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| Question for Doctors; On Behalf of a Pregnant Woman | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 13 2006, 05:47 AM (405 Views) | |
| QuirtEvans | May 13 2006, 05:47 AM Post #1 |
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For those medical professionals in the audience: The following was posted over at WTF by one of the regulars over there. For those who don't know her, she's a concert pianist, totally non-controversial ... and pregnant. Since there are more doctors over here more frequently, and since she's worried and can't get in touch with her doctor until Tuesday, I thought I'd cross-post over here, to see if anyone has anything useful that I can pass back to her. ------------- Over the last several weeks [the baby] has been very active, kicking around most of the day, every day. But over the last 2-3 days I have only felt her kick feebly a couple of times. The last time was yesterday morning, so it's been 24 hours. My Mayo Pregnancy guide says that if I am beyond 22 weeks and notice any major changes or stopping in kicking patterns for over 24 hours I should contact my doctor. I did catch a cold about 3 days ago. No fever but got a cough, stuffed nose and overall icky feeling. I feel fine today though. Am I getting worried over nothing? ------------ Thanks. Reassuring pregnant woman is high on my priority scale. |
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| Jolly | May 13 2006, 07:00 AM Post #2 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Did you know that Larry was the one who originally contacted her, and asker her to paricipate on TOCR? So some folks go back a long ways... I'm no doc, but I'd think a good nurse could listen for fetal tones... |
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| iainhp | May 13 2006, 09:33 AM Post #3 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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Don't most doctors have a nights and weekends emergency number to call (especially as babies never arrive between 9 and 5, M-F)? If so, I'd call it for peace of mind. I've never hesitated to call on weekends if my kids are out of sorts. |
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| Jolly | May 13 2006, 12:54 PM Post #4 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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We're talking Canada, here.... |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| sue | May 13 2006, 01:02 PM Post #5 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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| John D'Oh | May 13 2006, 02:10 PM Post #6 |
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MAMIL
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Actually, she's in Spain. Canada has a wonderful healthcare system. |
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| George K | May 13 2006, 02:11 PM Post #7 |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Jolly | May 13 2006, 02:24 PM Post #8 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Right up there with England's?
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| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| John D'Oh | May 13 2006, 02:27 PM Post #9 |
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MAMIL
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Edit - a rather thoughtless joke. |
| What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket? | |
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| M&M's | May 13 2006, 06:15 PM Post #10 |
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Quirt, Given women's intuition, I would gamble to say if she feels something is up, go to the doctor. Is it her first pregancy? Has she had any issues during the pregnancy? |
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| AlbertaCrude | May 13 2006, 06:21 PM Post #11 |
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Bull-Carp
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Bring 'em on. |
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| Friday | May 13 2006, 06:24 PM Post #12 |
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Senior Carp
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If she can't reach her doctor, she should go to the ER. It may be nothing, but she needs to know for sure that it is nothing. |
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| Lindy | May 13 2006, 07:45 PM Post #13 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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Just got off the phone with my wife -- she's at work right now. She's an RN, and she works in the High Risk OB department (pregnant women with pregnancy/health issues) of a pretty good sized university hospital. She's also worked labor and delivery for several years. When I read the symptoms to her, she said that she should contact her doctor immediately. She needs to get professional attention as soon as possible. Speaking on my own now -- she should immediately contact her doctor, the labor and deliver department of her local hospital, or the ER there -- someone as soon as possible. |
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| Horace | May 13 2006, 07:49 PM Post #14 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I was happy to read on WTF that everything is fine now.
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| EHpianist | May 14 2006, 12:15 AM Post #15 |
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Junior Carp
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Hi everyone! I just wanted to drop in and give you a very heartfelt thanks for all your advice and efforts regarding my scare. As it turns out, after 24 hours of no movement baby Elenette came back in full force yesterday a few hours after I posted my worry. So I think everything is ok. I am planning to keep a record of her movements from now on so I get better acquainted with any patterns she has. Your concern really touched me. Thank you. Elena http://www.duoscarbo.com (PS- and thinks to Quirt for Cross-posting) |
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| ivorythumper | May 14 2006, 01:18 AM Post #16 |
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I am so adjective that I verb nouns!
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Wonderful new, Elena! |
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| John D'Oh | May 14 2006, 02:47 AM Post #17 |
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MAMIL
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That is great news - I used to worry every day until the little blighter did his regular somersault routines. I'm glad everything's OK.
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| Jolly | May 14 2006, 03:29 AM Post #18 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Glad to hear everything is better!
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