I do not have direct contact w patients everyday but occasionally have to interact w the patients one on one   I always wash my hands after visiting their rooms   What are some illnessess I need to be concerned about during my pregnancy   We get people w MRSA Shingles Herpes CDiff etc I just want to be extra careful Answer hopeful mommy 1 423 10/3/07 10:59 pm   Seeing stars or floaty things Question Good morning i am 37 weeks PG   Lately on occasion I will be standing and see white/silvery floaty things or stars in front of my eyes   It does not happen alot   I was wondering what it was   Is it PG related   thank you Answer jlgalvin 2 431 10/3/07 11:26 am   Normal ultrasound results? Question well I had an ultrasound done at 21weeks and the nurse said that there was a bright spot on the baby's heart and had the dr come look at it the dr began to tell me that it may be serious but it could also be nothing but never went into any details on what it "could be" I am now almost 28 weeks and curiuos if a new ultrasound should be done and what if anything the bright spot could be please help thanks Anna Answer Mrs.Johnson 1 451 10/3/07 1:40 pm   Pain with brownish discharge Question I am due on the 17th of OCt and have a lot of pain when I stand or walk and not a lot but some brownish discharge (only noticed in my underwear) could this just be my cervix thinning or should I be more alarmed Answer curious 3 475 10/2/07 6:53 pm   due date Question hi if i know i conceived on september 26 when will my baby be due given with 2weeks before 2 weeks after Answer kata 1 462 10/3/07 6:55 am   pregnacy Question My daughter is 31 week pregnant I says that she has been experencing her belly shaking she says that it fells like her belly is having seizers Is this somthing to be concerned about Answer smp 1 380 10/3/07 12:33 am   first trimester screen sono Question hi just a quick question i had my first trimester screen sono at 12 weeks to look for thickness in back of the neck along with any extra fluid as an indicator for down syndrome along w/ a blood test thank god it came back good now i still have to have the AFP but i was wondering if that first screen came back good is that a good indicator that everything is ok thanks for your help p s i am 14 weeks Answer mare 1 393 10/2/07 10:45 pm   painting while preg Question I am 20 weeks preg nd just found out that i am having a girl Is it OK to help paint her room if I wear a mask and use water based paint or is it best to let someone else handle it Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 422 10/2/07 9:36 pm   7 weeks and heard baby's heart beat today Question Hi Cathy I just wanted to share the good news with you that we heard and saw the baby's heartbeat today   It was 160 bpm is this good Also I had a little brown spotting and this is why doctor orderd the ultrasound   I was wondering if transvaginal ultrasounds are safe for the baby   I have had 3 transvaginal ultrasould thus far since I had a m/c back in March and my doctor is more cautious with me   I had one at 4 weeks to confirm the pregancy one at 6 weeks since I was spotting a little and today since the spotting was a little darker Thanks for your time P S Is it true that after the hear the baby's heartbeat the rate of a m/c drops significantly       Answer Hopeful88 1 461 10/1/07 6:33 pm   Birth control to regulate cycle? Question Hello Again I had a misscarriage at 8 weeks No prolonged bleeding 4 weeks after miscarriage I began bleeding and have not stopped  now 1 month later I went to my OB and he did an ultrasound There were a few cysts on my ovaries He said this is from my ovaries not ovulating and why I am bleeding He said I can do nothing and see if my body regulates itself or I can go on birth control to  "re boot" my body any suggestions Answer Sam 1 416 10/1/07 3:28 pm   can't wait Question Now I know that drinking castor oil help you go into labor but when is the best time to take   My whole family is paitiently waiting so am I   I just believe it may be a little uncomfortable Answer curious 1 418 10/2/07 2:04 pm   Fear of miscarriage Question Hi Cathy I hope you can clear up something I am very confused and on bed rest with way too much time on my hands I miscarried on 8/13/07 at 6 1/2 weeks I got pregnant agian just one week after miscarriage (8/21 ish) I was keeping track of my cycle by Creighton method and can pin point pretty close when conception occured I was not intending on getting pregnant so soon after miscarriage but this method is new to me and I miscalucated fertile sign for infertile and here we are again I am thrilled but very nervous last week I began bleeding and went for ultrasound and doc visit and was told everything looked good but there was a problem with implantation/attaching and it caused the bleeding   the bleeding has stopped I was put on bed rest for 4 weeks and we will redo an ultrasound at that time My question is I thought implantation occured at a much earlier stage Also confusion on how far along I am I was told I was 8 weeks is that b/c they are taking from my LNMP Also 4 weeks bed rest seems so exessive for something that I was told was looking good     Answer Sable 1 409 10/2/07 1:50 pm   Fell and pregnant Question I fell going upmy stairs yesterday Now I am having brown spotting Should I call my Dr even if the baby is still active Answer tonyanunez 1 401 10/2/07 12:39 pm   Urinary Infection Question Hi Cathy Today I am 30 weeks Since 2 3 weeks ago I am having burning sensation around the area and the abdomen pain Last week my doctor had ordered 2 tests one was the urine and one was called FFN His nurse called me today saying that FFN is negative Can you tell me what is the FFN test for what And they found the bacteria in my urine and had perscribed 20 pills of Ampicillin capsule 250mg 1 capsule per 8 hours What type of bacteria it is and is it safe to take so many of the antibiotics (20 pcs) during my stage In addition I was prescribed 10 pills of the same kind of antibiotics during 12 weeks for GBS I concern about my baby   The nurse over the phone could not tell me much about it Please help And do you think that I need to test the urine again when I finished all the medication just to make sure the bacteria is clear and do you think that I need to re take the urine test again and again to keep track of the bacteria upon to delivery What precautions can reduce the urinary infection any food or drink can reduce the infection from happening again Thanks           Answer Jennifer 1 427 10/2/07 1:52 am   cramps Question According to the 4 pregnancy tests every couple days I'm confident in saying I am pregnant My LMP was Aug 23rd I think that makes me 5 weeks My concern is some cramping similiar to period cramps but not as bad I think my miscarriage in April has gottn me overly concerned about everything I don't remember cramps before but am wondering if its normal or not Answer olly 1 428 10/2/07 1:51 am   Dialating early Question I am 33 weeks I found out Friday that I am 30 effaced and dialated to 1cm The baby is so low that the ultrasound tech couldn't see her face or get accurate head measurements Does all this mean I am close to going into labor Answer tonyanunez 1 471 10/1/07 12:11 am   metformin Question can you tell me anything about metformin My Fertility Specialist put me on this due to high insulin levels I'm also on Yaz birth control until i get some of my weight off i had an ultrasound last week he said that my uterus looked excellent and my overies are in good shape with a few cysts but nothing out of the ordinary and said that I did not have PCOS at this time he said once i get some weight off and keep taking my metformin that I will probably conceive naturally is metformin also used for fertility Answer heartmybaby 1 406 9/30/07 5:41 pm   Reply Question Hi   I am replying to a question that I left regarding PMS syptoms at 7 weeks   I went to the doctor on Friday and found out that we are having twins   I have to go and see a specialist next week because she could not see a seperating membrane   How common is this   We are extermely excited and couldn't be more happier   I have episodes of nausea and gag alot which didn't happen at all last time when I m/c   My breast are tender but some mornings are not but get tender as the days go on   I have morning sickness about 2 or 3 times a weeks   Is this normal or should it be worse   Thanks Answer Faith 1 395 9/30/07 12:31 am   ole wives tale Question if you have more morning sickness during your pregnancy could it be a hint you're expecting a girl Answer mom2be 4 624 9/27/07 1:47 am   Breast soreness and pregnancy Question Hi I have read that breast soreness is one  of the first signs of pregnancy   How soon after conception does one usually experience breast soreness What are the other signs of VERY early pregnancy Is acne breakouts one of them    Thanks Answer Rizzo19 1 459 9/28/07 7:29 pm   help Question hi im 18 weeks and 1 day pregnent i was just wondering what can a doctor do if ur urin test comes out positive for weed i do not smoke any more but im around second hand smoke all the time i know im not supost to be but its a mistake i wont make again because my urin has been comming out dirty anywayz do u think they can take away my baby or what im very scared Answer pookie 1 450 9/28/07 2:36 pm   fibroid Question HI Cathy I am at 29 weeks and 3 days 3 years ago I was told that I have 3 fibroids on the exterior wall of my uterus and all of them were below2 5cm Now one of the fibroids grows and I can see and touch it it is just on the right hand side of my belly and the size has become I think larger than 3 5 4 cm Since last week I feel the pain when I touch it the pain is unbearable I want to know it is normal the muscle around the fibroid is very "tight" and even worse when I walk My concern  is it will cause any harm to the baby any method to reduce the pain Thanks       Answer FirstTimeMom 1 373 9/28/07 1:38 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, 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