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 I'm suppose to start my period on Wednesday the 24th and i bled a little bit on Friday then towards the evening it stopped   Since then I haven't really started my period yet eventhough I bled Friday   What could it be from Thanks and have a Merry Christmas I wouldn't be pregnant could I   Answer Lisa 1 188 12/22/08 12:18 am   Thin Discharge Question Hey I am 23w1d pregnant and up till now I have always throughout my pregnancy had alot of discharge it was more of a milky discharge slightly clear but with whitish colour to it and it has always been alot more then normal (prior to pregnancy) I asked my OB and she said lots of secretions is perfectly normal throughout pregnancy however in the past 3 days I have noticed that my discharge is all clear and seems slightly thinner but is not the same as water yes it is thin and thinner then before but it is still slightly mucousy Now I have been told that if it is the amniotic fluid then it smells almost like bleach and very sweet however my discharge has no odour at all its completely odourless I have had no problems at all throughout the pregnancy no bleeding no spotting no serious pains other then the normal ligament pains and gas haha I am just a very paranoid pregnant woman and I worry about everything and anything that changes or is different Everyone is telling me its normal and that they had the same watery clear discharge but I am just paranoid Please let me know what you think It is not a large amount like my panties do not get soaked or anything they may get a small amount on them but thats it and it does not run down my leg or anything It just stays wet down there I called the hospital and they asked me if it leaks down my leg and I said no They didnt seem concerned but they said if im concerned about it then to come in and get tested to see what it is Whats your opinion Thank you Answer JDeshevy 1 229 12/21/08 10:36 pm   losts of movement from my baby Question Today I have experience a lot of movement from the baby I was just wondering whether my baby if doing fine inside there please respond ASAP  Thanks Answer Ummie 2 312 12/17/08 2:32 pm   high altitude Question what are the risks of spending a week in a cabin in the mountains Altitude roughly 500m above sea level Answer Cristie 2 235 12/18/08 2:21 am   8 months and light blood after sex with no pain Question After having sex I felt a gush and it was sperm/discharge coming out of me but when I went to the bath room to clean myself up I notice that it was indeed sperm/discharge mixed with a pale pink color blood I didn't tell my  husband and now I'm worried No pain No more pale color blood and I feel okay  I plan to relax and stay off my feet tomorrow as much as I can What should I do if anything about this   Thanks Again Answer Ummie 1 281 12/20/08 4:16 am   Lots of movements from my baby Question I'm 32 weeks and experience a lots of movements from my baby Should I be concern Although today my baby was a little more calmer Maybe I'm worrying for nothing Thank you so much Cathy for your respone Answer Ummie 1 223 12/18/08 10:07 am   Thailand Vaccines Question We are going to Thailand for our honeymoon next week for 2 weeks and want to start TTC asap Regarding diseases our GP recommended that we take Vivaxim (Typhoid & Hep A) and also Doryx (Malaria) However he also said I cant take Vivaxim 12 months before TTC and Doryx 1 month before TTC We ask what the risk was not having either of them and his answer was that if we be very very careful drink bottled water and use strong insect repellant we should be fine Do you think we are doing the right thing by not having the vaccines Answer Rary 1 201 12/18/08 6:28 am   Flying, Implantation & Alcohol Question Hi Cathy My huband and I leave for our honeymoon next Saturday (to Thailand) We wanted to start trying to conceive asap but we are a little worried about the effects of alcohol and the 8hour flight 1) Is it enough to stop drinking a couple of days before we start trying to conceive 2) Will the flight affect implantation 3) Should we just wait until we get home and try the following month Thanks Cathy Answer Rary 1 247 12/17/08 9:54 pm   accident when coughing, laughing etc. Question I find myself when I sneeze or laugh or cough really hard I pee on myself a little Does this means that my water breaking will be the first sign of labor And is this normal Answer Ummie 1 207 12/16/08 8:49 pm   Breast itching Question My breast itche very bad and i need to know what i can do to have some relief Please help Answer Ummie 1 226 12/16/08 8:44 pm   throwing up Question  hi i know that throwing  up is a part of being pregnant i am three and a hailf mths pregnant and every time i brush my teeth im throwing up either green or yellow stuff no food it does not taste well at all can u pls tell me wat is wrong and wat can i do about it   Answer cameshia 1 203 12/14/08 5:10 pm   38 wks Question Hello I am currently 38 wks 5 days with my third child i have been dialted at a 1 1/2 to 2 for the past 3wks Just been having slight pain but no regular contractions yet I have been really sore in my pelvic area when i move around Today i started having quite abit of mucus discharge like a yellow clearish color and not just when I go to bathroom I was just sitting around and some came out Do you think that my labor might start soon or no   THanks Answer KR1984 1 236 12/12/08 1:52 am   Dentist Question Hello:  I had made an appointment for  a deep cleaning for my gums (periodontal disease) before I was pregnant   I just had the appointment for this cleaning and then found out I was pregnant   Is this going to cause any problems for my baby   Answer Birthday 1 183 12/11/08 10:31 pm   i need help badly Question i have a big problem i really need help i cheated oh no for first time with one of my exs boy friends well my lmp was nov 7th my boy friend had been finishing around my vagina and some sprem will travel inside   and on the 22 at 4am i had sex with my ex because me n my man are having a big amount of prob to make a long story short i havent got my period im late almost 3 days wat do u think i should do do u think theres a big possiblility its my exs baby i read a fertile calendar and it mark low fertile the 22  please help me make a decision Answer love4u032002 2 246 12/7/08 2:17 pm   when my baby comes out Question hi i am 26 year old and 38 weeks pregnant when i was in 34 weeks pregnant i got earlier contractions and my  midwife gave me potassium sulphate to slow down my contractions b'coz baby was not properly develop now i am 38 week pregnant and my cervix is dilated but i don't hav any contractions yet i am worried about that when contractions will start and when baby will comes out suggest me Answer ridhi 1 394 12/6/08 2:55 am   cramping Question is it normal to have cramping like a period i'm only 7 weeks pregnant i've been experiencing the pain for about a week and a half Answer butterfly 1 302 12/6/08 2:34 am   Itching.. Question Im 32 weeks pregnant and I been getting real bad irritation on my vaginal area I mean it itches so so so bad it drives me crazy is it normal   Answer Baby Ridah 1 384 12/6/08 12:03 am   Cold & Cough Question Hello Cathy I have cold & cough for 3 days already   Any advise what medicine to take   I am now on my 28th weeks   I have been taking just a cough drops nothing else   I'm scared to take any OTC medicine   Any cough drops is safe right Thanks & God Bless you Yvette   Answer yvette 1 208 12/5/08 1:42 am   Watery discharge Question Is watery discharge normal at nine weeks It has no smell Answer Cristie 1 269 12/3/08 8:53 pm   1st doctor appt Question I just found out I am about 6 weeks pregnant I am 35 years old and very overweight I did smoke until my pregnancy test came back positive then I stopped The only pregnancy symptoms I have had are sore breasts and a little fatigue I have had some cramping in my pelvic area kind of like period cramping but it is sometimes on the left right or in the middle of my pelvis I am having lower back pain and hedaches The last few days I have had some pain about an inch down from my left shoulder in the front Today I started having pain in my left inner thigh close to the groin area (like a nerve twitch or pain) I called my obgyn and they scheduled me for an appointment when I will be 11 weeks I discussed my symptoms and they did not seem concerned They did inform me that b/c of age weight etc I will also be referred to a high risk ob on my first appointment Since I already have to see a high risk ob can I just skip my regular obgyn and set up appointment with high risk doctor or do I need both And everything I 've read encourages early prenatal care Is 11 weeks too late to wait for my first prenatal appointment Answer sonshadow2000 1 254 12/2/08 11:24 pm   gender Question can you tell the gender of your baby by its heart rate girls are faster and boys are slower Answer mom2be 1 292 12/1/08 1:37 am   Pregnancy symptoms Question Is it normal for pregnancy symptoms to disappear I am just on nine weeks and smell tender breasts and tiredness have disappeared They were very strong at weeks 6 and 7 but not anymore Answer Cristie 1 277 11/30/08 8:42 pm   where can I donate cord blood ? Question I am going to be in New york ( if it makes a difference) and I donated my daughters cord blood but I dont remember to who can you help me find a company who colects cord blood donations Answer jessica 1 238 11/29/08 2:11 am   low back pain Question I'M 32 WEEKS AND I HAVE BAD BACK PAIN ON THE LEFT WHAT TO DO Answer lmbaby09 1 288 11/25/08 10:35 pm   33 weeks and contracting Question Hello Cathy i just became a member i was wondering if you could help me with something i live in south korea because my husband is military the closest hospital i have near me that has the type of equipment to handle a birth is two hours away other than the korean hospitals now that you know a lil about my circumstances here is my question i am 33 weeks pregnant they say that my little boy is only measuring about 30 weeks that being said for the last 3 days i have been having persistent non painful contractions that are not regular but arent going away either today i did a self exam and it felt like i may be between 1 and 2 centimeters dilated i have not lost my plug yet but have had stomach upset and soreness in my thighs and lower back my next appt isnt until next week should i go into the er or am i okay to wait till my doctors appt Answer crys988 1 305 11/26/08 4:02 am   miscarriage and still producing breast milk Question I found out i was pegnant on July 30th I was 8 weeks on August 3rd i started bleeding and i went to the hospital and i was having a miscarriage The doctors told me i was 9 weeks okay i had a miscarriage but now its November and im having my normal periods but i 'm producing breast milk is that a sign of pergnancy is that normal to still have breast milk after almost 4 months Answer antoinette 1 287 11/25/08 7:08 am   Pain at 16 weeks Question I am currently 16 1/2 weeks into my second pregnancy and i have been experiencing aches and pain that i never felt until the eighth month of my first pregnancy I have been having aching pains in my hips like everyother day I have been having a tightening stabbing pain in my lower abdomen(to best explain it's right inside my pelvic bone just above the pubic area) when I move too fast when bending or standing   hopefully you can help me better understand why I'm having these pains Answer guggemos palmer 1 269 11/23/08 6:10 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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