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 im 38 weeks and 3 days yesterday my baby dropped and im having more discharge then usual how long do you think its still going to be Answer czimmerman00 1 276 10/28/08 7:52 pm   pelvic pain Question I am 25 weeks along in my fourth pregnacy I started getting this horirble pain in my pelvic area Its been going on for 4weeks now I should let you know I have sever digenerative disk diese The pain first started off as a burning and ripping sensation Now i can feel a crunching sensation no matter how I sit our lay down the pain is always thier it makes had for me to get up our even walk I have people thelling me i walk like a penguin I cant lift my feet more than 2 inces off the ground If I sneeze it hurts Is thier anything i can do to ease the pain I asked my doctor what is going on and he says ts part of the pregancy So my othe question is how is this going to affect me when i am in labor and is thier a name to this problem I really dont like knowing whats not going on So if you could help me I would apprecite it very much Answer bluerosestrw 1 262 10/28/08 4:10 pm   not sleeping Question my 9 month old daughter doesnt sleep well at nights she wakes up every hour sometimes she doesnt go back to bed for awhile she takes about 10 minute naps and then fights it during the day how does she keep going with hardly any sleep if i put her in bed with me i know she would sleep but i dont want to start that thanks Answer macy08 1 516 10/28/08 3:16 am   is it possible to to feel your baby kick at 18 weeks Question hi my name is ariel and i feel my baby kick at 18 weeks and i want to know if i could  determine the baby's sex at 18 weeks Answer shamiyamyangel 1 259 10/28/08 1:18 am   breech at 32 weeks Question i went to see my mid wife today and she said my baby is breech i have had two  head down babys what are the chances of her being wrong or the baby turning the normal way and what will they do for a breech baby Answer jkeenan05 1 249 10/27/08 9:22 pm   Wellbutrin during pregnancy Question Hi Cathy I am five weeks along and have been getting different answers from different medical professionals   I've asked my midwife if I could have wellbutrin during my pregnancy and she said yes   I asked a OB doctor and he said no   I've been taking it for three and a half years   I took 9 months off for the first pregnancy of my daughter Olivia   Prior to that I took it for four years   I don't want to take it if it will cause problems for my baby but I am breaking down into tears and different times through the day   Please help Answer Livi's Mom 1 235 10/25/08 9:25 pm   contractions Question i'm due april 21 and having quiet a few contractions not really painful just don't remember having them so early with my previous pregnancies Answer tmo7176 1 228 10/27/08 12:54 pm   breast milk Question I am 31 weeks along in my pregnancy and my breast haven't started producing colosturm yet Now with my first pregnancy they were already producing by the 31st week should i be worried about this I am going to be able to breat feed this time around Answer lauriebwr 1 256 10/24/08 10:34 pm   32 weeks Question I am 32 weeks and my dr is measuring me at 34 weeks but they still haven't moved my due date Is there a reason why they haven't   Answer missy3423 1 277 10/24/08 10:24 pm   my pregnancy Question IM 32 WEEKS  AND I WILL LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY MONTHS  IS 32 WEEK AM I  8 MONTHS  ALL READY OR NOT   FROM WHAT # OF WEEKS  IS 8 MONTHS Answer rochesfamily 1 282 10/24/08 5:03 pm   Irregular Period Question Hi Cathy I need a professioal opinion   My periods have not been normal since having my second child 7 months ago   My period comes exactly on time but the bleeding would be so unpredictable   The flow would start barely then several days into my cycle get very heavy   It would last 7 10 days   I also noticed I was extremely fatigued and had a short fuse   I went to see my obgyn   He tested my thyroid and said it was normal as well as my blood count   He suggested I try birth control to get things regulated and put me on YAZ   I was instructed to start the pill 3 days into my next cycle   I did just this and my period was very light and ended in 7 days   5 days later I started bleeding and have not stopped   In total I have been bleeding for 24 days   I called the doctor who wanted to switch pills   I just stopped entirely two days ago   My bleed stopped briefly during the first day I stopped but started back today   My husband had a vasectomy and I don't want to take the pills   Will the bleeding ever get back to normal and what other options do I have   Doctor mentioned a hysterectomy leaving ovaries    I'm only 32   I can handle a period if it got back to "normal" for me   Answer hopeful mommy 1 224 10/24/08 1:28 am   c-section Question how soon before my due date will the Dr do a  c section I am high risk Answer mprenee06 1 230 10/20/08 6:57 pm   fluid in kidneys Question I'm 33 weeks and during my ultrasound in my 2nd trimester my dr noticed fluid in both of my baby's kidneys I go every 3 weeks for an ultrasound to monitor it   What could be causing this Is it common Is it a big concern Answer rd12274 1 219 10/20/08 1:36 pm   Is it safe? Question Hello Cathy Is it safe to eat seafood especially shrimp while pregnant   My friend says shrimp has a lot of mercury   I have been doing some research about this but I can't get a right answer some said it's safe and some said it is not   Please help me   Cuz I just had shrimp a week ago and I'm on my 21 weeks now Thanks and God Bless You Yvette  Answer yvette 1 223 10/19/08 1:23 am   due soon Question I have 3 other children already I gave birth to my first 2 weeks late and my second was 1 week early and my last was on time This is my fourth and I am due on the 11th of november i feel sharp pains in the vaginal area and my inner thighs and legs ache Anyway I would like to know what the chances are that i go into labor within the week If you may know my lower back does ache and the discharge is getting more frequent   Answer jojfe05 1 220 10/23/08 11:49 pm   Im 32 weeks and baby is dropping already! Question Hi im 32 weeks with my 2nd child all of my family and friends say the baby is dropping really low and i have noticed it too i dont really  remember my last pregnancy that much so im not sure whats going on Is there something wrong or am i going to go into labor soon What do you think Answer saraloc13 1 381 10/15/08 3:23 pm   another question Question I was wondering if it is okay if I drink green tea natural green tea while I am trying to conceive I only drink two glasses a day would this prevent me to get pregnant Does it has any affects Thanks Answer Ggirl 1 278 10/14/08 11:25 am   Ovulate Question Hello now I know that my cycle is every 35 days I started my period on 10/12/08 so if my cycle is 35 days then when would be the best days to try and get pregnant Answer Ggirl 1 272 10/13/08 12:06 pm   baby droped Question hi this is my third baby and i am 30 weeks i was wondering if my baby droped  i feel alot of pressure on my pubic bone and all around that area what does this mean Answer jkeenan05 1 247 10/11/08 3:45 pm   Early Pregnancy Question I am 6 weeks today When i was 5 weeks 1 day I went to ER due to cramping and they did a TV US they saw a gestational sac and yolk sac The GS measured 11 mm NO fetal pole was seen HCg was 9939 On Monday I was 5 weeks 5 days and HCg was 27694 so it is looking good My Dr said since there was no fetal pole with such high levels at 5 weeks 1 day the pregnancy most likley wasnt viable I was crushed but I did some looking around and I found that usually fetal pole isnt viable until 6 weeks I switched Dr and am wondering what you think Answer Jessibaker 2 338 10/8/08 5:23 pm   Drugs and their affect on fetus Question My daughter who is almost 2 months pregnant has been using drugs of all kinds    Of course by now she is in trouble with the law but my question is how can drugs affect a fetus   And what are the possibilities of her having a normal baby Answer Jetty 1 369 10/7/08 2:45 am   6 weeks two ultrasounds down. Question Hi Cathy We are expecting our first and have had mixed feelings about our ultrasounds The doctor had me come in at 4 weeks 6 days and they found a gestational sac She told me she was concerned since she didn't see anything Which in turn of course made us nervous Then yesterday (I was 5 weeks 6 days) we saw a yolk sac The doc told me that I most likely have a blighted ovum since she didn't see a fetal pole She also told me that even though my numbers are high that she should see a fetal pole She even started giving me options on "aborting" the baby or waiting for it to happen naturally I feel great and honestly I'm pretty in tuned with my body so I felt that everything was going well I have another ultrasound next Monday (which will put me at 6 weeks 6 days) to verify but she told me to not be to hopeful   Any words of wisdom you can bestow on me I Answer Happy H 1 318 10/7/08 9:59 pm   stressed out about paternity problem Question The paternity situation I'm in really has me stressed out Can i count on an ultrasound to give me the correct answer I do plan on getting a dna test as soon as the baby gets here The ultrasound said i conceived on the 31 of may And I had this done at 5 weeks 4 days I took a hpt and it was negative on June 5 Then I went to the doctor and it was positive on June 12 My period started may 13 If the other man is the father I would have conceived on may 21 Is it possible for a 5 week ultrasound to be that much off Answer msbee89 1 277 10/7/08 12:10 pm   level 2 ultrasound Question Hi I told a tetanus blood screening and the doc stated that the numbers were off I belive are did not meet the levels required and has scheduled a level 2 ultrasound should i be worried about my baby Answer white2235 1 260 10/5/08 10:54 pm   bleeding in the frist 5 weeks Question I am almost 5 weeks along I have been having a boold discharge that is slowly getting worse I have had a history of m/c and etpioc I have no children therefore I don't know what wouuld be normal for me How often do some women have bleeding for over a week in the first few weeks Answer jahrona 1 290 10/5/08 11:28 am   Extra lobe, or 'accessory' lobe or Succenturiate lobe in Placenta? What is it? Can it be harmful to me or babies? Question 31 5 days mono/di today's ultrasound tech called in a doctor who spent about 1/2 hour looking to see if I had an extra lobe or accessory lobe on the placeneta Of course being Kaiser they didn't tell me if I have one or not I have to wait and hope my Dr will share the results with me (and I'm seeing a new peri this coming week not due to want but due to distance) I'm curious if this is true why didn't they find anything until now can it happen at anyh time during preg I emailed my current perinatologist in the meantime I can't find much on it I found some stuff that says extra lobes left in can cause problems for the mother and in some rare cases it can be like vasa previa and cause the babies to bleed out is this true  Does this mean I should opt for a c section   I was hoping/wondering if you have some experience with it or know what it is and what (if any) risks there really are Answer gebbeth 1 298 10/5/08 2:22 am   Extra lobe, or 'accessory' lobe or Succenturiate lobe in Placenta?, Anyone What is it? Can it be harmful to me or babies? Question 31 5 days mono/di twins today's ultrasound tech called in a doctor who spent about 1/2 hour looking to see if I had an extra lobe or accessory lobe on the placeneta Of course being Kaiser they didn't tell me if I have one or not I have to wait and hope my Dr will share the results with me (and I'm seeing a new peri this coming week not due to want but due to distance) I'm curious if this is true why didn't they find anything until now can it happen at anyh time during preg I can't find much on extra lobes I found some stuff that says extra lobes left in can cause problems for the mother and in some rare cases it can be like vasa previa and cause the babies to bleed out but I don't know these sources and don't know if this is true Is it true DO you have experience with it or know what it is and what (if any) risks there really are Answer gebbeth 1 269 10/5/08 2:20 am   birth canal Question how can you tell if the baby is in you birth canal on your own Answer NatashaVaughn 1 245 10/4/08 4:56 am   Ultrasound at 6 weeks Question I had a u/s yesterday and all she says was the sac and nothing in it is this normal or should I be worried It really scared me she did two u/s transvag and the other way as well   I am only 6 weeks and I had a miscarriage on April 30 2008 at 11 weeks 2 days This was not my doctor I had a visit at like a general medical center because I didn’t know I was pregnant I am to afraid to get excited Answer ProudMommy2Be 1 279 10/4/08 1:58 am 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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