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  • GI Infection Possible Cause of Miscarriage?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Part I:
    I was 14.5 weeks pregnant when I had a natural miscarriage (no D/C required).

  • Am I Infertile?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am a independent and successful woman of 21 years old. I have been trying for a child now for 3 years, with 3 different partners. I know some people would not agree with this but I want a child so much. Two of the partners had children from previous relationships.

  • Hydramnios

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound
    Thank you soo much for giving the opportunity to ask you a question that worries me very much.

    I am 25 weeks pregnant and my doctor told me that my uterus is big and I have Hydramnios. My first child has 4 years old and I didn't have this problem when I was pregnant with him.

  • Fever and Breast Tenderness?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I just found out today that I am pregnant. I have had some breast tenderness on the right breast on the side closest to my arm. It doesn't seem swollen or warm, but it is sore if I bump it or press on it. I also have a low-grade fever (99.2). Are these symptoms related? Is it normal to have a fever in the first trimester?

  • Gynecological Infection More Widespread Than Thought

    by Colette Bouchez

    A gynecological infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more widespread than previously believed, even in women with no history of sexual activity.

    In a study of almost 2,000 women who entered basic training for the U.S. Marines, doctors from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) report that bacterial vaginosis (BV) was present in more than one of every four. Eighteen percent of those infected were virgins.

    The research appears in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

  • Douching At The End Of Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Why Would HCG Double, But No Gestational Sac?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I took a home test and got a positive result on June 4th and June 5th. My LMP started on May 22nd. On June 5th I went to the ER due to spotting. They did a Beta HCG with a result of 2.4 and an US showing nothing and referred me to my OB.

  • Can I Check My cervix For Dilation?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hello! I am currently 34 weeks pregnant. I have had braxton hicks now for several weeks, but they are still irregular.I had my son at 36 weeks by c-section and was wondering if my body will treat this pregnancy like a first-time baby since I only dilated to a fingertip with my son before the c-section or will it go more rapidly than the first?

  • Can I Check My cervix For Dilation?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hello! I am currently 34 weeks pregnant. I have had braxton hicks now for several weeks, but they are still irregular.I had my son at 36 weeks by c-section and was wondering if my body will treat this pregnancy like a first-time baby since I only dilated to a fingertip with my son before the c-section or will it go more rapidly than the first?

  • Douching At The End Of Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,

  • Fever and Breast Tenderness?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I just found out today that I am pregnant. I have had some breast tenderness on the right breast on the side closest to my arm. It doesn't seem swollen or warm, but it is sore if I bump it or press on it. I also have a low-grade fever (99.2). Are these symptoms related? Is it normal to have a fever in the first trimester?

  • Hydramnios

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms. Ultrasound
    Thank you soo much for giving the opportunity to ask you a question that worries me very much.

    I am 25 weeks pregnant and my doctor told me that my uterus is big and I have Hydramnios. My first child has 4 years old and I didn't have this problem when I was pregnant with him.

  • Why Would HCG Double, But No Gestational Sac?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I took a home test and got a positive result on June 4th and June 5th. My LMP started on May 22nd. On June 5th I went to the ER due to spotting. They did a Beta HCG with a result of 2.4 and an US showing nothing and referred me to my OB.

  • Gynecological Infection More Widespread Than Thought

    by Colette Bouchez

    A gynecological infection known as bacterial vaginosis may be more widespread than previously believed, even in women with no history of sexual activity.

    In a study of almost 2,000 women who entered basic training for the U.S. Marines, doctors from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) report that bacterial vaginosis (BV) was present in more than one of every four. Eighteen percent of those infected were virgins.

    The research appears in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

  • What is an Episiotomy? Find out!

    An Episiotomy is a surgical incision in the perineum (the area of skin between the vagina and the anus). It is the equivalent to a 2nd degree tear. Episiotomies are said to speed up the birth by up to 20 minutes.

  • Am I Infertile?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am a independent and successful woman of 21 years old. I have been trying for a child now for 3 years, with 3 different partners. I know some people would not agree with this but I want a child so much. Two of the partners had children from previous relationships.