HI Karen.I have a practice member who has had unhealed post partum tearing. The baby is 7 months old now. Her MD wants to give her a Femring implant. She doesn't want it. He says its either nerve damage or…
Category: Pregnancy Care
Q&A Adjusting during labor and the newborn
Hi Dr. Karen:I registered for your course and am enjoying it very much, thanks! I had a couple questions that I wondered if you could answer.At what point in the labor process do you decide to go to the patient,…
Q&A Can a patient have bilateral superior pubic bones?
Hi Dr. Karen,I have a patient just 37 weeks now. I've been adjusting her about every 2 weeks during the pregnancy and now they determined the fetus is in the breech position. Followed your procedure for 3 visits this week,…
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Q&A When are Braxton Hicks contractions normal?
Hi Doc, How are you? I Hope all is well for you. I am writing to you because I have a patient that came in today with complaints of Braxton Hicks Contractions, she has about 6 weeks to go. Were in your book…
CASE STUDY – Backache of Pregnancy, Headaches and Dizziness
Case History: 32 year old woman presents on December 5, 2006 with backache of pregnancy and headaches. She is 34 weeks gestation.The patient is pregnant for the 3rd time. She is currently complaining of low back pain, water retention, dizziness…
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CASE STUDY – Backache of Pregnancy, 1st time mom
Case History: 30 year old woman presents on April 20, 2006 with backache of pregnancyThe patient is pregnant for the 1st time. She is currently complaining of low back pain, water retention, neck pain, sinus trouble and headaches with this…
CASE STUDY – Posterior Occiput Presentation and low back pain at 38 weeks
Case History : 37 year old woman presents with a posterior presentation at 38 weeks gestation on August 9, 2009. She is a previous patient.The patient is pregnant for the 7th time. She had suffered a miscarriage during the 12th…
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CASE STUDY – Severe arm and hand pain and numbness at 36 weeks gestation.
Case History : 33 year old woman presents with severe arm and hand pain and numbness at 36 weeks gestation.The patient is pregnant for the 5th time. She had suffered a miscarriage during the 15th week of a previous pregnancy…
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CASE STUDY – Backache of Pregnancy with headaches at 18 weeks
Case History: 30 year old woman presents on January 31, 2007 with backache of pregnancy and headaches. She is 18 weeks gestation.The patient is currently pregnant with her second child. She is currently complaining of low back pain, tension headaches,…
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CASE STUDY – Low Back Pain & Breech Baby at 37 weeks
Case History: 32 year old pregnant female presents with low back pain and a breech baby at 37 weeks gestation.The patient is pregnant with her third child and denies ever experiencing a breech presentation with her previous pregnancies. Her main…
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