Expertise I will answer questions about pregnancy and childbirth, doulas and midwives and ob-gyn's, fertility, natural family planning (NFP) and breastfeeding. I can also help with VBAC, cesarean birth, natural childbirth, labor & delivery, pain medication and other interventions. I can help with fertility/conception questions, but it is extra helpful if you chart your cycles and can provide this data. Please direct gynecological questions to a doctor. Thank you for allowing me to be of service to you!
Experience A mother of 4 (and currently expecting) and have many years personal experience with pregnancy and childbirth, breastfeeding, and different labor methods including VBAC, c-section, induction, natural childbirth, and pregnancy and breastfeeding complications.
Organizations La Leche League (LLL) and Couple to Couple Leage (CCLI)
Education/Credentials Bachelor of Arts, Childbirth Education
Q: I have been getting a lot of different answers on this, so can you please help me out. The other 2 ... A: If you have had three 1st trimester ultrasounds and they all lime up with the same date, I think you ...
Q: Can a ultrasound tell the difference between a 11 week 5 day old fetus and a 12 week 4 day old ... A: Ultrasounds done early on to date a pregnancy are generally very accuate, usually to about a week. ...
Q: I'm not sure if I asked you this or not before but how can you tell if your cycle was suppose to be ... A: Yes, two first trimester ultrasounds that both line up with a Sept 3 conception date is even more of ...
Q: Dorothy, I really need the opinion of a professional in knowing my conception date. I had protected ... A: With two first trimester ultrasounds both confirming the 25/26 ovulation date, I would be confident ...
Q: Dorothy, I really need the opinion of a professional in knowing my conception date. I had protected ... A: It is very possible to ovulate three weeks after your LMP - a lot of women do. How long are your ...
Q: my last menstral cycle was 10/05/09. im curious about the days i could have been ovulating. its ... A: Women's cycles can be various lengths, so without more information, I can't pinpoint the day that ...
Q: I'm not sure if I asked you this or not before but how can you tell if your cycle was suppose to be ... A: You can tell when you ovulated based on your 1st trimester ultrasound. The ultrasound you had ...
Q: I have a couple of questions about early ultrasounds. How accurate are early ultrasounds after 8 ... A: Measuring the baby using ultrasound is most accurate in early pregnancy. It becomes less accurate ...
Q: i had a baby on feb 26th 2009 and i had the mirena birth control put in in may i got it taken out on ... A: It's probably the birth control pills. They cause your hormones to be severely imbalanced, and can ...
Q: if iam suppose to get my period two weeks after i had unprotected sex would i still get my period ... A: You can get a positive on a home pregnancy test 10 days after unprotected sex - if it resulted in ...
Q: i am 5 weeks pregnant with my feeling child i keep feelin slight movements every now and again could ... A: Fetal movement is generally felt for the first time between 16 and 25 weeks, with some women feeling ...
Q: I had an endometrial ablation 5 years ago and have no period. Can I take hormones or some medication ... A: Doctors normally say that no - once you've had this done you can't conceive, or it would be ...
Q: how can i know if my girlfriend dilated a centimeter because her midwife says different things every ... A: Is the midwife giving her a different measurement each week? Sometimes exams at the end of pregnancy ...
Q: This is my first pregnanacy i am 21 weeks pregnant but i noticed that i dont always have appetite ... A: It's normal to not feel like eating sometimes since pregnancy hormones can really affect your ...
Q: LMP WAS 09-25-09 i had sex on september 26 with one person. i also had sex on october 1st 2nd 3rd ... A: It is not very likely at all that you conceived 9/26/09. What I would suggest though is that you ...
Q: I don't remember my last LMP because for some reason in Aug i didn't write it down, silly me. But I ... A: With the ultrasound saying 9 wks 4 days on Oct 8 - that puts conception at around August 24. They ...
Q: i got prego last year and had my baby will last year I had an ultrasound done at 9 weeks 5 days on ... A: WEll - if your LMP was indeed November 2 - then you had to have conceived after that. It only takes ...
Q: The first day of my last 4 periods were: 9/24, 8/24, 7/27, and 6/26. If I had sex on 10/3, 10/7, ... A: The earliest you can test at home would be 8-10 days after your assumed date of conception. But keep ...
Q: My question is if my 1st period was Sept. 19 ends Sept Sept.23 had sex on Oct. 5 and 6, am i ... A: Using the due date calculator here: http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-due-date-calculator Your ...
Q: About 3 weeks ago i went to see my doctor because I was feeling strange (I have a copper IUD) the ... A: I'm not a doctor, so my information is just that - information. I do know the risks are much ...
Q: im 32 weeks is it ok that im leaking from my breast? what about pains in my sides? A: Yes, leakage from your breasts is normal in late pregnancy. It's a sign that you are lactating; your ...
Q: the first day of my LMP was on Sept 19th. I am somewhat regular give or take a few days. Usually ... A: Some women are able to get a reliable home pregnancy test (i.e. urine test) as soon as 8-10 after ...
Q: I had sex on march 15,2009 and again on march20.my last cycle was from March29 through march31,2009 ... A: If you were 11 weeks and 5 days on June 19 - that shows a conception at around April 13. The 11 ...
Q: Yes my girlfriend is pregnant, and she has no income, no health insurance, no driver license and my ... A: Medicare is a Health Insurance Program for people age 65 or older, some disabled people under age ...
Q: What color will my baby be if I'm light skin and my baby daddy is dark skin?? We are both Indians ... A: There are many theories about how to influence the sex or physical characteristics of the baby at ...
Q: If I am 16 weeks pregnant as of 9/21/09,is it possible that I had sex 5/23/09,and got pregnant,or ... A: If you are 16 weeks pregnant, you would have conceived approximately mid-June. I don't think it's ...
Q: If I am 14 weeks 6 days as of 9/12/09,is their any possibility that I got pregnant by having sex on ... A: They figure your due date by the date of your last menstrual period, not by when you ovulated and ...
Q: I am 6 weeks pregnant and we recently bought some apple cider from our local orchard. Is it safe to ... A: I'm sure the juice you drank was safe for you and baby. The main risk with unpasturized products is ...
Q: If I am 14 weeks,6days pregnant as of 9/12/09,when did I have sex? (conception date? ) ANSWER: ... A: When your doctor dates a pregnancy, they count from the first day of your last period, so ...
Q: If I am 14 weeks,6days pregnant as of 9/12/09,when did I have sex? (conception date? ) A: I am assuming that your last period was on or around May 31 and that your due date is on or around ...
Q: I am very frustrated with trying to choose the right prenatal vitamin. I've learned that over the ... A: I can't find any negative effects for any of those supplements and many people have reported ...
Q: I am very frustrated with trying to choose the right prenatal vitamin. I've learned that over the ... A: One thing that you can do is take one of your current prenatal vitamins and put it in water for 30 ...
Q: I was told on July the 6th 2009 that I was 9wks and 3 days pregnant but just this week Sept 1 2009 ... A: Judging by the date of your last menstrual period is pretty accurate, so I would go with a due date ...
Q: If I am 5 weeks 6 days pregnant on July 14 according to my ultrasound,then what did i get pregnant? ... A: By the time your "conception" date comes - you are already considered 2 weeks into your cycle. This ...
Q: I'm am breastfeeding and also on the mini pill, about 15 days ago forgot to take 3 pill in a row and ... A: Well - the mini-pill if skipped can allow ovulation. When I was on the mini-pill I was told to take ...
Q: i am currently 31 and 5 days pregnant, i have a Doppler which i use everyday and my little girls ... A: Like you, I've notice my babies' heart rates jumping all around what is considered the normal range. ...
Q: my daughter has mirena placed 8 months ago after having a baby and now is having signs of pregnancy ... A: Yes it is possible. And contrary to what they tell you - you CAN get pregnant with them in place. ...
Q: I am 39 weeks pregnant and have been getting a lot of braxton hicks. now when I am getting them as ... A: It's very common to have a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions the closer you get to your due date. ...
Q: i have a friend and he had sex with a girl on feb 28th she called him on april 5th and said she was ... A: It's possible she's lied - but I don't know this girl or her situation. The best test will be a ...
Q: Lori- I don't know if I read the post right but I believe you posted a question about getting ... A: From what I know about it pregnancy after an ablation is almost impossible and if it does happen ...
