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What Causes Tightness In The Abdomen During Pregnancy?
Question: Hi Dr XXXXXXX
I am 34 weeks pregnant .Few questions I wanted to ask
I sometimes feel tightness in tummy .Is it common or something to worry.There is no pain in the abdomen.
I know chinese food should be avoided during pregnancy as it contains MSG.But yesterday, I was having craving and I ate 2 spoons of chowmein.Now really freaking out as read in internet that Msg leads to breakage of placental barrier and effects da brain of the growing baby.Kindly clarify.
At 34 weeks,is the brain of the child fully developed.Wat organs are stil left to develop.
I sumtimes feel slight pain in my tummy on sides which goes off in a second.Movements are regular.Anything to worry.
Is it safe to take Ecosprin 75 in 8th month.
How would a mother know if placenta has broken?
I am 34 weeks pregnant .Few questions I wanted to ask
I sometimes feel tightness in tummy .Is it common or something to worry.There is no pain in the abdomen.
I know chinese food should be avoided during pregnancy as it contains MSG.But yesterday, I was having craving and I ate 2 spoons of chowmein.Now really freaking out as read in internet that Msg leads to breakage of placental barrier and effects da brain of the growing baby.Kindly clarify.
At 34 weeks,is the brain of the child fully developed.Wat organs are stil left to develop.
I sumtimes feel slight pain in my tummy on sides which goes off in a second.Movements are regular.Anything to worry.
Is it safe to take Ecosprin 75 in 8th month.
How would a mother know if placenta has broken?
Brief Answer:
Mild occasional pain is normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 34 weeks pregnancy mild tightness in the lower abdomen is normal. If there is no associated pain then you need not worry.
Just taking two spoons of chowmein is not going to damage the placental barrier. All these are to be avoided on long term basis. Taking one or two teaspoonfuls just once will not cause any harm.
At 34 weeks, most of the differentiation of all the organs is complete. It is now time for proper maturity of all the organs. The brain development is almost complete by now.
Mild pain or cramps are normal at this time. In case the pain is recurrent or persistent then it needs treatment.
Ecosprin can be continued till full term. Placenta does not break. It is the membranes that break. The moment the membranes break, there will be leakage of lots of watery liquor. You will come to know immediately.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Mild occasional pain is normal.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
At 34 weeks pregnancy mild tightness in the lower abdomen is normal. If there is no associated pain then you need not worry.
Just taking two spoons of chowmein is not going to damage the placental barrier. All these are to be avoided on long term basis. Taking one or two teaspoonfuls just once will not cause any harm.
At 34 weeks, most of the differentiation of all the organs is complete. It is now time for proper maturity of all the organs. The brain development is almost complete by now.
Mild pain or cramps are normal at this time. In case the pain is recurrent or persistent then it needs treatment.
Ecosprin can be continued till full term. Placenta does not break. It is the membranes that break. The moment the membranes break, there will be leakage of lots of watery liquor. You will come to know immediately.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Also after today's check up my BP came out to be 130/90.Is it on the higher side.
Also doctor has advised me to sit on.legs like XXXXXXX style for 10 min.Is it normal.
Also doctor has advised me to sit on.legs like XXXXXXX style for 10 min.Is it normal.
Brief Answer:
Restrict the salt intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The BP is on a higher side. You need to restrict your salt intake. Sitting in XXXXXXX style daily will help in relaxing the pelvic muscles will help in a normal delivery. There is no harm in doing so if it does not cause any pain in the lower abdomen.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Restrict the salt intake.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The BP is on a higher side. You need to restrict your salt intake. Sitting in XXXXXXX style daily will help in relaxing the pelvic muscles will help in a normal delivery. There is no harm in doing so if it does not cause any pain in the lower abdomen.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Okay thanks for your reply.I normally take less of salt in my diet but dont know why Bp is elevated.Should I stop taking salt at all in my diet.
Does taking bed rest reduce bp
Does taking bed rest reduce bp
Brief Answer:
Being stress free will help.
Detailed Answer:
The BP can get elevated due to the hormonal changes during pregnancy. It is better to restrict your daily salt intake to less than 3.5 grams per day.
Taking bed rest will help in better blood circulation to the baby that will help in normal growth of the baby. Remaining stress free will hep in decreasing BP.
Regards.
Being stress free will help.
Detailed Answer:
The BP can get elevated due to the hormonal changes during pregnancy. It is better to restrict your daily salt intake to less than 3.5 grams per day.
Taking bed rest will help in better blood circulation to the baby that will help in normal growth of the baby. Remaining stress free will hep in decreasing BP.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi doctor,
Offlate in 8th month,I have noticed some white discharge in my urine which is say once in a week and den it stops automatically.Today in 34th week,there was a slight burning sensation in urine with no pain in abdomen.Anything to worry.My bp is 130/90 yesterdat
I have been stressed throughout my pregnancy ,this being my first and then I had problems with conceiving,this being IUI conceived and lots of family issues.Does stress affect pregnancy and the new born.Though my doc says baby's growth is fine and all.my scans have showed no.problems at all with the bby.My NIPT also came clear.Hope there is nothing to worry .
I have an US on 26th sept and my LMP was 22nd XXXXXXX Hope i will be able to get a clear pic of the baby and that would be all.
Offlate in 8th month,I have noticed some white discharge in my urine which is say once in a week and den it stops automatically.Today in 34th week,there was a slight burning sensation in urine with no pain in abdomen.Anything to worry.My bp is 130/90 yesterdat
I have been stressed throughout my pregnancy ,this being my first and then I had problems with conceiving,this being IUI conceived and lots of family issues.Does stress affect pregnancy and the new born.Though my doc says baby's growth is fine and all.my scans have showed no.problems at all with the bby.My NIPT also came clear.Hope there is nothing to worry .
I have an US on 26th sept and my LMP was 22nd XXXXXXX Hope i will be able to get a clear pic of the baby and that would be all.
Brief Answer:
Urine infection needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
The white discharge in urine and burning can be due to a urinary infection. It is best to get a routine urine test done to rule out the infection. It is not related to BP.
Stress does effect the pregnancy to some extent. But since all your scans are normal there is no need to worry.
Lets wait for your next scan and hope for the best.
Regards.
Urine infection needs to be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
The white discharge in urine and burning can be due to a urinary infection. It is best to get a routine urine test done to rule out the infection. It is not related to BP.
Stress does effect the pregnancy to some extent. But since all your scans are normal there is no need to worry.
Lets wait for your next scan and hope for the best.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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