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Last Answer on July 14, 2017

Thanks for doing this Q&A, you're really knowledgeable and explain things well! My wife's OBGYN came highly recommended but she has ZERO bedside manner. What kind of training do you get in med school about dealing with the emotions of pregnancy.

Asked by davidbrennan over 10 years ago

Thank you for the compliment! I'm glad you find the Q&A educational. The art of bedside manner is difficult to teach. All medical schools have some form of humanities, but compassion is something that comes naturally. Just as I try not to judge my patients based on first impressions- anyone can have a bad day or have stressors in their life that I don't know about- I would ask that you at least give your physician a second chance. With the way medical practices run these days, we are over scheduled, burdened by the electronic medical records and hospital charting, and never have as much time as we would like to have with out patients. If you still do not care for her style, then by all means, you should find a different physician. The birth of a child is one of the most important moments in your lives, and you should have a physician that you trust and also feel connected with.

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How can I get an ultrasound to diagnose a pregnancy with the pregnancy test being negative?from my research, It is becoming more common with being pregnancy with negative preg test. blood preg test number was 2, I know I am pregnant

Asked by maka about 11 years ago

I would recommend you wait a few days and then repeat a pregnancy test or call your physician and request a blood test for pregnancy. Ultrasound is not the first-line method to diagnose a pregnancy because you may not see the pregnancy until you are at least 6 weeks along.

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At 20 weeks, I was diagnosed with a hematoma by the placenta, low amniotic fluid, a SUA, & potential placental insufficiency. Baby measured in the 11%. By 27 weeks, he is 9%, good cord flow, and stable. What does this mean and what should I expect

Asked by ESmama over 10 years ago

This forum is designed to ask questions about the experience of being a practicing obgyn. If you have personal medical concerns, you should contact your physician.

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We spent 2 weeks in cuba with my wife and took the sun a lot. She was 8 weeks pregnant. She took a sun burn but took folic acid and wear sun screen. Her belly was sometimes very hot. We are worried now for brain development for the baby. Thanks

Asked by Jerome about 11 years ago

While hot tubs are not advised during pregnancy, radiant heat from the sun is not likely to be damaging to the fetus.

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I had this ovulation cramps going on for about two days now. And its very unusual to my body. It happened because i was active in sex. The cramps are giving me a hard time. If i tell my mom about this will she know im active to sex now? I hope not.

Asked by Cy about 9 years ago

You should speak to your physician about this. Sex can trigger mild cramps, but if they are severe or persisting, then you should discuss this with your doctor.

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My doctor told me my baby had a EIF on his heart during ultra sound. Are the chances of down syndrome high? I had no quad screening done, but have 2 very healthy pregnancies before this one. Also i am 23yrs old

Asked by jenn almost 11 years ago

An echogenic intracardiac focus does slightly increase the risk of a Down Syndrome baby. You should discuss this further with your physician. There are genetic tests that are available to you want more information.

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Is it true that Progesterone 8dpo should be 15 or higher in order to sustain a pregnancy?

Asked by Toni about 10 years ago

There is no exact cutoff for progesterone in pregnancy, but in general, I look for a number >15. We do sometimes treat patients with a history of recurrent miscarriages or infertility with progesterone if their levels are below this level.

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Thanks for doing this Q&A, you're really knowledgeable and explain things well! My wife's OBGYN came highly recommended but she has ZERO bedside manner. What kind of training do you get in med school about dealing with the emotions of pregnancy.

How can I get an ultrasound to diagnose a pregnancy with the pregnancy test being negative?from my research, It is becoming more common with being pregnancy with negative preg test. blood preg test number was 2, I know I am pregnant

So you wanna be an Ultrasound Technician

At 20 weeks, I was diagnosed with a hematoma by the placenta, low amniotic fluid, a SUA, & potential placental insufficiency. Baby measured in the 11%. By 27 weeks, he is 9%, good cord flow, and stable. What does this mean and what should I expect

We spent 2 weeks in cuba with my wife and took the sun a lot. She was 8 weeks pregnant. She took a sun burn but took folic acid and wear sun screen. Her belly was sometimes very hot. We are worried now for brain development for the baby. Thanks

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I had this ovulation cramps going on for about two days now. And its very unusual to my body. It happened because i was active in sex. The cramps are giving me a hard time. If i tell my mom about this will she know im active to sex now? I hope not.

My doctor told me my baby had a EIF on his heart during ultra sound. Are the chances of down syndrome high? I had no quad screening done, but have 2 very healthy pregnancies before this one. Also i am 23yrs old

Is it true that Progesterone 8dpo should be 15 or higher in order to sustain a pregnancy?

Obstetrician Gynecologist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Thanks for doing this Q&A, you're really knowledgeable and explain things well! My wife's OBGYN came highly recommended but she has ZERO bedside manner. What kind of training do you get in med school about dealing with the emotions of pregnancy.

How can I get an ultrasound to diagnose a pregnancy with the pregnancy test being negative?from my research, It is becoming more common with being pregnancy with negative preg test. blood preg test number was 2, I know I am pregnant

So you wanna be an Ultrasound Technician

At 20 weeks, I was diagnosed with a hematoma by the placenta, low amniotic fluid, a SUA, & potential placental insufficiency. Baby measured in the 11%. By 27 weeks, he is 9%, good cord flow, and stable. What does this mean and what should I expect

We spent 2 weeks in cuba with my wife and took the sun a lot. She was 8 weeks pregnant. She took a sun burn but took folic acid and wear sun screen. Her belly was sometimes very hot. We are worried now for brain development for the baby. Thanks

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I had this ovulation cramps going on for about two days now. And its very unusual to my body. It happened because i was active in sex. The cramps are giving me a hard time. If i tell my mom about this will she know im active to sex now? I hope not.

My doctor told me my baby had a EIF on his heart during ultra sound. Are the chances of down syndrome high? I had no quad screening done, but have 2 very healthy pregnancies before this one. Also i am 23yrs old

Is it true that Progesterone 8dpo should be 15 or higher in order to sustain a pregnancy?

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