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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Tummy too big | 10/7/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Rappaport, I am 24 years old and have two children ages 2+3. I am currently pregnant with my 3rd ... A: At 16 weeks gestation, if you lie on your back, you should feel the fundus of your uterus 4 fingers ... | ||
| early labor? | 10/7/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: First - My baby dropped (and engaged) at 30w6d, I started having strong, frequent b-h contractions ... A: When the baby is lying low in the pelvis (after having dropped), you will feel constant pressure on ... | ||
| provera & clomid | 10/7/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I had a miscarriage about 5 months ago. Our children (same husband) are 17, 14 and 8. My periods ... A: If you are getting your period regularly, you do not need the progesterone (Provera). I would ... | ||
| breech birth | 10/7/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 34 yrs old and this is my first pregnancy. I am 21 weeks pregnant and the doctor told me my ... A: A fetus moves a lot during pregnahcy. It is floating in the amniotic fluid and sometimes it can be ... | ||
| pregnant | 10/7/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I have 2 questions. I'm 22 weeks pregnant, and I'm petrified of miscarriang. What is the feeling of ... A: At 22 weeks gestation, you should be feeling kicking low down. If you have a good fetal heartbeat, ... | ||
| What is my body doing? | 10/7/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 41yrs.old and will be 42 on 27, Oct.05. I have one child that was born November 25,1994 that ... A: There is always a possibility of being pregnant if you miss your period. However, you normally have ... | ||
| no period | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: ok, I am on birth control pills and I ususally get my period around the 3rd grren pill (period piil) ... A: If your last period started on September 5 and you are on birth control pills, you are expected to ... | ||
| late period negative testing | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 30 years old. My last period was on August 25th .My period is unusually late. 9 days to be ... A: If your last period started on August 25, you would have ovulated on September 7 and could have ... | ||
| work concerns | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 26 years old, have 3 children at home, and the first day of my last cycle was around the 27th ... A: Although exposure to silica or quartz will not cause harm to your fetus, it may be dangerous to you ... | ||
| Pregnancy Questions!! | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 23 years old and I have no children yet however I am 14 weeks pregnant and my LMP was around ... A: It is common to have mild contractions throughout the pregnancy. As long as you are not having ... | ||
| missed miscarriage | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: i found out that i was pregnant on sep 14th and i started bleeding that following moday heavily but ... A: What was the date of your last period? It is doubtful that you would have ovulated if you had taken ... | ||
| inducing labor | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Im 17. Im 37 weeks and 3 days pregnant ,this is my first pregancy .I have been experiancing a lot ... A: You can remain at 1-2 cm for weeks. Usually, for the first baby, you will not go into labor until ... | ||
| Am I ovulating? | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My name is Kari and I'm 29 yrs old. I have one son (3 1/2) who was conceived on the first try. My ... A: If you have a normal 28 day period (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ... | ||
| contraception injection, marijuana and pregnancy | 10/6/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: date of last day of menstraul period - sunday 02 Oct. age - 23(will be 24 on the 21 Oct) children - ... A: If your last period started on October 2, you will not ovulate until October 15 and can ONLY become ... | ||
| Pregnancy | 10/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 19 years old and have no kids. My last period was the last couple of days of August into the ... A: If a pregnancy test is positive, you are definitely pregnant. Often you can have some bleeding in ... | ||
| Unable to find right tube | 10/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 33 years old, I have never been pregnant and the date of my last menstrual cycle was 10/1/05. ... A: You may or may not have a right ovary. If the left tube was blocked and there appears to be no left ... | ||
| i need help | 10/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 27, no children, sept. 2nd.I am experiencing weird things. I wrote before but now I need to ... A: If you had a negative pregnancy test, you are not pregnant. The earlies symptoms of pregnancy are ... | ||
| Spotting but late | 10/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 21 years old and have been on the pill for 3 years. I usually start my cycle 2-3 days after I ... A: As long as you have not missed any pills, you are not pregnant. Since you have, indeed, started ... | ||
| Can I still be pregnant? | 10/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I have yet to actually miss my period but I am experencing a lot of symptoms for pregnancy. Im not ... A: The earliest symptoms of pregnancy are breast tenderness, fatigue, and nausea. There is no way to ... | ||
| Neprinol to shrink fibroids | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am a 40 year old childless black female. About six months ago my menses, which normally came every ... A: I have never heard of Naprinol nor is it mentioned in the PDR (Physicians Desk Reference), so I ... | ||
| Too many pains to be ibs. | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 21 years old and have a 17 month old girl. History- 3wks after start trying to conceive was ... A: If a sonogram showed no evidence of ovarian cysts, and you have gastrointestinal symptoms from time ... | ||
| Sign of miscarriage or Pregnancy | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I have been very sick to my stomach for atleast three weeks now. I had my period about two weeks ... A: If you had your period two weeks ago, you probably are ovulating at this time. Often we see spotting ... | ||
| Pregnancy After 40 | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I just turned 42 and would like to have a second child. I was pregnant the first time on our first ... A: As long as you are still having a regular period, you are probably still ovulating and can certainly ... | ||
| implantation bleeding | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: can one also feel period like cramping with implantation bleeding,how can one make differencce ... A: When you have intercouse, the sperm travels into the vagina and though the cervix and into the ... | ||
| getting pregnant | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: the kidney is placed on the right hand side of my stomache. Followup To Question - Im a 34 year ... A: As long as the new kidney is working, there is no reason not to become pregnant. I do not know what ... | ||
| cerclage | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I had twins at 25 weeks due to what the doctors believe was an incompetent cervix. For my next ... A: For a few days following the cerclage, we usually keep the patient on bedrest with the legs ... | ||
| getting pregnant | 10/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Im a 34 year old. I will consult my gynae but need advice and your opinion. I would like to have a ... A: If you had a Fallope Ring attached to your tubes 10 years ago, you cannot become pregnant until you ... | ||
| Help! | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: It's been about 4 weeks already. Does that last period count though? the only reason I had a period ... A: When y ou stop the pills, you usually start bleeding. That must be considered as the first day of ... | ||
| PREGNANCY | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: ------------------------- what is appendicitis ? how do i get that , is it from stressing ? cause i ... A: The appendix is an organ that is located on the right side of the abdomen. It has no purpose. It is ... | ||
| I am 17 years old, I have... | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 17 years old, I have no children and the first day of my last period was September 6,2005. ... A: If your last period started on September 6, you would not have ovlated until September 19 and could ... | ||
| Help! | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: A few months ago I began taking "the pill". During my third week, I stopped taking it. I was in the ... A: You should NEVER douche. It kills off some of the beneficial organisms that live in the vagina. You ... | ||
| pregnancy | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To i wanna know how Ru486 can put someone in labour can i use ... A: RU486 must be used under a doctor's supervision. YOu cannot obtain it on your own. If you are ... | ||
| pregnant on the pill & 1st day of period? | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My girlfriend and I were having intercourse on the night before her menstrual cycle begins (oct 2). ... A: As long as your girlfriend had taken all of the active pills and had not missed any pills when you ... | ||
| large yolk sac | 10/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I'm 26 y/o. I have 2 boys. The first day of my last period was 07/29/05. I had an ultrasound done ... A: If your last period started on July 29, you are now 9 weeks 1 day pregnant. By now, a sonogram ... | ||
| Curettage | 10/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: i had my first child on june 2003 and that was a quite healthy pregnancy.but after that when i tried ... A: The currettage did not cause you to have difficulty in becoming pregnant, nor did it cause you to ... | ||
| Hcg levels | 10/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 32 yrs old with 2 children ages 10, and 7. Both prior pregnancies were without any ... A: If your last period started on August 20, you are now around 6 weeks pregnant. HCG values for 6 ... | ||
| hormones | 10/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 33 years old, have 3 children. The first day of last menstrual period Approx. august 26 th. My ... A: If your last period started on August 26, then you would have ovulated on September 8 and could have ... | ||
| Can a woman become pregant from Dry Sperm? | 10/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Rappaport, I am an 18 year old male. I have no children. My girlfriends last menstrual period ended ... A: It is unlikely that your girlfriend would become pregnant from semen that has dried or from your ... | ||
| Pregnancy | 10/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: this question is about my girlfriend, she is 23, she has no children, last period, sep 30th. her ... A: You said that her last period started on September 30. Did you mean August 30? If it was August 30, ... | ||
| Luteal Phase Defect | 10/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 30 years old with 1 11 month old and last mp was Sept 6th. I had 4 consecutive miscarriages ... A: Even though your progesterone level appears to be within normal limits, I would suggest using the ... | ||
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