I have been having preterm labor threats for two weeks. Dr. started me on procardia to help with them. Went in for a non-stress test yesterday and had a lot of irritability contractions lasting 30 seconds or more. They checked me and I was at 1 cm dilated with very little thickness. Now they sent me home as I'm only 36 weeks and not having the same cramping contractions I have had in the past, and I'm nauseated. Not sure if I need to go to the OB floor or just stick it out. What should I do?

June 14th, 2023

I am planning to conceive and have several concerns: 1) Will my phobias, such as panic attacks in crowded places and fear of needles, affect my baby or increase the risk of Down syndrome? 2) If I need a blood test during pregnancy, can I use numbing cream like EMLA before the test, and will it affect the baby? 3) If I opt for a planned C-section to reduce anxiety, can I have light food before the procedure, especially to avoid triggering anxiety from an empty stomach?

September 13th, 2024

I am a 48-year-old woman and have been bleeding for the last 33 days off and on. Should I be concerned? No pain, but also no insurance.

November 26th, 2023

I am 29 years old, married, and have a 10-year-old son. My periods are irregular, sometimes not coming for 6 months to a year, and I have been to many doctors without success. I weigh about 200 pounds and am 5'5" tall. I want to have more children, but I don't know what to do to get pregnant. What can I do to improve my chances of getting pregnant?

July 16th, 2024

I was given macrobid to treat a suspected UTI last week. I finished the antibiotics, but now I have lower abdominal pain and my period is late. Pregnancy tests are negative. What could be causing these symptoms?

April 11th, 2024