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Pain in uterus
Hello Doctor, m 18 weeks 4 days pregnant. Today I slept in straight position and I woke up in same straight way. When I'm waking up I felt stress in lower abdomen( lower tummy went inside little) . Will it harm my baby. M worried.
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After 20wks try to sleep on your left side and also while waking up,turn to one side and get up.
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Don't worry it will not harm your baby. Sleeping on left side will improve blood flow to baby.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
23 yrs exp
Chennai
No dear nothing will happen but
Try to sleep in left lateral position
Blood flow to baby is maximum in this position
After 5 months of pregnancy sleep OBG straighted is not advisable
Continue iron and calcium supplements
Check anomalies scan At 20 week s to check baby growth
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Avoid papaya and pineapple
Mothers Horlicks two spoons with milk two times a day
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Avoid lifting weights and stress and intercourses
Drink lots of water and fruits juice
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Dr. Aseemita Debata
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
If it is due to a postural disorder then it should be fine after sometime.so relax and watch for the pain.apply some analgesic spray and ice pack
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