OBGYNDoc
Minneapolis, MN
Female, 36
I am a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist, providing care for women in all stages of life. Approximately half of my practice consists of pregnancy-related care, including routine prenatal care, high risk obstetrics, and delivering babies at all hours of the day. The other half consists of gynecologic care, which ranges from routine annual check-ups to contraception and menopause. I perform many surgeries, including laparoscopies and hysterectomies.
The doctor can give you an estimated date of conception, but it will depend on how regular her cycles are, and when she ovulated.
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Menstrual periods can be irregular and can still be normal. Sometimes irregular cycles are a sign that you are not ovulating, so you should discuss this with your physician.
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I do recommend waiting a cycle after an IUD is removed before trying to conceive so that the endometrium has time to normalize and recover from the presence of the IUD. Please contact your provider if you have additional concerns.
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The answer all depends on how far along you were. Very early miscarriages would result in passage of pregnancy tissue, but not necessarily fetal tissue.
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This is probably completely normal. You may have a separation in your abdominal muscles called diastase recti, which happens as your abdomen grows and the muscles are stretched. This would result in discomfort when you are straining your abdominal muscles, such as when you are sitting up from reclining. It will improve drastically, if not resolve, after the baby is delivered. For now, you just need to move slowly and take your time when you are sitting up. You should discuss this with your physician as well.
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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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As long as she is hydrating well and is conditioned to work out at this intensity, exercise should not interfere with a healthy pregnancy.
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