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 During a good portion of my pregnancy my stool has been green Is that anything to worry about   NOTE: IM 36 weeks pregnant now Answer 1 482 8/30/07 5:39 pm   birthcontrol Question I am having my second child  in December I want to get my tubes tied Will this effect any sexual activity other then not getting pregnant Answer strawberrycream21 1 419 8/30/07 4:32 pm   stds Question Is it safe to give birth through the vaginal canal if you have an std Answer Qalii Dymm 1 472 8/30/07 12:37 pm   Sex during pregnacy safe Question Hello I would like to know if I can continue having sex during the 1st trimester without hurting the baby or embryo   Thanks N oma Answer Noma 1 564 8/30/07 2:40 am   me Question but if i concepted around new years eve then why did i my period on my birth day which is new years day Answer prince jacear maurcie 1 502 8/30/07 1:18 am   Slow rise in 48 hr hCG? Question My doctor estimated me at 5 weeks based on my ultra sound I thought I was further along but have irregular cycles so had no idea She decided to do a 48 hr hCG test Level one (same day as ultrasound) was 16 800 Level 2 was only 19 820 I am having a 96 hour level drawn today and anouther ultrasound scheulded at what would be around 7 weeks Is it even possible to expect a good outcome with such a bad rise in my levels Answer HMK123 1 588 7/18/07 10:30 am   Gestational Diabetes Question hello I have been diagnosed with gest diabetes and am in my 36th week of pregnancy I was put on 2 shots of insulin last week to control my sugar levels however when I went for my checkup yesterday I was told that each dose would be upped from 5 to 8 units as well I would be doing 4 shots instead of 2 I asked the diabetic dr if all this insulin would have any effect on the baby and she said that it wouldn't hurt the baby but infact the baby will feel a whole lot better now that I am on the insulin I am concerned about this comment it seems to me that the baby was in some sort of pain or distress before I was placed on the insulin Perhaps you can clarify this comment for me I hope that my baby wasn't in pain all these months Thanks for any help you can provide Maria Answer MARIA 1 539 7/18/07 2:48 pm   Not showing Question I am 15 weeks and a few days still not showing much at all this is my second child I have a 15 year old daughter Answer Lisa777 1 583 7/18/07 3:05 pm   worried! 19 dpo, pregnant, and spotting Question Hi   I recently found out I am pregnant (last week)   I am 19 days past my ovulation and I am having some really light brownish spotting   It has happened two days in a row only a few drops each time   I also am having a dull lower back ache and some mild cramps but they are not a recent addition   I have had both for the past two weeks or so   SHould I be concerned   I had a missed miscarriage about 2 months ago     I was told by the nurse at my doc's office that it's probably implantation bleeding but I am 19 days past my ovulation so that seems unlikely to me   Please help Answer betsarama 1 551 7/25/07 6:59 pm   miscarried again Question i just m/c at 16weeks very depressed dont know what went wrong went to have the amnio and doc couldnt find the heartbeat prior to this everything was fine please help me understand what happened Answer susie 1 572 7/18/07 11:46 pm   Dating with late ovulation Question I have just had a scan and was supposed to be 8 weeks which was from the first day of my last period and was told that I am infact 5w6days The lady doing the scan reported that every thing was all as it should be for 5w6days With my son I was a week out but is it even possible to be two weeks out my cycle is 32 days and a had a strong possitive test on day 34 I had two miscarriages (early) before my son and another one 3 months ago Can anyone explain this for me Not even my docter could tell me why Regards Amanda Answer AMANDA 1 559 7/19/07 6:39 am   after miscairage Question I got pregnant using my ovulation days then I had a miscairage will my period start again as normal or will they start according to my miscairage will my ovulation days be the same as they were beore or will I have to figure them out from the day of my miscairage What I'm asking is do I figure things out from my last period or my miscairage :translation: Answer ms.jordan 2 591 7/18/07 6:48 pm my hcg levels jumped massively Question hi there again when i wrote about my hcg levels a few days ago and my first one was 196 and that was when i was 4 weeks 2 days From LMP then exactly 1 week later i had another one and my levels had risen to 4070 the doc said he was happy and didnt want me to do any more so in a few weeks i will have my first ultrasound along with a blood test as he wants to test for down syndrome as i am over 30 still rather anxious though will be til i get past the 6 weeks and 1 day and will relax even more when i get the ultra sound and everthing is ok Getting sick of walking on egg shells Answer anj767 1 709 7/19/07 11:07 am Dropping Question I am now 40 weeks My midwife checked me yesterday and I still have not dropped or have not dialated She said there really wasn't anything I could do to get him to drop into position I am trying for a VBAC so I know medically my options are limited Any suggestions PS I am VERY sure about my dates Answer emmasmom 1 840 7/18/07 2:46 pm   Ultrasound and Conception Question I wanted to ask you a couple of questions My last menstrual was on 1/6/07 and lasted two days It was very light and short BUT i had taken emergency contraceptive On the first or second week of February i experience some spotting that was a reddish/brown tint for one day and alot of pregnancy symptoms such as: enlarged/tender breast frequent urination and fatigue On Feb 26th I had an ultrasound done that dated me at 7 weeks and 3 days My questions are 1) How accurate are early ultrasounds and the due dates they give (mine is Oct 13th) 2) When possible is the time frame that i conceived and Answer bz3125 1 540 7/19/07 2:18 pm   update on Dr. visit Question Hi again I don't have a placenta previa anymore which is good I am 30 weeks now But she said that i have dropped and the baby's head is down too Is this anything to worry about having the baby too early I am also spotting still and she said that i just probably have a sensitive cervix What do u think Lisa Answer Lisa 1 515 7/20/07 1:12 am   Post D and C hCG levels Question I had a second D and C two weeks ago to remove left over tissue from a D and C done last October The doctor just called and told me my hCG level was at 20 at my two week checkup She wasn 't too concerned but wants me to come back in two weeks for another blood test to make sure that the level is down to <5 Do hCG levels fall at a slower rate in some women I 'm just very anxious and would appreciate any thoughts on the issue Answer Terri 2 972 1/24/07 1:16 am Miscarriages Question On May 19 2007 I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks 6 days I had gone into the doctors the week before and had my first u/s and the doctor said that she heard a heartbeat and that everything was fine I have a couple of questions 1 We got pregnant on our honeymoon (out first time trying) and we drank a ton of alcohol and I drank about 3 a day after our honeymoon for about a week and a half before I found out that I was pregnant I drank about 3 beers pretty much everyday for about a year Could this have caused my miscarriage 2 For about 10 years I have struggled with bulima We got married on March 31st of this year and I wanted to lose weight and pretty much only ate salad everyday at night and sometimes made myself sick Could this have affected my pregnancy 3 After my u/s my husband and I had sex and then I had a white discharge could that have been an infection and caused my miscarriage 4 We made dinner on a charchol grill and I was sitting by the grill breathing in the fumes We decided we would wait two cycles before trying again I had a D&C on May 19th and on June 11 I had my first cycle then counted 28 days from there at should have started my 2nd cycle around July 8th but on the 12th I started to just spot brown and now it's going on day 2 of only spotting brown We would like to try after this cycle I am taking prenatal vitamins that the doctor prescribe to me and eating healthy now 3 meals a day with fruits and veggies I have pretty much quit drinking all together except for maybe 2 drinks a week which is big change from before Sorry this is soo long I just need some answers Thank you Answer Faith 4 860 7/13/07 10:59 pm   TTC after miscarriage Question Hi I just have a D&C on 6/27/7 bleed a little bit for 1 week only I wonder how soon can i try to conceive again I am 36 years old and have a healty 2 years old Thanks Andrea Answer Andreita 2 613 7/12/07 5:34 pm   Is that safe? Question Hi Cathy Do you think that prgnant women always have teeth gum problems My upper jaw become very sensitive and noticed the gum have infections the tooth root should be covered by the gum but now I can see 1 cm of the tooth root Is that common Is this a syndrome of calcium definciency Can I use the oral rinse Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0 12 Sol XTTR Is that safe for baby I am 19 weeks and 5 days or should I go to see a dentist Is it OK to take x ray or have teeth cleaning at this moment What foods/fruits can improve the health of teeth Thanks a lot Answer Jennifer 1 521 7/22/07 1:24 am   2nd trimester bleeding Question I am 17 weeks pregnant I have had two previous misscarriages both around 10 11 weeks I have experienced some spotting off and on throughout this pregnancy and I have had several ultrasounds that show everything is fine My most recent episode of bleeding was rather heavy no need for panty protection but bright red and very apparent I went to my doctor the same day and he listened for the heartbeat and looked at my cervix He said that he could see dark blood on the outside of my cervix and he didn't think it was coming from inside the uterus I've had some tenderness in the left side of my abdomen but nothing bad He put me on bed rest for the weekend and I see him next week My question is why would I be having this bleeding but everthing "seems" OK The baby is very active although I have not felt it yet and the heartbeat is strong I'm very on edge because of the previous misscarriages and I've read about 2nd trimester losses Answer Candy 1 527 7/22/07 1:32 am   Early Delivery Question Hi how are you I went to the Emergency Room Friday because I was having pain and they felt like contractions and she told me that it could be the baby is stretching by I don't think so she gave me a shot to stop the pain and later on the pain came right back and I am still hurting a little and I am 33 weeks and I am thinking about taking some castro oil and orange juice to go and get it over with the last time they were wrong about my due date and I am big now and I think that they are wrong about it again and this is my third child what you think I should do Answer shonda3 1 508 7/22/07 4:01 pm   pregnacy Question how many months am i if i'm 26 weeks Answer netta 1 468 7/23/07 1:01 am   no heart beat Question I had 2 u/s already and the last one showed i was just over 6wks The utlra sound showed a fetal pole and yolk sac but could not detect a heartbeat My doctor is worried about missed abortion I recently had a miscarriage in April I am totally freaking out since my progesterone is only at 20 and the doctor will not put me on progesterone until he gets a heartbeat The technician who did the ultra sound said the baby was really small which is why she was having a heard time hearing a heartbeat and also said it was posterior Would this affect the out come of hearing a heartbeat I also saw on the screen blue and red imaging that were pulsing but did not k now what that was Answer Nicky36 1 522 7/23/07 3:20 am   baby's position Question i also wanted to know what are sum symtoms that i may notice when the baby descends into my pelvis or is that the same as just being head down Answer mommy6 1 501 7/23/07 4:08 am   d&c and new pregnancy Question i had a d&c on 6 15 07 the dr said the bleeding after the d&c would be considered a period now i had some very very light barely noticable bleeding for 3 days last week is that considered a period i took a hpt today and it was positive does this mean that i am pregnant again Answer hazeleyes 0064 1 602 7/20/07 7:21 pm   Question? Question I am 38 weeks pregnant with my second child and i havent gone into labor yet I thought that with your second child you go earlyier I had an enduced pregnancy the first time at 39 weeks pregnant I have major pain in the mornings when i move around and it feels like my bones are grinding in my lower back is this normal Answer Hope 1 501 7/23/07 4:59 pm   fetal heart beat Question HI MY NAME IS BARBARA I AM A 37 YEAR OLD STAY AT HOME MOM I RECENTLY WENT TO MY DOCTOR FOR MY FIRST SONAGRAM (VAGANAL) ACORDING TO MY LMP I WAS 10 WEEKS SHE SAW A YOLK SAC BUT NO HEART BEAT WAS PRESENT SHE STATED THAT THE FETUS DIED AT 7 WEEKS OLD THEN INFORMED MY HUSBAND AND I THAT THERE WAS A SPONTANOUS ABORTION MY DOCTOR THEN SCHEDULED ME TO HAVE A DNC DO YOU THINK THAT MAYBE THERE WAS A MISTAKE ON THE DATES I DO NOT HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS NO BLEEDING CRAMPING NAUSIA I STILL FEEL PREGNANT HOWEVER I SCHEDULED FOR A SECOND OPINION THERE WAS NO HEARTBEAT ON MY SECOND VISIT AS WELL BUT I AM CURRENTLY AWAITING MY BLOOD LEVELS TO RETURN FROM THE LAB AND WONT KNOW UNTILL MONDAY MORNING DO YOU REALLY THINK THERE COULD POSSIBLY BE A MISTAKE IN MY DUE DATES OR SOMETHING THANKS BARBARA OF N Y C :stars: Answer king momma 1 564 7/20/07 10:40 pm   delivery Question I gave birth to twin boys 13 years ago I had an emergency c section 3months early I am 21 weeks pregnant now and was wondering if  I will have to have a c section again or is the other way possible I'm kinda scared of the other way I was only 20 years old last time and now I'm 34 Thank You Tracey Thompson Answer Tracey 1 487 7/23/07 10:02 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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