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 If you were pregnant with twins how early could you feel them move Answer febbls 1 254 9/30/08 8:07 pm   help Question i am about 5 weeks pregnanct i started bleeding without ANY cramping arund 1 2 a m about the size of a half doolar stain on paties changed 3 times since then & now bleeding has slowed down almost stopped still have the rest of preg signs like nausea tender breasts fautige food cravings vomting sould i b worried or could it just b some implation bleeding cause when i had my hcg level checked on9 22 08 it was 43 i go on 9 29 08 to have it checked again can u please help me cause we really want this baby Answer mommybear 1 252 9/28/08 8:56 pm   question Question My sister is wanting to have another child her doctor is weening her off of Methadone before she gets pregnant   Her husband also takes the medication   Can the medication get into the baby's bloodstream through intercourse   Or should he get weened off the medication too Answer chandapalmer5 1 243 9/28/08 7:20 pm   Labor Question Does the baby stop moving when im close to labor Answer Heatherx3504 1 247 10/1/08 10:24 pm   my close friend Question my close friend smokes weed and she is now 9 months do you think weed can have a harmful effect on the baby if so will it be really major Answer anyah 1 267 9/27/08 6:47 am   fFn Test Question I went to the hospital because I was having contractions   At the hospital they did an fFN (fetal fibronectin test) and it came out positive   They did an ultra sound to check my cervix length   8 hours later I was sent home   At my Dr appoinment on Thrusday the following week the Dr told me I was 40 effaced and modified my work schedule   What does a positive fFn test mean and should I be more concered because I am only 32 weeks   The Dr doesn't seemed over concerned Answer Valg13 1 241 9/28/08 3:49 am   KIDS Question WHAT IF YOUR REALLY CAN'T GET INTO YOUR KIDS SHOES BECAUSE THEY ARE 4 AND BOUT TO BE 3 AND THEY FIGHT OVER TOYS ALL DAY TIL THEIR NAPS AND EVEN AFTER NAPS WHAT DO YOU DO THEN I NEED HELP BECAUSE THE FIGHT OVER TOYS IS DRIVING ME CARZY I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE  THEY HIT EACHOTHER AND BITE TO WHERE IT LEAVES BURSES AND EVERY BODY THINKS THAT WE ARE DOING IT AND WERE NOT  SO WHAT DO YOU DO  THERE IS A NEW BABY IN THE HOUSE  IM SCARED THAT THE HITTING AND THEY WONT BE HAVE WHEN SHE IS ON THE FLOOR IM REALLY WORRIED THAT THEY ARE GONNA HURT HER NOBODY WHAT I DO THEY WILL NOT LISTEN TO ME AT ALL SHE'S ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD I NEED HELP Answer MOMMY04050880 1 238 9/27/08 10:20 pm   baby Question I'm 21weeks and don't look it can you explain what causes this Answer tweetybryd 1 239 9/26/08 10:59 pm   Weight gain the last few weeks Question I am 35 weeks pregnant   I had an ultrasound today and my little girl weighs 5lbs 13oz   Is this right on track or is she big   How much weight do babies typically gain each week in the end Answer baileysmom 1 269 9/26/08 5:03 pm   Scary ultrasound Question I just got my ultrasound and everything was fine with my pregnancy so far The lady who did it said my girl had a strong heart beat and everything looked great Then I met with the doctor and he said something about my protein and now I have to come back Monday and he said the physicians assistant is going to have to teach me to give myself shots And I was already scared about this And then he said oh ya I saw something that concerns me on your ultrasound And he was refering to the baby's heart It had 3 white dots on it and he said 1 in 3 asain babies have it then I heard the word Downs syndrome but he was talking so fast and i was so shocked But he kept acting like it was no big deal and he kept telling me not to worry about it But how could I not worry I'm 18 and never been pregnant Answer msbee89 1 242 9/27/08 4:40 pm   Labor and delivery Question Quick question regarding labor and delivery I am pregnant with my 3rd child and we recently moved I had the same OB GYN doctor deliver my last 2 babies Now I am using a mid wife and I am not sure what it will be like during labor and delivery using a midwife Do midwives still do all the same things during labor and delivery as a regular ob gyn doctor does What should I expect during this time I am due Nov 18 so I only have 8 weeks left and I am curious to know Thanks Answer Mommy3 1 268 9/25/08 3:17 pm   measuring to small Question hi my daughter is pregnant and she is 30 weeks from what the ultra sound read but measuring 28 from her belly her fluids are low 9 2 and the baby is in the 33 in size but suppose to be at 50 should this be a concern the doc says the baby is fine it's just small can i beleive that or are they just not telling the truth fear of her going into labor early   help my rest at nite mamaT Answer mamaT 1 236 9/23/08 11:44 am   cigarettes and pregnancy Question I have been a smoker for 12 years and it has been a battle to quit Im currently 15 weeks pregnant and I am just now able to quit smoking   Do you think that this has effected my babys growth or production   What can you suggest to keep me from wanting to pick the habit back up during pregnancy or after for that matter Answer kitycandi22 1 237 9/24/08 9:29 pm   embryonic heartbeat Question Hello after miscarrying over a year ago I discovered that I have fibroid tumors PCOS and hypothyroidism Once everything was corrected I am finally pregnant again My last period started on July 26 of 2008 and I went in for an early ultrasound on Sept 8th (just over 6 weeks pregnant) The ultrasound showed an empty gestational sac and the doctors seemed very concerned After having my hcg levels checked they were still going up however they were not doubling I went in a week later for a 2nd ultrasound and was prepared for the worst and low and behold there was a heartbeat (just over 7 weeks) The sonographer was telling me that my dates are off (she did a crown rump measurement) and I am only 5 1/2 weeks pregnant which cannot be the case otherwise I would not have had a positive pregnancy test on Sept 1st The embryonic bpm was 110 at this point My question is is it normal to see an empty gestational sac and what date is more reliable the ultrasound date or the date from your last period And should I be worried that my baby is growing too slow and be prepared for the worst I am really confused about the dates and the empty sac Thanks Answer Sarah 1 271 9/17/08 3:40 pm   What is the ultrasound measuring exactly? Question I had an ultrasound done a while back I'm now almost 20 weeks When I had my first one I was 5 weeks and 4 days When I counted back that put me at may 19th The day my period ended It started may 13 I didn't have my period the month before more than likely due to stress So is the ultrasound telling me I ovulated the day my period ended Answer msbee89 1 263 9/14/08 9:48 pm   effacement Question How long does it take to fully efface once youve started Answer libby 1 260 9/18/08 11:31 pm   Is it Safe? Question Cathy I have some hives on my legs and stomach   Is it safe to use an ANTI ITCH cream "HYDROCORTISONE 1 cream   And I'm having a hard time breathing when I drink my juice mixed with a FIBER SURE   Is it because of the fiber Thank you and God bless Yvette Answer yvette 1 268 9/15/08 11:55 pm   Worried Question Hello Cathy   I was already 10 weeks when I found out that I am pregnant    Now I am very worried because last May I started taking ONE A DAY vit with CHROMUIM and GREEN TEA EXTRACT but has a Folic acid too; then the following week I bought a supplement for abs toning REVOLUTION ABS; then I took some MEGA T diet; and finally I bought a belt called SLENDERTONE I used it at least twice a day   During those time I did not have any clue that I was pregnant   I work out daily: cardio lifting and running for 2 hours   I've already seen my nurse practitioner  I had some blood test (HIV and whatever those first blood test that they do it when your pregnant sorry I don't know)   I will see my doctor for the first time this Monday and she will do a QUAD test and ultrasound that day   Is my baby ok since I've been taken those diet pills   By the way this is my third pregnancy:1st had a miscarriage; 2nd he's 7 years old very smart boy and he is in the gifted program; and this is my third one   We're very excited especially our son      God Bless Yvette Answer yvette 1 311 9/13/08 1:47 am   Labor Question Hi I'm in need of some reassurance I'm the mother of three beautiful girls and am about to deliver my fourth My other pregnancies were all similar and this one is so different that I feel like a first timer I've never made it to 39 weeks which is where I find myself now I just passed the mucus plug (something else tat's new) how soon before I go into labor will it be days or sooner Blanca Answer blanca 1 327 9/12/08 1:08 am   sleeping Question im 28 weeks with twin boys and i cant sleep at night at all no matter what i do but as soon as my mom and dad get up for work i lye down in their bed and im out how can i get to sleep at night Answer keenersbaby 1 274 9/11/08 3:58 am   7 month old is not Crawling Question My baby is seven months old and she isn't crawling yet   She isn't even scooting or creeping she doesn't really try to move much at all when she is on her tummy   Is this a developmental delay   Should I worry   She holds herself up well with her arms when she is on her tummy and she sits very well on her own Answer Krista 1 254 9/11/08 2:28 am   C-section scarring Question Since I've been about 20 weeks I have had pain and soreness around my c section scar   My OB said that was probably from scarring from the previous c section and that was normal   I've been ok with that until lately it seems like it hurts a lot more and more often   I'm wondering if it is because I'm getting toward the end and everything is pushing and pulling more   Am I right or should I worry   My whole pregnancy has been great with no complications at all Answer baileysmom 1 230 9/11/08 12:24 am   not enough fluids Question i am 19 weeks and when i went for my ultrasound it showed that the baby was doing okay but i didn't have enough fluids Earlier that morning i had went to the er because i was spotting when i went to the restroom but it stop within the hour is there something that they can do to help me not lose my baby the baby heart beat kidneys and bladder were doing good on the ultrasound worried that i could miscarriage Answer mizzhubbard 1 230 9/10/08 9:25 pm   Very sad Question Hi again well thanks for answering my previous question and I did find out I did had an UTI Well I took my last package of the pill in the month of July thn I did get my period on 7/31/08 which was strange cuz it only lasted 3 days and it was very little to the point that the pad didn't get all stained as usual But because of the pill I was getting my period every 28 to 29 days so I was suppose to start a new package of pills on 8/03/08 but I didn't So I went on and expected to get my period on 9/28 or 9/29 and I did not I had an ovulating kit and in it it had an extra sensitive pg test so I took it and it came out positive I was getting all the symptoms and then 8 days later on 9/04/08 I took another pg test and it came back negative but I still had hope from the 1st one Then I started my period on 9/07/08 very heavy and a lot of cramping I had cramping all week long before it but I thought it was normal for the first month of pregnancy Now I am very confuse and sad cuz my hubby and our kids were very excited Now I don't knw whn to calculate my days cuz I was getting thm every 28 days bcz of the pill but now I didn't get it till the 37th day In 2006 I went off the pill but my period had stayed every 28 days at that time I was 30 yrs old now I am going to be 32 yrs and it only took me 2 months to conceive but I had a miscarriage and we didn't try till now After the miscarriage my period went all WACK on me to the point I will get it even sometimes till the 42nd day so the doctor put me back on the pill and I stayed on it for 11 months What can I do plz help we really want to have a baby Answer Ggirl 1 280 9/8/08 5:49 pm   33 weeks pregnant and torn ankle tendon Question I will be 33 weeks pregnant on Tuesday and I tore my ankle tendon last week My doctor sent to a foot therapist who put me in a walkng boot until I am through my pregnancy and then he wants to do surgery Will I still be able to have the baby vaginally or will the OB want me to have a C Section because of the damage already done to my foot Answer natalieandjon 1 258 9/6/08 10:19 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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