Breech presentation is when a fetus’ hips are at the cervical opening (as opposed to a cephalic positioning which has the head against the cervical opening). Your doctor is right, most babys who are breech prior to 36 weeks spontaneously convert to cephalic positioning. At 36 weeks only about 5-8% of all fetuses will still be… Continue reading I am 33 weeks pregnant and my baby is breech. My doctor said its too early to tell if I need a c-section. What are the chances she’ll turn the right way?
Category: Obstetrics / Gynecology
I’m 7 and 1/2 months pregnant and my doctor told me I got diabetes from being pregnant. He told me to take down my blood sugar before and after I eat. I’m not sure what my blood sugar should be but I think they high. What are good numbers?
The recommended fasting (before your meal) blood sugar for pregnant diabetic patients should be between 60-90 mg/dL. Post prandial (1-2 hours after your meal) blood sugars should be less than 120 mg/dL. If your blood sugar log shows that you have consistently high glucose levels, your doctor may put you on a diet and recommend… Continue reading I’m 7 and 1/2 months pregnant and my doctor told me I got diabetes from being pregnant. He told me to take down my blood sugar before and after I eat. I’m not sure what my blood sugar should be but I think they high. What are good numbers?
I have breast implants and I am pregnant. Will it hurt my baby? Also, will it be safe to breast feed my baby?
Although silicone can be detected in the blood with breast implants, many studies have found no proven risk of silicone breast implants to have any abnormal effects in a developing fetus. In addition, there is no evidence of any harmful effects in babies who are breastfed by mothers with silicone implants.
I want to get pregnant. When should I start prenatal vitamins?
Prenatal vitamins help prevent birth defects. One of the most important vitamins is folate (folic acid) which prevents neural tube defects. Folate is a water soluble B-vitamin otherwise known as vitamin B-9. Women should be taking at least 0.4 mg of folate at least 1 month prior to becoming pregnant if there is no personal… Continue reading I want to get pregnant. When should I start prenatal vitamins?
My gynecologist tells me i have a “retroverted uterus” can i still get pregnant? will it cause me to have abortions?
A retroverted uterus is a normal variant. About 10-15% of women have a retroverted uterus. This means that the body of the uterus is pointing to the back of the abdomen (towards the spine) as opposed to the front of the body (towards the belly button). Patients have been known to experience pelvic pain, low… Continue reading My gynecologist tells me i have a “retroverted uterus” can i still get pregnant? will it cause me to have abortions?