Are Causes Stomach Cramps During Pregnancy Normal?

Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2014

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Question : hi doctor,

Like you said my blood work came back good with levels at 5,453. I go for my first sonogram tomorrow. I have a two part question. What should i hope to see at this visit and how many weeks pregnant am i if my egg retrieval was done October 10, 2014 and had a 3 day transfer on October 13, 2014. Thank you in advance.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Congratulations

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Congratulations. You have got good levels.

You are around 5 weeks and 3 days of pregnancy by period of gestation.

If transvaginal ultrasound scan is done you might see a small gestational sac. It will be really small now.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (8 hours later)

Thank you. is cramping normsl at this point? I had gotten up at one point in the night with cramping on one side that felt like moderate period cramps. this is this first time i've felt these type crams. They have been more dull. Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes. Moderate cramps might appear. Dont worry about it.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (0 minute later)

Ok. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Hope to see good sac on ultrasound scan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 minutes later)

thanks, me too. That pain last night worried me.How does a good sac look in comparison with a bad one?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Sac

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Good sac will have regular outline. Your doctor who is doing scan will tell you. Dont worry

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

Ok. You hav been such a great help to me you have no idea. I cant thenk you enough. e

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Dont worry. Hope everything will go well. Relax and pray.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 hours later)

hello doctor,
I just went to the bathroom to have a bowl movement and something came out which i believe is the progesteronf suppository. It was white for the most part and looked like a small glob. Still having mild cramping. This doesnt sound likr a miscarriage does it? Sorry for being graphic. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi

This is just expulsion of suppository. Not miscarriage. Dont worry

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (7 hours later)

Hi doctor, dr said i am 5w5d and due 7/3/15. Saw the yolk sak and fetal pole but no heartbeat. Is this ok? He said hopefully see one next week?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Waw

Detailed Answer:
Hi

That's great news. That's really good

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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (13 minutes later)

Yeah, you think so? When is the range of time when you would see a heartbeat?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
6 to 7 weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Heart beat can be seen between 6 to 7 weeks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 minutes later)

Ok thank so much. I really hope that a heartbeat will be seen soon.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes. I am also hopeful of the same

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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (12 hours later)

is there a good chance there will be a heartbeat? Was the any indication from the ultrasound yesterday that could determine the chances or not? Thanks doctor

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

From yesterday's scan everything appears fine. There is good chance of Heart beat appearing.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (0 minute later)

Great, thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
dont worry

Detailed Answer:
Everything will be fine. Relax

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar