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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| No labor pains | 7/21/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: My wife is 9 months 3 days pregnent. Still there is no labour pains. Can you please advice any ... A: Labor can occur anywhere from two weeks before to two weeks after her due date. It is very normal ... | ||
| confused whose the father | 7/14/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I uses the conceived calculator and said I conceived on march 4 2011 could my boyfriend be be the ... A: Because you had intercourse with two different men during the time period when it is the most likely ... | ||
| Can I eat lake fish? | 7/11/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I am leaving for vacation to the 1000 islands thursday, my family usually cooks and eats the fish ... A: At this point, the FDA recommendations are to limit to 6 ounces a week freshwater fish caught by ... | ||
| accuracy about conception date | 6/28/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: So I'm stressing over a conception date and would just like some clarity. I had sex on the night of ... A: Sperm can live up to 3 days usually, and 5 days at the outside. I've never heard of sperm surviving ... | ||
| accuracy about conception date | 6/25/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: So I'm stressing over a conception date and would just like some clarity. I had sex on the night of ... A: I think based on your two ultrasounds that it's almost 100% certain that you conceived on the 22nd. ... | ||
| 2 possible fathers, so confused!!! | 6/4/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: This is my situation: I am pregnant... and i am happy :) The problem is that i am not sure who the ... A: Based on the information that you gave, you conceived either late March or early April. If March 18 ... | ||
| 2 possible fathers, so confused!!! | 6/3/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: This is my situation: I am pregnant... and i am happy :) The problem is that i am not sure who the ... A: Without a 1st trimester ultrasound, I can't answer your question with any certainty, especially ... | ||
| blighted ovum, dnc, period | 3/19/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I was diagnosed on Monday 3/14 with a blighted ovum then had to wait till yesterday Friday 3/18 to ... A: I am so sorry. When your pregnancy hormones are gone, you'll ovulate again and get your period. ... | ||
| Ultrasound | 2/21/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I was wondering if when I go in for my 20 week ultrasound does the tech always take measurements to ... A: With a 20 week ultrasound, they do routinely take measurements to determine gestational age. ... | ||
| Due date confusion | 2/15/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: my LMP was on 13th June 2010. I did an ultrasound on 19th July which showed no conception. The ... A: We can't go by your period at all. Your first ultrasound - if they said you were 6-7 weeks ... | ||
| conception | 2/13/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I broke up with my bf had sex on nov 24th, with a "friend" it was unprotected. I found out feb 4th I ... A: With three 1st trimester ultrasounds showing a December 6th conception date, I can't imagine that ... | ||
| Sleeping issues | 2/2/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: and the other day I woke up in the morning with my whole body burning up, light sweat all over and ... A: It definitely sounds like you are having hot flashes, which affect many pregnant women. Your ... | ||
| Prenatal Appointments | 1/28/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I am 24 years old and found out I was pregnant yesterday. Today I went to the doctor and they said ... A: You can expect your OB's office to do the following at each prenatal visit: check your weight take ... | ||
| trying to find out my conceiption date | 1/27/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I am having a problem on finding out my conception date. when i went to my first ultra sound i was ... A: It can be very confusing! When they count the weeks of pregnancy, they start at your LMP, so you ... | ||
| Conception and Ultrasounds | 1/24/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: Good evening Dorothy! I hope that you are well from being the hospital! I had submitted this ... A: Yes, I am completely recovered; thanks for asking! The hCG levels actually makes it even more clear ... | ||
| follow up due date changed! | 1/18/2011 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: Ok, I am pregnat my 1st day of my last period was aprrx. oct.12.2010, but my Due date by ultrasound ... A: OK, I found your previous post. Even though your due date is a couple of days off of what you would ... | ||
| Ultrasound and Conception Dating | 12/11/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: Good evening Dorothy! Hope this question finds you well! I would like to present the following ... A: First of all, I apologize for the long delay in getting back to you; I wound up in the hospital ... | ||
| when did I get pregnant? | 11/28/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: Ok I had a doctors appt. Nov.17.2010...Doc said by examination im 5 weeks pregnant, I told him my ... A: Ask your doctor for an ultrasound around 8-10 weeks of pregnancy (so late December/early January); ... | ||
| Getting my body ready | 10/27/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can help me but my husband and i want to start trying to have a child in the ... A: That's great that you are planning ahead before getting pregnant! Some things that you can do as ... | ||
| when did i conceived | 10/24/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: 2010 . my last period was march 8,2010 can you tell me around the time i got pregnant and my period ... A: According to your last menstrual period your due date should be Dec 15. Ultra sounds can be off ... | ||
| Ovulation Cycle | 10/22/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: I have been researching ovulation and pregnancy and time of conception. From what I understand Day 1 ... A: Not necessarily. If you have a "regular" cycle - then day 14 is the day you ovulate. You have ... | ||
| Conception | 10/19/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: My fiancé and I were borderline broken up, so foolishly I started seeing someone else. From ... A: First of all, I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I think it is extremely likely that ... | ||
| whos the father | 10/8/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: follow -up hi i sent you a question asking you could i be anyway pregnant by partner 1 i had sex ... A: Yes, sperm can live 3-5 days, but even with that, with the information you gave, you did not ... | ||
| Conception | 10/7/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I had my LMP on Aug 9th 2010 I have had regular cycles of 31 days. I had two partners recently, one ... A: It looks highly likely that you probably got pregnant from the Aug 22/23 partner. Based on your LMP ... | ||
| conception | 9/30/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I'm curious to what day I conceived my child! I had unprotected sex with a close friend of mine on ... A: The information you gave further confirms that you did NOT get pregnant on April 12. At the first ... | ||
| Weight loss during pregnancy | 9/30/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: This might not be exactly your area, but the OB person who can answer questions about this appears ... A: I'm so sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I don't think it's something you need to be ... | ||
| conception | 9/27/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I'm curious to what day I conceived my child! I had unprotected sex with a close friend of mine on ... A: Although some people do produce hcg more rapidly,there is still no way that at 6 days after ... | ||
| Toilet Issues | 9/22/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I am 15 weeks Pregnant with my first baby. I am having trouble going to the toilet and find myself ... A: So sorry for the delay getting back to you; it's been a busy couple of weeks here for me. Many ... | ||
| trying to conceive | 9/13/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: my name is courtney. i was wondering if you could help me out a bit? to start off, my partner and i ... A: You can test before your next cycle is due - some even say up to 6 days before the due date of the ... | ||
| conception | 9/10/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I had sex with a man on Nov 24th 2009. Had a very very light period Dec 4th and 5th which was very ... A: Even with the additional information, it is still extremely unlikely that you conceived from the Nov ... | ||
| conception | 9/3/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I had sex with a man on Nov 24th 2009. Had a very very light period Dec 4th and 5th which was very ... A: No, it is not possible to have an empty sac at 7 weeks 3 days that all of a sudden starts growing at ... | ||
| ultrasounds | 8/26/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: i read all over the net, but wanted someone with experience to give me information.... if on july ... A: "Most" ultrasounds will date day 1 as being day 1 of your LMP. By the time you actually ovulate and ... | ||
| Who's the Father? | 8/9/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: My boyfriend and I were going through som tough times and protection was used with the other guy, I ... A: I'm so sorry for the delay; I was away and forgot to list myself here as "On vacation". Based on ... | ||
| Am I being Paranoid | 8/4/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: Just wondering if you could give me some info. I'm 24 an dhave been feeling akward the last few ... A: The short answer is yes, you are probably being paranoid. :) If you were pregnant, you would have ... | ||
| levels and u/s | 7/26/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I believe i conceived around June 4th. my husband and i were on vacation. my first postive test was ... A: Congratulations! From the information you gave, everything looks to be right on track. Ultrasounds ... | ||
| conception | 7/14/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: my first doctor's appointment was April 29th and judging by when i said my last period might have ... A: A first trimester ultrasound is going to be the most accurate indicator in determining conception. ... | ||
| Conception | 5/17/2010 | Dorothy H, LCCE |
| Q: I had my period july 1st-7th somewhere between then before i got with my bf,i then had my period ... A: The ultraound confirms the July 30th date of your last period. The Aug 6-8 bleeding was not a new ... | ||
| How soon should I see a doctor? | 5/5/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: I am 27 this year and have been pregnant once before but ended up in missed miscarriage. Did D&C in ... A: Any line on a pregnancy test is positive - faint or otherwise. Please make an appointment ASAP to ... | ||
| whos most likely my babies father? | 4/28/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: I know i have asked this question before but i have some new information that might be able to give ... A: I'm going by the due date you are getting from your ultrasounds. Ovulation doesn't always come on ... | ||
| Taking Estradiol vaginally during 1st trimester of pregnancy | 4/21/2010 | Lori Ramsey |
| Q: I am 6 weeks pregnant and I went for my first prenatal appointment where my doctor confirmed the ... A: I'm not a medical expert, but in all the years I've been researching this topic I've never heard of ... | ||
Dorothy H, LCCE
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer questions dealing with preparing for birth, childbirth classes, pregnancy, doulas, VBAC, natural childbirth, cesarean birth, interventions in labor, labor, birth, helping someone through labor, concerns or fears about labor and birth, doulas, breastfeeding, and other topics dealing with pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Experience
Since 2004, I have taught childbirth education classes focused on helping couples gain confidence, make decisions for their birth, and give them tools for helping them get the birth they want. Since 2004, I have also attend births in local hospitals as a birth doula (as of 8/10, I have attended 120 births) , so I am able to see firsthand what is working in helping couples deal with labor. I am a mom of five children.
Organizations
I am a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator as well as a DONA-certified birth doula.
Publications
International Doula magazine
Education/Credentials
Lamaze International
DONA International
Past/Present Clients
4-6 childbirth class couples per month
Providing labor support for 2 couples per month
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