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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Postpartum 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, 33 - 36 weeks

    When should you call the midwife or doctor when you're 33-36 weeks? Find out!

  • 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

    When do you call your midwife or doctor when you're between 29 and 32 weeks? Find out!

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 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

    When do you call your midwife or doctor when you're between 29 and 32 weeks? Find out!

  • When to Call Your Midwife or Doctor, 33 - 36 weeks

    When should you call the midwife or doctor when you're 33-36 weeks? Find out!

  • 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.

  • 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.