Question 1

does low potassium during pregnancy cause edema? i'm 34w2d and my feet are getting stolen but they don't hurt.right foot is moderately more swollen.

Accepted Answer

Edema: Lower extremity edema ( pedal edema) is very common in pregnancy especially during the final weeks. It is due to the pressure of the gravid uterus on the pelvic blood vessels. Elevate your feet as much as possible, limit salt intake and drink at least 64 ounces of water daily.
 Also,make sure your blood pressure is normal.

Question 2

can pregnancy cause a slight swelling on the left side of your abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Because of the rotation of the uterus to the right, you might perceive an assymetry or 'swelling' on one side or the other.  Run this by your OB and make sure that they do not need to do an ultrasound of the uterus.

Question 3

can women do abdominal exercises during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Usually, yes: Women will use common sense. If a pregnancy is normal, without complications, then doing mild to moderate exercise will not make the pregnancy any more or any less successful. One should stop if any pregnancy concerns arise. Later in pregnancy, with the large shifts in weight and balance on the body, moderate exercise can be too much.

Question 4

light abdomen pain during early pregnancy is it normal?

Accepted Answer

Don't think so...: Abdominal discomfort during pregnancy is not to be ignored--its a warning sign that something may be wrong.  Please see my many healthtap answers on the subject of what causes abdominal pain. Not all such problems are serious, but you don't want to miss the problem that is. Give your gynecologist a call please ; get checked.

Question 5

hi i was wondering if feeling fluttering in the upper part of my abdomen and sides of my abdomen is normal during pregnancy is normal. i'm 27 weeks.

Accepted Answer

Yes: most likely you are feeling the baby move ( or it could be gas)

Question 6

should i be concerned about right sided pain in my low abdomen during early pregnancy. it can make me feel sick but i can work through the discomfort ?

Accepted Answer

Pain in early preg: One sided pain is always of concern in a early pregnancy due a concern of an ectopic pregnancy.  I suggest blood preg test, and pelvic sonogram.

Question 7

how protective do i need to be of my abdomen during pregnancy? do i need to worry about my 11 pound cat walking on me? i am 4 weeks along.

Accepted Answer

Some women do sports: In the first 2 months of pregnancy, an embryo is nonexistent to tiny, so physical activities and getting bounced around should have no effect. Later in a healthy pregnancy, mild to moderate exercise also does not make the pregnancy any more or any less successful. Thus, women can easily enjoy sports in the first trimester (later in pregnancy, they have larger changes in bodily weight and balance).

Question 8

is it fine to take adco napamol tablets when feeling abdominal pains during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: Look on the bottle and re-ask the question using the active ingredients listed.  Napamol has different formulations and the answer would be different for each combination.  Best wishes!

Question 9

i'm at week 7, sometime i feel pain in my lower abdominal region, is it normal during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes it may be normal: It may be normal as you can get pain on abdomen at week 7, but if it persists you should check with your obstetrician.

Question 10

what are the dangers of doing abdominal exercises during pregnancy? what are specific risks to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Dangers?: If you have an otherwise uncomplicated pregnancy you can exercise like you did prepregnancy without complication. Don't do exercise that places you at risk for hitting your belly (don't kickbox!).

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Abdominal edema during pregnancy

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Does low potassium during pregnancy cause edema? i'm 34w2d and my feet are getting stolen but they don't hurt.right foot is moderately more swollen.

A member asked:

Can pregnancy cause a slight swelling on the left side of your abdomen?

A member asked:

Can women do abdominal exercises during pregnancy?

A member asked:

Light abdomen pain during early pregnancy is it normal?

A member asked:

Hi i was wondering if feeling fluttering in the upper part of my abdomen and sides of my abdomen is normal during pregnancy is normal. i'm 27 weeks.

A member asked:

Should i be concerned about right sided pain in my low abdomen during early pregnancy. it can make me feel sick but i can work through the discomfort ?

A member asked:

How protective do i need to be of my abdomen during pregnancy? do i need to worry about my 11 pound cat walking on me? i am 4 weeks along.

A member asked:

Is it fine to take adco napamol tablets when feeling abdominal pains during pregnancy?

A member asked:

I'm at week 7, sometime i feel pain in my lower abdominal region, is it normal during pregnancy?

A member asked:

What are the dangers of doing abdominal exercises during pregnancy? what are specific risks to the fetus?

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