Pregnancy Complications

  • How Can I Get Rid of This Yeast Infection?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have had a yeast infection throughout my entire pregnancy. My doctor has tested me for STD's and all are negative. He has prescribed metro gel to me. I have used this every few months. I am now on my 32 week and am using this prescription every other week. Is there something stronger I can use or something I can change or do different to help?

  • Could Heavy Lifting Have Caused a Miscarriage?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I and my husband used a ovulation test to define the two most fertile days. I still have two days to go to my period due day, but couple of days ago I lifted something extremely heavy. The evening after and the following day I felt pain in my stomach and back. Later I thought that my period was coming but now I don't feel anything.

    Do you think that if I was pregnant I may have done a miscarriage? Thank you for answering.

  • Calcification in a Fetal Heart?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    In your twenty years experience have you ever seen a calcium deposit in the baby's heart? I am so worried and have no answers from my doctor yet. I had an amnio and the baby looked fine the doctor said but he did tell me about the calcium deposit like it was no big deal. Now I have to wait two weeks for the test results from the amnio to come back from the lab. Please let me know if you have ever seen one of these before?

    Thank you.
    Renee

  • Previous Miscarriage; Now Abdominal Pain...

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My last pregnancy, I had an early miscarriage -- about 5 weeks. I am about 6-weeks pregnant again. I am having acute abdominal pain from yesterday. Is there any danger to the baby?

  • Recurring Miscarriage

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am looking forward for advice, who can guide me to take the right path. I am 36 years old, had 4 miscarriages in 2 years. First 3 miscarriages, happened within 10 months. 1st pregnancy went up to 12 weeks and miscarriage happened at home.

  • Subchorionic Hematoma

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have been experiencing vaginal bleeding throughout my pregnancy. I had a particularly bad incident at about 10 weeks while I was at work. I began gushing blood and by the time I made it to the ER I had soaked through 3 pads. The baby’s heart was beating so the ER doctor said to monitor the bleeding and follow up with my OB.

  • Subchorionic Bleed in 2nd Trimester

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    History: I am 28 years old. My husband and I went through infertility treatments to get pregnant, including one failed IVF and ending in a successful IVF. This is our first child and my first pregnancy.

  • Too much penicillin (benzathile -penicilin) During Pregnancy? Worried!

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hi ! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to ask you about a problem that really really bothers me.

    I am pregnant in 24/25 weeks and a manage to stay pregnant (as first pregnancy as well, my boy is 4 years old) taking tocolitics like no- spa and progesterone ,until 20 week of pregnancy.

  • How Can I Get Rid of This Yeast Infection?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have had a yeast infection throughout my entire pregnancy. My doctor has tested me for STD's and all are negative. He has prescribed metro gel to me. I have used this every few months. I am now on my 32 week and am using this prescription every other week. Is there something stronger I can use or something I can change or do different to help?

  • Morning Sickness: What to Pack for the Journey

    Morning sickness demands a plan -- a strategy -- for outsmarting your body and letting you feel in better control. To do that, you will need some basic tools...

  • Incompetent Cervix

    What causes incompetent cervix? How is it treated? Are there risks to a cerclage? Learn these answers as a mom shares her experiences and research.

  • Can I Touch Cat Litter?

    I'm 3½ months along with my first child. My husband and I just got a new kitten, and I've had seven different relatives tell me that I can't touch cat litter. Is there any truth to this anymore, or was this a problem years ago and the new litter has different effects, or is it just the urine?

  • Swelling Hands and Feet?

    I'm 37-weeks pregnant experiencing swelling in my feet and hands. I,ve stopped my salt intake and have been drinking plenty of water, and I'm still experiencing swelling. What should I do now?

  • Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy

    It is important that you are aware of the normal changes in vaginal discharge during pregnancy and inform your doctor about any changes that may appear abnormal.

  • The In-Utero Constraint Technique: (The Webster Technique)

    Recently there has been a growing interest in research that shows that chiropractors can positively influence the position of infants inside their mothers' womb, and in turn, increase the likelihood of an optimal birth experience.

  • Problems with Morning Sickness

    I am past 3 months pregnant and I still have problems with morning sickness. I am nauseated by everything I eat and usually throw up. Could you please guide me about what and when to eat?

  • Tristine's Triumph -- Entry 40

    Part 1 is the Labor Story and Part 2 is the birth!

    Part 1: Labor Story -- It has been a very crazy two weeks! I cannot believe that we have entered a new phase in our journey to parenthood. We are truly blessed despite all the challenges we have faced.

  • 16 Week Ultrasound Shows Anomalities

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    My sister is 16 weeks pregnant and had an amnio yesterday. The results are pending; however, the technician indicated that only one kidney was visible, limbs are one week delayed, the liver was enlarged and there were calcium deposits visible throughout the baby. The baby's heart is perfect and the baby is very active. The cord is also only showing one out of the three arteries.

    Any ideas? Obviously this is causing great stress for all.

    Thank you for your answer.

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