Pregnancy FAQ

I am having nausea and vomiting specially in the morning and I am pregnant what can I do?

To avoid vomiting and nausea, move your limbs for few minutes before getting out of bed or take a dry toast or biscuit before rising from the bed and avoid fatty foods and liquid on an empty stomach. If these do not relieve the symptoms, take anti-vomiting drugs like doxinate(preferably consult your doctor for a prescription) before sleeping. If excessive vomiting occurs, consult your doctor.

I am 2 months pregnant and I am having spotting what should I do?

Spotting in early months of pregnancy means either :

• Threatened abortion.
  
• Non viable pregnancy.
  
• Pregnancy in the fallopian tube (ectopic pregnancy).
  

You should have an urgent ultrasound to see if it is an intrauterine viable pregnancy and then you should take complete bed rest and folic acid tablets.

Avoid travelling & intercourse.

I have to travel long distance, what is the most suitable time for me to travel?

Long distance journey is most preferably taken in the second trimester (13th -24th week) and rail route is preferred. Avoid travelling in the first trimester (upto the 12th week) and last 6 weeks of pregnancy to avoid premature labour. Avoid jerky vehicles and routes.

Why backache occurs in pregnancy and what can be done to get relief?

Mild continuous backache is not alarming it is due to relaxation of the ligaments of joints(to facilitate the passage of the child during labor) and faulty posture in pregnancy.
Improvement of posture by keeping the back as straight as possible, taking rest in hard bed, massaging the back muscles help in backache.

If backache is associated with pain in abdomen or bleeding through vagina or discharge through vagina, is it alarming?
Yes, if backache is associated with periodic spasmodic pain radiating to anterior abdomen or thighs. Bleeding and discharge, may be signs of an abortion.
Take complete bed rest, have an ultrasound and consult your doctor.

I am having vaginal discharge. Is it normal in pregnancy?

Yes, slightly increased vaginal discharge is normal in pregnancy, keep local cleanliness. But if discharge is offensive or associated with pain then it is indicative of infection, which may lead to abortion or premature labour, so consult your doctor and get yourself examined.