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  • Estrogen Helps Fight Pain

    A woman's tolerance of pain may have more to do with the power of her reproductive hormones than the strength of her muscles. Read "Estrogen Helps Fight Pain" to learn more.

  • Severe Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have been suffering with fairly severe pelvic pain during the third trimester or my pregnancy. It started around the beginning of month 7 and is now very severe at 36 weeks and 1 day. I have seen a physiotherapist who diagnosed me with something called Pelvic Girdle Pain.

  • Cramping in Very Early Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My period was due on Feb 18th. On Feb 18th, I started getting cramps, that made me believe my period was coming. Days went by with the cramping, but no period. I took a HPT today, and it came back positive, but I'm still having the cramping. It feels like my period is about to start any minute. Is this normal? Could it have been a false positive on my HPT, and my period really is on it's way?

  • When Does Baby Engage

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hi I'm 33 weeks this Sunday and this is my first baby so exciting, but this week I have been having pain in my pelvis especially on the left hand side like hes pushing down and the occasional pain which feels like a knife stab pain which can make me stop for a little while but only lasts a few minutes then gone.

    Please can you tell me what this is and if its all normal.

    Thanks

  • Knot Pressure Next to Naval

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have a tight little pressure next to my belly button that I typically only notice when I'm vomiting, or sitting up a certain way.

    Basically using my abdominal muscles intensely seems to aggravate this small area. It doesn't really hurt, just a little bit uncomfortable. I'm 5 1/2 months pregnant now.

  • Discomfort and Pain in Early Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I'm approximately 11 weeks pregnant, and so far I have had almost every second day horrible morning sickness that prevents me from really eating anything. What should I do?

    Also, seeing as how I'm so early along, is it normal for my tummy to go really hard and huge (like I'm 5 or 6 months along) and feel like Braxton Hicks contractions?

  • Confused About Conception Date

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My boyfriend and I had a slip up in September and ever since then my menstrual was acting funny.

    September it came late and much shorter then normal October it didn't come at all or so late that it came on the 1st of November once again for a short period of time then I had spotting for a day or two mid-November. Now December

    I've been having some brown spotting off and on for the past 2-3 weeks. Throughout all of this I've been having pains on the right side of my pelvic area since the beginning of October.

  • Can I Have a C-section

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I really want to have a c section but my doctor doesn't want me to. Can I have a c section anyway?

  • Single Severe Contraction-like Pain

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    This is my second pregnancy. Last night around 5:30 I had this wicked pain. It was such a bad pain that I was over my chair swaying back and forth waiting for husband to walk in the door and bring me to the hospital. It felt like a contraction but it lasted way to long for it to be a contraction. I thought contractions only last 1-7 minutes, but I guess I can be wrong.

  • Estrogen Helps Fight Pain

    by Colette Bouchez
    HealthScoutNews Reporter

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2003 (HealthScoutNews) -- A woman's tolerance of pain may have more to do with the power of her reproductive hormones than the strength of her muscles.

    That's the theory a group of Michigan researchers presented Feb. 18 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver.

  • Cramping in Very Early Pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My period was due on Feb 18th. On Feb 18th, I started getting cramps, that made me believe my period was coming. Days went by with the cramping, but no period. I took a HPT today, and it came back positive, but I'm still having the cramping. It feels like my period is about to start any minute. Is this normal? Could it have been a false positive on my HPT, and my period really is on it's way?

  • Should I Be Concerned About This Dull Ache?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I think I am pregnant as my period is now 2 days late and it's never late! I'll find out tomorrow. If I'm lucky enough to be, I know I'll never get into see my GP this week, so I wonder if you can help with a query I have.

    For the last 2 days I have been having a dull ache-like pain, to the left of and up slightly from my pubic bone. It is nothing like my normal period cramps, just a dull ache. Every now and again it is on the other side of my pubic bone too, but not as much. Is it anything to worry about?

  • Severe Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have been suffering with fairly severe pelvic pain during the third trimester or my pregnancy. It started around the beginning of month 7 and is now very severe at 36 weeks and 1 day. I have seen a physiotherapist who diagnosed me with something called Pelvic Girdle Pain.

  • Single Severe Contraction-like Pain

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    This is my second pregnancy. Last night around 5:30 I had this wicked pain. It was such a bad pain that I was over my chair swaying back and forth waiting for husband to walk in the door and bring me to the hospital. It felt like a contraction but it lasted way to long for it to be a contraction. I thought contractions only last 1-7 minutes, but I guess I can be wrong.

  • Estrogen Helps Fight Pain

    A woman's tolerance of pain may have more to do with the power of her reproductive hormones than the strength of her muscles. Read "Estrogen Helps Fight Pain" to learn more.

  • Estrogen Helps Fight Pain

    by Colette Bouchez
    HealthScoutNews Reporter

    WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2003 (HealthScoutNews) -- A woman's tolerance of pain may have more to do with the power of her reproductive hormones than the strength of her muscles.

    That's the theory a group of Michigan researchers presented Feb. 18 at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Denver.

  • Can I Have a C-section

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I really want to have a c section but my doctor doesn't want me to. Can I have a c section anyway?

  • Hypnobirth Tip #5: Laboring at Home

    Consider staying home for most of your labor, allowing yourself the comfort of your familiar surroundings. You will be able to employ your hypnosis techniques much better in your own, quiet surroundings, and as long as there are no danger signs...

  • Episiotomy

    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.

  • 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.

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