Question: Is it normal to have anal bleeding 8 weeks after delivery? If you have SEVERE anal pain with the bleeding is it most likely going to be serious or could it wait till morning?
The blood is very dark in color.

Answer: Go to a doctor right away! We feel pain for a good reason and our bodies let us know when something is wrong. And you say it's severe. Also, the bleeding confirms you must go to a doctor. Anal bleeding is not normal and the blood is dark. That’s surely not hemorrhoid.

But for hemorrhoid, it can be only be resolved by some natural means. You can check these websites for some hemorrhoid information: http://hemorrhoidcure-site.com/ and http://hemorrhoidmiracle-reviews.com/.

If you have more questions, feel free to ask the nurse expert!

Question: What are the immediate cares of babies born by diabetic mellitus mother, either sick or well after birth? I am particular on immediate nursing management of new born infant in 1st few days of life.

Answer: Infants of diabetic mothers (IDM in medical parlance) tend to be exceptionally large, particularly if the mother's blood sugar was not well controlled in later pregnancy.

But the fact that they look so robust does not mean that they are healthy. Because they have had an increased supply of sugar through the umbilical cord, their own body gets used to dealing with this increased glucose supply by increasing the amount of insulin it produces.

At birth, when the umbilical cord is cut, the sugar supply is suddenly interrupted, and the elevated insulin levels drive the blood glucose levels down, often to dangerous levels. The child may even get too lethargic to nurse properly.

Therefore, close and frequent monitoring of blood glucose levels are required. Monitoring should continue until it is shown that the child can properly take in nutrition and regulate their own blood glucose levels within the normal range.

Seems kind of cruel to keep sticking the baby for samples, but OH SO necessary.

Feel free to ask the nurse expert!

Question: I'm 33 weeks pregnant and lately I've been going back and forth to the bathroom having bowel movements with hardly eating anything. My appetite, instead of increasing, has decreased dramatically. I dont know if this calls for concern, but i just wanted to know if this is normal or any other mother ever experienced this. I just don't like to run to the doctor every time i have a question. So, I like to ask the nurse expert. Thanks in advance!

Answer: Normally, loss of appetite occurs towards the end when you are getting ready to deliver. But honestly it could be anything. It could be because of your big tummy, the rectum and anus are triggered to poop more. If your feeling and condition become worse, it's best for you and the baby to go to the doctor.

I'm getting these dull pains on the sides of my abdomen. They're not really cramps, just quick little pains that go by pretty fast. What could these be? I'm 15 weeks 2 days pregnant, so i don't know if it's the baby "kicking" but i think it might be some kind of movement... anyone else feel this during pregnancy? Answers will be much appreciated.
some are kind of towards the bottom of my rib cage, and some are towards the top of my pelvic bone