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Welcome to our "Ask the Midwife" section!

Now is your opportunity to ask our midwife all your health concerns and worries, questions about your pregnancy, nutrition or whatever is on your mind that's related. You'll get real and honest answers.

We'll post links to questions and answers on this page so you can see what she's been asked already. Please take a moment to read through what we have first before e-mailing her. If you ask a question that has already been answered, we'll refer you back here. If you don't find the answer you're looking for, click first to look at our past questions and our transcript page. If your question isn't answered, click on the button below to submit an e-mail. We can't guarantee that she'll answer your particular question, however, she'll do her best! Please see our disclaimer below.

Current Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers are always pending.

If you do not see your question below yet, please be patient! Bookmark this page and come back to read what's been answered! If you send an e-mail to our midwife, please try to tell us which category your question goes under. Answers will be sent via e-mail and be posted at a later date on this page.


Women's health questions      What is the lump in my lower left abdomin?
   Brown discharge between periods?
   Swollen feet after delivery?


Getting pregnant questions      How does hypothyroidism affect your conceiving?
   Can ovulation be predicted if your cycles are irregular?
   Any tips for getting pregnant quickly?


General pregnancy questions      Is a long car trip okay in the 33rd week?
   Can I dye my hair during pregnancy?
   Do I need to see a doctor the first trimester?


Pregnancy complication questions      Is bleeding after sex a bad sign?
   Will pelvic rest help with a separated placenta?
   Does this extra discharge mean I'm miscarrying?
Birth and labor questions
   EPO -- Does it ripen the cervix?
   How can I avoid an episiotomy?
   What causes this burning feeling during contractions?


Fetus/baby questions
   Will exposure to chicken pox hurt my baby?
   Will poor appetite hurt my baby?


What to expect questions
   What should I ask at my first visit?
   How long until I have a period?
   What's a normal weight gain for pregnancy?


Fitness and nutrition questions
   Suppository vs. Increasing Fiber
   Will working out make my period late?
   When can you start exercising after birth?


Don't see your answer? First step check out the articles on the site by clicking here. Next step, send an e-mail to our midwife!
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More information about our midwife:

Cynthia Flynn Cynthia Bullock Flynn is a Certified Nurse-Midwife at Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center in Kennewick, Washington. She takes care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attends both birth center and hospital births. She also practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.

Ms. Flynn earned her BA degree in Sociology at the University of Washington in 1968; her MA and PhD degrees in Sociology were earned from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1970 and 1974; she became a Certified Doula at the Seattle Midwifery School in 1991; her RN degree was earned at Yale University in 1995 and her MSN and CNM degrees were earned at Yale also in 1996. We invite you to visit Cynthia's website.

Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via e-mail. We're excited to have her on board!
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