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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Sign In to Ask a Question 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   midwife   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   ultrasound Question hi there I am very confused about my doctor sending me or a ultrasound he figured I was six weeks pregnant but I know I didn't conceive until October 22 to the 26th(only because we had to time everything because of fertility drugs) so that would make me less then six weeks when I got the ultrasound done yesterday they couldn't find any sign of pregnancy nor any problems that would lead to miscarriage or etopic she said she thought that it was too early that my doctor should of waited for another week or so should I be concerend or does this happen can I be too early for them to see the pregnancy Answer SuzieQ 1 274 11/20/08 11:24 am   heartbeat Question Hi My first miscarriage was picked up as a missed abortion at 9 weeks This was the first scan that i had and the size was roughly 20mm but no heartbeat I have been reading your posts about having a strong heartbeat and low risk of miscarriage I am currently 7 weeks and have had 2 early scans which show and increasing heartbeat of 128bpm two days ago I currently dont have any morning sickness but easily vomit if I smell the bin Otherwise I have breasts like concrete Do you have any feedback on this as you can imagine I am tense about the next few weeks until the next scan I am so scared something will go wrong The first pregnancy must have had a heartbeat to grow to that size is that right     Answer Cristie 1 276 11/20/08 1:43 am   Labor Pains Question I am SO> nervous about labor I want more than anything to have my daughter the natural way however I have heard I will tear and wish I had gotten pain management I do not want my baby to get anything in her system and I am also too nervous to do an epidural I also have heard about a medicine they put in your iv and it speeds up labor but it hurts real bad Do you know what this is Also is it less painful to tear or to be cut I'd like to not do either and just get it stretched by hand Does that actually work Thank you Answer newmommy 1 296 11/19/08 7:24 am   pre-natal vitamins Question I was taking a relatively cheap over the counter prenatal vitamin while ttc Now that I am pg I was prescribed a much more expensive prescription pre natal vitamin When comparing the vitamin contents the over the counter vitamin actually contains higher levels of most nutrients The only nutrient it doesn't have that the Rx does is Mg Everything else is either equal or more than the Rx vitamins Is there any benefit with using the expensive Rx ones instead of the over the counter ones Answer Susan 1 290 11/17/08 12:50 pm   Strong smelling urine Question Hi I am now just on seven weeks and so far so good Today however my urine is strong smelling which has not occurred before Is this normal Kind Regards Cristie     Answer Cristie 1 373 11/17/08 1:35 am   the o ? Question When do you ovulate is it 14 days from the time your period ends Answer susie 1 288 11/16/08 9:40 pm   overdue Question I am overdue by one week  tommorrow I went to the doctors on the eleventh and that was my due date and I was dilated 21/2 centimeters still a thick cervix and still long But I have had really heavy pressure down in the woman area and sometimes it feels as if the baby wants to push herself out I am also leaking in the breast I would like to be induced tommorrow at my appointment although my doctor may not agree if they do not do it would it be hoorible if I was to use castor oil like many people have told me to do Answer jojfe05 1 276 11/16/08 7:17 pm   dull pain on the lower right side Question I am 23 weeks pregnant and am currently on strict bedrest due to cervix changes   I have been lying down mostly on my left side for the past week   This morning I notice a dull pain on my lower right side   I don't think it's contractions but am not sure   Is it because I am always on my left side that my right side is being stretched   Also I have been experiencing gas pains and constipation probably from the lack of activity   Is it okay for me to sit up for a littile while to let things move down my intestine Answer minna 1 314 11/14/08 2:38 pm   orgasm and preterm labor Question I am currently 23 weeks pregnant and my cervix length has shortened to 2cm with funneling   My OB has started me on Progesterone suppository and my husband and I have abstained from sex since early on in the pregnancy   However I have been having these very sexual dreams since I got pregnant and I would feel myself having a strong orgasm that would wake me up   I am already on strict bedrest and I find myself afaid to fall asleep b/c I don't want these orgasms to cause preterm labor   I am afraid that the strong uterine contractions and the realease of oxytocin will start my labor process   I don't know what I can do to avoid these dreams it's really out of my control Answer minna 1 351 11/14/08 10:02 am   30weeks but measuring 26? Question Hello i am new here and was just wondering i had an ultrasound nov 3 and the tech told me baby was 2pounds 2oz and everything looked perfect i went to my appt on nov 12 and he told me im now 30weeks but only measuring at 26weeks i also have the anti m which blood was drawn on the 28th week visit when he checked my cervix and it was still thick and everything was great but they didnt get the titer so i had to go again today and redo the blood work my question is if the water and everything is fine baby is growing healthy 160s heart beat an very active he has mentioned when i go back on nov 26th that i may need to go see a high risk ob an hour away the thing i find odd is the nearest neonatal icu is in the same town as we have none here could he be sendin me there to maybe take into consideration a csection early my due date is jan 24 09 all of my babies have been very small starting with my first 4 14 6 13 5 6 and 5 4 i also have two stillborn babies one in 93 was 2 13 and my lil girl in 04 was 2 11oz im unsure of the reason for HER bein stillborn i had just gone in and she had no heartbeat at approx 26wks i believe my other son i went into labor an bleeding and the dr didnt do an emergency section an by the time i was transferred to this bigger town i mentioned he had suffocated the dr i have now tells me with my lil girl the antibody was present so hes checking it for this one im not sure why im bein sent to this high risk ob dr or what tests they will perform as i said he confirmed on wednesday she is doing wonderful any ideas Answer richelle37 1 246 11/13/08 10:11 pm   35 weeks Question hi  im having my 3rd baby and  with my other 2 i was in labor a week erly i was wondering what are my chances of going into labor a week erly Answer jkeenan05 1 230 11/13/08 12:49 pm   is there any thing i can do start labor Question is there anything i can do to start to my labor because so far the perinatalist is telling me that my baby is going to be a least 8 1/2 lbs   when i am suppose to have her what can i do   I am 38 weeks is there anything i can do to start my labor Answer karenmejia3 1 328 11/13/08 12:56 am   how can relieve pressure Question i am carrying my third and last baby And always having a lot of pressure in my pelvis and back   i am always having regular contractions what can i do   i am worry that i may not know when i could be in labor Answer karenmejia3 1 236 11/13/08 12:50 am   Low Iron Question My iron is very low and I would like to know what risks this puts me and the baby at Answer kathryntyler 1 216 11/12/08 8:50 pm   Pre-eclampsia Question Hi there                   A friend of mine is 13 weeks pregnant with her second child She went with a OB/GYN for her first pregnnacy but after learning more about midwifery she deicided she would like to go with a Midwife for this pregnancy She just went for her first appt today and was told that the could not handle her care as she had pre elampsia (near the end of her first pregnancy and had to be induced) and because this child is with a different father than her first it increases the risk of her getting pre eclampsia again Is this true My friend is now really dissapointed that she will now be forced to have a hospital birth instead of a home birth Thanks for your help Answer mommyx2 0304 1 569 11/11/08 5:28 pm   6 weeks pregnant and mild fever Question Hi I am roughly 6 weeks pregnant and have had a spring cold for the last two weeks as it was going around my new workplace The last two days however it has been warm here and I have been very thirsty and have an increased body temperature today The cold runny nose and chest infection went away but has come back again worse than before in the last two days with the weather change I am worried about the effects this might have on my baby I have had two previous miscarriages and have not made it yet past nine weeks Do you have any feedback for me Answer Cristie 1 308 11/11/08 4:35 am   Just found out I am 4 1/2 months pregnant Question I just found out I am 4 1/2 months pregnant and I have drank on occasion rum and coke and southern comfort and cranberry juice one or two times was probably more then 8 drinks in one sitting Also because I didn't know I was pregnant I was on the pill Progesterone based generic pill the whole time and for one month I was taking an herbal diet pill CUUR What are my odds of have a health normal baby I have 4 children already this one just didn't find out till real late Answer ademott 1 431 11/9/08 1:51 am   add on Question I would also like to add on some thing else to my "question"  I also have been having mild cramping and a little bit of itchiness where i go pee but its like gooey and slimey and sometimes pink tinged Thanks so much Answer Lisa 1 221 11/8/08 11:28 pm   feels like contractions when i go to bed at night Question Im 39 weeks pregnant and when i lay down i feel like im having contractions this is my third child and i never felt any pain like this with my other pregnancys Is the pain normal Answer proudmommyof3 1 270 11/8/08 11:40 am   question Question I just ended my period Thursday and this is Saturday night   Since yesturday I have been having gooey stuff coming out especially when I have been going pee   It has been pink tinge and red along with the gooey stuff   Could I be pregnant   Thanks Answer Lisa 1 237 11/8/08 1:53 am   pregnant? Question Hi   I just ended my period but for 2 days now i keep having some gooey stuff come out especially when i go to the bathroom and a streak of pink red blood with it   Could i be pregant eventhough i just ended my period Thanks Answer Lisa 1 221 11/8/08 12:29 am   broken rib at 33 weeks along Question I am 33 weeks preg and I just cracked a rib with a coughing fit I dont know weather or not to go to the Dr about it because I know there is no remedy for a broken rib except for pain killers and time Well Im running out of time and I am in ALOT of pain Is there anything I "can" take Can the broken rib hurt my baby Should I rush to the ER What should I do I am still very sick and have to chase after a 2 yr old I cant handle the pain much longer Answer Mrs Mutch 1 237 11/6/08 8:14 pm   Braxton Hicks Question I think I been having braxton hicks now for three days The pain doesn't really go away Sometimes they  come strong and sometimes they don't How long does this go on for Should I go to the doctor  This is my first baby Answer popeye 1 261 11/5/08 10:41 pm   is it true about??? Question is it true about the needle and thread over  a womans belly if it goes in a circle that she is pregant or a real gold necklace and it went in a circle Answer sugarof 09 1 325 9/22/08 1:52 am   c-sections how many? Question I heard that you can have so many c section before it is very dangerous I that ture If it is then how many can you get I also heard that it can rupture and you can bleed to death Answer mari 1 298 11/4/08 8:17 pm   33wks Question Hello I am currently 33 wks with my 3rd child and have been having some leakage Its not bloody but clear and its enough to get my  clothes a litttle wet and having to wear a pad When I go to the bathroom I do have some clearish yellowish mucus but not everytime Also been having some pain in lower stomach and pelvic area with it My doctor has not checked me yet to see if i have dialate any or not but will at next appointment in two weeks Also they moved my due date up ten days because they think I am further along then they thought because the size of the baby  Could you tell me what this may be THanks Answer KR1984 1 303 11/4/08 6:39 pm   possible pregnancy Question Hi   My name is Jen   I think I might be pregnant   The first day of my last period was Oct 10th 2008   I took a pregnancy test which came up negative but think I may have taken it a little too soon but I'm extremely anxious to know   Can you tell me generally how early an at home pregnancy test can read pregnancy hormones   If my cycle is 28 days long then I am due to get my period this Friday (Nov 7th) which is in 3 days   I KNOW it's no longer than 29 or 30 days so the latest that I would get my period would be Sunday (nov 9th) which is in 5 days   I was just curious   I know everyone says to wait until you miss a period but I thought that the tests could be accurate beforehand and I'd like to know as soon as possible   Thank You   Jen Answer jenny1223 1 296 11/4/08 4:03 pm   Hurts when baby moves Question I'm 33 weeks with my 1st little girl I'm in pain an awful lot And I was wondering is this normal for the amount of weeks I am Do you think I'll end up having her earlier than December 22nd Answer Tianna 1 256 11/2/08 5:44 pm   13 weeks pregnant and scared Question hello cathy I am currently 13 weeks pregnant though clomid avidrel and an iui I have had two miscarrages in the past 3 years both at 18 weeks of pregnancy I am currently experiencing cramping and bleeding i have been on complete bedrest  all my pregnancy i have been refered to a high risk pregnancy doctor whom I have yet tto see my question is what  could be causing  the cramping and bleeding I have even passed two med size blood clots a week apart from each other lately i've been bleeding every  week or so is it possible to pass clots even if the cervix is shut please help me with my questions in very scared Answer isis 2 300 10/29/08 7:05 pm   Pain Question Hello i am currently 32weeks and 2 days and for the last day or two i have been feeling some pain and maye alittle pressure down low Also when the baby moves it makes it hurt there sometimes and also in my abdomon area This is my third pregnancy and havent ever felt like this before not at 32 weeks anyways My first child was only 3 days early and my 2nd was a week early and never had any problems with either of them Also at my last ultrasound at 30 weeks they told me the baby weighed 4lbs  and they say it was above average and average at that time should be around 3 pounds So it was alot bigger then Anyways could you tell me what it may be Thanks Answer KR1984 1 266 10/29/08 9:11 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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