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 hi i'm 35 weeks as of yesterday had my group b strep test done an my doctor examined me internally because i had already lost my plug two weeks ago she said i was 2cm dialeted an to take it easy for a few weeks but i expressed a concern to her about my first child being breech an the doctor who delivered her had to do an c section my doctor wants to do another ultrasound next week when i come back in if the baby is in a breech position is it possible to move/turn him since i'm already dialeting or would i need another c section i really don't want to have on again i had a successfull VBAC last july with my seond daughter an would like very much to go that route again any help or advice you can give would be greatly apperciated thank you jtcwj Answer jtcwjotoole 1 428 9/27/07 2:08 pm   Pain when sitting down Question 39 weeks I'm feeling some pain when I'm going to sit It hurts from the vagina to my back I'm not sure what is going on Answer s myl e 1 476 9/27/07 10:06 am   Bloody Show? Question I have a question about "bloody show" I'm 39 weeks today and I thought that I had a bloody show yesterday It was pink not bright at all But then I'm getting the same thing again today I thought that it was not supposed to keep doing that That it was supposed to only happen once I have also been having some lower abdominal pain It's not really like a cramping feeling It hurts when I'm in certain positions I'm not sure if that has any thing to do with the blood but can you please help me Should I call my midwife and have it checked out Thank you Answer s myl e 1 451 9/27/07 9:58 am   puzzled Question Hi im wondering i am 2 weeks late now could i still be pregnant even with a negative home test Answer jjca05 1 408 9/27/07 12:13 am   Question Question Hi   I am 7 weeks1 day pregnant and am experiencing my usual PMS syptoms such as Face breaking out Easy bowel movement Less discharge Weepiness Moody Hot Flashes Bloating I also have lots of gas which at times is painful Is this normal   I have gone into the doctors and had my levels checked at around 4 weeks and they were hcg 240 24 prog on Tuesday then took another test Thursday and they were HCG 540 but I forgot to ask about prog but was told that everything was fine   Then a week later I had 4 really sharp pains on my right side and went to the doctors the next day to rule out an eptoic (sorry for spelling in a rush) but saw a yok and sac measuring at 5 weeks 2 days she also saw a cycst on my left side but pain on right side   Should I be worried   My LMP was August 7 and I m/c in May of this year at 7 weeks 4 days   Any help would be greatly appreciated Answer Faith 1 424 9/26/07 4:49 pm   Ultrasound results Question During my last ultrasound on Monday I was sent to the hospital to have a second opinion ultrasound because my OB doctor couldn't get the pictures of the four chambers of the heart When I went to the hospital they said that everything looked great with the heart and the baby is growing good I'm 28 weeks and the baby weights 2lbs 10oz But they said something about the baby only had 2 vessels instead of 3 vessels that it is suppose to have But he said it was nothing to worry about because everything else was going good with the baby Is this something I should worry about I just don't know what he meant   Answer amcvey 1 479 9/26/07 1:00 pm   gestational diabetes Question Hi Cathy I am at 29 weeks and last night 1 hour after dinner I tested the gluose which was 115 at 10:00pm (standard <140) I was surprised as I ate something slightly sweet This morning with empty stomach I tested with a reading of 94 at 7:30am (standard < 90 and in the past 2 days I was having 69 and 70 with empty stomch)   Cathy do you think that the possible cause of high reading this morning 94 was due to last night's slightly sweet dinner Please advise and if I drink more water after dinner can this reduce the blood glucose level Thanks     Answer SuperStar 1 445 9/26/07 12:59 pm   Falling During Pregnancy Question Yesterday I started to fall down some school bus stairs and didn 't actually fall but twisted my left leg trying to prevent me from landing on my butt or stomach Today I have pain starting from my ubderwear line heading down my leg Should I be concerned that this could hurt the baby Answer pookbu 1 884 3/16/07 12:17 am   Skin rash week 18 Question Hi Cathy The last two weeks I started developing a very itchy rash in the upper part of my abdomen and in my thighs Their are like very little dots but that are so many that looks like a big red stain I can not sleep at night and the doctor only suggested baby powder or soy powder What can it be I developed the same condition on my firs pregnancy (a little baby boy) but more into week 24  Is anything I can do to end this suffering :) Thanks   Answer ximena2008 1 390 9/25/07 7:36 pm   weird feelings Question I'm 26 weeks n 3days i have been feelings in the pelvic area and i was just wondering if you might know what it might be from I asked my midwife about it and she said it could be the baby moveing around down there I'm just a little nervous because i delivered my first one at 20 weeks so this time they put me at high risk and i had to get a cercloge put in Do you think that is normal Answer Precious19 2 529 9/23/07 2:24 am   gestational diabetes Question Daughter was just diagnosed with gestational diabetes This was her first glucose test Reading was 210 She has to go back for a second test which includes fasting The doctor told her to get a monitor and also gave her a prescription to be filled What sort of foods should she eat and what foods should she avoid She runs a clinic for autistic children and works a lot of stressful hours Thanks Answer jasjfarrell 1 389 9/25/07 5:16 pm   nausea Question I am 5 months and I have all day nausea I have a very hard tim eating I tried eating alot of ginger but it dosn't seem to help neither does bread and crackers What can I take or do to help will I have bad nausea through out my whole pregnancy Answer jan31s 1 412 9/25/07 5:04 pm   Braxton hicks or baby moving? Question Hi Cathy I am 22 weeks and have noticed  (just last night) my belly under my naval get very hard but more so towards the right side Almost feels like the baby is curling up on one side Not sure is that what Braxton Hick Contractions feel like or is it just the baby actually moving to one side These are not painfull I have had this happen about 3  times in the last month I had not paid attention to it before but I am wondering what this is Thank you for your time Gemma Answer Gemma 1 495 9/25/07 4:22 pm   Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy Question Hi I was wondering if this is normal   I'm also seven weeks pregnant and this moring I found on my panty liner lots of creamy discharge (except the color was sort of tanish not the yellow I'm used to seeing)   I don't have any cramps or bleeding associated with this but I had a mc back in March and every little thing scares me to death Thanks so much for answering all my questions     Answer Hopeful88 1 429 9/25/07 12:57 pm   Passing clots while pregnant Question I recently asked you a question about preterm labor Now it seems that my baby could possibly have IUGR Now I am passing clots The staining is dark brown and so was the clot What could this be Answer tonyanunez 1 434 9/24/07 11:22 pm   Its about time! Question I went to my dr today and I have to get induced tomorrow I will be 40 weeks tomorrow   The reason is due to low amniotic fluid   Im not counting on the pitossin but gotta do what I gotta do   Just an update   Thanks so much for all your help Answer Lisa 1 442 9/24/07 10:02 pm   braxton hicks contractions Question are you supposed to time the braxton hicks contractions Can you go into real lacor with braxton hicks contractions or the painful contractions Answer ma ma meia 1 448 9/24/07 7:06 pm   Is something wrong with me Question I'm six month and I'm not showing at all am i doing some thing wrong Now i dont like to eat anymore but i try to eat at least 4 times a day   Answer 1sttime 1 415 9/24/07 2:24 pm   ? Question Its like a vibrateing feeling it comes and go's Answer Precious19 1 464 9/23/07 10:25 pm   Cold Sweats Question I'm 26wks 27wks and I've been experiencing cold sweats(not at night) to the point I feel weak and tired They just come on all of a sudden I've had to prior pregnancys that both resulted in my son and my daughter I never had any complications or concerns with either of the two So for this to happen is a big concern for me Am I over reacting or is this something I should be concerned about Answer kv305miami 1 435 9/23/07 6:09 pm   Am I pregnant? Question I had a miscarriage in late July (first pregnancy)   We had been TTC for about 6 months after getting off the pill in January   I found out I was pregnant about 1 1/2 weeks before I miscarried   I did not have a D&C b/c I was told I did not need one   So I was told that we can start TTC again after one "bleed" after the miscarriage ended   After I had gotten off the pill my cycles were 27 days   From the day my miscarriage began until my first "bleed" after the miscarriage it was 27 days   So we started TTC again and I have been having the same symptoms I had when I was pregnant the first time   However I am now 4 days late (if you count the 27 day cycle) but I have taken 4 pregnancy tests (1 each day) and each one is coming up negative   With my first pregnancy the test showed positive the day I was supposed to get my period   I am very confused and a little concerned that something else could be wrong   I had my annual exam right after I had gotten my first "bleed" after the miscarriage and the dr said everything looked good   Could I be pregnant and the test is just not showing up yet   Is this normal after having a miscarriage   Any advice is appreciated   Thanks Answer laurae 1 441 9/23/07 2:12 pm   Preterm labor? Question I have another question How soon after I start thinning will I start to dialate Answer tonyanunez 1 445 9/23/07 1:57 pm   moving baby Question Hi there I am pregnant with my second child I have a question concerning my fundal height As I lie down for bed every night I feel my belly and it (the baby bulge)is always right where t he books say it should be but when I wake in the morning it seems to have moved up to just left of my belly button higher than it should be at this point in my pregnancy (17 weeks) Is it possible I sleep on my left side and the baby drifts up I dont remember this in my first pregnancy I measured 1 centemeter lager than what I should 3 weeks ago Thank you Answer carriearmywife 1 518 9/22/07 11:11 pm   HCG levels Question Does a womans hcg levels have to be over a certain number for a hpt to read positive if so whats the number Answer jjca05 1 477 9/23/07 1:40 am   6 month pregnant experancing either a sinus infection or really bad cold what can i take for releif Question   good  evining cathy     I  woke  up to eith  the   start  of  a  sinus  infection  or  real  bad   head  cold  in the  works    what  would  be  a  good   medicine to  take  for  some  breathing  relief or  should  i  see  my  regular  doctor for  a  presciption  medicine we  have   3  teen  age  boyes  and  in the  past  2  weeks 2  of them  have   had    strep ect    your  advice would  be  greatly  appriated once  again hope  to  hear  back  soon take care debby(Hockeymom Answer hockeymom 1 421 9/23/07 12:41 am   Premature labor? Question I'm 32 weeks pregnant I lost my mucous plug about 2 weeks ago I went to the Dr on Friday and was told that my baby was in position and that I was thinning She also said my outer cervix was open but I wasn't dialated   I have been having contractions and bleeding since I was 4 mths I have been on Breathine since June Does this mean that my baby will be born prematurely   Answer tonyanunez 1 432 9/22/07 10:52 pm   genetic testing (twins) Question what is genetic about what kind of testing is this Answer maria 1 392 9/22/07 10:30 pm   SEAFOOD Question I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A FEW PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT SHELLFISH WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT Answer SHELLY07 1 423 9/22/07 1:47 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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