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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seemed to help   My dr put me on Zantac 2 weeks ago and said that acid reflux might be aggravating the nausea and making it worse   I only got sick one itme yesterday compared to the usual 5 or 6 times   It seems like the nausea hasn't been quite as bad the past 2 or 3 days   I'm still feeling sick after most meals and off and on during the day but it's not as bad   Is it normal for my sickness to be tapering off (I'll be 10 wks pregnant tomorrow) at this time or could it be possible that the Zantac is helping   My dr did tell me that the nausea should hopefully be gone by 12 wks but I just want to make sure it's normal for it to start getting better around 10 wks   I'm just a little nervous because I miscarried my last baby at 9wks   I have an appt scheduled for Tuesday and another u/s scheduled for Thursday but I just wanted your opinion   Thanks for your time   Answer mustangsalli 1 427 8/26/07 1:14 pm   when i concieved Question my doctor gave me a due date that would set me to conceiving my son on the last day of my cycle i believe that he is wrong though because there is no way in the world that i would have sex while i am on my cycle i also do not have sex for at least three days before or after i go on my cycle Answer twisted lil sis 2 646 7/18/07 6:37 am   He's turned at 30 weeks Question I'm 30 weeks pregnant and my son has turned Is it normal for this to happen 10 weeks before my due date   I've had a lot of pressure lately but I thought I could be because of that or could he be coming early I've also had contractions but they haven't turned into anything yet Answer Mama3 1 489 7/27/07 10:23 pm   m/c Question I m/c'd on 7 16 07 I was 16 weeks I did have a UTI doc called in meds I m/c'd the week I was taking the meds (NITROFURANTOIN MONO/MAC 100MG) do you think this could of had something to do with it I'm still trying to understand what happened To be in the 2nd trimester it's very upsetting How long until you ovulate after a m/c We want to start trying again right away Answer susie 1 497 7/27/07 11:32 pm   confused Question I have been trying to get pregnant for the last year and am starting to think it may not be possible I have tried ovulation tests and just going every other day or every day throughout the month The only thing that seems to happen is that my cycle comes later I know that I have an abnormal cycle but that did hinder me with my first child I havent really changed much in my life since her Is there anything else I  can do I also was wondering if there is a possibility to be pregnant even if you have your cycle but it isnt normal   When I say my cycle is abnormal I mean that I go for anywhere from 3 to 7 days and that it is always changing Either the beginning of the month or the end of the month I have always had a cycle like this and as I said it didnt hinder my first pregnancy Answer debrasmama 1 465 7/28/07 8:40 pm   ultrasound verses aminiosis to r/o downsyndrome Question  Good  evining cathy Let  me  start by  saying  im  glad  there  is   such  a  site  to  go  to  thats  great In  your   years  of   being  a  midwife   has  there  ever  been  a  time  when  you had   a  person  in there  40 who  had the  screening   blood  test  for  downsyndrome   which  they  said   was  possitive  (  i now  its  only  Screening  and  not  a  actual  test) had  a  3d  ultra sound  performed  and  t he  aminionsis and   when  all was  finsh   the   baby  was   negitive  for  downsyndrome  and   the    baby    was   normal   at    birth   one   more  question   is  if t he   aminiosis    comes  back  possitive  comfirning  the  screening  test results    and  the  mother  deleveries  the  baby  and  at that time  looks  normal  but  say  couple  monthes  down the  rd  some  dosenlt   seem  right   can  the   baby  be  tested   for ds  and  other    mental   disorder    both  me  and  my  boyfriend e  are  in  are  40  and   between the  2  of  us     we  have  3  boyes  who  are  perfectly  normal  and   no  family   history  on  either  said  of  any  kind  of  birth  defects   your  answers  to  my  questions  would  be   much  appriated  and  thank you  for   your   time  getting back to  me   Debby (Hockeymom) Answer hockeymom 1 532 7/28/07 11:18 pm   doppler??? Question my friend gave me a doppler to listen to my babys heartbeat at home I will be 11 weeks tomorrow Is it to early to hear the heartbeat Should I wait until I'm further along Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 556 7/29/07 12:40 pm   normal ultra sound Question  hello  cathy  Hockeymom  here   again   i  forgot to  ask you  ine   more  question hope  ya  donlt  mind   if  my   3d ultra  sound  is  normal  is   it  still  nessary  to  go  ahead  with  the   aminio to  r/o  possibilies  of   down  syndrome i   now they  will  be   looking at the   neck  thickness    plus the    position   of  the   thumbs     your   knowledge   once   i  gain  will  be   much appriated thank  you   debby (Hockeymom)   Answer hockeymom 1 516 7/29/07 1:02 pm   Amnicentesis Question I had 2 miscarriges I just found out on Monday I have a 1/21 chance I could be carrying a downs syndrome baby they also found a echogenic intracardiac foci in the heart which also could be a soft marker I have read where  other women with the same situaion had healthy babies its not definite just wondering since I already had 2 miscarriages do you think I am at greater risk for a miscarriage doing an amnio I just turned 36 Answer Lisa777 1 477 7/29/07 2:23 pm   pretty much confused !! Question Hi I had a sort of a m/c on July 10 Not sure if it was a m/c I was just 4 days late and started spotting and on day 35 I started bleeding like a normal period That time I took a HPT on day 33 It was very very faint positive This month my BBT chart showed that I had ovulated on Cycle day 12 Is it possible to ovulate so early after a m/c 1 week after ovulation(Cycle day 19 ) I started spotting red/dark red was not very heavy though I had to use a pantyliner Took a HPT on Cycle day 20 It was positivie a bright pink second line But not as dark as the control line still pretty much visible Could this be the start of a new pregnancy or could it be the remains of my previous m/c Will it take 3 weeks after m/c for the pregnancy hormones to leave the system I am just 9  days past ovulation I am on progesterone supplements I am worried if I have to continue taking them or do I need to stop them Answer arc 1 497 7/30/07 3:12 pm   ovulating after miscarriage Question Is it possible to ovulate after a natural miscarriage before the hcg levels return to zero   Answer saramcg 1 453 7/30/07 6:42 pm   ovulation after miscarriage Question What I am wondering is this I had a miscarrige followed by a D & C in the end of June   My levels just went down to 5 do you ovulate after that or does it wait till after your period   I have had signes of ovulation with cervical discharge many time even when I HCG levels were at 95   How long after your levels drop does it take to ovulate Answer christy504 1 545 7/30/07 6:43 pm   miscarriage Question do you ovulate right away after a miscarriage and how long should you wait before trying to concieve again and is it easyer to get pregnante after a miscarriage I was 8 weeks pregnate and my babies heart didn't form correctly Answer Christiana 1 506 7/30/07 4:50 pm   Pain Everywhere Question Hey i have a few questions about alot of pain I am having First this is my 4th child due in the beginning of OCTOBER and i do not remember being in this much pain My lower back hurts really really bad when i lay around or wake up in the mornings Also I have bad bad pain on the inside of my thighs all the time now I Have a problem with HIGH SUGAR and have a 3 hr glucose test on thursday My last two babies were both over 9 pounds and i really feel like this one is bigger than the normal growth that is expected at this time I am only 30 weeks and already miserable How can i relieve some of the ach's and pains of THIS pregancy Answer kaseytech98 1 508 7/30/07 9:05 pm   BIRTH WEIGHT Question i AM THIRTY NINE WEEKS ALONG AND THE BABY IS ONLY SIX POUNDS BY AN ULTRASOUND RESULT SHOULD I BE WORRIED I HAVEN'T GAINED AS MUCH WEIGHT AS I SHOULD HAVE Answer ANNE 1 466 7/30/07 11:02 pm   C-Section & Ileus Question Hi I just wanted to know the risks involved for my c section coming up I had a c section with my son after failing to progress (he was too big to engage) after 24 hours of induced labor I ended up having an ileus afterwards had tubes and everything for two weeks  Two of the doctors (I go to a military hospital where you have to see whoever is available since whoever is on duty is the one who delivers you) I've seen with this pregnancy really want me to try a VBAC since baby girl is measuring a lot smaller than my son was and one of the doctors thinks that a c section is the best way to go (he happens to be the one on duty for my c section) I don't know who I should agree with I scheduled my c section because I'm so scared of not progressing again and having to do the c section anyways again but I'm so scared of getting an ileus again Could you perhaps shed some light on this Answer sschilling99 1 463 7/30/07 11:09 pm   11 weeks Question I am 11 weeks today and so far I haven't been sick I just have been extremely tired and my chest has grown alittle with alot more veins showing   The past couple of days I seem to have gotten alot of my energy back (which I am proud of) but I dont really feel preg Should I be showing or anything I heard the heartbeat at 9 weeks wiht an unltrasound and it was 188 per minute I guess I am just worried but we were told we could never have kids tried 2 years and did it all by ourselves will with the help of GOD of course    Can you ease my mind any Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 534 7/30/07 11:46 pm   delivery options Question I am pregnant with my 4th child I have had 2 c sections followed by a successful VBAC Now the same hospital that allowed me to have the VBAC is saying that I will have to have another c section Can they really force me to have a surgery that I don't want or need The only hospital that will allow me to have a VBAC is an hour and a half away a little risky to drive that far in labor and I am really not up for having to be induced Don't I have any options here it is MY body Maybe I am being too picky or stubborn but don't I have the right to Any suggestions Answer Bayb4anotherBoy 1 461 7/31/07 2:24 am   fetal heartbeat at 6 weeks 1 day Question Should one be able to detect fetal heartbeat via transvaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks 1 day   What should we expect to see around this time Answer kim 1 525 7/29/07 5:54 pm   ILOSSMYBABY Question ILOSSMYBABYON JUNE3;2007 BUTIWANTTOKNOWWHENCANIGETBACKWITHACHILD Answer rita 1 540 7/29/07 9:49 pm   breastfeeding Question I want to know when can should I start using my breast pump and feeding my milk to her in a bottle I want to do both breast and  bottle I just don't know if she will take both   Answer Flora 1 438 7/30/07 1:07 am   Herbal tea Question I plan of breastfeeding and I want to know if I can drink green tea or will it hurt my baby Answer Flora 1 445 7/30/07 1:11 am   Thinning cervix Question Hi Cathy Im 34 weeks 2 day and went to the doctors today and she checkede my cervix and said Im not dialated but I am thinning out This is my 3rd baby How long do you think until labor starts Answer mduffy23 1 512 7/31/07 11:03 pm   Intercourse after D & C Question I had to have a D & C on July 23rd for an undetected miscarriage We were told first to wait 3 wks before intercourse later we were told 2 weeks When is it safe to have intercourse after a D & C Answer bgabs 2 518 7/30/07 5:43 pm   Intercourse after D & C Question You replied it's ok after the bleeding stops and when I'm comfortable But you also said make sure to use birth control What is the explanation behind that Am I at risk for something if I had unprotected sex Should I wait till after my first m/p to be able to have unprotected sex Answer bgabs 1 463 8/1/07 5:08 pm   confusing about ultrasound Question now iam 20wks pregnent i did my first ultrasound 13wks 2 days that they said i gaving a boy but iam having two daughters  this time to my belly shape&baby heartbeat is same as my before pregnancy so iam confusing now pls give correct ans Answer sudha 1 462 8/1/07 8:33 pm   I'm 34 weeks and my mucus plug broke Question Hi I'm 34 weeks and my mucus plug broke two days ago I had a increase of BH contractions two days ago and went to the ER thinking I was in labor becaue it was 4 an hour but was sent home becasue I was only dialated 1 5 centimeters With my first son I just woke up in labor one morning dialated 5 centimeters and like 2 hours before the really stonge contractions I saw the mucus plug and he broke my water when he crowned he was born 31 weeks I freaked when I saw my mucus plug does this mean I will be going into labor soon Is this why I have dialated already Everytime I am on my feet I have contractions like crazy like 6 an hour but when I lay down I have like only 3 an hour I have a stronge urge to wanna walk 5 miles I feel if I walk I 'll dialate some more It's a real stronge urge to want to walk  or go out and be active what do I do Answer Kalahya 1 519 8/26/07 9:03 pm   Is it true? Question IM 36 WEEKS PREGNANT:    I heard that if i have sex late in pregnancy can trigger labor within 2 to 5 days is this true Answer 1 478 8/28/07 4:57 pm   dentist Question Hi I already asked you if amoxicillin was okay to take during pregnancy   I got prescription yesterday and I am supposed to take 2000mg at one time   This just seems like a  lot and I'm wondering if should just wait until after I have the baby to get my teeth cleaned   I take premeds b/c a doctor told me I had rhuematic fever in high school one time when I had strep throat due to a rash   He never tested me for it just told me I had it   I was promptly treated for the strep but b/c I had a rash he said I had rhuematic fever   I have never had any heart problems and I never had any of the sypmtoms that I have read about with rhuematic fever   It sounds to me like I had scarlett fever I know you can't tell me if I did or not I'm just not sure I want to risk taking the medication if it is not necessary    I am 23 wks   Thanks Answer lyndon7034 1 415 8/28/07 12:26 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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