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
I'm 29 weeks pregnant and overweight. I've noticed swelling in my hands and feet and am concerned it might be preeclampsia. How can I determine if I have it?
October 18th, 2024
If a girl had a urine pregnancy test 25 days post intercourse and it came up negative at a clinic, is this sufficient time for HCG levels to show? She is now pregnant and slept with other men after me. How accurate is a DNA test prior to the child being born if the mother is 13 weeks along?
January 9th, 2023