| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Castor Oil Induction | 11/25/2009 |
Q: I have a three week old baby girl and used castor oil as a last ditch effort to induce her. It ...
A: First of all, congratulations on the birth of your daughter! There was one study done in 1987: ...
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| conception date advice | 11/24/2009 |
Q: Firstly thank you for tasking the time to respond to my message. Im currently 31weeks pregnant. I ...
A: Your midwife and gp are giving you good information. A 12 week ultrasound is not going to be off by ...
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| Food not well heated | 11/22/2009 |
Q: This afternoon I ate at a girlfriends house some macaroni with meatloaf, vegetables and sauce. The ...
A: You won't get listeria or toxoplasmosis from eating meat left out overnight; those illnesses are ...
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| Food not well heated | 11/18/2009 |
Q: This afternoon I ate at a girlfriends house some macaroni with meatloaf, vegetables and sauce. The ...
A: Macaroni doesn't go bad sitting out overnight and macaroni, even if it was out overnight, doesn't ...
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| Question | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Hey i have a few questions. Im 23 weeks and my crevix went from 31 mm to 27 mm i just want to know ...
A: If your cervix is shortening, your doctor's concern would be that you might go into labor very ...
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| brown discharge after delivering a stillborn birht of twins | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I had a still born delivery on 9/1/09. Since then I have been having a brown discharge. I have ...
A: I am so so sorry about the loss of your babies. Brown discharge sounds like old blood - there ...
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| Lost | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I know this is long but thank you for taking time out to read it. When I went to my first u/s on ...
A: You raise a lot of good questions - if you conceived on 9/3, that would put your due date at the 2nd ...
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| when day I got pregnant | 11/3/2009 |
Q: When did I get pregnant I had my last period may20 had sex all wit my boyfriend till july 15 wit ...
A: Based on your last period, it looks like you conceived around June 3, give or take a few days. ...
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| baby birth | 10/29/2009 |
Q: LPP is 19 feb,2009 what should be the exact/nearby date of delivery of our child
A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! Your due date is approximately November 26. However a normal ...
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| Ovulate | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I have been tracking my periods this year because in pass years they have been really off due to bc. ...
A: If you had sex on August 6, the sperm would have died probably by August 9 and definitely by August ...
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| childbirth/pregnancy after back surgery | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 14 months. I am 37 years old and we have been to a ...
A: You have some valid concerns, and definitely these are concerns you want to address before ...
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| c-sections | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I'm just wondering if my baby was taken out to early if i had sex on November 17 2008 last year. i ...
A: It looks like they considered your November period a real period - the ultrasound due date was only ...
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| Ovulate | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I have been tracking my periods this year because in pass years they have been really off due to bc. ...
A: A transvaginal ultrasound done at 9 weeks is generally very accurate but it can be off by +/-3 days. ...
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| month after delivery | 10/25/2009 |
Q: is it normal to bleed a month after delivery is it to soon or is that right on time and normal
A: Are you talking about starting your period a month after delivery? Most of the time, if you are not ...
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| who's the father? | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend had split up and I had sex with another person on March 21.My boyfriend and I ...
A: Going by your due date, it looks like you probably conceived around the third week of March. If you ...
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| breast milk still being produced | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My children are older and I have never stopped producing milk. I went to a doctor who did blood ...
A: Evening primrose oil is sometimes suggested for breast pain, and there are some studies that support ...
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| c-section | 9/15/2009 |
Q: 5 weeks after my second c-section bleeding had stopped then at 6 weeks began to bleed a dark red for ...
A: One possibility, especially if you are not breastfeeding, is that the bleeding at 6 weeks was your ...
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| Episiotomy defect | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I had an episiotomy during my labor 4 months ago. I found out a gap on the top of the episiotomy ...
A: Since you've already gotten a second opinion, I would suggest scheduling a consult with a midwife - ...
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| pregnancy | 9/8/2009 |
Q: i am now 6 months pregnant.can i deliver normally if my cervix is short.please give your advice.
A: The way that a short cervix can affect labor and birth is that it makes it more likely that you will ...
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| Episiotomy defect | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I had an episiotomy during my labor 4 months ago. I found out a gap on the top of the episiotomy ...
A: 1. Sometimes the tissue doesn't heal properly after an episiotomy. This usually has nothing to do ...
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| After Childbirth | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I'm breastfeeding&i avent got my period back,12wks after child birth,Can i get pregnant if i have ...
A: The chances of pregnancy while breastfeeding are very low (approximately 2%) if: *You have not ...
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| Question Please | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have a question I was hoping you could help me with. I was away for two months earlier this year ...
A: Because she had sex with someone else close to the time of conception, it would be impossible for me ...
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| Conception vs Concieving | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I'm 37 yo. I gave birth to my first and only child 11.6.07. My question is when did I concieve and ...
A: Unfortunately, a second trimester ultrasound and an amnio can be off by a week, so I can't tell you ...
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| when i got pregnant | 7/30/2009 |
Q: if my due date was january 28 when did i got pregnant ANSWER: Most likely you got pregnant early to ...
A: Did you have an ultrasound on June 4? If you did and it showed 7 weeks and 1 day, that points to ...
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| when i got pregnant | 7/29/2009 |
Q: if my due date was january 28 when did i got pregnant
A: Most likely you got pregnant early to mid May - probably somewhere between 5/4 and 5/8, assuming you ...
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| i am still not pregnant! | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old and i got pregnant two years ago with my ex boyfriend but i missed carried at 11 ...
A: Assuming you have had normal periods since going off the pill (sometimes it can take a few months ...
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| Baby is due on the 12 of January 2010, when was it conceived? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I was seeing this girl on and off. At the end of May 2009, she told me that she was pregnant with my ...
A: With a due date of January 12, it looks like she conceived mid to late April, probably between April ...
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| pregnancy tips | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I am about 25 weeks pregnant and I was wondering what are good healthy things to eat, drink, and do ...
A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! There are many things you can do to prepare for your birth! Here ...
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| why arent weeks adding up | 7/18/2009 |
Q: well my question is why do the doctors start counting my pregnancy according to the last day of my ...
A: Dating a pregnancy from the last period has been done for a long time - the date of your last period ...
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| When did I become pregnant? WORRIED! | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am 20weeks pregnant, and was informed that my EDD was the 12th of December 2009. The problem Im ...
A: The information you gave is not matching up - if you are due December 12, that would put the date of ...
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| dialation | 7/7/2009 |
Q: with my first child i stopped dilating at 8cm. My water had broke and everything was progressing ...
A: If you did not progress past 8 cm, it may have had something to do with the position of the baby or ...
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| Could my boyfriend be the father? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I took a break awhile back and ended up sleeping with his ex. She found out that ...
A: If she conceived Sept 20, she would have been due June 13. That would have put her at more than ...
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| conception. | 7/5/2009 |
Q: With a due date of Oct 31 2009 what is the most likely date of conception and how many weeks would ...
A: A person with a due date of October 31 would be 24 weeks and 2 days pregnant right now. (7/13) It ...
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| conception | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Need help with a conception date. My LMP was May 9th. I was with partner #1 from May 21st until May ...
A: If you conceived May28/29, you'd expect to see HCG levels around 10 or less on June 6, not ...
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| conception | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Need help with a conception date. My LMP was May 9th. I was with partner #1 from May 21st until May ...
A: If you conceived May 28-29, you would expect to see HCG levels well under 300 on June 6 (you would ...
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| conception | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Need help with a conception date. My LMP was May 9th. I was with partner #1 from May 21st until May ...
A: As you know, your most likely date of ovulation was somewhere between May 22-25, which the ...
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| short menstrual cycle after delivery | 6/25/2009 |
Q: i am 24. i gave birth to a baby on the april 2009. after one month it started frequent menses. how ...
A: It can take a while for your cycle to get back to normal. If your body is not completely healed ...
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| preganacy | 6/23/2009 |
Q: i had my period on the 5th of this month (june), normally my cycle it ranges inbetween 30-32 days ...
A: It is certainly possible that you are pregnant - sometimes cycles can vary in length. If you think ...
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| conception date | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My ex wife and got back together for a brief time after we were divorced. She came up pregnant. the ...
A: With a due date of August 28, she is most likely to have conceived early December, not early ...
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| chances for pregnancy | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am sorry for the confusion. The dates given in the previous mails are just for reference. ...
A: ok, thanks for clearing that up! Yes, you can get pregnant any time you have sex. If you are ...
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| Pregnancy chance | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I had sex with my husband in Dec 2008. I didn't get my periods in Jan 2009 and again when I had sex ...
A: I am confused - the information from your different emails does not match up. In your first email, ...
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| hello good day.... | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i was giving birth last august 29, 2009.. but still until now i didn't have menstrual period.. i am ...
A: Yes, it is safe to have sex. However, pregnancy is still possible because you will ovulate 2 weeks ...
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| confused 2 | 6/1/2009 |
Q: so if i got pregnant on october 26, is it possible for my pregnacy test to come back postive so ...
A: In your previous question, based on the information you gave, it looks likely you conceived between ...
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| natural childbirth after pelvic fracture | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I saw a previous question but my situation is a bit more complicated. I am a 20 year old female. I ...
A: Even though you aren't starting a family anytime soon, I would suggest that you talk to an ...
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| confused!! | 5/26/2009 |
Q: ok....I currently asked another adviser but I just wanted to here your thoughts on my confused ...
A: When dating a pregnancy, they count from the first day of your last period, even though you aren't ...
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| Ultrasounds | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I need to know the margin of error on ultrasounds. I want to know if it is medically possible i ...
A: A tilted uterus would not affect dating of the pregnancy. With an ultrasound before 7 weeks, ...
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| Ultrasounds | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I need to know the margin of error on ultrasounds. I want to know if it is medically possible i ...
A: First trimester ultrasounds are accurate in determining gestational age within 5 days. Remember, ...
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| vba2c | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I had a c/s a yr. ago. Not my first. First c/s was in 2001. I was allowed a "tol" last year. I got ...
A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! I would suggest, if you haven't already, that you get on the ...
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| caesarean questions | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions about caesarean births. Do women still have their pubic and abdomen ...
A: Generally, the hair is shaved at the top of the pubic hair line, where the incision is made. ...
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| false pregnancy? | 5/9/2009 |
Q: About two years ago I got my tubes tied. Before that I had two healthy deliveries, no problems, no ...
A: I don't think you are going crazy - I'm sure that you are feeling something! If you were pregnant ...
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| Pregnancy | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I have a couple quick questions about my first pregnancy... 1. Does labor hurt as bad as it looks ...
A: Congratulations on your pregnancy! Here are some brief answers to your questions: 1. Labor feels ...
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| MY BABY @ 16 WEEKS | 5/1/2009 |
Q: CAN LOUD BASS/MUSIC IN THE CAR HURT MY BABYS EARS IN THE WOMB OR EVEN MAKE HIM DEAF?? THANK YOU!
A: Playing music loud in the car is generally not a problem and normally does not affect the baby's ...
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| Conceive | 4/30/2009 |
Q: The first day of my last period was August 23, 2008. I had unprotected with John on September 4. ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. A first trimester sonogram should give you fairly ...
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| Sharp pains inside my vagina/cervix 38 wks pregnant | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I am wondering about a specific pain I have been having recently. The first few times I felt it, I ...
A: What you described is very common in late pregnancy - sharp sudden stabbing pain that feels like ...
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| Vaginal birth after myomectomy | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I had an abdominal myomectomy April 9th using the Da Vinci Surgical System. I had the five incisions ...
A: Because there are some doctors who believe that ANY uterine scar is cause for a cesarean birth, I ...
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| 2cm at 35 weeks | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My daughter is at 35 weeks. The baby dropped about 4 weeks ago and she started losing fluid 2 weeks ...
A: That's good to hear that the fluid level is fine. The fluid level normally does drop towards the ...
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| missed period | 4/19/2009 |
Q: So here's my question... I had my son on 11-11-08 (5 months ago)... I had my postpartum bleeding for ...
A: It's frustrating, but yes, it can take several cycles for your periods to get back to normal after a ...
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| What is my conception date? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I had sex with my ex on March 12(one day after my cycle ended). On march 21 I had sex with him ...
A: If you are 5 weeks 6 days now, that would put the first date of your last period as March 7, and if ...
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| Cervical Mucus | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I identify the end of my fertile period because a "glob" of cervical mucus is discharged. Per the ...
A: Not a silly question! Because your mucus changes throughout your cycle, it is very easy to speculate ...
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| conception | 4/9/2009 |
Q: If my period is irregular and my due date is march 31, when did I concieved?
A: Did your doctor or midwife do an ultrasound in your first trimester to determine the date of ...
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| prodromal labor | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I am 39 weeks and had my last exam on April 3rd. I was 1 1/2 cm dilated ,70% effaced and had fetal ...
A: Your doctor stripping your membranes (which is what it sounds like he did) can sometimes get labor ...
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| Please help advice on due date | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Please help! Sorry but I dont know where else to look for advice right now. My partner and I are ...
A: If the other woman got pregnant on or around July 4, her due date should be the end of March, not ...
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| pregnancy | 4/2/2009 |
Q: .. ok me n my girlfriend broke up on june 7 2008 and she had sex with her ex boyfriend.. and we got ...
A: If her due date is April 12, your girlfriend did not get pregnant June 7th. Early ultrasounds are ...
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| Pregnant and sex | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Well I'm not really sure if I'm pregnant or not yet, I find out the 15th. But I have all the signs ...
A: If you are pregnant, it does not harm the baby to have sex. Many couples worry that sex during ...
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| when did I concieve??? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: my problem is that the due date callender is confusing me, I had a 24 hour light period on feb 26th, ...
A: It's possible that the Feb 26th bleeding was implantation bleeding, or it may have been a light ...
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| help | 3/25/2009 |
Q: .. I am going through alot with stress. I am concerned about the babys father. he believes that ...
A: Jackie, If you have regular 28 day cycles, that would put the most likely date of ovulation as ...
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| Blood and clots in stool while pregnant | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am 10 weeks Pregnant, a week or so ago I had a hard stool that felt like I may have ripped a part ...
A: Especially because your symptoms started with a painful stool, it sounds likely that your symptoms ...
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