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| 38 weeks, 4 days pregnant | 10/5/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I have had a lot of Braxton Hicks earlier in this pregnancy, but within the last month or so, I ...
A: Holly, It sounds like the baby is dropping a bit more. Your pelvic bones are trying to adjust and ...
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| no periods | 10/4/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I had my 4th child November 07,and am still breastfeeding,but apart from my post birth bleeding of 5 ...
A: Terri, I think you should make an appointment to see your doctor. He or she will do some lab work to ...
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| nasea at 39wks5d, is this commonly related to pregnancy this late in term? | 10/4/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: On my 39wk chkup, my doc tried separating my membranes, later that night I began having pretty ...
A: The nausea could be related. Surging hormones cause nausea in a lot of women; this is the cause of ...
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| getting pregnant | 10/4/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: I just delivered my first born with occipital meningocele 4 weeks ago. The baby died 5 days after ...
A: You may want to wait at least 2 cycles for your body to heal and get back to normal before ...
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| childbirth | 10/2/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I was just wondering what is the cause of deaths in childbirth, and how common is it. I'm not ...
A: Alexandria, There are many reasons that babies die during or shortly after childbirth. No there is ...
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| pregnancy | 10/2/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: My LMP was on August 23,2008 & i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend on August 30,2008 what are ...
A: If a home pregnancy test is still negative a month later, you most likely are not pregnant. However, ...
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| Conception date | 10/2/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: I really hope you can help me answer my question, i'm constantly worried, and i lay sleepless most ...
A: This is a very difficult question to answer because your potential conception date is very close to ...
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| Itching in late pregnency | 10/2/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I am 37 weeks and 3 days..after my last week visit at week 36 i am facing this itching problem ..it ...
A: Most of the time, PUPS which is the pregnancy rash, occurs later in pregnancy. I see it a lot on the ...
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| Itching in late pegnency | 9/30/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: I am 37 weeks and 3 days..after my last week visit at week 36 i am facing this itching problem ..it ...
A: Oddly enough, dehydration can cause itching- especially on the arms and legs. Try making sure you're ...
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| Itching in late pregnency | 9/30/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I am 37 weeks and 3 days..after my last week visit at week 36 i am facing this itching problem ..it ...
A: Good to hear from you again. My first guess for you was just a pregnancy rash. It is more common ...
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| Itching in late pregnency | 9/30/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: I am 37 weeks and 3 days..after my last week visit at week 36 i am facing this itching problem ..it ...
A: Hopefully your cholestasis blood test comes back negative. There is a perfectly benign, harmless ...
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| pregnancy after loss | 9/30/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: Its been one month and two days since i gave birth to my stillborn baby girl naturally and I have ...
A: You may be pregnant again, however, it is more likely that your body is still getting back to normal ...
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| pelvic fracture and female infertility | 9/30/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: I suffered a pelvic fracture(pretty severe)from a car accident at age 17 and I am now 37. I have ...
A: I think it is more likely that your extended birth control use is preventing you from conceiving ...
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| period | 9/29/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I had twins 6 months ago and have been breastfeeding exclusively.Ihavnt had my period return yet how ...
A: Lisa, It is very common to not have your period yet. You are still breastfeeding and this is very ...
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| uncertain | 9/28/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: im 39wks with 4th pregnancy i have severe symphasis pubis and jkb anti-bodies for the last wk iv ...
A: Hayley, I think the two biggest things that concern me is the leaking and the fact that you need ...
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| vbac | 9/27/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: i have a complicated question.i'm 22 years old and due to have my second child on october 6th with a ...
A: Age really does not significantly affect the risks of vbac. Time between births does, but after ...
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| Triplescreen | 9/27/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I\ am \26\ yr\ old\ and\ 20\ weeks\ pregnant\ in\ triple\ screen\ trisomy\ 21\ showed\ +ve\ so\ ...
A: Srilatha, If you really don't want to have an amniocentesis, then don't. If you would not end the ...
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| pregnancy | 9/25/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: A couple of weeks ago at the Dr.'s office they had measured my uterus at 8 wks but the baby was size ...
A: I sincerely apologize for the delay in this response as I didn't know I had any questions waiting ...
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| PLEASE HELP CALCULATE CONCEPTION DATE? | 9/24/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: I HAD AN ULTRA SOUND DONE ON SEPT 3,2008 AND DOC SAID I WAS 6 WEEKS 4 DAYS. HAD ANOTHER TODAY(SEPT ...
A: Carol, Based on both ultrasound dates, you most likely conceived around 7-30 to 8-2. The ...
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| Delivery Complications & Becoming Pregnant Again | 9/23/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: I just delivered my first baby 3 weeks ago after having a wonderful pregnancy with no ...
A: I am so very, very sorry for your loss. If you haven't already, I recommending seeking out a ...
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| Delivery Complications & Becoming Pregnant Again | 9/23/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I just delivered my first baby 3 weeks ago after having a wonderful pregnancy with no ...
A: Jennifer, I am so sorry for your loss. I have been a labor and delivery nurse for 15 years now. I ...
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| Delivery Complications & Becoming Pregnant Again | 9/23/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: I just delivered my first baby 3 weeks ago after having a wonderful pregnancy with no ...
A: Jennifer, I am deeply sorry for your loss. I cannot begin to imagine what you must be going ...
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| Delivery Complications & Becoming Pregnant Again | 9/23/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: I just delivered my first baby 3 weeks ago after having a wonderful pregnancy with no ...
A: I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter. I cannot provide any concrete assessments of ...
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| When did she fall Pregnant | 9/23/2008 | Helen Joan Casper, CD (CBI) |
Q: Im a bit confused, I had sex with my girlfriend in Aug 2008, her last period started on the 28july. ...
A: The due date doesn't make any sense. She's 9 weeks and her last period was on the 28th of July- that ...
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| preganacy | 9/22/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: i then went on to have a normal period on the 24/04/08, (throught this whole time i was having ...
A: Debra, If you had a normal period after your one-night stand, then the baby isn't his, but is your ...
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| still bleeding after having baby 7weeks ago | 9/20/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: hi i had a baby on the 4 aug i bleed normally then i stoped about 25 aug for about a week then i ...
A: Stephanie, If you are quite worried, then call your care provider or go in for an appointment. ...
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| conception | 9/20/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me. i had an ultasound that said im 7 weeks 2 days pregnant about ...
A: Katie, The short answer is yes. One of the reasons is that the average menstrual cycle is 28 days ...
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| conception | 9/18/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me. i had an ultasound that said im 7 weeks 2 days pregnant about ...
A: Katie, To find the date you most likely conceived, you would count back approximately 5 weeks, 2 ...
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| health risks | 9/17/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: i just had a scare at the doctors office about possibly being pregnant again. its been 5 weeks since ...
A: The main concern with close pregnancies is the physical toll it takes on your body. Depending on ...
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| What should I do? | 9/17/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: I am 27, female, 5'3 and 108 lbs. I have been off birth control pills for 6 months and haven't had a ...
A: Body fat helps in the production of estrogen, and it is very normal for women's bodies to shut down ...
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| Paternity Question | 9/16/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: I just met this girl not to long ago, and she claims that I'm the father to be of her child. I was ...
A: Eric, Although I think she needs your support, her dates just aren't adding up. She could not have ...
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| pregnancy | 9/16/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: we are trying to have a baby. we had sex on the days that i was more fertile according to the ...
A: Kathy, Those may be signs of pregnancy, but could also be signs that your period is near. It's ...
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| when did she become pregnant | 9/16/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: Christy had sex on March 28th and ok she had sex April 30th she didnt have a period in May but ...
A: Tani, She would not have conceived in March. The research shows that the risk of placental ...
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| pre-term labor n mother's health | 9/15/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: Ok, this is a little complicated. But about 2 months ago I started having really bad migraines. ...
A: My personal answer is that it is never okay to induce labor early simply to relieve discomfort in ...
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| pre-term labor n mother's health | 9/15/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: Ok, this is a little complicated. But about 2 months ago I started having really bad migraines. ...
A: Shannon, You need your dentist and your doctor to talk. I don't think your body will let them wait ...
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| Pre-Term Labor n Mother's Health | 9/15/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: Ok, this is a little complicated. But about 2 months ago I started having really bad migraines. ...
A: Shannon, I'm sorry for what you're going through. It must be very difficult for you, especially ...
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| coccyx healing concerns | 9/15/2008 | Elayne Glantzberg |
Q: I had a childhood coccyx injury which left me unable to sit for over 3 months due to the pain. When ...
A: Your best option is to stay out of bed. There is almost never any good reason why you should be ...
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| question about pregnancy when did christy conceived | 9/14/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: IChristy had sex on March 28th and ok she had sex April 30th she didnt have a period in May but i ...
A: Jena, It's most likely that she conceived around April 30th-May 4th based on this information, ...
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| CHILDBIRTH | 9/14/2008 | Suzette RN BSN |
Q: OK IF YOU HAVE SEX ON MARCH 28 AND GOT PREGNANT ON THAT DAY,WHEN IS THE POSSIBLE DUE DATE IT WOULD ...
A: Tana, When you have your baby has absolutely nothing to do with when you got pregnant. It is rare to ...
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| Broken ribs | 9/13/2008 | Catherine Beier MS CBE |
Q: Is it possible for a child to break their ribs during birth?
A: Janee, Well, it's possible, but not probable. This could potentially happen if the birth ...
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