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Oakland Raiders: lateral-fumble, san diego chargers, pete banaszak
san diego chargers, pete banaszak, gene upshaw: Hi Again Mike! As promised, the Holy Rooler: Sept. 10, 1978 In the most shameful fumble in pro football history, the Oakland Raiders deliberately dropped the ball, then batted and kicked it into the end zone for a last-ditch, game-saving touchdown....

Oakland Raiders: looking for past player, lester hayes, brother lester
lester hayes, brother lester, ray hayes: I m sorry Amanda, the only Hayes who played for the Raiders was Lester Hayes. There is no mention of any siblings. I suggest you try contacting the Raiders to find out where you might be able to write Lester Hayes and see if he can assist you. Good luck. ...

Oakland Raiders: Marc Wilson, jim plunket, marc wilson
jim plunket, marc wilson, wilsons: Hello Jim! Thanks for the question! I love it when I get called into action when asked to settle a bet! Marc Wilson was drafted by the Raiders out of Brigham Young. He was the ideal QB standing 6 foot 6 inches and weighing 205 pounds. Too bad...

Oakland Raiders: Mark Wilson, james jett, mark thanks
james jett, mark thanks, mark wilson: Hi Mark! Thanks for the question! Well, this one with Al Davis s daughter has been going around for quite some time. I have heard James Jett, Marcus Allen, Mark Wilson, the list goes on and on. Don t believe the hype. I don t even think he has...

Oakland Raiders: Multiple raider stat questions, jeff hostetler, houston oilers
jeff hostetler, houston oilers, tom flores: I wonder why 4 different people E-mailed me the same set of questions. Here are the answers: Tom Flores 407 V. Houston 12/22/63 Tony Teresa 141 V. Buffalo 11/13/60 Clem Daniels 247 V. Houston 12/22/63 Jeff Hostetler 424 V. San Diego 10/31/93 Houston...

Oakland Raiders: Name, candlestick park, county coliseum
candlestick park, county coliseum, oakland chamber of commerce: Hi Brandon The Oakland Raiders received it s first professionsl franchise on January 30,1960,following the withdrawl of the Minnesota-St.Paul club from the newly formed AFL. Soon after the teams admittance into the league,a lenghthy formal name was developed...

Oakland Raiders: Names **, senors, principal owner
senors, principal owner, raiders: John: The Raiders were always known as the Raiders although the original name they were going to be called was the Senors Thankfully that never came to pass. The Raiders began in Oakland and played there from 1960-1981. From 1982-until 1994 the Raiders...

Oakland Raiders: nfl 2000 nschedule, nfl scores, schedule icon
nfl scores, schedule icon, chicks rule: Hi Again If you wanted a schedule for any one team, on top of going to that teams web site, you can go to NFL.com, click on a team and select the schedule icon. Gustavo Hi Sunny I am glad to get a question from a chick ! I don t know of...

Oakland Raiders: Oakland Raider Door Beads, google search, oakland raiders
google search, oakland raiders, raider image: I can honestly say I had never heard of door beads before, but I did look them up, and now I know of their existance. That being said I have not been able to find anyplace that actually sells raider Door beads, but I suggest you try The Raider Image 1-800-RAIDERS...

Oakland Raiders: Oakland Raiders, nfl fieldpass, internet sight
nfl fieldpass, internet sight, oakland raiders: Terry: As recently as 2 years ago you could have listened online to any team s radio broadcasts, as I usually did for the Raiders. However, now you have to go to NFL.com and sign up for the NFL Fieldpass which will cost you in the area of $30 for the...

Oakland Raiders: oakland's future, validity check, aaron brooks
validity check, aaron brooks, ricky williams: Tai, it is way too early to answer this question with any validity. Check back in January or February and I might have a better answer. They will not release Randy Moss for sure, I would doubt they would go after Aaron Brooks or Ricky Williams, neither makes...

Oakland Raiders: Past Player, navy academy, oakland raiders
navy academy, oakland raiders, george blanda: Go to Oakland Raiders.com and they have a section called History. Within that section they have a listing called Whatever Happened to? In that section you ll be able to read up about former Raiders players including Nap and George Blanda. Happy hunting...

Oakland Raiders: PE Project, kansas city chiefs, network associates coliseum
kansas city chiefs, network associates coliseum, pro football hall: Cassie: The Raiders original name was the Oakland Senors however before they ever played a game, they changed it to the Raiders. The name was probably selected by the team s first owner Mr. Chet Soda. The Raider s play at Network Associates Coliseum,...

Oakland Raiders: Postseason stats, kansas city chiefs, afc championship game
kansas city chiefs, afc championship game, cincinnati bengals: Hi Chris Sorry to say there weren t many playoff games for the Raiders in the 1990s.But here we go. 1990-Beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-10 in the 1st Round 1990-Got murdered 51-3 by the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game.I think that was the...

Oakland Raiders: past players oakland raiders, bill pickel, new york jets
bill pickel, new york jets, milford academy: The only information I could find on Bill Pickel were his playing statistics. He went to high school at St. Francis Prep in Queens, NY, and Milford Academy in Connecticut, went to college at Rutgers and played 12 years in the NFL. In 174 games he had 56 sacks,...

Oakland Raiders: player signiture on photo, zogg, ficca
zogg, ficca, swal: Jeremy: There have only been two Raiders to wear #69 one was Dan Ficca in 1962, and the other was John Zogg in 1987, There were no raiders resembling the name you listed, and according to the Jets website, they have never had a player named Higgins on their...

Oakland Raiders: QB Situation, joey harrington, kerry collins
joey harrington, kerry collins, sneaking suspicion: I ve said all along that until Kerry Collins signs elsewhere, he s still in their sights, albeit at a reduced number. With the quarterback market drying up and the Raiders history of not going with a young QB, I still get a feeling it s Collins, but reading...

Oakland Raiders: QB situation and the draft, kerry collins, defensive team
kerry collins, defensive team, linebacker: I think the Raiders will have Kerry Collins back as QB in 2006 with a reduced contract. He s okay for a strong defensive team, which this team isn t. As far as who to take, I d take the best defender available at the spot they pick, especially a linebacker...

Oakland Raiders: Raider Patriots play-off game 1/19/02, phil simms, patriot game
phil simms, patriot game, raider fan: The incomplete pass was a fumble. Everyone is saying it is a bad rule, but it was nothing more than a bad call. The rule says it is an incomplete pass when the QB s arm is going forward even in an attempt to tuck the ball. It is clear he was neither attempting...

Oakland Raiders: Raider Player, raider cap, mike alexander
raider cap, mike alexander, marcus allen: Dear Debbie: I wish my wife was as interested in my Raider ramblings as you seem to be, but enough of my problems. I took a look at all of the Raiders who have worn the number 23, and no one matched up with the initials M.A. In fact there have only been...

Oakland Raiders: Raider Quarterback, bobby hoying, james jett
bobby hoying, james jett, rich gannon: Rich Gannon will QBing again of course. He made it to the pro bowl last year, but critics would question his arm strength as he isn t very adept with the long ball. James Jett and him rarely hooked up with the long ball last year. He has good mobility however,...

Oakland Raiders: Raiderettes, raiderettes, nfl fan
raiderettes, nfl fan, would like your opinion: Carol, First of all, I saw one of the people who posted a message was named jeffh22. That person is not me, even though my last name does start with an H. That PSL holder who said those things sounds jealous to me. I ve found message boards used as...

Oakland Raiders: Raiders - laughing stock of the league ?, jon gruden, legal woes
jon gruden, legal woes, arizona cardinals: Neil: Oh where to begin? It starts at the top. Lousy leadership while the Raiders had all of their legal woes was probably the genesis of the Raider downfall. Add in lousy drafts, lousy free-agent signings, sub-par coaching staffs (With the exception of...

Oakland Raiders: Ref call in the Pat's game, intentional grounding, last game
intentional grounding, last game, fumble: Hi Charles! Thanks for the question. The only time the throw to an eligable receiver call would come into effect is would be if the ball were to actually come out of his hands and hit a spot or go out of bounds where the ref s could make that particular...

Oakland Raiders: Replica Jersey, preferred method of payment, radiers
preferred method of payment, radiers, senors: The original name of the team was to be the Oakland Senors As far as your jersey quest goes, I really don t know of any online website that would handle your preferred method of payment. In fact i had a conversation with a local sporting goods store...

Oakland Raiders: Rison, Crockett, napoleon kaufman, rickey dudley
napoleon kaufman, rickey dudley, james jett: Michael, The Raiders do not have the best players for fantasy football (except for Tim Brown, Rich Gannon, and Tyrone Wheatley) because they have such a balanced attack. There are so many players that could have a good game, but they spread the ball around...

Oakland Raiders: Rison, Crockett, fantasy team, rison
fantasy team, rison, fantasy sports: HI Michael Thanks for the question! I am NOT a supporter of fantasy sports. I think it takes away from the game. I can t see rooting for just 1 person on one play just because that player is on my fantasy team. But, I do LOVE to talk about the Raiders....

Oakland Raiders: Running backs, nfl team, halfback
nfl team, halfback, fullbacks: Michael: It used to be that more teams used what is referred to as a Pro Set that meant having a fullback (Normally a blocking back) and a halfback (usually the guy who ran the ball) everyone basically knew the difference between the two terms. More...

Oakland Raiders: what's up with the raiders, agentcy, quarterback situation
agentcy, quarterback situation, linebackers: Listo: Give the Raiders time, it s very early in the process. I think the Raiders will load up on linemen and linebackers this draft, mainly defensive. QB, at this point your guess is as good as mine, as stated earlier until Collins signs elsewhere, I think...

Oakland Raiders: raiders super bowls, steve sylvester, dave dalby
steve sylvester, dave dalby, ted hendricks: Steve You heard correctly.There were 6 Raiders that was on the roster for the 3 Super Bowls. Cliff Branch -Started every game Ted Hendricks -Started every game Ray Guy -Started every game Henry Lawrence -Starter 2 games and sub...

Oakland Raiders: raiders, larry fitzgerald, raiders
larry fitzgerald, raiders, qb: Tim: I think the Raiders are going to stay at the number 2 spot although there is talk that they are listening to offers to move down. If they stay at the 2 pick, I believe they will take Larry Fitzgerald as they know the end is near for Brown and Rice,...

Oakland Raiders: Team Analysis, raidernews com, cause alot
raidernews com, cause alot, star position: Justin: Go read this site on a daily basis and you ll know everything there is to know about the current Raiders. Read the articles for a couple of weeks, and your classmates will be amazed at your Raider knowledge, and even if they re not, don t worry...

Oakland Raiders: Trade Rumors, dante culpepper, charles woodsen
dante culpepper, charles woodsen, kerry collins: The only scenario of the ones you presented that I could see happening is to sign and trade Charles Woodsen. The Raiders are not getting Culpepper or Ray lewis, and the Ravens will more than likely stick with Kyle Bollinger for next year, which means Kerry...

Oakland Raiders: What do you think?, lamont jordan, lindell white
lamont jordan, lindell white, linebackers: To know the Raiders is to know that they have never believed in thinking long term. I would highly doubt as they approach the draft they ll suddenly change their ways. The Raiders were 4-12 last year, they have a lot more pressing needs then a back-up running...

Oakland Raiders: Woodson to Bengals?, marques tuiasosopo, tory james
marques tuiasosopo, tory james, raider fan: DJ: Firstly, you re a Raider fan with my initials, that s always a good thing. To answer your question, with the recent signing of Tory James by the Cincinnati Bengals, it would be highly, no make that extremely doubtful that the Raiders would send their...

Oakland Raiders: This year so far, kerry collins, linebackers
kerry collins, linebackers, head coach: Adam: This is a terribly flawed team with a sub-par head coach. I told anyone who would listen, I d be thrilled if they won 8 games this year. That doesn t look like it ll happen. The offense has been underwhelming, the offensive line and their run blocking...

Oakland A`s: 1st baseman, joe rudi, gene tenace
joe rudi, gene tenace, jim holt: Mike Epstein, (72) Mike Hagan (72&73) Jim Holt (74&75) Pat Bourgue (74) Daron Johnson (74) Joe Rudi & Gene Tenace probably played the most at first base during the early to mid seventies(Rudi mid 70 s).The players above played anywhere from 22-70 games...

Oakland A`s: Giambis, jason giambi, hr yr
jason giambi, hr yr, mcguires: EASY ANSWER, THE TWO GIAMBI S ARE BRO S.JASON IS AN AWESOME HITTER, BUT MCGUIRE HAD A GREAT-LUCKY SEASON, SOSA IS AN AAWESOME POWER HITTER WHO ALWAYS GETS UP IN THOSE HIGH HOMERUN # S.AND BONDS IS A FAG, BUT HE ALSO GOT A LUCKY SEASON. HOPE I ANSWERED U QUESTION....

Oakland A`s: Player pranks, shaving cream pie, post game interview
shaving cream pie, post game interview, major league baseball players: um. almost everyone on the a s does stuff like that to have fun. i would say the a s biggest pranksters are jermaine dye, Eric Chavez, terrence long, barry zito, tim hudson, erik hiljus. thats the only ones i can really think of. hope i helped.if u have any...

Oakland A`s: Ricky Henderson, ricky henderson, sox spring
ricky henderson, sox spring, vetrans: Hi Barry- He had 130 SB s in 1982. In 1980 he had 100 and 1981 only had 56. he went back up to 108 in 1983. Those were the only years he passed 100 SB s. I would say 1982 was the year. His total, as of 2001 is 1395. He is still a threat, last year he was...

Oasis: 2 questions, gallagher brothers, oasis club
gallagher brothers, oasis club, story morning glory: hallo there Sol! well may i be the first to say, welcome to the great oasis club mate! Hmmm...well in my opinion i think you should definetly get Definetly maybe , their first record, most say its their strongest and best to date, and it also has my fave...

Oasis: 2005 Album, noel gallagher, mucky fingers
noel gallagher, mucky fingers, vh 1: Hello Paul, Actually, I don t find this odd at all. If you look at the North American tour dates so far (posted on www.oasisinet.com), you ll see that they are playing the big markets where they still have a fan base. New York City is obviously one of...

Oasis: adler's dream?, oasis songs, oasis song
oasis songs, oasis song, hindu times: Hi Kelly, The song you are referring to is called Idler s Dream . It is a b-side to The Hindu Times UK single from back in April. It has not been released on any Oasis album, just the single. You can find the lyrics on the band s official website,...

Oasis: albums, bootlegs, cddb
bootlegs, cddb, untold story: Hi Harry, To answer your question, yes, all of these are bootlegs. The only official live album Oasis have ever released is Familiar To Millions and the band has never released an offical documentary CD. The Untold Story , Maximum Oasis , etc.,...

Oasis: Beatles Opinions, sir paul mccartney, beatles tunes
sir paul mccartney, beatles tunes, oasis music: Hi Dave, Yes, Paul, Ringo, and the late George Harrison have all commented on Oasis music. Ringo once said that Oasis will be finsihed once they run out of Beatles tunes to rip-off . George Harrison, a few years before his death, echoed Ringo s sentiments,...

Oasis: Beatles Opinions, son zak, oasis fan
son zak, oasis fan, paul weller: Hi Dave, George once made a comment that bands like Oasis & U2 wouldn t be remembered in 30 years and actually compared them to the Spice Girls saying at least with the Spice Girls you could look at them & tune out the music. That led Liam to reply publicly...

Oasis: Buying singles, amazon co uk, luck john
amazon co uk, luck john, creation records: Hi Mercedes, To answer your question, the Whatever single is still widely available on the internet. You will have to pay higher shipping costs to have it shipped to South America, but it is available if you want it. Here are just a few online shops that...

Oasis: Will they ever get big in america again???, rap hip hop, heathen chemistry
rap hip hop, heathen chemistry, champagne supernova: Hello Mike, It sounds like what you are asking is what would it take to make Oasis popular in the US again and why aren t they making more albums that sound like their first two. This is only my opinion based on what I ve read over the years, but Oasis...

Oasis: Champagne Supernova, champagne supernova lyrics, noel gallagher
champagne supernova lyrics, noel gallagher, oasis songs: Hi Sam, Champagne Supernova is one of those Oasis songs with lyrics that sound like gibberish, but if you take some time to think about them they do seem to make sense. First of all, I have never read any interviews in which Noel Gallagher explains the...

Oasis: up an coming tours, 10th anniversary, radio interview
10th anniversary, radio interview, nme: Hi Ryan, Yes, I m a gig fanatic I suppose you could say ;) So far all that s been mentioned is them headling the Friday night of Glastonbury (it s been in the NME although Oasisinet.com has yet to confirm this). The new album was heavily rumored to be...

Oasis: how would i get in contact..., standing on the shoulder of giants, brother records
standing on the shoulder of giants, brother records, big brother: Hi Helen, You can try sending an email to info@rkid.co.uk which is supposed to go to their Big Brother Records office. I believe the mailing address for Big Brother is in the Standing on the Shoulder of Giants liner notes, but I don t have the cd with...

Oasis: Defenitely Maybe Dvd, publicity event, oasis new
publicity event, oasis new, small cinema: Hi Its unlikely that there will be public screenings of the DVd because in essence its a collection of things rather than a single watchable item. Perhaps the hour-long documentary is possible, but the rest of the dvd is just old tv footage and interviews....

Oasis: DM on vinyl, Lost Tapes, bootleg copy, japanese cd
bootleg copy, japanese cd, best bet: Hi Justin... First up, the Lost Tapes is a general bootleg copy of the bands first proper studio recordings, but finding it is not the easiest thing in the world. Try bootleg sites or auction sites like ebay... dont be made to pay more than normal bootleg...

Oasis: Effects, tubescreamer, dd5
tubescreamer, dd5, noels: noel normally sets the DD5 to repeat in time with the song (usually mode 1-4, depends on the song), which can only be done with the tempo footswitch thing, which you can buy extra - or you can fiddle with the nobs until you find the exact correct timing......

Oasis: How Does it Feel? What Album?, oasis album, chemical brothers
oasis album, chemical brothers, noel: Hi Cliff! If I m thinking of the same song you are it s not on an Oasis album. It s actually called Let Forever Be (sung and co-written by Noel) and it s on the Chemical Brothers album called Surrender. If this is not the song write back with any other...

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Oasis: Champagne Supernova, champagne supernova, chrysanthemum
Oasis: Champagne Supernova, champagne supernova, chrysanthemum, inevitability of death

Oasis: where does liam/noel live currently?, willow road
Oasis: where does liam/noel live currently?, willow road

Oasis: Meaning behind Morning Glory, neccessities, razorblade
Oasis: Meaning behind Morning Glory, neccessities, razorblade, day dream

Oasis: Noel Gallagher's house, regents park, mews
Oasis: Noel Gallagher's house, regents park, mews, w1

Oasis: Noel's Girlfriends
Oasis: Noel's Girlfriends

Oasis: Oasis' First Album, mary hopkin, peter skellern
Oasis: Oasis' First Album, mary hopkin, peter skellern, roger palmer

Oasis: oasis, kosovar refugees, benefit album
Oasis: oasis, kosovar refugees, benefit album, no boundaries

Oasis: oasis, liverpool
Oasis: oasis, liverpool

Oasis: Rare song??, ocean colour scene, robin hood
Oasis: Rare song??, ocean colour scene, robin hood

Oasis: Setup, ibanez tube screamer, fender blues junior
Oasis: Setup, ibanez tube screamer, fender blues junior, fender showman

Oasis: Solve my Mystery, lyrics, truth
Oasis: Solve my Mystery, lyrics, truth, love

Oasis: Stop the Clocks, oasis christmas, christmas number
Oasis: Stop the Clocks, oasis christmas, christmas number, attemp

Oasis: Words in the Songs., champagne supernova, large explosion
Oasis: Words in the Songs., champagne supernova, large explosion, celebrated life

Oasis: wonderwall, meg mathews, lonely hearts club
Oasis: wonderwall, meg mathews, lonely hearts club, album george harrison

Oasis: What guitar does noel use in Fam. to Mill.?, gibson trini lopez, gibson les paul
gibson trini lopez, gibson les paul, trini lopez: the familiar to millions guitar is a gibson les paul - but dont expect to find one under �1300 (thats the cheapest ive ever seen one). As for his favourite guitar - in the early days it was the big semi-acoustic epiphones - the casino, sheraton and riviera,...

Oasis: Hello, Can you help me..., hi chris, radio shows
hi chris, radio shows, cover songs: Hi Chris, To the best of my knowledge Noel has never sung this song. If it is a studio recording, then I am 100% positive that neither Oasis nor Noel alone have ever recorded it. If it sounds like it was taped during a radio show or a concert, then I...

Oasis: Hello,Can you please reccommend..., oasis bootlegs, sam goody
oasis bootlegs, sam goody, mtv unplugged: Hi Kevin, To be honest, there aren t many places on the internet that actually sell Oasis bootlegs. The best place to find them is at www.ebay.com, which is essentially an auction site where you ll bid on a bootleg and hopefully get it at a cheaper price...

Oasis: Help, sony music publishing, noel gallagher
sony music publishing, noel gallagher, creation songs: Written By Noel Gallagher Published by Creation Songs Ltd / Sony Music Publishing Maybe I don t really want to know How your garden grows I just want to fly Lately did you ever feel the pain In the morning rain As it soaks it to the bone Maybe...

Oasis: Help, morning rain, live forever
morning rain, live forever, fly: OK Alvin! here they are Maybe I don t really want to know How your garden grows I just want to fly Lately did you ever feel the pain In the morning rain As it soaks it to the bone Maybe I just want to fly I want to live I don t want to die Maybe...

Oasis: Can you help me out here...., oasis songs, definate answer
oasis songs, definate answer, best guess: I can tell you that its definitely not noel... as for who it is, my best guess would be the live version of the song pearl jam did in 2000, as Eddie Vedder is occasionally attributed to oasis songs and vice versa, on kazaa and other things... But its not...

Oasis: LIAM, liam gallagher, heathen chemistry
liam gallagher, heathen chemistry, pictures of rock stars: Hi Bob, Yes, Liam does actually idolize John Lennon. Oasis as a band have paid tribute to John & the Beatles throughout their whole career. If you ve seen their video There & Then they used to flash pictures of rock stars who have passed away during...

Oasis: LIAM, liam gallagher, food animal
liam gallagher, food animal, allexperts: http://www.musicfanclubs.org/oasis this site should help, im sorry i didnt get back ot you sooner but thanksgiving has been hectic! anyway, im not sure what site it s on, but i KNOW there is a Liam Gallagher fan club and i think one of the other allexperts...

Oasis: Liam Gallagher, liam gallagher, live forever
liam gallagher, live forever, rumour: Kerry, Well nobody really knows the truth about the rumour, but Liam recently denied that his marriage was in trouble. But he also denied the allegations that Patsy was pregnant, and then she had Lennon. So you never know with those two. Live Forever!...

Oasis: Liam, oasis noel, courtney love
oasis noel, courtney love, live forever: Hey Marisa, Yes it s true that Liam and Patsy have split up. Let s hope they get through the divorce soon because she s not exactly the world s greatest wife (if you know what I mean). She s barely letting Liam see his own son, Lennon! And as for Oasis...

Oasis: Let There Be Love, local radio stations, oasis
local radio stations, oasis, artwork: Hi Ryan, Let There Be Love is heavily rumored to be the new US *radio* single. There will not be an actual cd single for us to buy and I don t believe there will be a video for it right now. If they release it as a UK single then yes, there will be a...

Oasis: where does liam/noel live currently?, supernova heights, girlfriend nicole
supernova heights, girlfriend nicole, hampstead heath: Hi Sabrina, Liam does live in Hampstead Heath... I m not sure about north or west though, sorry about that! Noel moved out of Supernova Heights in 1999 (actually I was visiting London at the time and I was there the day the movers were taking his furniture...

Oasis: liam and noel, liam and noel gallagher, supernova heights
liam and noel gallagher, supernova heights, noel gallagher: Hi there Kerry, Liam is 5 10 and Noel is 5 8 , just a little shorter:-) Liam lives in Primrose Hill in London, and Noel used to live in Belsize Park in London, at Supernova Heights until he recently moved to the English countryside, to his new mansion....

Oasis: Magic Pie, heathen chemistry, toronto concert
heathen chemistry, toronto concert, magic pie: Hi Devin :) I ve been hunting around but so far I ve come up empty handed :( I know Noel does have a tendency to borrow from other people, but they could possibly be his own creations. I ll keep searching though & get back to you if I can find anything....

Oasis: Manchester City Owners?, brother records, business ventures
brother records, business ventures, manchester city: Hi Jeff, The answer to your question is absolutely NOT. I don t have the names of the real owners, but I know for a fact that neither Noel, Liam, or anyone else in Oasis owns a football team. Noel owns Big Brother Records, but that s about it. The members...

Oasis: Meaning behind Morning Glory, favorite tune, story cd
favorite tune, story cd, radio interviews: Hey Alex :) I don t really know if there s a deeper meaning in it, but I think it explains alot about what was going on in their lives at the time you know? Having had the fame from the first cd and then money comes with that... of course there is the...

Oasis: New Album, new oasis album, new year cheers
new oasis album, new year cheers, noel gallagher: Hi Johnny, Noel Gallagher officially confirmed the latest album news just a few days ago. He says it will be released in May 2005 with the album s first single to be released in March. No exact dates for either release have yet been given. Noel also...

Oasis: Noel Gallagher's house, google search, supernova heights
google search, supernova heights, rex features: Hi Sabrina, Sorry but I don t have a picture of his new place... The most I know is that he lives in the Marlyebone (sp?) section of London in a mews style house. It seems this time around not many fans have figured out where he lives! I did a google...

Oasis: Noel's Girlfriends, oasis noel, sara macdonald
oasis noel, sara macdonald, oasis history: Hi Lis :) I hope you are well :) Noel has always described himself as not being your typical rock star when it comes to girls, there have only been 2 times in his life when he led this type of life - once when he was a roadie with Inspiral Carpets and...

Oasis: Noel's sunglasses, ray ban sunglasses, nme magazine
ray ban sunglasses, nme magazine, pr company: Hi Dan, I checked out my copy but it s very hard to tell/see any name brand on the glasses themselves. I know Noel usually favors Ray Ban sunglasses but I didn t see their logo on the lens. Liam s been seen wearing Chanel lately so Noel s might also be...

Oasis: Noel, liam gallagher, stepson james
liam gallagher, stepson james, noel gallagher: Hi Leanne, The only song that Noel Gallagher did not write on Standing On The Shoulder of Giants was Little James (Track 5). This song was written by Noel s brother (and Oasis lead singer) Liam Gallagher for his stepson James (James is the son of...

Oasis: new DVD, rock n roll star, story segments
rock n roll star, story segments, strange instruments: hi jamie, i haven t gotten my dvd yet (US release dates are tuesdays so i m getting it today, yay!) but someone posted this on an oasis board i belong to so i hope this will help you out. thanks! Kim :) Hidden Story Segments Play the album versions...

Oasis: new oasis single and album, noel and liam, noel gallagher
noel and liam, noel gallagher, hindu times: Well, it seems the only person who knows when the next single will be released, what it will be called and what will be on it is Mr Noel Gallagher. The original pressing of the single (probably The Hindu Times available from various places on the net,...

Oasis: Oasis Biggest Fan, making a documentary film, matt robins
making a documentary film, matt robins, oasisinet: Hi Matt, Very hard to answer that since I m sure very many people consider themselves the biggest fan. If I were you I d have a look around some of the forums dedicated to the band such as the one on Oasisinet or the-soapbox.net good luck, Ki...

Oasis: Oasis' First Album, oasis band, hurricane frances
oasis band, hurricane frances, yahoo shopping: Hi Alex, Definitely Maybe was Oasis very first album, released in 1994. This year marks it 10 year anniversary and Oasis are releasing a special DVD on Tuesday to commemorate it. When you did your search you probably found an album by another artist...

Oasis: Oasis-guitar effect, vox wah wah pedal, vox wah wah
vox wah wah pedal, vox wah wah, jim dunlop cry baby: Noel s effects setup has varied throughout the years with some pedals being added and then removed again but his stock ones are an Ibanez tubescreamer (TS9 model, retails at about �80), a Boss DD5 digital delay (looking at about �130-150 for one of these),...

Oasis: Oasis legal Dept, mini documentary, desinger
mini documentary, desinger, modulator: Hallo Cris, Well, this is quite out of my expertise, conisdering I do nt work for the band or managment(wish i did)...BUT, if you try their official site, they have a lot of contact informtaion as to how to get ahaold of the tour manager, webdesigner , and...

Oasis: Oasis Singles Video, other neat stuff, video compilations
other neat stuff, video compilations, vh 1: Hi Peter, I m sorry, but there is no commercially produced video available at this time. However, I have seen people selling homemade video compilations on ebay (www.ebay.com). In fact, I bought one of these about a year ago for 20 US dollars. ...

Oasis: Oasis singles, hindu times, oasis cd
hindu times, oasis cd, heathen chemistry: Hi Chris, In the UK, all of the following songs have been singles, and were released in the order listed below: Supersonic Shakermaker Live Forever Cigarettes & Alcohol Whatever Some Might Say Roll With It Wonderwall Don t Look Back In Anger...

Oasis: Oasis in the UK, girlfriend sara, noel gallagher
girlfriend sara, noel gallagher, charity gig: Hi Grace :) They were due in the studio to start recording their new album yesterday but Noel Gallagher said on Russell Brand s Radio 2 show on Saturday night (he called in, as he does most weeks) that he was in meetings to discuss where they were going...

Oasis: Oasis "Wonderwall", wonderwall by oasis, oasis wonderwall
wonderwall by oasis, oasis wonderwall, oasis song: Hi Mike, No, Wonderwall is an original Oasis song written by Noel. He allowed the Mike Flowers Pop Orchestra to record a cover of it which was a sort of 70 s lounge-like cover. The title Wonderwall was inspired by Wonderwall of Music by George Harrison,...

Oasis: Oasis, oasis news, searching the web
oasis news, searching the web, right direction: Hi Mandie, I ve been working on a new website with some people from a forum I belong to that s called Oasis News Network (http://www.oasis-news.com) and there s some articles and interviews on there going back to 1994. Some of the best Oasis websites have...

Oasis: oasis, oasis mp3, internet search engine
oasis mp3, internet search engine, vinyl version: Bower, The first single released from Be Here Now in both the US and the UK was D You Know What I Mean? . This was followed in the US by Don t Go Away and then All Around The World . In the UK it was followed by Stand By Me and then All Around...

Oasis: oasis, indie rock bands, cigarettes and alcohol
indie rock bands, cigarettes and alcohol, story morning glory: Hi Sam, The answer to your first question is that Whatever is the only Oasis single not to have been on an album. It was released as a single in December 1994 with the b-sides (It s Good) To Be Free , Half The World Away , and Slide Away . It was...

Oasis: oasis albums, shoulders of giants, standing on the shoulders of giants
shoulders of giants, standing on the shoulders of giants, standing on the shoulders: Hi Lee, Yes, they are both bootlegs. I have The Lost Tapes and I think it s well worth buying. Unfinished Symphony sounds like the demos for Giants, which I also have, but not on that particular album. I would highly recommend getting that one too....

Oasis: oasis, oasis books, oasis fan
oasis books, oasis fan, live forever: Josh, Hi! Sorry to tell you this, but as far as I know, there s no movie that inspired the Live Forever video... I may be wrong though. But, in all the years I ve been an Oasis fan (although I became a fan after Live Forever was released), I ve never...

Oasis: pedals..., oasis noel, name noel
oasis noel, name noel, travis: hey travis, nice name!! Noel uses Ibanez tubescreamer pedals, both live and in studio just now :) they are not particularly expensive so if you want to be a Noel wannabe then go for it!!!!!!!! if you want to know more about his guitar set up then please...

Oasis: I have question., noel gallagher, yuichi
noel gallagher, yuichi, hiya: Hiya Yuichi, Oasis currently have no tours or concerts planned at all. The next rumoured ones are Noel Gallagher/Gem solo in November, probably in UK only, although it is possible they would do other countries, as well, but this has not been confirmed...

Oasis: Rare song??, weird al yankovic, noel gallagher
weird al yankovic, noel gallagher, oasis songs: Hi Thomas, After a few tries I was finally able to find the song you mentioned on Napster. First of all, this is definitely NOT an Oasis song. Rather, it appears to be a parody of Oasis in general. The person singing is trying to imitate lead singer...

Oasis: Setup, boss dd5, marshall jackhammer
boss dd5, marshall jackhammer, champagne supernova: noels recent amp setup is only available from glastonbury, as thats the first oasis gig in over a year, but that was just the typical setup he s used for years, with slight variants now and again - he generally uses two 4x12 marshall cabs, one with a jcm2000...

Oasis: Solo trip..., solo trip, solo album
solo trip, solo album, live forever: Noel has stated that he has written songs for a solo album, but that he will only release a solo album after Oasis has around 3 more albums than they currently do. Also, Noel will NOT be splitting from the group, just doing a project on the side. Live...

Oasis: Solve my Mystery, standing on the shoulder of giants, oasis fans
standing on the shoulder of giants, oasis fans, hindu times: Hi Doug, To answer your question, this song has never been released as an official b-side or album track. It was one of the original demos written for the Standing On The Shoulder of Giants album back in 2000. At that time its working title was Revolution...

Oasis: Song History, oasiscns, oasisinet
oasiscns, oasisinet, oasis fan: Hello Si! Thanks for the questions :) 1. Oasisinet is supposed to be undergoing major changes so it s no surprise it s a bit hard to navigate. I would recommend trying one of these fan sites instead: http://www.oasiscns.com or http://www.oasis-ultimate.com...

Oasis: Stop the Clocks, oasisinet, nme
oasisinet, nme, funeral directors: Hi Paul, No, Stop the Clocks has not been released yet. Noel was asked about this on the webcast Oasisinet hosted in April and he said that they ve recorded several versions of it and it will likely be released one day, but it s just not ready yet. ...

Oasis: sales figures, creation records, accurate answer
creation records, accurate answer, music trade: Hi Chiara, I have to say that this is the most difficult question that I have ever been asked, since it s more about the business sales behind the band s albums and not about the band itself. Unfortunately, as you know, album sales figures change...

Oasis: seemingly impossible to find oasis song, oasis song, force of nature
oasis song, force of nature, british film: The track Force of Nature is currently unavaliable and not on the soundtrack. The only way to hear the song is through the film. If you want to hear it go to http://oa515.com/song-forceofnature.htm where you can click a link, rigister with mypaly.com and...

Oasis: sending a message to the Gallaghers, brother records, gallaghers
brother records, gallaghers, e mail: Hi Melissa, You can try sending an email to info@rkid.co.uk which is supposed to go to their Big Brother Records office. Their website doesn t have contact for them, only for the people that run the website. I would try that RKid email first. If you look...

Oasis: All the singels oasis released in america, sony epic records, oasis official site
sony epic records, oasis official site, vh 1: Hi MIke, Actually, Oasis released only three official singles in the US (not counting all of the radio promo singles which were typically one track singles released only to radio stations). The three official singles that were released in the US were:...

Oasis: single that appears not to exist!, story morning glory, virgin records
story morning glory, virgin records: Hi Jayne! This one s very easy to answer. The song is actually called Whatever and it was released December 1994 between Definitely Maybe & (What s the Story) Morning Glory? You can find the single in most HMV s or Virgin Records. If you can t find it...

Oasis: singles, story morning glory, oasis album
story morning glory, oasis album, standing on the shoulder of giants: Hi Kristen, To answer your question, Oasis haven t been nearly as successful in the U.S. as they ve been in the U.K. However, they did have several hit singles here in the U.S. The first single that saw a significant amount of radio airplay was Live...

Oasis: song meanings, oasis songs, story morning glory
oasis songs, story morning glory, personal songs: Hi Joe :) I don t think I ve ever been asked for my interpretation before! Hey Now is one of my all time favorite Oasis songs and it sucks how it doesn t really get a lot of credit. I think it s one of Noel s more personal songs from that era... almost...

Oasis: song about religion, oasis song, best guess
oasis song, best guess, gonna fight: My best guess is Carry Us All , a b-side from the Sunday Morning Call single. The chorus is: Everybody s gone for a quick, sure fire solution But faith in any god is gonna bury as all No one s gonna fight in a ten-bob revolution Have faith in what...

Oasis: supernove heights, supernova heights, mike oldfield
supernova heights, mike oldfield, metro stations: de nada :) get the metro to Belsize Park, when you come out turn left and walk down the road for about 15 minutes. you will come to a pub on your left hand side, which is quite big, with tables outside - Steeles Road is directly facing that on the other side...

Oasis: Tour, noel gallagher, milton keynes
noel gallagher, milton keynes, hey john: Hi Debbie, Thank you for your offer to get me the single but I did find it here in the US. As for a world tour, nothing is set in stone yet. Noel Gallagher claims that it will be a world tour and that he can t wait to get out on the road again. However,...

Oasis: Trivia, record breakers, audience numbers
record breakers, audience numbers, gold albums: Oasis holds the record for the best selling single with D You Know What I Mean? . I m not sure of the exact number sold though. Also, they performed for the largest audience for a single band (i.e. there may have been larger audiences, but they all had more...

Oasis: talk tonight, paul mathur, strawberry lemonade
paul mathur, strawberry lemonade, floater: Hi Matt, Talk Tonight was written when Noel ran out on the band during one of their first US tours in late 1994. They were in LA and playing at the Whiskey A Go Go and really taking advantage of the nightlife/drugs and Noel felt they weren t taking the...

Oasis: unreleased songs, oasis song, oasisinet
oasis song, oasisinet, b sides: Hi Philip, You can use the discography on Oasisinet to check on the official releases and b-sides. There is also a brilliant site called www.oasiscollectors.com and they have loads of information on collecting, promos & bootlegs and how to spot fake stuff....

Oasis: Words in the Songs., outburst of joy, celestial phenomenon
outburst of joy, celestial phenomenon, alternate images: Tyler-- Ok, first of all, there s not a REAL champagne supernova, but there is such a thing as a supernova. A Supernova is: a rare celestial phenomenon involving the explosion of most of the material in a star, resulting in an extremely bright, short-lived...

Oasis: wonderwall, noel gallagher, oasis fans
noel gallagher, oasis fans, pop ballads: Hi Matt, Wonderwall was written by Oasis lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher for his then girlfriend Meg (he later married and then divorced Meg, so now he won t play the song live anymore). The song is basically about having someone in your...

Oasis: Where did it all go wrong?, sibling rivalry, paolo hewitt
sibling rivalry, paolo hewitt, oasis fans: Hi Florian, To answer your first question, I think there are several reasons why Oasis aren t big in America anymore. When they released Wonderwall in the US, it sounded so much like something The Beatles would have written that it became an instant...

Oasis: Take me away, b side, fine tune
b side, fine tune, oasis: hallo Paul, well i guess u already know it s on the Supersonic single, as a b-side.... so that wont work..i have mine on the computer, from kazaa...its a website where u can download alot of bootlegged music, Also, since its on me computer alreday, i send...

Oasis: Stand By Me, unofficial oasis, oasis bootleg
unofficial oasis, oasis bootleg, oasis bootlegs: Hi Mark, First of all, the studio version of Stand By Me on the Be Here Now CD does have Liam singing lead vocals and Noel singing backing vocals. Normally when the band records demos Noel sings the lead vocals on all the songs. Once they decide which...

Oasis: take yourself in my world, oasis song, absolute certainty
oasis song, absolute certainty, jock: Jock, I wish I could help you, but Oasis have never recorded a song called Take Yourself In My World . If you have a 90 second clip of the song and could send me the lyrics, I could tell you the title of the song (if it is, in fact, an Oasis song). However,...

Oasis: take yourself in my world, quick responce, noelrock
quick responce, noelrock, oa515: Hi Jock, I must admit this is one of the most difficult questions I have ever been asked. The lyric take yourself in my world doesn t sound like a lyric from any of the tracks Oasis have released on official albums and singles. Further, I went back...

Oasis: take yourself in my world, oasis song, wimbeldon
oasis song, wimbeldon, step into my world: Hi Mark, This question has come up again since that time and, although I ve never heard the song, I m told it s from Step Into My World by Hurricane #1 (Andy Bell s former group). I am positive that the lyric you described is not from an Oasis song and...

Oasis: take yourself in my world, interview with the band, andy bell
interview with the band, andy bell, step into my world: Hi, take yourself into my world ? hmm well i m thinking all around the world but i m pretty sure thats not the song you re thinking of. It actually reminds me of step into my world by hurricane #1 which is the former band of Andy Bell, the new bassist...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 0 dialated -1 station 70% effaced, christmas eve baby, 70 effaced
christmas eve baby, 70 effaced, first time mom: Dear Stacy, Unfortunately, that is impossible to predict. I really wish I could tell you, but babies have their own time tables. And other factors, such as whether you are a first time mom, if you ve had any Braxton-Hicks or other contractions, etc,.. will...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1 cm space in ovary..., corpus luteal cyst, home pregnancy test
corpus luteal cyst, home pregnancy test, flank pain: If you had a doubling of your HCG in 48 hours (from 662-1500) you do not have either a tubal pregnancy or an ovarian pregnancy. At six weeks gestational age, a sonogram should show a gestational sac, a fetus, and a fetal heartbeat iin your uterus now. Usually,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1 week late period, can i be pregnant?, home pregnancy tests, week late period
home pregnancy tests, week late period, sparatically: Hi Sneha :) Well I did some calculations according to the period date you gave me. According to your date, you would have ovulated somewhere between the 9th abd the 11th of september. This is based on a 28 to 30 day cycle. Thats why I gave 3 days lee-way...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 10.5 wks pregnant and I am having some brown bloody discharge, subchorionic hematoma, brownish discharge
subchorionic hematoma, brownish discharge, bloody discharge: We often see some bleeding following intercourse during pregnancy. It is usually insignificant and stops within a few hours. At 10.5 weeks, you may have a subchorionic hematoma which is a sequestration of blood within the folds of the developing placenta....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 10 weeks pregnant and blood around the sac, subchorionic hematoma, vaginal ultrasound
subchorionic hematoma, vaginal ultrasound, having a miscarrage: Dear Andrea, This blood around the sac is quite possibly what is called a subchorionic hematoma, which is blood that collects between the layers of the forming placenta. Most often these hematomas will resolve themselves by dissipating and disappearing...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 10 wks pregnant and recently..., yolk sac, gestational sac
yolk sac, gestational sac, abnormal pregnancy: Was a fetus seen in addition to the yold sac halo? By 10 weeks from the first day of your last period, you should see a fetus, a fetal heartbeatr and a gestational sac on sonogram. If you only see a gestational sac, it may be an abnormal pregnancy or your...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: How to be 100% sure of not being pregnant, plan b emergency contraception, vagina area
plan b emergency contraception, vagina area, menstrual cycles: Dear gjazz , Well, from the information you ve given me, your chances of conceiving a pregnancy from this particular encounter are very, very low. Not only because you didn t actually have intercourse, but because you also washed up well afterwards, AND...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 100mg Clomid CD's 3-12?, misscarriage, follicules
misscarriage, follicules, 100mg clomid: Hi Ariel :) The dosage of Clomid that you have been prescribed, is very common. So no worries. 100mg for 10 days in prescribed quite often to many women. The only thing I can tell you, is, few do get pregnant the first time around while taking this dose....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 100mg of clomid for 8 days, clock work, overies
clock work, overies, clomid: Usually, clomiphene is administered for 5 days each month (usualy cycle day #5,6,7, 8, and 9).Some pradtitioners give it on cycle day #3,4,5,6, and 7. Do you have PCOS? Clomid and metformin have a 95% success rate of pregnancy for patients with a diagnosis...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 11 day long very VERY light period, weird period, pregnancy tests
weird period, pregnancy tests, negative tests: If you have had three pregnancy tests (especially the last one) that have been negative, you are definitely not pregnant. The bleeding may be normal. If you bleed for longer than 14 days, call your doctor and you will be given Provera 10 mg twice a day for...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: i have one 11 months old baby and i m pregnant again...i m not ready for it..., abortion pills, second pregnancy
abortion pills, second pregnancy, check ups: There are Abortion pills you can take, however, they can not be used for women over 6 weeks. There is also adoption. You can have the baby and give them up for adoption. You should sit your husband down and go over all of the financial, physical and mental...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 11 weeks and yolk sac, yolk sac, first time mom
yolk sac, first time mom, development of the embryo: It is an ongoing process from the fertilized egg to the development of the embryo and then to the fetus. During this period of time, there is the development of the yolk sac and then to the devolopment of the fetal membranes (amnion, chorion, allantois). Once...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 12 week ultrasound - arm buds?, hands and fingers, sonogram
hands and fingers, sonogram, buds: Ir is a bit too early to see anything anatomically on a sonogram performed at only 12 weeks gestation. You will have another sonogram around 20 weeks gestation, at which time you will see all the parts of the baby as well as the stomach, heart, legs, and arms.There...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 12 weeks pregnant, brown spotting., brown blood, brown discharge
brown blood, brown discharge, hcg levels: Brown spotting is common at around 12 weeks, due to the formation of the placenta. A sonogram will usually show a subcnorionic hematoma which is a sequestration of blood within the folds of the developing placenta. This will not cause harm to the baby or...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 12 weeks pregnant taking metronidazole, vaginal suppositories, bacterial vaginosis
vaginal suppositories, bacterial vaginosis, metronidazole: Metronidazole (Flagyl) is safe for use during pregnancy. You can also use metronidazole gel (Metrogel) or Cleocin vaginal suppositories during pregnancy for bacterial vaginosis. We have used both of these medications for years and they are the only approved...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 12 wks preg. baby measures 6 wks, pregnancy 6 weeks, benefit of the doubt
pregnancy 6 weeks, benefit of the doubt, heartbeat: Dear Kim, If this is your first ultrasound, it may simply be that you are off on dating - or at least your doctor is considering that as a possibility before giving up hope on the pregnancy. One reason for this is probably that if you had lost the pregnancy...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 12w5d, heavy bleeding, baby A-OK?!, heartbeat baby, fetal heartbeat
heartbeat baby, fetal heartbeat, subchorionic: If you are bleeding, and the fetus has a good fetal heartbeat and there is no evidence of placenta previa or abruption, it may be a subchorionic bleed that was missed on sonogram. A subchrionic bleed is a sequestration of blood within the folds of the developing...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: is my 14 year old pregnant, teast, last period
teast, last period, taking a pregnancy test: When was the first day of your daughters last period. If she normally has a 28 day cycle, ovulation occurs on cycle day #14. Usually, if conception has occurred, the next period (which is due 14 days later) will not start. We recommend taking a pregnancy test...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: about my 14 year old, best time to take a pregnancy test, blood test for pregnancy
best time to take a pregnancy test, blood test for pregnancy, pregnancy tests: If your daughter has a normal 28 day cycle (from the first day of her period until the first day of her next period) ovulation occurs on cycle day #14. She can only become pregnant if she had unprotected sex on cycle day #13, 14, 15, or 16. If her last period...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 15 days late, signs of being pregant, pregnancy help center
signs of being pregant, pregnancy help center, pregnancy hormone: Hi, You could absolutely be pregnant. Flagyl should not cause you to skip a whole month. You may not want to hear this but you did have unprotected sex right at the highest peak time to conceive. Not to scare you of course- you really need to go to a...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 15 weeks Pregnant w/abnormal discharge, bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection
bacterial vaginosis, yeast infection, abnormal discharge: If you do, in fact, have a yeast infection, the Terconazole cream will get rid of it. I prever the seven day regimen rather than the three day regimen because it seems to eradicate the infection better. However, see what happens. Sometimes, if there is a bacterial...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 15 weeks pregant, placenta, congratulations on your pregnancy
placenta, congratulations on your pregnancy, cervix: Hi April, it has a very good chance of moving. Placenta can move around just like the baby does! You are still pretty early in the pregnancy, and it has a high chance of moving. Not sure of the statistics but most of them previas do move. IF it does...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 15 weeks pregnant, first trimester, morning sickness
first trimester, morning sickness, irene: Hi Irene, It is common to feel much better after you are out of the first trimester... morning sickness usually goes away and so does fatigue. Were you wondering why you didnt still feel tired and sick? Enjoy this while you can! So congratulations......

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 16 WEEKS AND I DONT FEEL PREGNANT NO MORE?, fetal heartbeat, pregnancy signs
fetal heartbeat, pregnancy signs, accurate measurements: I can t comment until you send me the first day of your last period. If you had a sonogram at 10 weeks that showed a fetal heartbeat, and a fetal heartbeat at14 weeks, with no bleeding, all is probably fine. Don t worry. Repeat the sonogram at 20 weeks to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 16 weeks along, mild sedative, fetal movement
mild sedative, fetal movement, doctors office: Normally, the baby does not start kicking until around 20 weeks gestational age. What you were feeling was not fetal movement but probably gas in the initestines and the movement of your organs that were being pushed up by the growing uterus. There is no problem....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 16 weeks pregnant,movement, second pregnancy, fetal movement
second pregnancy, fetal movement, heartrate: Usually, fetal movement is not felt until 22 weeks gestation (for the first pregnancy) Since this is your second pregnancy, it can sometimes be felt by 18 weeks gestation. What you feel at 16 weeks is usually gas moving through the intestines, which are being...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 16 weeks pregnant. Today..., pain in the lower abdomen, heating pad
pain in the lower abdomen, heating pad, vaginal bleeding: It sounds like normal stretching and growing pains. The round ligaments are connected to your uterus and will stretch as the uterus grows. At around 15-20 weeks preganncy, you can develop round ligament syndrome which causes a tearing or ripping pain in...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 16 weeks pregnant. Today..., lower abdomen, office chair
lower abdomen, office chair, growing pains: It could just be the fetus sitting on a nerve or when you bend a certain way it could be hitting a nerve. It could also be like you said growing and stretchign apins You should see a doctor about this however because you never know and it is better to be...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 16 weeks pregnant. Today..., ligaments and tendons, ina may gaskin
ligaments and tendons, ina may gaskin, lower abdomen: Hello Karen- yes, these are very common pains for pregnancy. It is the result of ligaments and tendons being stretched suddenly. All your ligaments and tendons are softer due to the hormones of pregnancy and they will cramp more easily when suddenly stretched....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 17.5 weeks pregnant and pelvic pressure, coming in waves, urinary bladder
coming in waves, urinary bladder, pelvic pressure: Usually, as you approach 20 weeks gestation (from the first day of your last period), you will start to feel pressure iin your pelvis due to the uterus pressing up on your urinary bladder. This may be the pain you feel. YOu can slso hafe the round ligament...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 17 and have no children.My..., pregnancy test, last period
pregnancy test, last period, july 23rd: If you had your period, you are not pregbant. If your last period started on July 23, then you ovulated on July 10 and could have conceived only if you had sex on July 9,10,11, or 12. If you had missed your period I would have suggested that you take a pregnancy...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 17 day cycle, ovulation calculators, cervical mucus
ovulation calculators, cervical mucus, sperm cells: Dear Renee, Cycle lengths shorter than 26 days are not the norm. Most women have cycle lengths of 26-33 days. Due to your short cycles, you may be fertile very early in your cycle. We actually expect ovulation to occur approximately 14 days before the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 17 wks and bleeding from Subchorionic hemorrhage, term babies, cervical os
term babies, cervical os, placenta previa: At your first sonogram, it appeared that the placenta was covering the cervical os. This is a placenta previa. Usually, as the pregnancy progresses, the placenta moves away from the cervix (due to the growth of the uterus), and there is no further problem....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 17 years old, I have..., heavy flow, pregnancy test
heavy flow, pregnancy test, last period: If your last period started on September 6, you would not have ovlated until September 19 and could only have conceived if you had unprotected sex on September 18,19,20, or 21. You could not have become pregnant on any other day of the month. You could not...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 18 to 20 week ultrasound, congenital abnormality, chromosomal abnormality
congenital abnormality, chromosomal abnormality, chromosomal defects: As technology becomes more sophisticated, there can be some amazing things done. There are reports of gene splicing to change chromosomal defects during pregnancy, in utero. However, in most centers, if you have a chromosomal abnormality or if you have a congenital...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 18 and I have no children...., severe menstrual cramps, ovarian cyst
severe menstrual cramps, ovarian cyst, menstrual cramping: The patch works exactly like the pill and both of them usually alleviate menstrual cramps. HOwever, the patch (or the pill) does not cause menstrual cramping. If you are having cramps, try Advil or Motrin (600mg every 4 hours). If the pain does not go away,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 18 weeks pregnant with large heamatoma, subchorionic hematoma, pregnancy at 11 weeks
subchorionic hematoma, pregnancy at 11 weeks, heamatoma: During the formation and development of the placenta, there is often the formation of a subchorionic hematoma which is within the folds of the developing membranes. This usually resolves within weeks. Your hematoma appears to be slowly resolving, and it...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 18 years old and i have..., pelvis, uterus
pelvis, uterus, cervix: Your uterus is in your pelvis and you cannot feel it through your abdomen. I don t know what you are referring to. Are you talking about something you found in your vagina? Could it be your cervix? Is there a round hard bump on the wall of your vagina? Please...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 18dpo ovulation... 5 days late for period no positive hpt, best time to take a pregnancy test, home pregnancy test
best time to take a pregnancy test, home pregnancy test, blood test for pregnancy: If you you are now 18 days post ovulation,today,April 23, then you ovulated on April 6 (cycle day #19). The best time to take a pregnancy test is seven days after missing your next period. If you ovulated on cycle da #19, you were due for your next period...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 19 and I have no children.My..., embryo implants, ovulation pains
embryo implants, ovulation pains, pregnancy test: If the pain disappeared after taking ibuprefen, it probably was a pulled muscle. However, if your last period startedc on July 7 and you have a 39 day cycle, you are due for your next period on Auugst 13. If you do not get your period by then, wait until August...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 19 wk scan, baby's bowel showing an abnormal light colour, blood infections, sound waves
blood infections, sound waves, dark blood: Hi Kylie, I have to tell you that I m really not too sure on this one. I have heard of being able to tell if the baby has gastroschesis or not (bowels outside of the stomach), but never light colored bowels. I would think it would be extremely objective...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: when is the 1st appt?, mentrual period, patient thanks
mentrual period, patient thanks, last period: If your last period started on June 23 and you normally have a 29-30 day cycle, ovulation usually occurs on cycle day 15-16. You can, therefore, conceive if you have sex on cycle day #14-18. In any case, you are now 4 weeks pregnant and are due on March 29,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1st Doctor Appointment, pap smear, pregnancy test
pap smear, pregnancy test, doctor appointment: You should see your doctor for your first obstetrical visit 8 weeks after the first day of your last period (around February 20). If a pregnancy test on February 1 was positive, you probably conceived at least 14 days prior to that (before January 18). We...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1st OB appt, ultrasound, dating of pregnancy?, home pregnancy test, jenelle
home pregnancy test, jenelle, lmp: Hello Jenelle. From your dates, I think the 5 week age was the accurate one. This baby is growing just fine. I understand your anxiety given your past history, BUT there is NOTHING you can do to prevent this pregnancy from failing, if that is what is going...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Due Date different, prenatal vitamins, sonogram
prenatal vitamins, sonogram, menstrual period: We measure your due date from the first day of your last menstrual period. If that was March 20, then you are due on December 27. However, you may have ovulated on April 2. If so, you could have conceived on April 1,2,3, or 4. The due date does not change....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1st period after birth control, best time to take a pregnancy test, preganancy test
best time to take a pregnancy test, preganancy test, missing your period: Sometimes, when you stop the pills, it can take a few cycles to get back to regular cycles. Usually, after you stop the pills, you will ovulate in around 14 days and can conceive at that time. HOwever, often, you will not ovulate until you have had a regular...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: My 1st period after my D&C, home pregnancy test, last period
home pregnancy test, last period, provera: If it is more than 8 weeks since the D&C, and have not gotten your period, I would suggest that you call your doctor and have your period induced with Provera 10mg twice a day for five days and you should start your period within 10 days. Don t worry...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1st Trimester Screening, first trimester screening, second pregnancy
first trimester screening, second pregnancy, vanishing twin: Different labs have different criteria for HCG. My lab shows a range of HCG at 12 weeks to be 10,000-200,000. Usually, if you are not planning to terminate for any chromosomal abnormalities, we do not recommend the amnio. HOwever, if you want to know for sure,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 drinks before learning pregnant, fetal alcohol syndrome, binge drinking
fetal alcohol syndrome, binge drinking, missing your period: Two marguaritas (even with lots of alcohol) will not cause any harm to you or the baby. Binge drinking throughout pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, with blindness and other malformations (teeth, etc). We used to allow one drink a week. However, since...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 ectopic pregnancies, ectopics, natural conception
ectopics, natural conception, dear kate: Dear Kate, I do remember and I m sorry to hear about the results.No wonder they couldn t see it! As to your question - it truly is a personal decision, which I realize doesn t help you much. I absolutely understand after two ectopics, you have no desire...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 Miscarriages, empty gestational sac, diarrhea medication
empty gestational sac, diarrhea medication, hcg levels: Miscarriages occur in 15-20% of every pregnancy. There is nothing you can do to cause a miscarriage and there is nothing you can do to prevent a miscarriage. Even though it appeared as if all was well three days prior to your miscarriage, there was no way...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 miscarriage, early pregnancy bleeding, bleeding in early pregnancy
early pregnancy bleeding, bleeding in early pregnancy, healthy balanced diet: Dear Allisha, Many very thin women have babies so, as long as you are eating a healthy, balanced diet, you should be fine. Now, it is true that often women who are very underweight or overweight have trouble conceiving a pregnancy at all. I guess my...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 months late w/ neg test, beta hcg, regular periods
beta hcg, regular periods, pregnancy test: If your normally have a 28 day cycle (from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period) ovulation occurs on cycle day #14. You can become pregnant if you have unprotected sex on cycle day #13, 14, 15, or 16. If your last period started...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: over 2 months late, home pregnancy tests, blood test for pregnancy
home pregnancy tests, blood test for pregnancy, beta hcg: If you are more than 2 months late for your period and two pregnancy tests were negative, you a most likely not pregnant. If you still have doubts, take a blood test for pregnancy (Beta HCG) twice, 48 hours apart. If both values are less than 5, you are definitely...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Having 2 Periods in one month:, frequent urinating, earliest signs of pregnancy
frequent urinating, earliest signs of pregnancy, blood test for pregnancy: If your last period started on April 5, then you probably ovulated around April 18. If you did become pregnant, a pregnancy test would not show a positive result until 14-21 days later, or May 2-9. If a pregnancy test taken after May 9 is negative, you are...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: having 2 period in one month, tubal ligation, breast tenderness
tubal ligation, breast tenderness, pregnancy test: If you had a tubal ligation in 1997, then you cannot become pregnant (either in your tubes or in your uterus). You appear to have not missed any periods and did not have two in one month. A period started on January 3 and then started on January 27, which...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods in 1 month, low thyroid levels, birth control pills
low thyroid levels, birth control pills, inflammation of the vagina: Dear Nicole, Irregular bleeding or spotting between periods is called metrorrhagia. Although the cause of irregular bleeding can vary according to individual health situations, some of the more common causes include: -Hormonal fluctuations -Beginning...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods in 1 month, home pregnancy test, blood test for pregnancy
home pregnancy test, blood test for pregnancy, beta hcg: If you have a normal 28 day cycle and your last period started May 2, then you were due for your next period on May 29. Whenever you get your next period, that is cycle day #1. Start having intercourse on cycle day #13,14,15, and 16 and you should become pregnant....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods, low thyroid levels, mid cycle bleeding
low thyroid levels, mid cycle bleeding, inflammation of the vagina: Dear Dustin, The medical term for irregular bleeding or spotting between periods is metrorrhagia and it can be caused by a variety of things. Some of the more common reasons are: -Hormonal fluctuations -Beginning or stopping oral contraceptives or estrogens...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: had 2 periods in 2 months, best time to take a pregnancy test, night answer
best time to take a pregnancy test, night answer, date of conception: If you always usually have a 28 day cycle, then this month was only a fluke and you probably ovulate on cycle day #14 each month. Therefore, you can only beocome pregnant on cycle day #13, 14, 15, or 16 each month. If you do not get your period this month,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods 5 days latte, beta hcg blood test, home pregnancy test
beta hcg blood test, home pregnancy test, late periods: Hi Joanne :) Well, pregnancy is always viable possibility in a situation like yours. However in most cases, if pregnant women do bleed during pregnancy, its usually implantation bleeding. Implantation bleeding is associated with mild cramping, and spotty...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods a month, hormonal imbalance, periods
hormonal imbalance, periods, little bit: Dear Beth, This may be just a symptom of a bit of a hormonal imbalance OR, more likely, you are just having a little bit short cycle. If you started on 1/1, then you would be expected to start another period before the month ends anyway. The fact that you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods in one month, bleeding during ovulation, pelvic organs
bleeding during ovulation, pelvic organs, ultrasound image: Dear Crystal, It may be what you were experiencing was ovulation bleeding. Ovulation bleeding is different from menstrual flow. The color of ovulation bleeding varies from pink to red, is light and for 1 or 2 days duration. The exact cause of bleeding...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods in one month, frequent periods, september 23rd
frequent periods, september 23rd, fourteen days: A cycle is considered normal if there are 21-35 days from the beginning of one period to the beginning of the next. If you started a period on September 1 and then gain on September 23, that is 23 days and is within normal limits. If you continue to have 23...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 periods, endometrial ablation, laser ablation
endometrial ablation, laser ablation, bleeding after sex: Dear Kelly, If the bleeding after sex has begun since the endometrial ablation was done, then it likely is related to that. Sex may be stimulating some bleeding if it has not completely healed - although 6 months should be a long enough time for that to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 questions Blood pregnancy numbers/false pregnancy test?, false pregnancy test, empty gestational sac
false pregnancy test, empty gestational sac, fetal heartbeat: If your last period started on March 20, you probably ovulated around April 2. You could only have become pregnant if you had sex on cycle day #13, 14, 15, or 16 (or April 1,2,3,or 4). If you did become pregnant on one of those days, the earliest that a pregnancy...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 questions about miscarriage, child sexual abuse, future generations
child sexual abuse, future generations, miscarriages: Your daughter s grandmother s history has no effect on your daughter. Miscarriages are not inherited and they occur in 15-20% of every pregnancy. Your daughter is not at risk for having any miscarriage due to her grandmother.Sexual abuse can only effect the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: -2 stage of labor, ischial spines, effaced
ischial spines, effaced, 2cm: When the presenting part of the fetus is felt at the level of the ischial spines, we say that the fetus is at 0 station. One centimeter above that is called -1 station and one centimeter above that is called -2 station and one centimeter above that is called...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I have 2 tombstones to visit, will there be a third?, vaginal ultrasound, cerclage
vaginal ultrasound, cerclage, calorie intake: Hi Kyle, Aww thanks for such a sweet letter! That was very touching. Tell your hubby I said Hello, and thanks :) You both sound like very sweet people :) Soooo, back to business eh! I really dont think you should lay on your side Kyle. We dont want...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2 wks missed period,6 negative Hpts,condom used,am i still pregnant?, thyroid dysfunction, excessive exercise
thyroid dysfunction, excessive exercise, hormonal imbalance: Dear Maya, If you used a condom and there were no leaks or breaks in the integrity of the condom, then you should be protected from pregnancy. Many things can affect your menstrual cycles. Stress, depression, a change in diet, weight gain or loss, strenuous...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 20 and i have 1 son and..., depoprovera, pregnancy test
depoprovera, pregnancy test, abnormal bleeding: The DepoProvera should be out of your system by October 8, and you may ovulated around October 22. Try having intercourse on October 21,22,23, or 24. However, after taking DepoProvera it is possible to have abnormal bleeding or unpredictable bleeding, or no...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 20 week scan finds cyst., corpus luteum cyst, photo scan
corpus luteum cyst, photo scan, having a boy: I can t comment from your description. Find out exactly where the cyst was found. Certainly, a 1 cyst (2.54cm) is usually insignificant wherever it is found. Are you sure it was from the bild duct, or was it near the fallopian tube or ovary. Was it an ovarian...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 20 week scan, heart chambers, awkward position
heart chambers, awkward position, 4th july: Sarah, I bet you are worried...and waiting is the worst! However, it is normal for this to happen. Your baby was just being a stinker and wanted to keep things a secret. Just because they can t visualize things when the fetus is in a certain position,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 20 wks ultrasound, dates of conception, last period
dates of conception, last period, measurments: You cannot conceive before your period. If your last period started on February 13, and you have 35 day cycles (from the first day of your period until the first day of your next period)ovulation occurs on cycle day #21. If your last period started on February...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 20 years old. I have..., viable pregnancy, missing your period
viable pregnancy, missing your period, ectopic pregnancy: Pregnancy tests (blood or urine) are accurate if done at the correct time (seven days after missing your period). If the pregnancy test was negative at that time, you are not pregnant. A further way to confirm this is to take two blood pregnancy tests, 48...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 8 weeks pregnant and found to have a retroverted uterus, full term pregnancy, retroverted uterus
full term pregnancy, retroverted uterus, gestational sac: Dear Jennifer Although ultrasound is the best method to diagnose pregnancy in first trimester, sometimes results can be misleading especially with an inexerienced sonographer. I do not know about the experience of your Obstetrician but it is always a wise...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Abnormal bleeding during D&C, incomplete abortion, blood transfusion
incomplete abortion, blood transfusion, pregnancy test: Dear Yvonne It is hard to diagnose your case retrograde. In all these cases, a biopsy of the tissue curetted should be sent for histopathological examination. There is always some tissue mixed with blood which makes a diagnosis. Generally speaking, you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Birth Control, gyn examination, organic cause
gyn examination, organic cause, proper assessment: Dear Cierra Unfortunately, no one can give an answer for this complaint except after full gyn examination. Although this is probably related to some hormonal imbalance in your body that may require changing the type of the pill,It still may reflect an organic...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Birth control pill, birth control pill, birth control
birth control pill, birth control, pills: Dear Jennifer, I would suggest that you just continue taking your pills as they are in the pack. You will end the cycle a day early. If you want to remain on the same start day, go ahead and take the first day in the next pack on the day you normally would....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Bleeding after D&C, pregnancy loss, hormone tests
pregnancy loss, hormone tests, heart beat: Dear Cathy, Well, first, I am sorry to hear of your difficulties and pregnancy loss. Please don t feel awkward about having the D&C rather than miscarrying naturally. The waiting is why most doctors recommend a D&C. It is just so difficult for most women...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Blood Test results, blood test results, vaginal ultrasound
blood test results, vaginal ultrasound, menstrual period: Dear Sarah The information you provided me is lacking your last menstrual period which is essential to consider with hCG level. Generally speaking, levels higher than 5 are suspecious but does not necessarily means you are pregnant. There is a wide variations;...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Brown Discharge, ultrasound scan, brown discharge
ultrasound scan, brown discharge, months of pregnancy: Dear Tania Brown discharge is not normal during pregnancy. However, in some women, minimal bleeding may occur around the time of your menstruation at the first three months of pregnancy. I advise a repeat ultrasound scan as this brown discharge sometimes...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: birth control and pregnancy., lower back pains, birth control and pregnancy
lower back pains, birth control and pregnancy, pregnancy question: Dear P, Yes, most likely your period has started earlier than you would have expected if you were still taking the pills because you stopped taking them. The drop in the hormones that the BCP was providing has stimulated a period. If you are going to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: breech baby, choroid plexus cyst, kidny
choroid plexus cyst, kidny, xyst: Hi Kathy Breech presentation have nothing to do with the occurence of birth defect or cerebral palsy. Rather, its the mode of delivery which may lead to a cerebral palsy. I cannot give a firm opinion regarding the choroid plexus xyst or the enlarged...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Career Informatin Interview, negative answer, happy new year
negative answer, happy new year, monday night: Dear Stephie, I m sorry to give you a negative answer, but I can not guarantee you that my colleague will be able to answer the questions by Tuesday. I know I would not be able to do it the first day after vacations. Usually it gets hectic on the first...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Career Informatin Interview, obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrician gynecologist
obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrician gynecologist, workplace address: 1-yes i feel it is different...i feel great delivering a baby..when u see someone coming to life in front of you..the first breath..the first cry...no other specialty gives u this feeling 2-My uncle was a professor of ob and i always wanted to be like him..he...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Am i close to being in Labor?, leaking amniotic fluid, proper diagnosis
leaking amniotic fluid, proper diagnosis, rupture of membranes: Dear Kristy If you are sure ur leaking amniotic fluid and having such stron contractions, you should call your doctor. I cannot give firm diagnosis based on the info u provided but delivery, in general , should not be delayed for more than 24 hours after...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Dialating, latent phase, takita
latent phase, takita, contractions: Dear Takita This is not abnormal especially if this is your first pregnancy. If ur cervix is only 1 cm, this means you still ate in the latent phase of delivery. No one can tell how long it taked till you go into the active phase which is 3-4 cm. However...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Doctor Visits, fetal heart tones, first time mom
fetal heart tones, first time mom, jot down: Dear Charlotte, You do essentially the same things you have done thus far - weight, assessing blood pressure, do a urinalysis, fundal height (measuring belly), listening for fetal heart tones, asking about kick counts, etc,..., however your doctor will...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Dropping HCG levels, strong heart, hcg level
strong heart, hcg level, lifting heavy objects: Dear Mellisa At 8 weeks gestation calculated from your last period, hCG should not be less than 7000. However you mentioned it was 3895 on 1/12 and at the same day u had a reassuring ultrasound. Although this is a little confusing, nothing can be mentioned...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Early pregnancy blood results, home pregnancy tests, oestrogen levels
home pregnancy tests, oestrogen levels, progesterone level: Dear Terri This looks really good. However, there is no guarantee that any pregnancy in any woman at this age, 3weeks pregnancy, will continue. When hormonal levels are at that level, a diagnosis of chemical pregnancy can be made. 50% of these abort...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Ectopic pregnancy, good luck with everything, stressful time
good luck with everything, stressful time, ectopic pregnancy: Dear Christine, I am sorry to hear that you had to go through such hard times. My specialty is prenatal wellness, not medicine; however, from my experience and observation I tend to think that stress and ectopic pregnancy is unrelated. It also sounds...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: exercise after pregnancy, hospital corridors, gentle stretches
hospital corridors, gentle stretches, intense exercise: The advise to wait for six weeks postpartum refers to intense exercise, like jogging or heavy weight lifting. Fit women with an uncomplicated vaginal delivery can, and should, resume physical activity a soon as they feel up to it. For many this can be just...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: exercise/running, pelvic floor muscles, pregnancy and childbirth
pelvic floor muscles, pregnancy and childbirth, postpartum period: You ve asked a lot of good questions. Since I don t know the specifics of your individual condition, I will answer in generalities. Most athletic women rebound from pregnancy and childbirth very quickly, and waiting for six weeks to resume exercise is not...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Fetal Movement, good vibes, advice nurse
good vibes, advice nurse, kick count: Dear Darlanna, I understand your concern. It is very unnerving. However, you do get the kicks, and it s good news. If you are still worried, I would just call your doctor and explain the situation again, and ask for reassurance. Doctors are there to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: No Gestational sac, home pregnancy test, hcg level
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: No Gestational sac, home pregnancy test, hcg level, close watch

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: incompetent cervix, incompetent cervix, two angels
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: incompetent cervix, incompetent cervix, two angels, carlan

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: metal fillings and pregnancy, mercury fillings, composite fillings
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: metal fillings and pregnancy, mercury fillings, composite fillings, fish canada

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Positive test at Ob suddenly disappears?, digital test, hormone levels
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Positive test at Ob suddenly disappears?, digital test, hormone levels, urine tests

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Sciatic...., nerve pain, stomach pain
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Sciatic...., nerve pain, stomach pain, sleep

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Slow rising beta (hcg), hcg levels, doppler
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Slow rising beta (hcg), hcg levels, doppler, hb

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: four misscarriages and a dermoid on left ovary, mthfr gene mutation, recurrent pregnancy loss
mthfr gene mutation, recurrent pregnancy loss, dermoid cyst: Dear Daisy, Well, you have a double whammy to deal with. However, typically a dermoid cyst is removed. This is because these cysts can cause the ovary to twist and threaten the ovary s blood supply. The larger the dermoid cyst, the greater the risk of rupture...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: No Gestational sac, home pregnancy test, gestational sac
home pregnancy test, gestational sac, vaginal ultrasound: Dear Ashley I ve been in practice since 22 years and have never read that implantation can happen 3 days after intercourse. The ovum travels from the distal part of the fallopian tube till it is implanted in the upper posterior part of the uterine fundus...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: what happened when I went to a party, adult family member, pregnancy test
adult family member, pregnancy test, nows: Dear Rachel! I am sorry to hear you are going through this. First of all, I recommend you to talk to your mom, your counselor or an adult family member you trust about your situation. I have teenage daughters and we talk about their issues and their friends...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: no heart beat at 10 weeks, vaginal ultrasound, sperm cell
vaginal ultrasound, sperm cell, heart activity: Dear Andrea, A visible heartbeat can often be seen and detected by ultrasound at about 6 weeks and is usually clearly detectable by 7 weeks - especially via trans-vaginal ultrasound. Unfortunately, 10 weeks is quite far along in measurement of the fetus...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: hemorrhoids, pelvic floor muscles, cold compresses
pelvic floor muscles, cold compresses, high fiber diet: Dear Sharon, Congratulations on your baby! I m sorry to hear that you are in pain. Hemorrhoids happen quite a lot in pregnancy because of the pressure on your pelvic floor muscles. I recommend you to talk to your doctor during your next OB-GYN appointment....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: If Im pregnant, hormone fluctuations, comdon
hormone fluctuations, comdon, cold virus: Dear Natashia, If you had unprotected sex during the last cycle, then you cannot dismiss the possibility of pregnancy. Symptoms such as increased appetite can be hormonal in nature and can also be related to hormone fluctuations within your cycle. That...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Implantation Bleeding, symptoms of early pregnancy, egg implants
symptoms of early pregnancy, egg implants, pregnant women experience: Dear Eliana, It sounds like it is possible that you could be experiencing implantation bleeding. Only about a third of pregnant women experience implantation bleeding but it can happen at the time the fertilized egg implants in the uterus. Implantation...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: incompetent cervix, abdominal cerclage, incompetent cervix
abdominal cerclage, incompetent cervix, habitual abortion: Dear Jenny Unfortunately, I have no answer for this question. I do not know any Obstetrician in Orlando to advise but I guess you can follow with your Obstetrician or ask your friends about a good 1. I do not live in the states and I do not know doctors...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: jogging during pregnancy, endurance level, exercise during pregnancy
endurance level, exercise during pregnancy, aerobic endurance: Since you are not currently acclimated to jogging, I d suggest that you start back into cardio conditioning by combining fitness walking and jogging. Start with fitness walking for about 5 minutes. Walk quickly and take a slightly larger stride than your...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: LATE PERIOD NEGATIVE BLOOD TEST, pelvic ultrasound scan, birth control pill
pelvic ultrasound scan, birth control pill, pregnancy tests: Dear Tee Yes you can be pregnant. I would recommend a pelvic ultrasound scan. Since your last period was expected on 21 Dec, you are now, if pregnant, would be close to 6 weeks and this should be clear on ultrasound. Unfortunately, pregnancy tests before...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Lingering Post-Partum / Zombie effects, heart soul, daycare centers
heart soul, daycare centers, post partum: Dear Sharon, Thank you so much for your thought-provoking question. It is a very serious issue, and your description of postpartum depression is striking. I often have to deal with this problem while working with new mothers, and I sometimes have to turn...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Long term after delivery issues, sexual intercourse, delivery issues
sexual intercourse, delivery issues, vagina: Dear Padma, Sorry for the delay in answer. I am working on your question. I have some information, but I want to look through a couple of other books to give you a full answer. Please check again within the week, and I will tell you my thoughts. Thank...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: levaquin, cartilage formation, pregnancy risk
cartilage formation, pregnancy risk, levaquin: Dear Lisa, Well, I don t know that I would consider it a harsh drug. It is a quite effective antibiotic. As to waiting to conceive a pregnancy, there should be no lingering effect from the Levaquin which would require you to wait to conceive a child....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Maintaining weight during Pregency, physical fitness program, body composition assessment
physical fitness program, body composition assessment, getting pregnent: Dear Shipra, This is an excellent question. First of all, congratulations on being fit and taking care of yourself. It is not only good for you, it is very good for your future baby. Fitness professionals do not evaluate fitness in pounds. If you want...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Mild pain under scar, donating a kidney, good luck with everything
donating a kidney, good luck with everything, mild discomfort: Dear Stephanie - I don t really have an answer - it s really out of scope of my work; I just wanted to express my admiration for you - donating a kidney and raising three kids - wow! I would ask the doctor about this concern, just to be on the safe side....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Miscarriage, symptoms of an eptopic pregnancy, incomplete abortion
symptoms of an eptopic pregnancy, incomplete abortion, vaginal ultrasound: Dear becky Thank you very much for your mail. I would like to advise your sister to have some follow up with her doctor. If she had 2 chemoshots, this means they are suspecting, or already diagnosed a Gestational trophoblastic disease (a vesicular mole;...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Miscarriage, bleeding in early pregnancy, first trimester of pregnancy
bleeding in early pregnancy, first trimester of pregnancy, initial ultrasound: Dear Jessica, Vaginal bleeding can occur frequently in the first trimester of pregnancy and may not be a sign of problems. Bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage but does not mean that miscarriage is imminent. Studies show that anywhere from 20-30% of women...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Disease, multicystic dysplastic kidney, ultrasound examinations
multicystic dysplastic kidney, ultrasound examinations, resolution rate: Dear Pip Multicystic dysplastic kidney disease is a rare disease which can be either uni or bilateral. Unilateral disease with normal chromosomal pattern and absence of other malformations together with adequate amniotic fluids during pregnancy (to allow...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: medication during pregnancy, cerebral hemisphere, pregnancy risk
cerebral hemisphere, pregnancy risk, neonatal withdrawal: Dear lb, Actually, Ambien is a FDA Pregnancy Risk Category C drug. This means that there have been no adequate and well controlled studies done on pregnant women, but studies on animals show adverse effect and toxicity on fetus. Drugs in this category should...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: metal fillings and pregnancy, metal fillings, amalgam fillings
metal fillings, amalgam fillings, dental fillings: Dear Amy, Well, first - I am very glad you are keeping yourself so well-informed! Good for you! Obviously, sushi is kind of off limits for the duration of the pregnancy. At least, it is not recommended. As for the amalgam - According to the study,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I need to know when i conceived, ultrasound examinations, irregular periods
ultrasound examinations, irregular periods, accurate answer: Hi Eva Calculation of your due date depends upon the length of your menstrual cycle and the first day of your last menstrual period. If you r not sure about you LMP, then a single ultrasound is not enough to give an answer. A serial ultrasound would...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: when do i ovalate, home pregnancy tests, sign of pregnancy
home pregnancy tests, sign of pregnancy, irregular cycles: Dear Leslie Women usually ovulate 14-16 days prior to their next menstruation. In your case,you mentioned your periods were 30-31 days last 3 months. What was before?. Irregular cycles may point to anovulation. On the other hand, Delayed cycle for 5-6...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: ovulating after d&e, dear jennifer, hcg levels
dear jennifer, hcg levels, pregnancy symptoms: Dear Jennifer, Most often after a miscarriage or D&C your bleeding will taper off to spotting within 7-10 days, and maybe random spotting will continue for another week. Your hCG will drop steadily, usually hitting zero during the end of the spotting, or...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: PCOS/early ovulation, irregular menstrual cycles, conception chances
irregular menstrual cycles, conception chances, sore breasts: Dear Jennifer, Typically the Provera will trick the body into thinking it is ending a cycle and stimulate a period. The estrogen level indicating the very early ovulation may mean that your hormone levels are just not balanced appropriately - thus your...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pos HPT test and HCG levels, hcg levels, initial ultrasound
hcg levels, initial ultrasound, ovulation conception: Dear Amanda, It would definitely be unusual for hCG levels to be at 350 mIU/ml at 7-8 days after ovulation/conception. In fact, many times the fertilized egg has barely implanted into the lining of the uterus at that time. Laboratory values to tend to vary,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Positive test at Ob suddenly disappears?, disappearing line, ectopic pregnancy
disappearing line, ectopic pregnancy, urine sample: Dear Jacqueline No it is abnormal for such thing to happen. However, a positive test usually gives a dark line..faint lines can occur and these may be misinterpreted as positive. May be the person who read it initially did not have enough experience to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: PPROM again?, intestinal flu, urinary tract infections
intestinal flu, urinary tract infections, self diagnosis: Dear Patty 20-30% of PROM cases occur for unknown reason and it is not necessary for PROM to recur in a subsequent peregnancy. However, there are some factors you should be aware of. For example, If you have any urinary tract infections, vaginal or cervical...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregent, shipra, ovulation
shipra, ovulation, ovary: Dear Shipra, Quite a lot of my clients have mentioned that they feel a scratching sensation on left/right side around ovulation time. Usually one side is more sensitive than the other. It probably won t hurt to try around that time! Good luck, ...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnacy or Late period, serum beta hcg, hormone fluctuations
serum beta hcg, hormone fluctuations, test serum: Dear Audra, If you had unprotected sex during the last cycle, then you cannot dismiss the possibility of pregnancy. The symptoms you describe are hormonal in nature and can also be related to hormone fluctuations within your cycle. That is why it so...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnant Running - Edema, pregnancy complication, edema
pregnancy complication, edema, shins: I doubt that the swelling that you are experiencing is related to running, especially since you were well adapted to that level of physical activity before pregnancy. Since swelling of the calves can be an indication of a serious pregnancy complication,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnency, deep breathing exercises, abs routine
deep breathing exercises, abs routine, pregnecy: Dear Heny, Congratulations on your pregnancy. Regarding your abdominals: you can do prenatal yoga and deep breathing exercises and pay attention to your posture. However, you can t suck the stomach in. The baby will be growing and so will your pregnant...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnency, ovulation pain, nehra
ovulation pain, nehra, mlk day: Dear Nehra, This does sound like typical ovulation pain - which, when felt, is often one side only (depending on which ovary is releasing the egg that particular cycle), comes on suddenly, and usually disappears within a few hours. The medical term for...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnency, life span of a sperm, planning to have a baby
life span of a sperm, planning to have a baby, period cycle: Dear Nehra It is always better to be examined for proper diagnosis and online advise is not intended in any way to replace examination. There is no correlation between your feeling of pain and planning when to have sex. If you try to program it, it won...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnency, tight clothes, shipra
tight clothes, shipra, rough idea: Dear Shipra.. If your period is 28 days and your first day of your LMP is 11/11 then your due date is 8/18/2008 with 2 weeks margin. Also, if your period shows every 30 , not 28 days, add more 2 days..and if it shows every 26, subtract 2..etc. Formation...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnent, pregnecy, transverse abdominis
pregnecy, transverse abdominis, upper torso: For a in depth description of this exercise go to my web site at: http://befitmom.com/strength_training.html. Scroll down to the bottom where you ll find info on how to safely perform abdominal exercises during pregnancy, including info on how to contract...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: period, advice nurse, painful sensation
advice nurse, painful sensation, period pains: Dear Bryony, Sorry to hear that you are in pain. Sometimes there is a painful sensation during ovulation (if you have 24 days cycle, it is the right time). It happens to some women, and then the pain goes away. However, if the pain persists or becomes...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: period, menstrual flow, bathing suit
menstrual flow, bathing suit, tampons: Dear Stephie, Yes, your period can start at any time - any where. Now, because of the pressure of the water, the flow may be slowed until you are out of the water, but as soon as you step out of the pool your flow will begin normally and can definitely...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: my period, symptoms of early pregnancy, condom failure
symptoms of early pregnancy, condom failure, pre ejaculate: Dear Syd, Male condoms, when used as directed from beginning of sexual activity to the end, are 85-98% effective. Male condoms are only effective when placed before any intercourse. An erect penis can seep out pre-ejaculate which can contain sperm cells....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: please help me...!, internal ultrasound, prenatal appointment
internal ultrasound, prenatal appointment, gestational age: Dear Lauren, At 6 weeks, transvaginal ultrasound is very accurate in dating pregnancies. If that ultrasound was done around 8/27 (which I ll assume), and it was determined that you were approximately 6 weeks, 1 day along and due on 4/20, conception would...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: possible miscarriage, home pregnancy test, egg yolks
home pregnancy test, egg yolks, sporadic periods: Dear Sunny, Unfortunately, I cannot definitively tell you whether you will miscarry or not. I wish I could because I know this is a difficult time for you and the not knowing is the worst. Here s the deal... Bleeding can be a sign of miscarriage but...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: is it possible to get pregnant, most fertile days, stranger things
most fertile days, stranger things, morning urine: Dear Denise, If this was your expected time for a period, but was simply shorter than normal, I would actually test for pregnancy anyway. It may be that you conceived earlier in the cycle. Sometimes this happens and causes a lighter or shorter than normal...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pre term labor, cervical cerclage, pregnancy losses
cervical cerclage, pregnancy losses, weeks of pregnancy: Dear Annissa, Unfortunately, there is absolutely no way for me to know what is causing you early labors and pregnancy losses. I so very much wish I could. However, since you did have the preterm labor/delivery so soon after the determination of a thick,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnacy, gestational trophoblastic disease, blighted ovum
gestational trophoblastic disease, blighted ovum, vaginal ultrasound: Hi At 8-12 weeks, a fetus should be visible on vaginal ultrasound scan. if not visible intrauterine, every effort should be made to exclude an ectopic pregnancy and Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). Characteristically GTD have a high B-hCG levels....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy dating, 13 dpo, gestational sac
13 dpo, gestational sac, normal hcg level: Dear Ashley, There are norms which we expect to see, but keep in mind that if gestational age is questioned at all, results can vary by only a few days. Typically, the gestational sac can be visualized as early as 4.5 weeks of gestation and the yolk sac...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy and mammogram, home pregnancy test, chest x ray
home pregnancy test, chest x ray, conception date: Dear Lisa, Well, first, I would be interested in knowing when exactly the mammogram was. Here s why: For example, if your LMP was 12/17 and you have regular 28 day cycles, you most likely conceived between approximately 12/29 - 1/1. If the mammo was done...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Am I pregnant?, rapid weight loss, pregnancy prevention
rapid weight loss, pregnancy prevention, sperm cells: Dear Marie, Although it is not impossible to conceive at any time during your cycle, the four days after your period ended (approximately cycle days 6-10, if you had a five day period) and the two days prior to when you expected the next period to begin...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: am i pregnant, home pregnancy test, vaginal ultrasound
home pregnancy test, vaginal ultrasound, pregnacy test: Dear Carolina Home pregnancy test, if you are pregnant, are usually positive 10-14 days after your first missed period. It should be positive by now. However, if in doubt, vaginal ultrasound is a better alternative to give you a sure result. Good Luc...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Can I be pregnant?, life span, last period
life span, last period, ovulation: Dear Dawn It all depends on the time when you had sex in relation to the time you ovulate. Be aware that the second half of the cycle, which is considered to be after ovulation, is always close to 14 days regardless the cycle length whethere 28, 30,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: could I be pregnant?, home pregnancy test, signs of pms
home pregnancy test, signs of pms, tender breasts: Dear Mischelle You sure can be pregnant. Home pregnancy test are reliable 10-14 days after your last menstrual period. However, a blood test, if you are pregnant, should be positive. I advise waiting for sometime and repeat the home pregnancy test...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: am I pregnant?, home pregnancy tests, hormone fluctuations
home pregnancy tests, hormone fluctuations, sugar pills: Dear Jennifer, There are basically two ways of re-starting your BCPs - Sunday Start and First Day Start. With the Sunday Start method, you start the first pill of your pack on the Sunday following the first day of your period. If your period begins Monday,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnant again and just gave birth 4 months ago, short gap, open wounds
short gap, open wounds, edd: Dear Angie, I have not have any clients with such a short gap between pregnancies. However, I have not read/heard of any possible complications either. I am not an OB/GYN doctor; my specialty is prenatal/postpartum wellness and fitness. Based on my knowledge...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Could I be pregnant and still get a negative test result?, ovulation test strips, negative test result
ovulation test strips, negative test result, hormone surges: Dear Cindy, I am wondering if your doctor did a quantitative blood pregnancy test when he did the diabetes testing. It would seem a normal course of action, but you didn t specify that. Your symptoms are hormonal in nature and can be related to hormone...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnant after tubaligation, stopping birth control pills, birth control pills
stopping birth control pills, birth control pills, pregnancy after tubal ligation: Dear Catrinna, There are many various causes for amenorrhea (absence of periods) - pregnancy being just one. Others can be: -Hormonal imbalances, which cause fluctuating levels of the hormones needed to support menstruation -Emotional or physical stress...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I Have A Question About Yoga And Pilates, pregnancy and childbirth, exercise during pregnancy
pregnancy and childbirth, exercise during pregnancy, postpartum fitness: If you are less then 20 weeks along, then a regular Pilates or yoga class should be OK. Make sure that you re in a class that matches your technical abilities. You need to work your body from a place where you have good functional control and stability in...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Sciatic...., nerve inflammation, sciatic nerve
nerve inflammation, sciatic nerve, lower back pain: Dear Karen, Congratulations on your pregnancy! The description of your symptoms do sound like sciatica. Sciatic nerve inflammation is common in pregnant women, but it is not necessarily caused by pregnancy. In your case it is too early to connect it...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Slow rising beta (hcg), beta levels, beta hcg
beta levels, beta hcg, very broad range: Dear Amber, Typically, the hCG level will double every 48-72 hours in a healthy pregnancy. We begin to become concerned when it fails to do this - even more so than whether the level is within the very broad range of normal for the gestational week that...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Squats in pre natal class, low lying placenta, transverse abdominis
low lying placenta, transverse abdominis, weeks of pregnancy: I doubt that squats would cause placenta previa. But I certainly would not advice squats for someone with a low lying placenta. As to squat safety in general during pregnancy, it really depends on the skill level of the exerciser. If the women can maintain...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: sonogram, miscarriage symptoms, healthy pregnancy
miscarriage symptoms, healthy pregnancy, hcg level: Dear Angela, I would suspect that one of two things are happening: Either you actually conceived the month after you thought you did and you are not as far along as you thought you were, OR there is a problem with the pregnancy and the fetus stopped...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: trying to conceive, untreated chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease
untreated chlamydia, pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic inflammatory disease pid: Dear Maria, If you know for a fact that you were only infected with Chlamydia for approximately one month, then I very much doubt that you had Fallopian tube involvement. The serious complications that occur due to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) as the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: twin pregnancy complications, subchorionic hemorrage, twin to twin transfusion
subchorionic hemorrage, twin to twin transfusion, twin pregnancies: Dear Iele, Congratulations on your pregnancy. You question is very technical, and I am not an OB/GYN doctor. I would only like to mention that I have a lot of clients with twins AND placenta previa diagnosis. Very often babies turn around before the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Ultrasound, fetal heart rate, hcg levels
fetal heart rate, hcg levels, progesterone levels: Dear Julie, The more important indicators of whether your pregnancy is progressing normally is the doubling of the hCG levels and the fact that you have recorded a fetal heart rate at the 6 week measurement. The difference in a few days is nothing to be...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Ultrasound accuracy, growth restriction, minor variations
growth restriction, minor variations, labor pains: Dear Stephanie Serial ultrasounds, of 3 scans, almost coinciding with your estimation based on your LMP should be accurate. Sonographic estimation of due date is based upon some measurements for your baby and minor variations or deviations are expected....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: ultrasound, yolk sac, initial ultrasound
yolk sac, initial ultrasound, gestational sac: Dear Lilian, It is not unusual with multiple pregnancies to see development of one a bit faster than the other or unequal findings in each. Some reports say that the appearance of sacs via ultrasound can be different by up to 4 days. Also, normal findings...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Weight Loss While Pregnant, good health habits, exercise choices
good health habits, exercise choices, psychological outlook: Doctors often recommend that women who are significantly overweight before pregnancy not gain any additional weight, or possibly even lose weigh during pregnancy, because it is much healthier for both you and your baby. We re now seeing more and more health...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Weight loss during pregnacy, exercise during pregnancy, healthy eating plan
exercise during pregnancy, healthy eating plan, lifestyle choices: It is currently recommended that very overweight women not gain any weight during pregnancy. Being very overweight place you at increased rick for developing gestational diabetes and other pregnancy complications. So in fact, your lack of weight gain is...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Weight mainintaing during pregnecy, getting pregnent, rate of perceived exertion
getting pregnent, rate of perceived exertion, pregnecy: Congratulations on your high fitness level, both you and your baby will gain tremendous benefits. You are correct, you are at an ideal body weight now, and I certainly would not recommend that you try to loose any more in anticipation of becoming pregnant....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Worried!!, blood sugar level, candida infection
blood sugar level, candida infection, accurate examination: Dear Ashley I cannot give you firm answer. There are many data that should be included to give an answer...such as your age...color..is it white or may be greenish or yellowish...is there any odor to this liquid..fishy?..what is its nature whether fluid...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: How many weeks am I pregnant?, menstrual period, good luck
menstrual period, good luck, duration: Dear Annelize While I was reviewing the answers of yesterday as I usually do, I realized that I gave you an answer of 4 weeks and 5 days. The duration of your pregnancy is approximately 7 weeks and 5 days, not 4 weeks and 5 days, calculated from the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: My wife!!, abdominal cavity, button area
abdominal cavity, button area, umbilical hernia: Dear Justin, This may be what is called an umbilical hernia. It is not uncommon for pregnancy to bring attention to a previously undetected umbilical hernia. A hernia is an abnormal defect in the abdominal wall through which tissue or intestines may...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 16 days late, discharge and tired, negative pregnancy tests, serum beta
negative pregnancy tests, serum beta, pregnancy test: Dear Stefanie, Since you have had four negative pregnancy tests as recently as 10/1-ish, I would suspect you have not conceived a pregnancy. If you want to be absolutely certain about it, you can get a serum beta hCG test done at your doctor s office. But...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2nd level sonogram, renal pelvis dilation
renal pelvis dilation: Dear Questioner Brenda: I was NOT in any way telling you that you had a 1 in 5 chance of having a Downs Syndrome baby. If you read again, what I was sharing was statistics... In trisomy 21 (Downs Syndrome) fetuses with the two most commonly detected markers...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I am 6 weeks pregnant w/ prior abortion/Rho Immune Globulin shot. Am I at risk? What should I do?, rh immune globulin, rh incompatibility
rh immune globulin, rh incompatibility, mild headaches: Dear Elizabeth, The lack of symptoms for this pregnancy is not necessarily abnormal. Every woman and every pregnancy is different. Some women have an abundance of pregnancy symptoms (mostly related to the increase in hormones) and some have none at all....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Can antibiotics stop working during treatment?, pregnancy issues, yeast infection
pregnancy issues, yeast infection, flagyl: Sarah, You are a good example of why we tell patients to finish their prescription. I think you should call your doctor and tell him this. He might want to try a different antibiotic. It s possible your body was fighting of your infection, but maybe you need...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: bedrest at 20 weeks, bedrest, bed rest
bedrest, bed rest, cervix: Heidi, Yes, it is possible to carry until term. This is why you are on bed rest to hopefully get you a lot further in your pregnancy. We can t predict that you won t deliver early, but it sounds like you and your doctors are doing everything they can to maintain...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: birth control, can take a pregnancy test, unprotected sex
can take a pregnancy test, unprotected sex, birth control: Courtney, You are bleeding most likely from stopping your pills. You will force a period when you do that. You can take a pregnancy test next month if your period is late next month. I don t need to tell you, you really should take your pill everyday. If...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: bleeding after intercourse 3wks after birth, bleeding after intercourse, having intercourse
bleeding after intercourse, having intercourse, red blood: Lindsey, You are the perfect example of why we tell women to wait SIX weeks to have intercourse. Yes, the bleeding is from having intercourse! If the bleeding hasn t slowed down, go to the hospital or call your doctor! Just because you felt like you were...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: bright red bleeding 5 weeks after D&C, yellowish discharge, yeast infection
yellowish discharge, yeast infection, hormone test: Vanessa, I am sorry for getting back to you a little late. I think you should go to the Emergency Department if you have bright red bleeding!! I don t think you could be pregnant again, but she might have missed a piece in there. Call your doctor or go to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Conception, paternity test, period march
paternity test, period march, good luck: Chelsie, I am sorry but you will have to get a paternity test to figure that one out. You slept with these men only a day apart. Either one could be the father. Sorry, You will have to honest with them if you want to know who is your baby s dad. Good luck...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: cervix is 2.5cm, procardia, bedrest
procardia, bedrest, contractions: Toya, Yes, you should be worried if contractions have not stopped. You should call your doctor or go to the hospital if you are still contracting. He can try a different type of medication. It sound like your doctor is doing everything he should be doing...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: clomid, progesterone level, sperm analysis
progesterone level, sperm analysis, clomid: Tricia, There is no reason why you can t try to get pregnant all on your own if that s what you choose. I would imagine your doctor is just trying to make things happen a little faster for you. Be aware of what you are taking. Clomid can put you at a higher...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: colposcopy and chryotherapy, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, atypical squamous cells
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, atypical squamous cells, invasive cervical cancer: Dear Melissa, Dysplasia is a term used to describe abnormal cells. Dysplasia is not cancer, although it may develop into very early cancer of the cervix. The cells look abnormal under the microscope, but they do not invade nearby healthy tissue. There are...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: conception date virsus how far along she is.., yolk sac, gestational sac
yolk sac, gestational sac, heart activity: Dear Concerned, Early ultrasounds are quite accurate in dating pregnancies. As time has passed and we have been able to visualize more and more pregnancies through the years, we have come to know that pregnancies develop at pretty constant rates for the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: conception or late, lmp, unprotected sex
lmp, unprotected sex, wks: Mia, I am sorry to tell you that either one of these guys could be the father. You should probably just be honest with both of them and tell them. You conceived your baby anywhere from August 12-21. I know I m just adding to your stress, but I m sure you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: concerns of being pregnancy, stopping birth control pills, birth control pills
stopping birth control pills, birth control pills, premature ovarian failure: Dear Erica, Anytime you have had unprotected sex, you cannot dismiss the possibility of pregnancy. Using the withdrawal method would not be considered protected , since it is historically ineffective. This is because pre-ejaculate (the little bit of semen...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Diarrhea, stomach bug, expecting mother
stomach bug, expecting mother, fetal distress: You could very well be having an encounter with a stomach bug. The most important thing to remember is that hydration is key. Dehydration in an expecting mother can cause premature labor and fetal distress. Drink plenty of fluids and be sure to try to eat...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: delayed minstruation, hormone fluctuations, early pregnancy
hormone fluctuations, early pregnancy, morning urine: Dear Carolyn, If you have had unprotected sex during the last cycle or two, you cannot dismiss the possibility of pregnancy. A symptom such as acne as you describe is hormonal in nature and can be associated with early pregnancy, but it also be related...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: depression while pregnant, extreme depression, hormonal activity
extreme depression, hormonal activity, state of panic: While some exhibits of abnormal hormonal activity are normal, extreme depression and anxiety can be worrisome. I cannot legally advise you as to what to take, but I can advise that you talk to your OB/GYN about it. It does worry me and it sounds as though...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Early period, implantation or miscarriage?, time melissa, prenancy
time melissa, prenancy, docto: Melissa, I don t think your veins have anything to do with early prenancy. Yes, your blood volume increases with pregnancy, but not right away. It takes months to build up. You may very well have an early period or have miscarried. I can t really begin to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Epidural during delivery & Zofran, spinal headache, zofran
spinal headache, zofran, epidural: Humaira, There are no interaction side effects from an epidural and Zofran. I would say about 95% of our patients get an epidural. There is really nothing to be afraid of. The risks (which are rare) are a spinal headache and infection at the site. They are...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Exercise and TTC, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy fitness: You re super fit!!! Congratulations, when you do become pregnant, you ll be able to maintain your high fitness/health level and your baby will be super fit and healthy too. It s normal for very fit women to have light periods, so no worries there. And...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: How early can an ultrasound detect pregnancy?, home pregnancy tests, home pregnancy test
home pregnancy tests, home pregnancy test, internal ultrasound: Sandy, I can understand why you are upset. Did they do an internal ultrasound with the vaginal probe or an abdominal one? If it was just an abd. one, they might not have been able to view your uterus enough. Did they view your fallopian tubes to make sure...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: endometriosis/pregnancy, laproscopic surgery, endometrial cells
laproscopic surgery, endometrial cells, skilled physicians: Jennifer, I am so sorry for your daughter. She certainly has suffered for many years. I don t feel like I am qualified to answer this question, but I do know that having a baby just to lessen her symptoms would be not the most ethical thing to do. Is she...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Fitness and Labor, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, weight gain: Very fit, athletic women, tend to have shorter first and second stage labors, but it is not a hard and fast rule. Second labors tend to be shorter than first labors, so the odds are very good that your next delivery won t take 22 hours again. Since you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Foetal death in Uteral, thyroid hormone replacement, fetal heart beat
thyroid hormone replacement, fetal heart beat, autoimmune thyroid disease: Dear Laitha, First, I do apologize for the delay. I suffer from migraines and this has been a heck of a week... Typically, when you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism, you will need to be treated with medication (Synthroid or the generic - levothyroxine)...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Re: Constant Bleeding During Pregnancy, babys, heart
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Re: Constant Bleeding During Pregnancy, babys, heart

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: fetal heartbeat, fetal heartbeat, concrete answers
fetal heartbeat, concrete answers, heart beat: Daniel, I don t really understand why the doctor would say it is a 50/50 chance. What does that mean? He doesn t feel qualified to tell the two of you there is no heart beat? He didn t have a good enough machine to feel he could say 100% that there is no...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: fundal height, fetal heart rate, height measurements
fetal heart rate, height measurements, fetal movements: Dear Andrea, As long as the fetal heart rate remains strong and within normal limits and you continue to experience appropriate fetal movement everyday, then I would not be overly concerned. The baby s measurements via ultrasound were above average at 26...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Grade 3 placenta, pathology report, lack of oxygen
pathology report, lack of oxygen, feeling something: Amanda. I am so sorry to hear your terrible story. I can t image what you are feeling. I think your doctor would better be able to discuss with you the pathology report from the placenta. You don t know if she would have even survived even if they had gotten...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: gained a lot of weight, pregnancy weight gain, postpartum weight loss.
pregnancy weight gain, postpartum weight loss.: Gaining almost 60 pounds in pregnancy, while not unusual in society today, is certainly not ideal. Many women are encouraged to overeat during pregnancy. In fact eating for two is a myth. In reality women only need to consume an extra 300 calories per day....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: gestational sac, subchorionic hematoma
subchorionic hematoma: Dear Grandma Marge, I understand the concern. Anytime there is a break from what we consider normal during pregnancy, we tend to panic. But please know that these things have been happening since pregnancies have been happening. We simply have the ability...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: HCG Levels in early pregnancy, progesterone levels, hcg levels
progesterone levels, hcg levels, early pregnancy: A single HCG value doesn t give enough information about the health or viability of the pregnancy. Within the first 2-4 weeks after fertilization, HCG usually doubles every 48-72 hours. That usually corresponds to HCG levels below 1200 IU. From 1200-6000,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: HELLP Syndrome, perinatologist and second pregnancy, emergency c section, second pregnancy
emergency c section, second pregnancy, perinatologist: Brandy, These are great questions to ask when you are interviewing your next doctor. Yes, that s right, you should interview a few different practices. Make sure that you and all of the docs in the group are on the same page. This way you can find the right...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: hcg blood test, serum beta, maternal serum
serum beta, maternal serum, healthy pregnancy: Dear Kim, As far as your cycles go, if you had a history of 28 day cycles, you would have been ovulating on approximately cycle day 14. Ovulation takes places 14 days prior to the beginning of the next period. So if your cycles were irregular or much longer...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: having a healthy baby, prenatal vitamins, lack of oxygen
prenatal vitamins, lack of oxygen, baby thanks: Dear Lakesha, I assume you mean that your boyfriend has a mild case of CP (Cerebral Palsy) affecting his right arm. If this is what you meant, then the likelihood of his issues affecting a baby the two of you conceive together is very, very low. In short...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: having a healthy baby, ventricles in the brain, term babies
ventricles in the brain, term babies, bleeding in the brain: Often CP is not genetic or hereditary. Some cases are caused by injuries to the developing brain, such as a fetal stroke. A small number of babies develop brain injuries in the first months or years of life that can result in cerebral palsy. These injuries...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: heart rate and blood pressure, normal resting pulse, 65 bpm
normal resting pulse, 65 bpm, hemodynamic changes: Dear Courtni, First - your vital signs sound great! I would not be concerned at all. Second, there are definitely hemodynamic changes that take place during pregnancy. These cause an increase an in cardiac output of 30-50%. And typically there is an increase...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: My husbands blood type is B- and mine is B+ could that be the cause of our miscarrage?, rh incompatibility, incompatibility issue
rh incompatibility, incompatibility issue, vaginal ultrasound: Dear Ashley, First, I do apologize for the delay. I suffer from migraines and this has been a heck of a week... Rh incompatibility usually isn t a problem unless the mother is Rh negative and the father (and more importantly, the baby) is Rh positive....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Irregularities, estrogen dominance, consecutive periods
estrogen dominance, consecutive periods, thyroid dysfunction: Dear Leah, Not necessarily. You did not note your age, but as we age our cycles tend to become a bit less regular. I would suspect that this issue for you is likely due to a bit of a hormonal imbalance - as most cycle irregularities are. This happens occasionally...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: incompetent cervix, cervical cerclage, incompetent cervix
cervical cerclage, incompetent cervix, routine scan: I am sorry for your loss. A cerclage only helps so much. A cerclage is only one of the things we do to pervent delivery. Along with a cerclage is bedrest, perterm medications to stop contractions and steroid to rapidly mature babies lungs once you get past...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Late Period, stopping birth control pills, birth control pills
stopping birth control pills, birth control pills, premature ovarian failure: Dear Courtney, If your LMP was 9/9, 10/3 would have been a bit late for ovulation to have been taking place. Even with 35 day cycles, expected ovulation would have been approximately 9/30. Another possibility is that the spotting may have been a bit of...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Late Period--Negitive Test, morning urine, late period
morning urine, late period, good luck: Tina, Sometimes women get their period and think they are nor pregnant, even though it is not quite a period. Yes, you could possibly be pregnant. Your test could have come back negative by error. Maybe you didn t use a concentrated enough sample. The best...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: LEEP causing difficulty carrying a baby to term, full term pregnancy, bedrest pregnancy
full term pregnancy, bedrest pregnancy, incompetent cervix: Theresa, I obviously don t know the extent of you LEEP procedure, but you should be able to carry a baby to term without any problems. I see patients all the time who have had a LEEP in the past and they are coming in to have their baby. You should really...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Low Progesterone, progesterone levels, low progesterone
progesterone levels, low progesterone, ovulation tests: Dear Erin, Progesterone levels vary quite a bit from cycle to cycle and with every woman and when non-pregnant and pregnant. But we have determined norms and know that the levels will change with the timing of the cycle. The midluteal (middle of the second...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: very low hcg level, low hcg level, weeks pregnancy
low hcg level, weeks pregnancy, transvaginal ultrasound: Dear Syeda The normal range of hCG is very broad and it cannot specify whether your pregnancy is normal or not that early in your case. therefore, a transvaginal ultrasound should be carried out to determine the nature of your pregnancy. Please be aware...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: lower abdominal pains, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy fitness: You might be experiencing pelvic instability. During pregnancy, your body makes hormones that soften and lengthen connective tissues which allow the pelvic outlet to widen during labor and delivery. Sometimes, the ligaments of your pelvis can become...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Monoamniotic pregnancy, high risk pregnancy, monoamniotic twins
high risk pregnancy, monoamniotic twins, cord accident: Debbie, I agree, it seems rather early to diagnose that. She is going to have to play the waiting game. She is not necessarily at as much risk for miscarriage as she is for a cord accident. She would be very high risk and will be hospitalized for a month...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Morning Sickness, dear esther, prenatal vitamins
dear esther, prenatal vitamins, early pregnancy: Dear Esther, First, I do apologize for the delay. I suffer from migraines and this has been a heck of a week... Every woman and every pregnancy is different. The symptoms often associated with early pregnancy are related to the surge in hormones. But...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Movements or heart beat, feeling the heart, bitter water
feeling the heart, bitter water, heart beat: Veena, I don t think you are feeling the heart beat or the baby moving at 7 weeks. Sorry this doesn t happen until 17-21 wks. The latter date if this is your first baby. If it is a pulsating you are feeling, it is most likely your heartbeat. Your blood volume...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: might be pregnant 3 months after my 2nd c-section, having your baby, pregnancy test
having your baby, pregnancy test, last period: Frances, You did say the test came out negative, right? Why are you making such tough decisions if you aren t pregnant? Are you still breastfeeding? If you are, you may or may not get your period. It might have just been some left over bleeding from having...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: misscarridge, bleeding in early pregnancy, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy
bleeding in early pregnancy, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, eating a healthy diet: Dear Besma, OK...I m not sure I understand what the ER doctor was telling you or what he meant, but I can tell you a little bit about vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Vaginal bleeding can occur frequently in the 1st trimester of pregnancy and may not...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: mucous plug, mucus plug, pap smear
mucus plug, pap smear, warning sign: Pricilla, Are you sure it was your mucus plug? It is usually this long stringly brown thing. If you did lose it, it is just something to watch a little closer. Yes, you can continue with your pregnancy, and hopefully get closer to term. It is a warning sign,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: i need to know my conception date, regular periods, irregular period
regular periods, irregular period, conception date: Jennifer, My answer is based on the fact the I am assuming you have regular periods usually every 28-30 days. Otherwise, this is not accurate. Based on your due date and LMP, you conceived somewhere between June 18 and 25. Hope this helps!! Good luck...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Ovarian Cyst (6 cm) & one month pregnant!, benign cysts, ovarian cysts
benign cysts, ovarian cysts, ovarian masses: Dear Nicole, Ovarian cysts are fairly common during pregnancy (about 1 in 1,000 pregnant women). In fact, in the U.S. ovarian cysts are found on trans-vaginal sonograms in nearly all premenopausal women and in up to 14.8% of postmenopausal women. Most of...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: odd miscarraige, infertility problems, miscarraiges
infertility problems, miscarraiges, fallopian tubes: Lori, Did they visualize your fallopian tubes to rule out an eptopic? I would go back at this point to have another ultrasound. I think you made the right decision for you. I probably would have made the same choice. Maybe there will be a little heart beat...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: NO PERIOD IN TWO MONTHS, serum beta hcg, stopping birth control pills
serum beta hcg, stopping birth control pills, birth control pills: Dear Dana, Occasionally a woman can still get pregnant, despite having had her tubes tied properly. The tubes can evolve in such a way as to try to heal themselves, and sometimes a tract develops that allows egg and sperm to meet. However, tubal ligation,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Period after miscarriage, dark blood, s gross
dark blood, s gross, second trimester: Dear Tiffany Dark blood may occur as a normal event or may indicate that there is some remnants of conception inside your uterus; more commonly if your abortion is the type called missed abortion . I advise sonographic examination and if it comes out...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Postpartum Weight-Loss (hips), exercise after pregnancy, postpartum exercise
exercise after pregnancy, postpartum exercise, post natal weight loss: The best way to lose weight after pregnancy is through a combination of improved diet and regular exercise. For diet: Eat the highest quality diet that you can afford. Choose lean protein, lots of fruits and vegetables, and complex carbohydrates (whole...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Getting Pregnant After Mirena, infertility specialist, regular periods
infertility specialist, regular periods, mirena: TeriAnn, You didn t mention how old you are, or how long you ve been trying. Sometimes age plays a part in getting pregnant. If you are over 35, they tell you after 6 months of trying to consult your doctor. If you are under 35, they tell you to try for a...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnant after tubal ligation?, pregnancy after tubal ligation, pregnant after tubal ligation
pregnancy after tubal ligation, pregnant after tubal ligation, tubal ligation: Dear Janice, Occasionally a woman can still get pregnant, despite having had her tubes tied properly. The tubes can evolve in such a way as to try to heal themselves, and sometimes a tract develops that allows egg and sperm to meet. However, tubal ligation,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: period after miscarriage, hemmoraging, mid sept
hemmoraging, mid sept, blood clots: Stacey, Yes your period will be heavier. Make sure you aren t hemmoraging though. It is okay to have someclots, but you shouldn t be needing to change your pad or tampon every 30 min. If you are, you need to call your doctor or go back to the ER. As long...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: no periods, dear mona, menstrual irregularity
dear mona, menstrual irregularity, histeroscopy: Dear Mona, Hormones, particularly our female hormones, are a really tricky and delicate thing. Our bodies are very sensitive to any imbalance of them. And when there is the slightest imbalance, it can affect all sorts of things. Typically the most evident...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: placental previa bleeding, internal cervical os, emergency c section
internal cervical os, emergency c section, life threatning: Dear Banani, Total placenta previa occurs when the internal cervical os is completely covered by the placenta. If you have placenta previa, your doctor will monitor you and your baby carefully to reduce the risk of these serious complications: 1. Bleeding...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: postpartum bleeding, c section delivery, drs office
c section delivery, drs office, taking care of mom: Dawn, Congratulations on the birth of your baby. I am not familar with Lestrin and breastfeeding. I think if your NP said it was safe to take while breastfeeding, then it is safe. I do think you have to worry about taking care of mom before worrying about...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy and 1/2 marathon, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy fitness: Generally, healthy women can maintain their fitness levels, both in time and intensity, in the first half of pregnancy. Since you are well acclimated to running, you are not overly stressing your system at the pace and distance that you have been doing. ...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy, neonatal herpes, herpes virus
neonatal herpes, herpes virus, last month of pregnancy: Dear Katherine, Because the highest risk of neonatal herpes occurs when a woman acquires herpes during pregnancy (particularly near term), some experts recommend testing to find out whether a woman is at high risk. Some experts recommend that all women...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy bleeding, hcg level, fibroid
hcg level, fibroid, rogam shot: Tammy, I think your OB would better be able to assess you, but the bleeding could possibly be you losing the baby, your fibroid bleeding or a subchrionic bleed. If you are still bleeding though, I do think you should call your OB. He or she should be able...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy after cervical tear, cervical dilatation, dear emma
cervical dilatation, dear emma, fibrous tissue: Dear Emma You can definitely try having another baby with no major drawbacks. However, it is important to be aware that your cervical injury healed by fibrous tissue and therefore, your cervix might not be elastic as a normal cervix. This may affect the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnant or not, period cramps, signs of pregnancy
period cramps, signs of pregnancy, sore breasts: Robyn, Sorry for taking so much time in getting back to you. My best advice to you is wait and take a pregnancy test. Sometimes, before your period, you will have sore breasts and feel a little tired. It is normal before a period, but also could be signs...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: could i be pregnant?, concentrated urine, pregnancy tests
concentrated urine, pregnancy tests, blood test: It s possible that you are still pregnant. Are you using your most concentrated urine? That would be your first urine of the morning. It is possible you using urine that was just too diluted. Your doctor will do a blood test to see if you are pregnant. Hope...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Could I be pregnant?, home pregnancy tests, pelvic ultrasound
home pregnancy tests, pelvic ultrasound, last period: Britney, It might have just been too early for the test to be positive. Wait 2 or 3 more days and take it again. In the mean time, make an appointment with your doctor so you can see him in a week or so. You can always cancel the appt. if you get your period....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Question regarding postpartum fitness & exercise, postpartum problems, exercise after pregnancy
postpartum problems, exercise after pregnancy: Because you have a torn disc, you should get a referral to a top-notch specialist, either a PT or Chiropractor, who has a lot of experience with the postpartum problems of diastasis, pelvic instability and Transverse Abdominis malfunctioning AND ruptured discs....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: question about iud, scar tissue, iud
scar tissue, iud, perforation: Katrina, I hope you changed OB doctors! How awful for you! You may indeed have some issues getting pregnant. There is likely some scar tissue from the perforation. What you may be more concerned about is once you are pregnant, you are more of a risk of uterine...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Re: Constant Bleeding During Pregnancy, mucus cells, ultrasound at 6 weeks
mucus cells, ultrasound at 6 weeks, cone biopsy: Mel, It sounds like you are having quite a tough time with this pregnancy. Sometimes we don t know where bleeding come from in pregnancy. It is frustrating for us and you because we want to give you answers. I think your doctor should do some blood work if...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Risky Business.. Am I Pregnant?, sperm count, having sexual intercourse
sperm count, having sexual intercourse, pregnancy test: Dear Rachel, OK, first... you said you have not had sex yet, but I need to tell you - you are having sex. If a penis is entering your vagina - you are having sexual intercourse. It does not matter whether there are 3 strokes or 30 - it is still sex. You...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Seperation of stomach muscles., abdominal separation, diastasis recti
abdominal separation, diastasis recti, exercise during pregnancy: You may not be able to fully prevent diastasis from happening again, but you certainly can do exercises that will strengthen key muscles and prevent/decrease the postural changes associated with pregnancy, as this contributes to diastasis. Step one for...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: SLE and Pregnancy???, home pregnancy test, pregnancy induced hypertension
home pregnancy test, pregnancy induced hypertension, pregnancy losses: Dear DeNesha, The perception that SLE pregnancies are of particular high risk is not necessarily accurate anymore. There have been vast improvements in disease management and perinatal monitoring which have resulted in a significant decrease in pregnancy...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Spotting/period late, spotting period, upset stomach
spotting period, upset stomach, pregnancy tests: Anita, It sounds like you are making yourself sick from being so stressed from your break-up. Your period could have been irregular from all the stress. If you had a blood test that came back negative, you are not pregnant. That is the most reliable test....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: second pregnancy, severe preeclampsia, second pregnancy
severe preeclampsia, second pregnancy, baby asprin: Kim, Your doctor can not possibly determine when or if you would develop preeclampsia again. That is immposible to say. He shouldn t be telling you this. Yes, you are at a higher risk for developing preeclampsia again, but it s certainly not written in stone....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: sperm, cum on her panties, dry humping
cum on her panties, dry humping, pre cum: Ronald, Seriously,... are you asking me if you can get someone pregnant by getting your secretions on someone s panties? Whoever is telling you it s possible is stupid as stupid can be. Don t rely on these people for anymore information. It is not even close...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: station question, fetus station
fetus station: Hi Kari, We measure how far down into your pelvis the baby is by station. We measure this by feeling for your ishial spine in your vaginal vault. The station goes from a -5 through a zero station, and then we start with plus from +1 til the baby is crowning...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: strange bleeding, negative home pregnancy test, home pregnancy test, first few weeks of pregnancy
home pregnancy test, first few weeks of pregnancy, abdominal ultrasound: Indu, It is really not possible to view your uterus from an abdominal ultrasound in the first few weeks of pregnancy. I am concerned about the pain you have on your side. If this continues or gets worse, I think you should go back to the hosptial. I am concerned...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Three miscarriages, placental blood, antenatal care
placental blood, antenatal care, lab test: Dear Katrin I think you are suffering from a case known as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). You have a very good chance provided you plan the timing of your pregnancy and you have no other factor which may prevent pregnancy. Usually the treatment is empirical...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Tightness of the vagina post delivery, odd color, foul odor
odd color, foul odor, vaginal wall: Congratulations on the birth of your baby. If the mucus has a foul odor or is an odd color, you need to call you doctor back. I don t really know what to say as far as the tightening . Your body is different after you have a baby. Even though you didn t require...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Twin Pregnancy, twin pregnancy, saacs
twin pregnancy, saacs, real option: Dear Elizabeth, Yes, this does happen. It is not unusual for one twin to be stronger than the other. It is still early and both may remain viable, but your doctor is simply preparing you for the possibility that the weaker one may not be strong enough....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: twitches in lower abdoman, lower abdomen
lower abdomen: April, Sometimes when you really want to be pregnant, your mind makes you aware of every little feeling you have in your body. We think we feel more things than what we normally do, because we want to be pregnant so bad. I would say that the twitches don...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: My uterus, transvaginal sonogram, laser treatments
transvaginal sonogram, laser treatments, laser treatment: Simone, I don t really understand how you could have two holes in your uterus. I didn t really think that was possible. Did you possibly mishear them telling you. Maybe you have two scars from the laser treatments and you are more at risk for uterine rupture...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: uterus problem, uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse
uterine prolapse, bladder prolapse: I sounds as if you might be dealing with either uterine or bladder prolapse. Sometimes, as a result of the hormones of pregnancy, which stretch ligaments, as well as the propulsive forces of labor and delivery, the ligaments that hold either the bladder...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Vaginal expansion, pelvic floor muscles, Kegel exercises
pelvic floor muscles, Kegel exercises, exercise after pregnancy: It s possible that your pelvic floor muscles have lengthen a little bit, due to the pressure that your pregnancy exerted on the area, and this might make your vagina feel looser. But I doubt that your vagina has in fact widened, or changed it s shape. But...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: vbac after multiple birth, transverse incision, c section birth
transverse incision, c section birth, julie julie: Julie, If I were you, you couldn t pay me enough money to try a VBAC with a classical uterine incision scar. You are so much more at risk for a uterine rupture than even a normal low transverse incision. I don t really understand why women would want to tempt...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: vomitting in the second trimester, acid base balance, nausea and vomiting
acid base balance, nausea and vomiting, hyperemesis gravidarum: Dear Courtney, The nausea and vomiting which occurs for many women (as many as 75%) during the 1st trimester of pregnancy is typically related to the surge of hormones. But by the time your 2nd trimester rolls around, these hormone levels have typically...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: i wanna get pregnant but i need help., ovulation kit, infertility doctor
ovulation kit, infertility doctor, 7 months: Teryn, It doesn t sound like your periods are regular since the baby came. It is possible you aren t ovulating every month. I would give it a little more time for your body to get back to regular cycles. You can also buy an ovulation kit to help you with...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: wanting to have another baby but I have multipule health issues after having sepsis from an IUD, assisted reproductive technology, pelvic infection
assisted reproductive technology, pelvic infection, iud: Dear Melissa I need to know what muliple health issues u have. As for the Iud, i would be only concerned whether the infection u had affected the patency of the your tubes. In other words, if you had severe pelvic infection, your tubes may be blocked and...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: water breaking in water, water exercise class, cervical dilation
water exercise class, cervical dilation, mucus plug: Dear Carolyn, As a general rule, I do not recommend any activity that would be considered exercise for women who have experienced ruptured membranes or any leakage of fluid from the vagina - especially in the 3rd trimester. However, for women who have...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: water exercise, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy fitness: You ve brought up an interesting point that I have not heard discussed during pre/post natal fitness specialist trainings or at fitness conferences. As to water breaking in the pool, it certainly is possible. Most women feel their waters breaking. Sometimes...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: white sticky stuff, ovulation cervical mucus, ovulation mucus
ovulation cervical mucus, ovulation mucus, finger test: Dear Daphnie, Cervical mucus naturally changes throughout your cycle. The first few days following menstruation, there will be little or no discharge present. You will feel dryness around your vulva. During this time, chances of getting pregnant are low....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 27 weeks with pain and tightness, menstural cramps, ligament pain
menstural cramps, ligament pain, angel angel: Angel, At 27 wks you could be having something as common as round ligament pain. It doesn t sound like what you were describing is muscular pain. It sounds like you are contracting. A lot of times you feel it in your back or in the lower or upper part of...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 39 weeks pregnant, true labor contractions, mucus plug
true labor contractions, mucus plug, braxtons: Dear Cayley, Yes, you are close. :-) Try to be patient. This is just your first taste of what is to come.... all things will be happening on baby s time. The backache is something to stay aware of. Many women, due to positioning of the baby and...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 7 weeks pregnant and no heart beat, vaginal ultrasound, ultrasound machine
vaginal ultrasound, ultrasound machine, final diagnosis: Dear Veronica It is unusal to have a healthy baby in the absence of fetal heart beats especially if seen in the week before. However, in a minority of cases, falacies do occur due to abnormal position of the baby, problems with the ultrasound machine or...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Abdominal Separation???, belly botton, abdominal hernia
belly botton, abdominal hernia, proper diagnosis: Dear Victoria It is hard to make a proper diagnosis in your case without examination. However, This is probably a case of either an abdominal hernia or separation of the recti muscle which is not uncommon after abdominal surgery. It is best to consult...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Abdominal Separation???, abdominal separation, diastasis recti
abdominal separation, diastasis recti, exercise after pregnancy: Go back to your OBGYN and get a diagnosis regarding both an umbilical hernia or a diastasis (abdominal separation). If you have an umbilical hernia, your OBGYN will advise you on the best course of action. If it is separation, then rehab exercises are...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: AFI Range for 22 weeks, polyhydraminos
polyhydraminos: Smita, I pulled the following information from the March of Dimes web site. I think it is very infomative. I wouldn t quite diagnose you with polyhydramnios, but it is something that your doctors will be watching for. If your AFI gets over 20, then you would...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Baby's heart beat & size, regular periods, something is wrong with my baby
regular periods, something is wrong with my baby, waiting game: China, Do you have regular periods usually every 28-30 days? If so, then I am calculating that you actually conceived somewhere between, Sept 22- 29. I don t think that when the doctor is saying the baby is small, he is questioning when you conceived. I think...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: baby has a small stomatch, abdominal circumference, good luck
abdominal circumference, good luck: Mark, I don t really feel like this is quite my expertise, but I don t think it necessarily mean anything just yet. Sometimes it could be the angle that the baby was in. It s possible they couldn t get a full picture of the abdominal circumference. Try not...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: bladder infections and being pregnant, bladder infection, bladder infections
bladder infection, bladder infections, proper diagnosis: Dear Jeri UTI more commonly leads to preterm labor but is not known to result in a miscarriage. Urianting blood and tissue may point out to the presence of a urinary stone not just a UTI. I advise consultaion with a urologist for proper diagnosis of...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: bleeding with clots after delivery, ruptured appendix surgery, ctscan
ruptured appendix surgery, ctscan, abcess: What an ordeal you have been through. There is so much going on with you, I don t feel like I can tell you what is exactly going on and why you are bleeding. As tired as you are about going to the doctor for help, it sounds like you were very sick. Call your...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: bloody mucus after misscaraige, cervical mucus, bloody show
cervical mucus, bloody show, miscarriages: Annie, I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like it is not that unusual what you are having. It might be just some leftover tissue from the miscarriage. I do think it might be a good idea to call your doctor though. You should check how long he wants you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Conception Question .., ultrasound work, ultrasound tech
ultrasound work, ultrasound tech, irregular periods: Sofia, The first ultrasound is all you have to go on. Your periods are so irregular, that it isn t possible to given youa conception dates. You will have to get a paternity test. If you have irregular periods, you don t always ovulate or ovulate irregularly....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Confused & in need of info!, False-negatives
False-negatives: Dear K, False-negative pregnancy tests are very rare. Tests performed too early in the pregnancy, before there is a significant hCG level, may give false-negative results. Also, urine hCG tests may give a false negative result in very dilute urine. That...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Confusing symptoms, withdrawal method of birth control, hormone fluctuations
withdrawal method of birth control, hormone fluctuations, avoiding pregnancy: Dear Tanya, Well, I can tell you that historically the pulling out method of birth control, in and of itself, is not very effective. The withdrawal method of birth control has an average failure rate of at least 19%. Although it can be used effectively,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: what are my chances of being pregnant?, hormone fluctuations, pregnanc
hormone fluctuations, pregnanc, fertile time: Dear RT, If you have regular cycles every 26-28 days, it sounds like you are more than likely ovulating regularly, which means you should be fertile every cycle. A woman typically ovulates (releases the egg for fertilization) approximately 14 days prior...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: are the chances of me getting pregnant high?, hormone fluctuations, first sexual experience
hormone fluctuations, first sexual experience, first time i had sex: Dear Lucy, Having your first sexual experience can be a very emotional event in and of itself. It is not just you - this is so for many others as well and it makes no difference what age your are when it happens. Anytime you have had unprotected sex...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: coming off the pill, home pregnancy test, low progesterone
home pregnancy test, low progesterone, progesterone levels: Sometimes we need to jump start our cycles back. It is possible that is all you need. If you have not already done one, do a home pregnancy test to ensure you are not pregnant. Your doctor can prescribe some medication such as Provera to bring on a period....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: conception, 28 weeks later, frustation
28 weeks later, frustation, paternity test: Mike, I can understand your frustation. It certainly has been a few years. I think you are right, her dates are off. The problem is, it was two yrs ago and maybe you or she have forgotten dates. I would think she would have conceived sometime towards the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: conception after D&C, ovulation kit, kit tests
ovulation kit, kit tests, lh surge: Dear T, The chances are that you are ovulating. The ovulation kit tests for a surge in the luteinizing hormone (LH). Just prior to ovulation, women experience a surge - typically a short surge - where the LH level rises to a higher level. The OPK will help...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: can conive with out pragnet, estrogen levels, anovulatory cycle
estrogen levels, anovulatory cycle, endometrial lining: Dear Rhianna, Having a period does not necessarily mean that ovulation has taken place. Some women may have what is called an anovulatory cycle, (meaning no ovulation) and can experience some bleeding which is mistaken for a period, but it is actually not...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: correcting diastasis without surgery, exercise after pregnancy, postpartum exercise
exercise after pregnancy, postpartum exercise, abdominal separation: Most likely, at 20 months pp, the width of your mid line connective tissue will not change very much. And the good news is that a 2 finger width separation is actually too small to be considered by most to be a diastasis. When rehabbing separation, the goal...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: crl chart, week fetus, trimester ultrasound
week fetus, trimester ultrasound, accurate measurement: Dear Michelle, Although there are slightly different versions of CRL dating charts, most are pretty close. And here s the thing... different doctors and sonographers will use slightly different versions as well. Doctors acquire favorites based on their...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Due date??, initial ultrasound, estimated due date
initial ultrasound, estimated due date, regular periods: Dear Jessica, If you do not have regular periods, it is harder to calculate your due date. BUT I can calculate your due date based on a norm of 28 day cycles. With a LMP of 10/19, you would have been expected to ovulate/conceive on approximately 11/2....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Never dialatate, private obstetrician, cesarean sections
private obstetrician, cesarean sections, pitosin: Monica, You have what is called a Failure to Dilate. It is your right to refuse to have to go through labor. With you have already having two cesarean sections, most doctors would not want you to try to have a vaginal delivery. It is too dangerous, as you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: diastasis, exercise after pregnancy, postpartum fitness
exercise after pregnancy, postpartum fitness, post natal exercise: As you slowly lower your body, your muscle are dynamically stretching, or ecentrically contracting. Since your mid line spreads under this pressure, this tells my that you do not have enough functional strength in your Transverse Abdominis, (TvA). Standing...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Ectopic Pregnancy, early pregnancy, hcg levels
early pregnancy, hcg levels, fallopian tube: Leah, That s really interesting that she made this diagnosis without an ultrasound. How does she know the embryo is in your fallopian tube? Are you having pain on one side? I think your HCG levels should have doubled or tripled in that time period of 48hrs,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Extremely high HCG, germ cell tumors, hemorrhagic cyst
germ cell tumors, hemorrhagic cyst, high hcg levels: Dear Olya, Typically , the most common reasons hCG levels are higher than normal during pregnancy would include: - Miscalculation of pregnancy dating - Molar pregnancy - Multiple pregnancy Irregardless of pregnancy, high hCG levels are found with...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: early testing pos, time amy, response test
time amy, response test, now days: Amy, This is a great question. You are very in tune with your body. Keep in mind that tests are made more and more sensitive now days compared to just a few years ago. It is possible that with twins you may test positive earlier. Your levels are going to...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: excessive ovum release during ovulation, ovulation cycle, fish roe
ovulation cycle, fish roe, yeast infection: Adriane, I have no idea what these secretions are, but they are absolutely NOT your eggs or anything to do w/ ovulation. I think you should probably call your doctor. The only thing I can possibly think, is that you have a yeast infection. I am sorry, but...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy, urinary track infection, ectopic pregnancy
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy, urinary track infection, ectopic pregnancy, living proof

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Did provera cause me to miscarry?, provera, second opinion
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Did provera cause me to miscarry?, provera, second opinion, blood test

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Hi, early pregnancy symptoms, infertility drugs
early pregnancy symptoms, infertility drugs, headache and nausea: I would imagine you are having all these symptoms from all the infertility drugs you are taking. They are most likely causing you to ovulate which is most likely the pain in your side. There are hormones increasing from these meds as well that can cause the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Implantation Bleeding???, panty liner, heavy periods
panty liner, heavy periods, accurate pregnancy: Hi Sorry, for the lateness of this e-mail. It is actually rather late for implantation on day 19. Implantation usually happens around day 14 or 15. You might actually have an early loss. If you are going to test positive, it will most likely happen around...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: could this be internal c-section scar pain?, grasping at straws, c section scar
grasping at straws, c section scar, lower abdomen: Bethany, You are a perfect example of what s wrong with today s healthcare. You are uninsured and I would imagine doctor s aren t too quick to order tests for you. I m sure you feel like no one is listening to you. If you feel like in your heart, that something...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Lovenox and pregnancy, genetic factor, lovenox
genetic factor, lovenox, obstetricians: Mary, Obstetricians are very knowledgable in your clotting disorder. If you meet one who is not, find another one who is. They will give you the appropriate medication during a pregnancy. You will very well be referred to a more high risk OB doctor called...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: light pink discharge after bleeding, hormone fluctuations, pinkish discharge
hormone fluctuations, pinkish discharge, pink discharge: Dear Angela, If you have had unprotected sex during the last cycle or two, you cannot dismiss the possibility of pregnancy. The symptoms you describe are hormonal in nature and can also be related to hormone fluctuations within your cycle. That is...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: long period, irregular periods, last period
irregular periods, last period, 6th day: Dee, I don t know if this is your last period. Do you have fibroids that could cause you to bleed that much? Yes, you can have very irregular periods when going into menopause, but I can t tell you that, that s what that s from. I think you should call your...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: low progesterone, progesterone supplements, fertility assistance
progesterone supplements, fertility assistance, progesterone level: Stephanie, I really wish I could tell you what you want to hear, but I don t know if you will miscarry or not. I have not heard that progesterone does anything other than help you maintain a pregnancy regardless of when it is started. I think you should dicuss...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: menstraul cycle, accurate diagnosis, brownish color
accurate diagnosis, brownish color, clomid: Dear Mitzi Clomid does not cause such a brownish color. This can be to abortion that went unrecognized. 15% of pregnancies abort without being recognized. A determination of beta subunit level in blood can point to accurate diagnosis. Good Luc...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: miscarriage, natural progesterone cream, baby aspirin
natural progesterone cream, baby aspirin, endometreosis: Diana, I am so sorry for your losses. It must be very frustrating for you. I don t feel qualified to answer most of your questions. I don t know why you keep lossing babies. It could be something genetically wrong with the babies, or you could be having problems...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: missed period, thyroid levels, exercise program
thyroid levels, exercise program, vaginal discharge: Susie, I am sorry your first doctor never explained what else a missed period could be. Sometimes stopping or starting medication can cause you to not have a period. A new exercise program or stress can also do this. It is best to talk to your doctor, so...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: NEGATIVE PREGNANCY TEST, early pregnancy signs, negative pregnancy test
early pregnancy signs, negative pregnancy test, tender nipples: Jacqueline, It is possible that it may have just been too early to test. You might ovulate later in your cycle. It is really important to use the first mornings urine since this is the most concentrated. I would wait two more days and then repeat the test....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Need Help Please!, progesterone level, ultrasound findings
progesterone level, ultrasound findings, weeks pregnancy: Dear Hana I clearly understand your situation and your fears. I do not measure progesterone level routinely at 7 weeks pregnancy unless there is an indication. Unless you are having bleeding per vagina, abdominal cramping or clinical suspicion based on...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: I need to know when I conceived, last period, paternity test
last period, paternity test, ultrasounds: Shelly, I really wish I could tell you what you wan to hear, but I just can t. Early ultrasounds are usually fairly accurate, but they are not 100%. I am guessing you conceived somewhere between April 6-14. The 21st is pretty late, but I suppose it s possible...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pain in Groin Area, groin pain, pelvic instability
groin pain, pelvic instability, lifting and carrying: Groin pain is most often caused by either pelvic instability or muscular strain. I suggest that you get a referral to either a Chiropractor, or a Physical Therapist, who can correctly diagnose your problem and provide appropriate therapy. In the mean time,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Painkillers at conception, sure what kind, responsible parents
sure what kind, responsible parents, conception date: Danielle, No, you did not do any damage to a baby on conception date, but it sounds like you and your boyfriend are very careless with partying and taking drugs. How do you know when you conceived exactly? Your boyfriend isn t doing any harm by drinking and...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: What is going on with me? PLEASE help, digital test, hormone levels
digital test, hormone levels, better person: Jessica, In my opinion, it doesn t sound good for you. Your hCg should have been higher. Your doctor would obviously be a better person to ask, since he or she knows your history. Good luck! Sorry Jessica, I didn t mean to freak you out . I also thought...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: POST BABY, brownish color, heavy bleeding
brownish color, heavy bleeding, stomache: Kirstie, You really shouldn t have intercourse for the first SIX weeks postpartum. You are also very fertile after giving birth and should have used some sort of birth control. I can t tell you whether you are pregnant, but if the tests are coming back, negative,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Post partum weight, exercise after pregnancy, postpartum exercise
exercise after pregnancy, postpartum exercise, post natal weight loss: I think that your plan of eating healthy, in the right amount for your body s metabolism is a great idea. It s normal to loose a significant amount of weight in the first month after delivery, then for a gradual decline in body weight in the next 6 to 12 months....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnancy, period during pregnancy, transvaginal ultrasound
period during pregnancy, transvaginal ultrasound, months of pregnancy: Dear Neelam In the majority of cases, more than 99%, there is no period during pregnancy. Occassionally very few women experiences bleeding at the same time of menstruation during the first 3 months of pregnancy, a case known as Hartmann s bleeding. It...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnancy Activity, exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise
exercise during pregnancy, pregnancy exercise, pregnancy fitness: You can safely maintain your athletic lifestyle for the first half of pregnancy with some modifications. As your pregnancy progresses, you ll find that your level of perceived exertion will rise, especially while running. This means that you will need...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnancy Issue, female fetus, male fetus
female fetus, male fetus, anabolic steroids: Dear Tiffany, Without knowing more specifics about the type of steroid medication you took, I cannot be real specific with risks. But I can tell you that, in general, anabolic steroids should not be used during pregnancy. Steroid use during pregnancy can...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnancy worries, focal dilatation, pregnancy worries
focal dilatation, pregnancy worries, uterine segment: Sarah, I have never heard of this either. If, however, your cervix is closed, that s very good news. As long as you are not having any contractions and are not dilating, that is a very good sign. Your doctor may put you on bedrest, but it sounds to me like...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Pregnant (?), home pregnancy test, transvaginal ultrasound
home pregnancy test, transvaginal ultrasound, proper diagnosis: Dear Yuna Yes you can be pregnant. You need to have a transvaginal ultrasound for proper diagnosis. Home pregnancy test will not reveal whether your pregnancy is healthy or if there is some threats of abortion as shown by the midcycle blood you are having....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Progesterone fluctuation, early pregnancy, hcg
early pregnancy, hcg, waiting game: Hi Lauren, It is normal to have the flucuations with the progesterone levels. It can change with the time of day possibly. I am not sure it will change with fasting or not. You will have to ask you OB whether the suppositories would work for you. Every...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Progesterone Level @ 16 wks, progesterone levels, term babies
progesterone levels, term babies, weeks of pregnancy: Dear Kim, Progesterone is first produced by the corpus luteum of the ovary and production from this site is necessary for the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. From implantation of the embryo onwards for 40 weeks the placenta takes over the production of progesterone....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: what is going on with my period?, home pregnancy tests, home pregnancy test
home pregnancy tests, home pregnancy test, brown blood: Chastity, If you still are feeling pain, I think you should go to the ER. You might have a fibroid or an ovarian cyst. I think you should be seen in case sooner rather than later. I m sorry, I can t help you more than that, but I do think you need to see...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: please help, ovulation kit, paternity test
ovulation kit, paternity test, last period: Pat, Yes it is possible. I actually would have guessed it was guy A to begin with because it was on day 7 of your cycle. If however, your ovulation kit said it was positive on the 10th, then I would go by that. The only true way to be 100% sure is with a...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: possibly pregnant on depo?, urine pregnancy test, tender breasts
urine pregnancy test, tender breasts, pregnant pregnancy: Kayla, Yes a blood test would be slightly more accurate, but if you have had all these urine tests come back negative and been examined, then I would say you are not pregnant. Pregnancy symptoms are very similar to pre period symptoms as well. If you still...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: post partum sex, sex intercourse, vaginal tear
sex intercourse, vaginal tear, sex organs: Dear Stephanie, In general, a woman shouldn t consider having full sex (intercourse) until after her post-natal check-up, especially if stitches were required. This examination usually takes place about 6 weeks after the birth. A certain amount of healing...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: postpartum weight loss, postpartum weight loss
postpartum weight loss: It s common for women to have their weights plateau after the initial postpartum period. When you breastfeed, you are giving your body the signal that another life depends on you, and given that, it does not make much sense for your body empty the pantry....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy, menstral period, last period
menstral period, last period, e mail: Jason, I can t really give a number on that one. Ultrasounds preformed in early pregnancies such as a 12 wk are relatively accurate. If you are questioning conception, it is much more accurate to go by a woman s last menstral period. If you need help figuring...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy, pregnancy after tubal ligation, serum beta hcg
pregnancy after tubal ligation, serum beta hcg, home pregnancy test: Dear Freda, Occasionally a woman can still get pregnant, despite having had her tubes tied properly. The tubes can evolve in such a way as to try to heal themselves, and sometimes a tract develops that allows egg and sperm to meet. However, tubal ligation,...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy and conception, birth control pills, ultrasound at 6 weeks
birth control pills, ultrasound at 6 weeks, pregnancy and conception: Brittany, Whew!! I think you are in the clear. According to all of the dates you gave me, you conceived somewhere between June 1 and 8. I would say it is immpossible to conceive and then have a period a week later. Unless it wasn t a regular period and were...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: pregnancy symptoms, pregnancy test, pregnancy symptoms
pregnancy test, pregnancy symptoms, queezy: Christy, There a few other things that can make you miss a period. It is great that you made a doctor s appointment. Sometimes, stress, exercise or new medication can cause you to miss a period. Your doctor will do another pregnancy test to determine that...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: am i pregnant?, medical hx, transvaginal ultrasonography
medical hx, transvaginal ultrasonography, beta subunits: Dear Angela The symptoms you described are really not specific for pregnancy. Home pregnancy tsts are usually not sensitive enough before a delay of 2 weeks for your menstruation. Determination of beta subunits of hCG in blood is more accurate but the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: When did i get pregnant?, home pregnancy test, conception date
home pregnancy test, conception date, paternity test: It is possible this baby could belong to the other guy. Sperm can last for up to 3 days inside you. I do doubt that you ovulated on day 4 of your cycle, but three days later makes it day 7 of your cycle, which is very possible. If I had to guess, I would think...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Can I be pregnant?, birth control pills, stopping birth control pills
birth control pills, stopping birth control pills, premature ovarian failure: Dear Amanda, If you have taken your BCPs every day as directed - without missing any pills - you should have remained protected from pregnancy. BCPs are 98% to 99% effective for women who take the pills every day as directed. Pill-taking mistakes do decrease...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: could i be pregnant, low hcg, regular periods
low hcg, regular periods, concentrated urine: Jen, It is possible your levels run too low to be detected. Make sure when you test, you use your morning urine, since this is the most concentrated urine. You are almost 3 wks late for your period. I assume you have regular periods every 28-30 days. You...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: prenatal exercise, abdominal separation, diastasis recti
abdominal separation, diastasis recti, exercise during pregnancy: Yes, there are steps you can take to either prevent, or lessen, the severity of diastasis in subsequent pregnancies. Step One: Build strength in your deepest abdominal muscle, your Transverse Abdominis, or TvA. The TvA is the body s internal girdle, ...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Did provera cause me to miscarry?, low progesterone level, miscarriage in early pregnancy
low progesterone level, miscarriage in early pregnancy, pregnancy tests: Provera is perfectly safe for use during pregnancy. Doctors use Provera to help prevent miscarriage in early pregnancy and it is usually taken until 12 weeks gestation, when it is stopped because the placenta has formed and the placenta produces enough progesterone...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: question, low-lying placenta, fibroids
low-lying placenta, fibroids: Dear Atefeh, First, please be aware that I am a Registered Nurse with experience in the field of Pregnancy/Obstetrics. I am not a doctor. In considering your diagnosis of low-lying placenta and the presence of a uterine fibroid, the spotting would not...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: question, low lying placenta, weeks of pregnancy
low lying placenta, weeks of pregnancy, atefeh: Atefeh, If you are only spotting twice a week, I would say, no you do not need to be on bedrest. If however, your bleeding increases, you should go to the hospital and you may be put on bed rest after that. A low-lying placenta usually will move out of the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Rh negative, rh negative blood, blood tranfusions
rh negative blood, blood tranfusions, cross match: Kmberly, I am so sorry for the tardiness of this answer. ( Busy week with one sick twin @ home.) I will do my best to answer all your question. - You have always had Rh negative blood. That is just your blood type. You were born with it. It really doen t...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Scan Report, radiologist, uterus
radiologist, uterus, maturity: Aishath, The report states the position of the placenta is normal. It is a little low-lying, but will most likely be fine because your uterus will continue to grow and the placenta will stretch away from the os (opening of the uterus)even more. Good luck...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Shortness of breath during pregnancy, pulmonary function tests, shortness of breath during pregnancy
pulmonary function tests, shortness of breath during pregnancy, scar tissue: Kim, There is not a way to tell if you are predisposed to this. Not all women experience shortness of breath (SOB). I don t think there is a very high percentage of women who do. As a baby grows, they tend to push up more on your diaphragm, which can make...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: "Small Placenta", small placenta and exercise
small placenta and exercise: You should not do any type of exercise, especially those that raise HR. The placenta is a circulatory organ, and it s size determines it s functional capacity, or it s ability to transfer oxygen to your developing baby. Since your placenta is small, it...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Subchorionic hemorrhage at 8 weeks gestation, unexplained infertility, fetal membrane
unexplained infertility, fetal membrane, chorion: Complications: Subchorionic Bleeding Sometimes, blood clots form within the layers of the placenta. But more often than not, they heal themselves. What it is: Also called subchorionic hematoma, subchorionic bleeding is the accumulation of blood within the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: sharp pains, symphisis pubis, bone pain
symphisis pubis, bone pain, pubic hair: Brittany, Your symphisis pubis is the bone right where your pubic hair grows. It is not possible to be having bone pain yet. The baby is just too small. It sounds like you are having some stretching from your uterus. You should ask your doctor next week when...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: spotting, low progesterone, pregnancys
low progesterone, pregnancys, progesterone: Kellie, I suppose anything is possible. I think you should talk to your OB doctor about this spotting before your periods. It sounds unusual to me. I think he or she would want to run some lab work on you. I am sorry I can t help you more than that. Good...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: subinvolution, retained placenta
retained placenta: Dear Melissa, Unfortunately, all signs suggest placental pieces are likely to still remain in your uterus. They may do an ultrasound to confirm this before doing a D&C, but with the symptomology, I m not sure how cost effective that is. If small fragments...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Should I switch to a high risk doctor?, factor v leiden, propylthiouracil ptu
factor v leiden, propylthiouracil ptu, pregnancy induced hypertension: Virginia, The most important thing I pulled from your e-mail is the thyroid med you are on. I pulled the following info off my work website. This drug is a category D! It should NOT be taken during pregnancy! Call your OB doctor and talk to her about it ASAP....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Try to conceived, ovulation test, interferring
ovulation test, interferring, cervix: I can understand your frustrations. I have never heard of having one idney interferring with pregnancy. If however, your uterus is tilted, it may be difficult for the sperm to find their way. Their are actually home IUI (Interuterine insemination) kits you...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Uterus growing, mild inflammation, chances of pregnancy
mild inflammation, chances of pregnancy, breastfeeding woman: Dear Cj, Most literature I ve seen says that women who are breastfeeding exclusively have less than a 5% (about 1-2%) chance of conceiving (unless menstruation has resumed). However, the more a breastfeeding woman supplements her infant with formula, the...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Vaginal pain, menstrual irregularity, vaginal pain
menstrual irregularity, vaginal pain, fallopian tubes: Dear Kenzy, Because so many organs - the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, bladder, urethra and rectum - share a very compact space, it is often really difficult to determine the source of pain in the genital area. Vaginal pain, in general, could be...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Vaginal Tenderness During Pregnancy, labia minora, outer lips
labia minora, outer lips, proper diagnosis: Dear Hennifer This is most probably some type of vulvitis or vaginitis which is more likely to occur uring pregnancy if you are diabetic. It should be vigorously treated and therefore you should be examined in the office for proper diagnosis. Diagnosis...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: vaginal discomfort during my pregnancy, exercise during pregnancy, exercise after pregnancy
exercise during pregnancy, exercise after pregnancy, pregnancy fitness: I don t think that walking 15 blocks is excessive, or that it is related to the vaginal discomfort that you are experiencing. I don t think that you have anything to worry about. But if your pain suddenly increases, see your OBGYN to get the problem evaluated....

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Wrong due date?, latent phase of labor, mucus plug
latent phase of labor, mucus plug, hormonal contraceptives: Dear Mitchelle It is really hard to give a solid diagnosis without proper examinaton. However certain rules are applied by all Obstetricians. If the patient is sure of her LMP, provided periods are regular with no history of hormonal contraceptives...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: what is wrong?, bleeding after pregnancy
bleeding after pregnancy: Yes! Your bleeding at 7 1/2 weeks is lochia, or the normal bleeding after childbirth. Sometimes lochia can be spotty, or on-again off-again, at the end of the postpartum period. Most women resume menstruation 6 to 9 months after childbirth. But some women...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: What should i do ??, pregnancy test, tubal ligation
pregnancy test, tubal ligation, shoulder pain: Kimberly, Even though you have a tubal ligation, it is still possible to get pregnant. The cases are very slim, but it s certainly possible. I worked with a nurse one time that, that happened to. Take a pregnancy test. If that comes back negative, you might...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 1. pains 2. heart rate, 75 bpm, support garment
75 bpm, support garment, warm baths: Dear Courtni For your first concern, provided that you are sure of your dates, it is most likely what is known as round ligament syndrome. This occurs in the form of sharp or tearing pain either uni or bilateral in the lower abdominal quadrant more commonly...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 27 weeks pregnant, emergency type, abruption
emergency type, abruption, type question: This is more of an emergency type question. I am glad I read my e-mails today. You should call your doctor. They will advise you to go to the hospital to be monitored. Anytime you take a blow to the abdomen you should really go to the hosptial. You are more...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 27 weeks pregnant, back of his hand, utero
back of his hand, utero, nephew: Dear J, It should be fine. The baby actually has a tremendous amount of protection in utero. It would take a pretty big force to cause trauma to the baby. If you continue to have any discomfort, let your doctor know about it at your next OB visit, otherwise...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 2nd try after 2nd trimester loss last year - 15 wks, urinary bladder infection, maternity ward
urinary bladder infection, maternity ward, trimester loss: Val, I am sorry for the loss you and your husband had last year. It is hard to have a loss for no apparent reason. In today s world we want what we want, and when that doesn t happen, we want to know why. Sometimes, a lot of times, we don t know why losses...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 32 weeks pregnant and worried, wood burning fireplace, dear sarah
wood burning fireplace, dear sarah, current state: Dear Sarah Such a question should be asked before you attempt a pregnancy not at 32 weeks. However, at the current state of knowledge, no harmful effects are known but try to keep the exposure to a minimum. I wish you well and a healthy baby...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 6 weeks pregnant no heartbeat, some bleeding, subchorionic hematoma, yolk sac
subchorionic hematoma, yolk sac, gestational sac: Dear Jennifer, Vaginal bleeding can occur frequently in the 1st trimester of pregnancy and may not be a sign of problems. Unless you begin to experience cramping (like strong menstrual cramps) and/or clots or tissue passing with heavier bleeding, I would...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: 7week passed after d&c,still waiting for periods, 14th week of pregnancy, week of pregnancy
14th week of pregnancy, week of pregnancy, 11 december: Dear Maimoona It is quite normal for your period to be 2-4 weeks late than expected. Therefore if you expect your period every 32 days, you may be getting it on 11 December considering the D & C on November 10. However a delay till the middle of the second...

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues: Abdominal Separation, protruding abdomen, transverse abdominis
protruding abdomen, transverse abdominis, pregnancy issues: My exercises will train your abdominal wall to function properly, particularly your deepest muscle, your Transverse Abdominis. This will flatten your abdomen, develop core strength, and functional stability in your pelvis and lower spine. If these are goals...