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Some pregnancies do involve complications that may affect the mother, the baby, or both. Because these complications can range from relatively minor to life threatening, it's important to recognize possible warning signs. Read "" to learn more.
28 Weeks and I Lost My Mucous Plug.
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I am 28 weeks and I lost my plug 4 days ago. I have been crampy, I have back pain and I have nausea real bad. I saw my DR. yesterday but he is acting so calm and like there is nothing to be concerned about. This is my 4th baby... I am so worried that I am in the early stages of labor and I want my baby to be healthy.My Dr. did check me yesterday and he said that I did lose the plug and that I am starting to thin out but I am not dilated?? Now what??? I am so concerned; please help!
7 weeks with a UTI
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
I am currently 7 weeks with my third child. I have a UTI that was diagnosed on Thursday.The doctor also told me from picking up my other two children I have pulled the muscles in my stomach. I have been vomiting non stop and am having pain in my stomach at the lower part.
I was wondering whether to wait until Monday when I go back to the doctor or go to the hospital today.
Too Sick to Just Be Morning Sickness
QUESTION
Dear Nutritionist,
I have been way too sick lately for it to just be morning sickness. I drink water, I eat food, NOTHING stays down. Is this just a simple case of the flu or something more serious?!?! HELP.Bleeding: Normal or cause for concern?
Regardless of whether your delivery was via c-section or a vaginal birth, postpartum bleeding will be part of your reality. Immediately following delivery and for approximately 4- 7 days after, your discharge can be expected to be bright red.
Physical Facts and Comfort Measures, Birth to 6 Weeks
The first 6 weeks following your delivery is still part of the childbearing cycle. Called the postpartum period, it brings many changes as your body adjusts to a non-pregnant state.
When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 37-40 weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs
When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs
- Pain or burning during urination, or a decrease in the amount of urine
- Unrelieved vomiting
- Unrelieved diarrhea or constipation
- Chills or fever
- Soreness or redness in one or both legs
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, spots before the eyes, or flashes of light
- Dizziness or mental confusion
- Marked change in the baby's movement
- Something just doesn't feel right
Round Ligament Pain
Have you experienced sharp abdominal pains when in the process of sitting down, standing up, bending over, or rolling over in bed? This is commonly known as Round Ligament Pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain can be very uncomfortable, it also is very normal. This pain is not harmful to the baby in any way.
When to Call Your Midwife/Doctor, 29 - 32 Weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs:
- Pain or burning during urination, or a decrease in the amount of urine
- Unrelieved vomiting
- Unrelieved diarrhea or constipation
- Chills or fever
- Soreness or redness in one or both legs
- Marked swelling or puffiness of the feet, hands, or face (edema), or sudden weight gain
- Severe or constant headache
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, spots before the eyes, and flashes of light
- Dizziness or mental confusion
Too Sick to Just Be Morning Sickness
QUESTION
Dear Nutritionist,
I have been way too sick lately for it to just be morning sickness. I drink water, I eat food, NOTHING stays down. Is this just a simple case of the flu or something more serious?!?! HELP.When to Call Your Provider
Some pregnancies do involve complications that may affect the mother, the baby, or both. Because these complications can range from relatively minor to life threatening, it's important to recognize possible warning signs. Read "" to learn more.
Discomforts of Pregnancy: Dizziness
Dizziness or feeling faint is a normal symptom during pregnancy. It is more common in the first trimester, but it may also be prevalent throughout your pregnancy.
Discomforts of Pregnancy: Morning Sickness
Nausea and vomiting can be one of the first signs of pregnancy, and usually begins around the 6th week of pregnancy. It can occur at anytime of the day, and for most women it seems to stop at the 12th week of pregnancy.
Mucus Plug: Bloody Show
Throughout pregnancy a mucus plug blocks the opening to the cervix to prevent bacteria from entering. Before labor, this mucus plug is expelled so that the cervix can open to allow the baby to pass through to prepare for delivery.
False Labor
As your estimated time of delivery approaches you may notice the "Braxton Hicks" contractions become more frequent and intense. Contractions seem to follow a continuum from Braxton Hicks to real labor. It is very common for women to think that they are experiencing the real thing only to go to the hospital or call their midwife and be told it was a false alarm or "False Labor." You may be asking yourself, "What is false labor?" "How will I know if I am experiencing false labor?" The following information will be a guide for you as the time draws closer.
What is false labor?
Round Ligament Pain
Have you experienced sharp abdominal pains when in the process of sitting down, standing up, bending over, or rolling over in bed? This is commonly known as Round Ligament Pain. The severity of pain can worry you. Although round ligament pain can be very uncomfortable, it also is very normal. This pain is not harmful to the baby in any way.
When to Call Your Midwife/Doctor, 29 - 32 Weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs:
- Pain or burning during urination, or a decrease in the amount of urine
- Unrelieved vomiting
- Unrelieved diarrhea or constipation
- Chills or fever
- Soreness or redness in one or both legs
- Marked swelling or puffiness of the feet, hands, or face (edema), or sudden weight gain
- Severe or constant headache
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, spots before the eyes, and flashes of light
- Dizziness or mental confusion
When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks
Contact your provider if you notice any of the following warning signs
- Pain or burning during urination, or a decrease in the amount of urine
- Unrelieved vomiting
- Unrelieved diarrhea or constipation
- Chills or fever
- Soreness or redness in one or both legs
- Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, spots before the eyes, or flashes of light
- Dizziness or mental confusion
- Marked change in the baby's movement
- Something just doesn't feel right
Physical Facts and Comfort Measures, Birth to 6 Weeks
The first 6 weeks following your delivery is still part of the childbearing cycle. Called the postpartum period, it brings many changes as your body adjusts to a non-pregnant state.
- 28 Weeks and I Lost My Mucous Plug.
- 7 weeks with a UTI
- Bleeding: Normal or cause for concern?
- Discomforts of Pregnancy: Dizziness
- Discomforts of Pregnancy: Morning Sickness
- False Labor
- Mucus Plug: Bloody Show
- Physical Facts and Comfort Measures, Birth to 6 Weeks
- Round Ligament Pain
- Too Sick to Just Be Morning Sickness
- When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks
- When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 37-40 weeks
- When to Call Your Midwife/Doctor, 29 - 32 Weeks
- When to Call Your Provider
