Question 1

is ice pack on pregnant belly ok?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem: The baby is well protected and an ice pack, if it makes you feel better, will not harm your pregnancy.

Question 2

lower right abdomen has stabbing pains every so often - getting worse & more frequent. how do i help it feel better? heating pad? ice pack?

Accepted Answer

Appendicitis?: Have someone to take you to an E/R . You need exam and tests to find out what is going on with you.

Question 3

can you use an ice pack on your stomach during pregnancy

Accepted Answer

Sure, but...: When using an "ice pack" or "cold pack," be sure to use it only for a certain number of minutes at a time, to help avoid frostbite (which kills skin cells). For example, one should not get the skin too cold and end up freezing the skin. Also, one may want to set a maximum cooling time, such as using a cold pack 20 minutes ON, then 40 minutes OFF, then 20 minutes ON, etc... Frostbite would be bad.

Question 4

can my wife use an ice pack on her stomach during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There would not be a problem with the fetus.

Question 5

i am 21 weeks pregnant and have had constant lower abdomen and lower pack pain for 2 days, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

The abdominal pain s: The abdominal pain is concerning and the back pain may be also. Call your baby doctor and get checked. This is the best thing to do for you

Question 6

can diastasis recti be prevented during pregnancy - even with six-pack abs and 122 lb, 5'4'? and is it possible to feel sore abs during 14 week? slight belly bulge, it's sore as if i did 100 sit ups?

Accepted Answer

: Diastasis recti is normal and allows the abdomen to accommodate the growing pregnancy. It may not occur if your abdominal muscles are sufficiently elastic, but the six-pack abs may be less flexible and may make you more susceptible. Your current soreness probably reflects the muscles stretching. If a diastasis does develop further abdominal exercises will make it worse.

Question 7

i'll be 35 weeks pregnant tomorrow i carried in a 24 pack of waters and started to get tightness/pains on both my sides and stomach. whats wrong?

Accepted Answer

Pulled muscle: You probably pulled some abdominal muscles. Alert your OB doctor, but unless you're having these pains in a rhythmic fashion, they're not contractions. At this point in your pregnancy you need to go easy on yourself.

Question 8

5 day break instead of 4 in yaz, and took the first pill on the sixth day. had unprotected sex on the first week. am i pregnant? finished the pack normally and didn't get my period yet, having crumps in my stomach

Accepted Answer

Maybe not preg., but: It can be hard to tell if a woman is pregnant because some of the symptoms seen in early pregnancy can also happen in non-pregnant women. A urine pregnancy test gives a reliable result if done correctly. One can test about 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have occurred) or 1 week after missing withdrawal period. An Ob-Gyn doctor can evaluate if persistent, worrisome symptoms.

Question 9

i started my bc pack a day late and took next day with the pill assigned for that day. i had sex 4 days later and he pulled out. the next week, i got stomach bug and now im spotting. is it because i rejected my medicine while sick or am i pregnant?

Accepted Answer

: It is too soon to know. If you had sex less than 72 hours ago, you should consider taking Plan B.
Do a home pregnancy test 3 weeks from the time of sex, If the  result is negative, repeat the test in 4-5 days.
Get HPV, Flu and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health!

Question 10

how serious is frostbite from an ice pack?

Accepted Answer

Frostbite: Is frostbite. The question is do you have it or not? Did your fingers blister? Change color? Or is it you simply held the ice pack and felt cold?

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Is ice pack on pregnant belly ok?

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Lower right abdomen has stabbing pains every so often - getting worse & more frequent. how do i help it feel better? heating pad? ice pack?

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Can you use an ice pack on your stomach during pregnancy

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Can my wife use an ice pack on her stomach during pregnancy?

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I am 21 weeks pregnant and have had constant lower abdomen and lower pack pain for 2 days, is this normal?

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Can diastasis recti be prevented during pregnancy - even with six-pack abs and 122 lb, 5'4'? and is it possible to feel sore abs during 14 week? slight belly bulge, it's sore as if i did 100 sit ups?

A member asked:

I'll be 35 weeks pregnant tomorrow i carried in a 24 pack of waters and started to get tightness/pains on both my sides and stomach. whats wrong?

A member asked:

5 day break instead of 4 in yaz, and took the first pill on the sixth day. had unprotected sex on the first week. am i pregnant? finished the pack normally and didn't get my period yet, having crumps in my stomach

A member asked:

I started my bc pack a day late and took next day with the pill assigned for that day. i had sex 4 days later and he pulled out. the next week, i got stomach bug and now im spotting. is it because i rejected my medicine while sick or am i pregnant?

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How serious is frostbite from an ice pack?

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