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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| unexplained bleeding | 11/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: 19, no children, first day of last period - around the 25th of this month. First, thank you ... A: Since you just finished your period, you could not be pregnant. In addition, you did not fool around ... | ||
| Breast swollen | 11/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: im currently 9 weeks pregnant, and my breats have been full and swollen and hard feeling since I ... A: During pregnancy, the earliest symptoms are breast tenderness, fatigue, and nausea. You do not have ... | ||
| subchorionic hematoma | 11/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I'm 34 years old - at 6half weeks had bright red heavy bleed-had ultrasound everything fine with ... A: A subchorionic hematoma is a sequestration of blood within the folds of the developing placenta. It ... | ||
| Maxolon during pregnancy | 11/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Currently 13 weeks pregnant and was recently hospitalised for severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and ... A: Maxilon is actually "Dextroamphetamine" and I'm nor sure of its effects during pregnancy. Usually, ... | ||
| 12w5d, heavy bleeding, baby A-OK?! | 11/5/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I'm 31, 6th pregnancy, 2 children. LMP was miscarriage on 7 Aug 2005. At 11w, I had an u/s that ... A: If you are bleeding, and the fetus has a good fetal heartbeat and there is no evidence of placenta ... | ||
| epidural | 11/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 24 years old I have 3 children and I have never had menstrual period as far as i know my wife ... A: Your wife, obviously, had "failure to progress on pitocin" and due to the fact that her cervix never ... | ||
| Re: date of programmed cesarian birth | 11/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Out of curiosity: why are these programmed cesarians scheduled earlier than the due date? Not to ... A: Ther risk of VBAC is due to the risk of rupture of the uterus at the site of the previous incision. ... | ||
| pregnancy | 11/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: im 33 1 child and my period started nov 3 2005 and has been coming every 2 wks am i pg A: If you got your period, you are not pregnant. If you have any doubts, take a pregnancy test and you ... | ||
| date of programmed cesarian birth | 11/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My wife (33 years old, with one child born 24 months before the current pregnancy due-date by ... A: A pregnancy is 40 weeks in lenght. We usually perfrom a repeat cesarean section at 38 weeks ... | ||
| possible ectopic pregnancy | 11/4/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: ihave had eratic periods for years , despite this i have 2 children . i am 30years old and ... A: If there is any doubt as to whether you are pregnant. Take two blood tests for pregnancy (Beta HCG) ... | ||
| Early symptons of pregnancy | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I was wondering how soon after conceiving do you can you have symptons of being pregnant, such as ... A: Once you conceive, you can start feeling the early symptoms of pregnancy almost immediately. Thess ... | ||
| TRAVELING | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I AM 26YRS OLD, I HAVE 4 CHILDREN, I AM UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF MY LAST PERIOD. MY QUESTION ... A: I do not allow my patients to travel away from the area where they will deliver after 36 weeks ... | ||
| periods after miscarriage | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: i'm 26yrs old, have 1 child 2 yrs old. lmp 5 july 2005. how long after having a miscarriage should ... A: Usually, after a miscarriage (or a pregnancy of any type) you will restart your normal periods ... | ||
| Tubal Ligation, Pregnant? | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 31 years old. I have three children. The date of my last period was 9/28/05. I had a tubal ... A: If the pregnancy tests are negative, you are not pregnant, either in the tube or the uterus. A ... | ||
| what happens when the epidural is done and the injection pops the blood vessel? should i have another epidural? if yes what kind? | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: im 33 yrs old, i have one child(a boy).im 32 weeks pregant and i had complications with my first ... A: If you need a cesarean section, an epidural or spinal anesthesia is better than general anesthesia ... | ||
| Oxygen levels during birth | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Correction: the baby's bicarbonate level was negative 15. Is that still within the normal range? ... A: A negative bicarbonate level may be normal or abnormal. I can't comment oon potential for ... | ||
| depression during pregnancy | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Is it possible to get ppd while you're still pregnant? I've got a history of depression...though ... A: Talk to your obstetrician IMMEDIATELY. In some cases, certain medication is permitted if the need ... | ||
| unable to identify intrauterine pregnancy | 11/3/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am normally a 28-day cycle. I had a normal period on August 30. I suddenly then had a heavier, ... A: If you have a positive pregnancy test, but nothing is in the uterus (on two sonograms), you must ... | ||
| inducing labor naturally | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I know there are a lot of "old wives tales" out there about helping labor along...some of which can ... A: You mentioned all the methods of stimulating labor. The safest are walking and sex. The most ... | ||
| Pregnant? | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I got off the pill in the middle of my cycle, right before I would of ovulated. I then, a day later, ... A: If you stopped the pill just before the time of ovulation, you probably did not ovulate because you ... | ||
| Nubane and Birth | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I was given Nubane right before I gave birth and they kept telling me they did not want to do that ... A: No congenital defects have been reported in humans following the use of Nubane in pregnancy. Nubane ... | ||
| Conception/Paternity | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 24 years old, 0 children, Last period Sept.25, 2005. On Nov. 1st 2005 I was confirmed pregnant ... A: If you have a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ... | ||
| Oxygen levels during birth | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My sister just completed a very difficult birth and I'm trying to figure things out without ... A: A bicarbonate level of 15 is within normal limits. It is also common for the baby to be born ... | ||
| human body | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I have a question about fetus development.I read or was told some time back that the reason why a ... A: In embryonic development, if the tissue is destined to become a male, a penis is formed with a ... | ||
| Low HCg, Low Progesterone | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 31 years old. This is my first pregnancy and the first day of LMP was 9/9. I will be 8 wks ... A: I don't see why you believe anything is wrong with the baby. It is quite common to have occasional ... | ||
| pregnancy symptom? | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Just wondering if abdominal soreness (like what you would feel after exercising the abdominal ... A: The earliest symptoms of pregnancy are breast tenderness, fatigue, and nausea. Abdominal soreness is ... | ||
| Chances of Natural Delivery | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I have just found out that I am pregnant and have some concerns about my delivery. In 1995, I ... A: Even with vertebral fractures, we have enough methods of anesthesia that may allow you to deliver ... | ||
| Pregnancy Tests | 11/2/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Are the generic store bought pregnancy tests as accurate as the name brand ones? A: All pregnancy tests are standardized, whether generic or brand. However, with Brand name tests, they ... | ||
| Placenta Abruption | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 26 years old and have 3 children. Baby #4 is on its way, my LMP was July 19, 2005. I was ... A: At 15 weeks gestation, it is doubtful that the "spots" are due to placental abruption. It is more ... | ||
| c-section w/ bleeding disorder | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 38 years old, and 29 weeks pregnant with twins (my first successful pregnancy). I have mild ... A: Even with Von Willebrand's, as long as your platelet count is within normal limits, you may be ... | ||
| Pregnancy | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I have another concern... I am two days late. I spotted brown on the 25th & 26th, tested negative on ... A: Implantation bleeding usually occurs 8 days after conception, so I doubt that the brownish spotting ... | ||
| prometrium | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: 34 yrs old, 16 mo old son, LMP=8-29-05 I have been reading up on taking prometrium supplements to ... A: When my patients have a low progesterone level, causing them to have a luteal phase defect and a ... | ||
| Complications after Miscarriage | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 30 years old, no kids, and LMP was 7/13. I had a miscarriage (natural - no D&C) on 10/2. ... A: The bleeding sounds like your first normal period since the miscarriage of October 2. It is the ... | ||
| spotting in pregnancy | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 27 years old, I have 2 healthy children. over 6 months ago I had a misscarriage at 14 weeks but ... A: Don't be concerned. At 12 weels, it is common to have bleeding due to a "subchorionic bleed" which ... | ||
| upset stomach after sex | 11/1/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I recently switched to the pill after being on Depo for 6 months ish. Does the internal structure ... A: The birth control pill is the best method of birth control pill you can use. It is much better thah ... | ||
| Birth Control | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: My name is Dinah and I am 26 yrs old and I have no children. the first day of my last menstrual was ... A: If you have a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your ... | ||
| VBAC after 2 cesareans | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: Is it possible to have a vaginal birth after 2 previous c-sections? I haven't seen much information ... A: If you have not delivered vaginally since having a cesarean section, the method of delivery of the ... | ||
| water pills | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 27 no children and my last menstrual period was the 7th of sept. i am not sure if I am pregnant ... A: Once you become pregnant , we do not limke to use diuretics (water pills) because they lower blood ... | ||
| Symptoms of pregnancy | 10/31/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: I am 25 with two children and the first day of my last period was 26. I was getting cramps that went ... A: You said that your last period was 26. Was that September or October? If your last period started ... | ||
| Im not sure if my sister's pregnant. | 10/30/2005 | Lawrence Jay Rappaport M.D. |
| Q: her last period was last month. She hasnt had her period this month. She's missed period and she ... A: As I said before, the best time to take a pregnancy test is seven days after missing a period. If ... | ||
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