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Bleeding |
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Nausea
and severe vomiting |
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Eating
well |
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Sleep
on back |
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Epidural |
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Travel
plans |
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| 1. |
When
is my due date? |
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Enter The First Day Of Your Last Period:
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I
am bleeding during my early pregnancy (1 to 3-4 months). What can
I do? |
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If
the bleeding is just spotting (less than a period) and there is
no pain, I advise you to stay at home and call the office the
next morning (416 226 1661) or fax (416 222 2538).
We advise you against using Telehealth or your emergency department.
Waiting times are long and your condition will not be diagnosed
any earlier.
But if:
1)
** Bleeding more than a period;
2) ** Lots of pain;
3) ** Passage of tissue;
4) **
Temperature > 38.5C;
1)
Call the office;
2) At night you can call me at 416 417 9200;
3) Go to emergency department at N.Y.G.H. (they may call me).
Bleeding after 4 months:
1)
Call the office;
2) Go to Labor and Delivery at N.Y.G.H. (2nd floor).
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I've
suffering from nausea and severe vomiting. What can I do? |
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Click
Here for more details!
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| 4. |
Is
it mandatory to take vitamins during pregnancy? What about folic acid
in the early pregnancy? |
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Vitamins
are supplements. Folic acid should be taken at least for 3 months before and during
the pregnancy. Remember, eating properly (well balanced diet) is very
important.
Details about folic acid - click
here!
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| 5. |
Is
it safe to lay down or sleep on my back? |
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It
is safe if you do not feel faint or if the baby isn't moving actively
on your back.
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Are
there any exceptions for pregnant women having an epidural? Which
conditions should a pregnant woman not have an epidural? |
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Here
are some conditions:
a) - if you have had a bleeding disorder
b) - if you have had a back surgery
c) - if you have had a very bad back pain
d) - congenital back abnormality
For further information about epidurals go to
http://www.aafp.org/afp/981115ap/vincent.html
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Travel
Plans |
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Please
always check with Dr. Pairaudeau whenever you want to go away
(especially to places where there is little medical help or no medical help at all).
Please remember the early part of pregnancy (6-19 weeks), there
are special tests and we prefer you not to go away at that time.
Please check with Dr. Pairaudeau staff. Inform us when is your
due date. The safest possible time to travel is between 20-28
weeks.
We advise you against any travel plans after 32 weeks.
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