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 Hi My baby is almost 6 months old now He was sleeping through the night  starting about 4 months old and now out of nowhere hes not sleeping through the night anymore What could be the cause or What can I do to get him to sleep through the night again Ive tried a bath before bed He gets a bottle right before he falls asleep usually around 10 pm and he will be up at 2 or 2:30 am When he was sleeping through the night it was to bed at 10 pm and he would get up at 7 am And with a bottle before he fell asleep so not much has changed beside his age  I hope u can help me please email me back at MrsAnnaDanvers07 yahoo com Thank you Anna Danvers Answer AnnaDanvers07 1 252 9/6/08 12:06 am   gestisinal diabietes Question i amprego 4th time nvr had this bfor i am very scared my husbands first w his ex was 9lbs 14oz and delivery was vary hard had to use foreseps i little 5  3  and 100lbs not prego all of my othrs have been undr 7 lbs 8 oz my husband is 6  4  and 200lbs bfor i found out i have ges diabtets my midwives said my body most likly wont make a baby i  cant give birth to but i have read so many times about the baby getting to fat for a vag delivey i do measure about 1 5 weeks early on my 20 wk ultrasnd and when they measure my belly i still have to go to the appt fr my diet i just wonder if i should just b inducd or a section instead of waiting for nature to tak its course Answer peacebby 1 244 8/27/08 8:10 pm   cvs and selective reduction Question Hi I am starting my 13th week with twns Yesterday I went for an ultrascreen to screen for downs and for the babies measurement and it showed  that one of the babies has fetal cystic hygroma   I will be doing the Chorionic villus sampling tomorrow on both to find out which chromosomal problems exist   I am in shocked since no one in our families have any genetic disorders   The twins were the result of IVF and now I am devastated   The Dr at the hospital said she has to do the CVS both abdomenally and vaginally b/c they are in different areas   Also pending the test results if one twin is normal I can choose to terminate the abnormal twin only   I understand both of these procedures are risky and can cause miscarriage but can you please explain in more detail how these procedures will be done   I really hope to have at least one healthy baby and keep the pregnacy going   Thanks Answer minna 1 218 8/26/08 9:16 am   Antepartum depression Question Hello I have really been going through some very deep depression and I was wondering what meds could I possibly take that won't harm my child Answer crystalhop 1 229 9/1/08 11:41 pm   Sleeping on back? Question I'm 31 weeks and sleeping on my back at night is the most comfortable to me   I've read that you shouldn't so I normally sleep on either side but I do get better sleep on my back   Is it okay to lay on my back Answer baileysmom 1 449 8/25/08 11:00 pm   severe heartburn Question i have severe heartburn which makes me vomit is there anything i can take tums and rolaids make me sick and i dont feel better after drinking milk i eat small amounts at a time and dont lay down aftr i eat what else can i try Answer Glitterfairy 1 314 8/24/08 7:47 pm   BBT Question Question Hello my temp starts out normal and then about 11 12 DPO my temp drops belown the cover line and then goes back above the coverline for the rest of my cycle This happens every cycle Am I having an Estrogen Surge mid cycle which is preventing me from getting pregnant Example: Coverline 97 9 98 2   98 4 98 3 98 4 97 7 98 3   This drop in temp happen every month 11 12 DPO Answer brightstar 2 331 8/22/08 1:54 pm   I Stop Taking All Vitamins Question Hello  My normal cycle is 26days I normally ovulate between days 10 14 and I start testing w/ OPK on cycle day9   This month I O'd on cycle day7 my temp that morning was 98 0 from 97 3 I tested with an OPK on cycle day7 an 9 and to my surprise it indicated that I was ovulating Could I have ovulated so early in my cycle because I stopped taking all Vitamins Just want to mention cycle day6 temp was 97 3 cycle day7 temp was 97 9 cycle day8 temp was 97 5 and it was another 2days before my temp went back above the cover line Does this mean anything   Thank You   Answer brightstar 1 303 8/22/08 2:44 pm   twins Question I'm at the end of my 32 week pregnant with twin boy/girl I have one son already and I went to 39 weeks pregnant with him three years ago my question is  I worry if I will go into early labor with this pregnancy since they are twins I have not had any problems except low hgb and I'm on iron for that The doctors keep telling me that you never go to fourty weeks My feet have started swelling and I worry about preeclampsia due o developing that during labor with my first Answer ronda 1 280 8/23/08 12:09 pm   weight gain I'm due in nov. of 2008 Question Hi My name is marie and I'm about 28 wks and I have only gained about ten to twelve pounds thanks marie My email address is mahlyndab yahoo com  Answer mahlyndab 1 404 8/21/08 7:07 pm   prescription medication Question I went to the E R 2 weeks ago and they gave me hydracodones (I know I spelled that wrong lol ) I was a little worried about taking pain medication while pregnant Also I'm taking tylenol severe cold which has ephedrine please help me out and tell me if this is ok or not Thank you Answer IamPertty24 1 255 8/21/08 5:38 pm   sex after delivery Question My daughter is now 4 weeks n two days old and me and her father have started to have sex again can i get pregnant again even though im not bleeding anymore Answer Mama sadie 1 354 8/20/08 8:04 pm   after m/c Question Well its been a year and still not PG  ever since we lost the baby my cycle is still like clock work every 25 28 days but i seem to have more clots and this sounds groos but slimy the dr said after we m/c d that every thing was norm im 36 and verry confused  whta is Clomid  or the natural remedy Answer Babydoll519 1 248 8/20/08 3:29 pm   pregnancy weight Question I was wondering if I should be concerned about my weight my due date is november 18th 2008 and I have only gained about 12 or 13 pounds and every thing is going good heart beats are up there in the 140 to 150 beats min Answer mahlyndab 1 296 8/20/08 2:51 pm   my eatting Question I am almost four months and I am still very tired I try to eat and I can hardly keep anything down I always feel thirsty and no matter what I drink I still feel parched I try to drink water and that is an instant in and out Sometimes I can feel okay and the next minute I can hardly move I feel hot and I sleep until I have to go to work Is this normal Answer Gracie 1 257 8/19/08 10:35 am   very concern Question hi i was wondering if having lots of protein in your urine is bad im pretty sure it is for the sake of my health and the baby but my urine smells so strong every time i go to the bathroom Can you tell me what to do about this situation Answer riley amber 1 264 8/18/08 8:06 pm   Roller Coasters Question Is it unsafe for my baby for me to get on roller coasters I am almost 14 weeks now and am bummed that i am going to miss this whole summer at Worlds of Fun on the Patriot Answer slmontgomery27 1 264 8/21/08 5:24 pm   health Question Im 32 weeks and go to the dr every week for check ups for my blood sugar and the last time i went they said i had not gained weight in 3 weeks and my bp and stuff was high then i went in thursday having trouble breathing and they said i was still having high bp but yet they dont seem worried about any of this   Is this really safe for my baby Answer angelgl930 1 278 8/17/08 8:40 pm   c section Question hello i just had a baby last monday august 11st i had induction it stared contraction was very intensity then i had epidural my cervix thin out n dilated 10cm but i dont know why they still were waiting wat i waited around 4 hrs and then midwifes came in and asked me pushed baby out i didnt understand y they did that nobody in room wat were they waiting (started contraction n cervix dilated 10cm at 3am but midwifes gave me diliveried at 8am can u tell me why u know that time my water was broken before 3 hrs and i tried to push my baby out about 3hrs but he didnt out bcuz  and they said because maybe my baby position was wrong and my baby was big and then they asked me about c section n i agreed with that now im so week n pain my feet are swelling and my belly is still pain my back pain is it from epidural i heard from some body epidural will make ur  back so pain so far and how long does my belly become normal and doesnt pain anymore because now its hard to get up n out to bed they make me scare of pregnant n in labor Answer nina 1 329 8/17/08 11:08 pm   Hi, From Tina Sanchez Question I have a question I was wondering since i am 38 weeks pregnant with my second child a girl and i am due in sept 4 but i been having contractions and the baby head is getting in position; I was wondering is my underwear suppose to be soaked with liquid when u have discharge and it has a funny smell to it well thats how mine is sometimes after i urinate and i haven't seen any bloody mucus as yet and i can't sleep at night because of that yucky feeling that i be getting when my underwear gets wet i have to be taking three to four baths a night or in the day time and i can't see the doctor until the 25 of this month to see what he says and he wants me to get a c section since i had one with my first but now he has changed his mind and said to me two weeks ago that i can have a vbac with this one since she is 7 lbs and i took all of the test that he wanted me to take including the strep b test i took that two weeks ago with a blood test and it came back neg Well what should i do about him changing his mind again to do a c section on me instead of vbac i need more advice on that and i also want my tubes tied because i am 27 and i don't want no more kids this will be my husband's last kid because he will have five with this one three from his ex lover and 2 by me he has older boys and now its going to be 2 girls by me is it possible that i can get my tubes tide when i want too because my doctor told me i am too young to get them tide when i told him that this will be my husband's last kid we don't want no more Answer monique27 1 275 8/14/08 6:52 pm   pregancy Question I can't sleep at night I have pain in my side I am also 39 week's preganant & 3 day's I have only 5 day's left to go I was thinking is there anything I can do to help this go away   Well here is my email address maria castro81 yahoo com thank you Bye Maria Answer maria 1 276 8/16/08 7:00 am   Swelling Question Hi I am 7 weeks pregnant and today I have experienced swelling in my hands and feet and my blood pressure was a little high 160/80   Should I be concerned this early in my pregnancy Answer Lacey 1 301 8/16/08 10:02 pm   Taking Macrobid and harming the baby Question  I have recently admitted into the hospital for UTI and dehydration as well as stress it was making me have contractions The new doctor put me on Macrobid for the UTI   Since then I have read that the drug is very dangerous to the unborn child   I have also been having pain all through my belly   I called the doctor and he said that means it is working   I have stop taking the drug I feel so much better and have energy    My question is does the drug really harm the unborn baby   Now my belly is rock hard and it hurts all the time Thank you "kids"   Answer kids 1 272 8/12/08 9:37 pm   Cat Question Hello My question is about my pet cat   I'm due to have my first child in October and my family is concerned about my cat   I have heard many horror stories about cats and babies but I was also told that they were just "myths " They also say that my son will have allergies because I own a cat and there will be cat hair in the air when he's born and comes home   Should I be concerned I really love my cat and dont want to give her away Answer dominican dream91 1 298 8/13/08 9:36 pm   post partum pain Question I delivered on july 31st I had a fast easy delivery followed by a lot of internal "digging" for lack of a better term by my OB because she was afraid I was going to hemorage and she didn't want to leave any placenta in my uterus   I have had very little bleeding after the second day and the afterpains stopped several days ago   Yesterday I started with abdominal pain that goes away with rest but is intense at times   It makes it hard to walk when it hits   It usually occurs after I have been doing something strenuous (we had Tornado warnings today and we had to carry stuff down to the basement)   I am trying to avoid going to the ER   The nurse midwife at our office said that I could call if I felt that it was getting worse but she will send me to the ER and I can't afford that if I can make it to tomorrow   I guess I need to know if this could be something serious   I haven't had much lochia the past day and my feet have been swollen up until this morning if that has anything to do with it Answer bbfine 1 293 8/10/08 7:56 pm   pre mature Question Hi my name is tiniesha and my babies were born at 29 weeks they are twins a boy and a girl   I'm in the virgin islands and they are in Miami because the islands don't have the facilities to assist with premature babies   i'm trying to get to miami and the islands don't have the help to get me there and I don't have the finances do you know of any organization that can assist me   My babies are in Miami children hospital Answer tini 1 296 8/8/08 1:49 am   dont know who to ask Question I have been a high wisk diabetic since I was seven I have had a bunch of seasures and was on seasure medicene Well 6 months ago I had my second baby and spent a month in the hospital due to high blood sugars and being 6 centameters Well im not ready to have another one any time soon I want to wait like three years and have that time working on my diabetes Well my doc put me on the shot but I heard its really bad for diabetics and makes you lose your hair and so i have not been back for a second shot Is there a safe birth controle for me She said she cant put that thing in me while my blood is so messet up but I really cant get pregnet right now And my fiance cant wear condoms couse I think they hurt him hes never told me why I think it imbarris him Answer gkayla 1 305 8/9/08 5:03 pm   Am I in pre-term labor Question I lost my glucous plug this morning and a little bit more tonight I have had a few contractions throughout the day and they have gotten worse but not near as close together Should I go call my mid wife Answer Bamber 1 315 8/9/08 2:23 am   overdue Question what can i do to help myself to start labor i hear that an induction is very painful and i would rather go into labor naturally People say walking helps but as of right now i find myself 2 days overdue and no signs of labor Answer ladybugg1224 1 299 8/6/08 9:27 pm   is it safe? Question hello im 40 weeks and 2 days  and dont feel anything yet no contraction yet is it safe to use evening primrose oil 500mg Answer nina 1 345 8/1/08 3:16 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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