Question 1

can nightmares hurt my unborn baby? i have been experiencing very vivid dreams that cause my anxiety and blood pressure to go up.

Accepted Answer

NO!!: Nightmares will NOT hurt your baby!! (BTW the reverse may be more common eg: fear of harming your baby--giving nightmares.  Discuss your SLEEP HYGIENE with your Primary Care Provider! See what the reason for your vivid dreams may be...ask your OB-GYN if he/she has a suggestion BUT STOP WORRYING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope this helps.....Good Luck
Dr Z

Question 2

can you tell me how many babies with harlequin fetus syndrome are born each year?

Accepted Answer

Very rare...: Harlequin ichthyosis is a severe genetic disorder that mainly affects the skin. Infants with this condition are born with very hard, thick skin covering most of their bodies. Harlequin ichthyosis is very rare; its exact incidence is unknown. Mutations in the abca12 gene cause this disease. The abca12 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is essential for normal skin development.

Question 3

drug transfer to the fetus and to the breastfeeding infant: what do we know?"

Accepted Answer

Not a lot....: These studies are very difficult to do, especially on which drugs are transferred to the developing fetus. Animals models can tell you some information, but it is hard to interpret effects into people.

Question 4

i know toxoplasmosis is dangerous for fetus/pregnancy. but what happens to an infant if they are infected with toxoplasmosis?

Accepted Answer

Can be severe: Most adults that develop toxoplasmosis get a flu like syndrome but rarely develop severe toxoplasmosis. Infants, children and people with compromised immune system may develop severe toxoplasmosis which can cause encephalitis, a severe infection in the brain.

Question 5

how can you tell if your having a boy or a girl.by the way your carrying or it or by the way the other babies inter act with the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Neither.: It doesn't matter how you are carrying the baby, whether s/he kicks, whether a gold ring dangling from a chain goes back and forth or around in circles, or any other old wives tale.  Each pregnancy you have exactly a 50:50 chance of getting one or the other gender.  Sex can be determined by ultrasound or amniocentesis (some of the amniotic flood is take with a needle and tested).

Question 6

is there any lifestyle choices i can do to make my fetus not turn out to be a fussy/irritable infant? he's very active at 27 weeks. anything i can do to calm and ease him?

Accepted Answer

No: The only cause and effect evidenced by medical study that causes a fussy/irritable baby is the effect of drugs like cocaine, heroin and caffeine.   Even a stressed out mom does not cause a stressed out baby since the physiological effects of maternal stress are transient.
The good news;  active infants at 27 weeks gestation do not predict actual infant behaviou after birth.  Good luck!  stay happy.

Question 7

what is a normal heart rate for a 34 week fetus? i am 34 weeks and 4 days pregnant. i am contracting every 4-5 min for about a minute to a min and a half long the babies heart rate goes up to 180 during a contraction

Accepted Answer

Usually : Usually it is between 120-160. Please notify your doctor about that rate of contractions as that is concerning. Please go to the hospital and have a complete evaluation immediately. Do not drive yourself.

Question 8

can a fetus with iugr or any disorder measure at 6 weeks on an ultrasound, but in reality is 23 weeks gestation? how far behind can iugr babies be? plus if a baby is iugr does it still develop limbs at the accurate week? thanks

Accepted Answer

Doubt it: I suppose there are some birth defects like primordial dwarfism that may have such an pattern but not a normal infant. IUGR babies are small but develop arms/legs  at the same time. The 6 wk fetus has flipper like arms/legs that are distinctive while those past 8 wks have recognizable digits &amp; 12 wks are well formed.

Question 9

i'm  a teacher. will shouting or getting angry at my students affect my unborn baby? nborn students i'm

Accepted Answer

Baby ok: it's great in general to keep stress levels low -- yelling and getting angry is not a super healthy way to operate, pregnant or not.  (for you or the students)  cortisol levels go up in times of intense stress or anger.  however, your baby is ok.  the body is amazing at protecting the unborn.

Question 10

how can the use of fluocinonide affect my unborn baby?

Accepted Answer

CORTICOSTEROID: No, it will not affect the baby when use as a cream.

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Can nightmares hurt my unborn baby? i have been experiencing very vivid dreams that cause my anxiety and blood pressure to go up.

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Can you tell me how many babies with harlequin fetus syndrome are born each year?

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Drug transfer to the fetus and to the breastfeeding infant: what do we know?"

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I know toxoplasmosis is dangerous for fetus/pregnancy. but what happens to an infant if they are infected with toxoplasmosis?

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How can you tell if your having a boy or a girl.by the way your carrying or it or by the way the other babies inter act with the fetus?

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Is there any lifestyle choices i can do to make my fetus not turn out to be a fussy/irritable infant? he's very active at 27 weeks. anything i can do to calm and ease him?

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What is a normal heart rate for a 34 week fetus? i am 34 weeks and 4 days pregnant. i am contracting every 4-5 min for about a minute to a min and a half long the babies heart rate goes up to 180 during a contraction

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Can a fetus with iugr or any disorder measure at 6 weeks on an ultrasound, but in reality is 23 weeks gestation? how far behind can iugr babies be? plus if a baby is iugr does it still develop limbs at the accurate week? thanks

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I'm a teacher. will shouting or getting angry at my students affect my unborn baby? nborn students i'm

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How can the use of fluocinonide affect my unborn baby?

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