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Does sleeping on floor for the night is safe for the baby during 21 weeks of pregnancy. I have slept on the floor for the whole night. Is it safe

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Yes. If you have a little broader view of the World, you will appreciate that many families can't afford a cot and they have to sleep on the floor. They all have healthy babies. ...  Read More

I am at the end of the 1st trimester. Could you please guide if sitting cross legs on the floor is safe during pregnancy??

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Safe ...  Read More

I am currently 31 week pregnant and while standing one insect crawled on my leg so in panicky I strongly thudded my leg on floor to get rid of insect. Will it be harmful to baby. Shall I be concerned.

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How to properly sleep during pregnancy if more movement feel during sleep on left side। Then how to sleep? Pls help Pregnant 33week

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Sleep on back.... Or else prefer left lateral position ...  Read More

Is it necessary to sleep on your left side during pregnancy? Can I sleep on right side or on back as left side sleeping making me uncomfortable and even I couldn't able to sleep? I am 15 weeks pregnant.

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Is it okay to sleep / lie on the stomach in the first trimester of pregnancy? What if someone is used to sleeping in that position only?

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No it is not safe position.Try to lie down in left lateral position. ...  Read More

It's my first month of pregnancy and I am unable to sleep during night properly. Is there any tips I can follow to get good sleep?

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Avoid TV and screen time at bed time Walk after dinner have a light meal And you don't sleep in the afternoon A tired body will automatically fall asleep ...  Read More

Is it necessary to sleep at left side in pregnancy.. Can i sleep to right side it is comfortable for me

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No, it is not compulsory to sleep only on the left side during pregnancy. Left-side sleeping is preferred, especially in the later months, because it improves blood flow to the baby and reduces pressu ...  Read More

Hello, im currently in my 35th week of pregnancy. I have read and was advised to sleep on my left side. However, im more comfortable sleeping on the right side. I can feel increased fetal movements while sleeping on my right side. Would that be a problem for the baby inside if I continue sleeping on my right side? Please suggest.

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The best sleep position during pregnancy is “SOS” (sleep on side). Even better is to sleep on your left side. Sleeping on your left side will increase the amount of blood and nutrients that reach ...  Read More

At 16+ weeks pregnancy, is it absolutely a must to sleep on your side? Or we can still sleep on back ?

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Mostly lateral but sometimes can sleep flat also ...  Read More

I am in 9th month of pregnancy and most of the times by baby kicks at extreme left or extreme right instead of front and i am not able to sleep on sides because the side that touches the bed gets lot of kicks. I am worried if sleeping on side is putting pressure on my baby. Please guide me it is severely affecting my sleep

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Sleeping on one side especially on left side is recommended than sleeping on back. No, sleeping on side will not put any pressure on your baby. ...  Read More

I need a very good accurate doctor for perineal tear and also for perianal trauma. May be gynaec and perianal surgeon. Also a good pelvic floor psyiotherapist . Also let me is there any test to see pelvic floor muscles. They are lax or tight. Thank u. It's urgent

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Physiotherapist can guide you for pelvic floor, strengthening exercises. By the symptoms, the person experiences of physician judge whether the pelvic floor muscles are weak or not. Also, you can visi ...  Read More

I am 7 months pregnant and not able to sleep since 5-6 days. What should I do ? Please help ! Thanks !

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Better to get Gynaecologist opinion and details about Blood sugar,BP etc before the other consultation. ...  Read More

In floor of mouth I have some pimple like thing.its not painfull or not have any symptoms. Pls help what is this?

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As per your attached picture ,Nothing to worry as of now ,but yes do keep a check on it that whether the size is increasing or not as the days are passing ok ...  Read More

8 month old baby was in sitting position and we were playing- he fell backwards n hit the back of his head on the floor

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Nothing to be done, if no symptoms like vomiting or loss of consciousness ...  Read More

I have tried more than 12 biofeedback sessions at sgpgi Lucknow from 2020 to 2023 ,but I got no relief still, I suffer from lot of pain during motions due to pelvic floor tightness . If anybody offers botox injections for pelvic floor dyssynergia in india , please reply to me

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Pelvic floor dyssynergia has many causes. If you are under treatment of dr UC goshal definitely he might have accurately diagnosed you . Please consult surgical gastroenterologist dr Ashok over there ...  Read More

Hello Dr., For 5 months old baby can we give floor time, (without mat or cloth)? I heard that keeping the baby on the floor may get pneumonia.. Thanks in advance.

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It's OK as long as it's supervised and the floor clean. It helps with development .it helps baby develop muscle strength and tone and also in the babies neurological development But please be around ...  Read More

I am currently 31 weeks pregnant and I smelled Nimyle floor cleaner used while I was in a shop and they were cleaning it with the liquid. Does the floor cleaner is harmful to baby ? I suddenly made exit within 2 to 5 mins from that place due to the strong smell. Please advise

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Is there any test to check strength of pelvic floor muscle when i try to squeeze anal reason i feel tingling sensation on my both legs...

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There are tests to check strength and feedback of muscles. Visit a urologist for better understanding ...  Read More

I am 35 days pregnant, am not getting proper sleep. Is sleeping in right side or on back affects pregnancy.? I get sleep only if i sleep on right side or chest facing down. But this position is not allowed. So atleast right side can i?? And while day will go good but after evening my stomach start aching like gas filled or it will fell like blast n

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Dear doctors, Is it normal to have pelvic floor muscles pain during the third trimester of pregnancy? My vulva and the bones pain so much, especially during the morning or when I've sat somewhere for more than 10mins. Is this supposed to happen or should i be worried? Thanks!

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I had anorectal monetary test and have been diagnosed with dysnergia constipation. Are my pelvic floor muscles weak or tighten?

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They need to be trained by bio-feedback technique. ...  Read More

Hello, I am 20 weeks pregnant and have read some where that sleeping on side should be opted during pregnancy. I am not comfortable either left side or right side. I only prefer sleeping on my back. Please advise what can be done

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That's ok Sleep the way u want Sleeping on left side increases blood flow the the baby thereby helps in weight gain fr the baby ...  Read More

Hello doctor kindly suggest me some stretches or excercise to loosen my pelvic floor During my first vagina intercourse I felt lot of pain that's why want to know some exercises to loosen up pelvic floor muscles

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Male with tight pelvic floor issues are constipation, sexual issues and discomfort. Is there pelvic floor therapy available for males? Should I go to normal physiotherapy? I am from Delhi

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Hello sir need to strengthen you pelvic floor muscles for this you have to reach to your nearest Physiotherapy clinic as well as on practo app also ...  Read More

Hi, I am suffering from lack of sleep during pregnancy (31weeks).i have this problem from my 5th month and my gynecologist suggested to rake Restyl-0.25 mg per day for three days and also whenever needed. I took the same for three days. Can you please suggest is it okay to take restyl as prescribed. Kindly suggest me if there is any other option av

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28 week pregnant I always lye on right side and sleep on right side I can't sleep on left side for more than 1 minute Kya ye theek nahi hai? Mujhe left side hi sona chahiye? Kya right bhi left k equal hi beneficial h?

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Left is better than right . For more consult please ...  Read More

Can i sleep on my right side during 37 weeks of pregnancy. I am sleeping on both right and left side. Is sleeping on right side safe for my baby.

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You can change sides.Preferable is left side. ...  Read More

Hello I'm 27 weeks pregnant . I usually sleep to my left side.. but sometimes when I wake up I notice that I'm sleeping on my right. Also, sometimes I find myself sleeping on my back during the sleep. Is it alright if I change positions in sleep & turn to right or sleep on my back?

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Yes it's normal ...  Read More

Hi doc am not able to sleep left or right side .in my middle of depth sleep am sleeping straightly/sleeping on back... Is that fine??? Am carrying 3rd month .

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Yes it’s fine ...  Read More

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