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I am pregnant. Is unprotected sex safe?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 11 weeks pregnant. I had unprotected sex with my husband. Is it safe to have sex during pregnancy? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. During the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, the placenta is not fully formed. So in this phase, having sex is not very safe. As you know, semen is not a sterile fluid. So, if it enters the cervix or the vagina, this can provoke bleeding, pain,... Read Full »
Can acute stress during the first trimester of pregnancy make the baby hypoxic?
Query: Hello doctor, When I was less than 11 weeks pregnant, I had some acute stress. I felt my uterus contracted, and I was really in a state of “fight or flight.” I was feeling my stomach shrank and quite dizzy. It happened for like 15 to 20 minutes. Now I am worried that I made my baby hypoxic for t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com It is well-known that maternal stress can affect the wellbeing of the fetus. But if you do not have a continuous contraction or frequent contraction during the day or any bleeding, you need not worry about it. There are a lot of mechanisms that protect the baby. For y... Read Full »
What should be done after having mild labor contractions all day?
Query: Hi doctor, I am pregnant with my first child and I am 39 weeks and 3 days. I have been having mild contractions all day. For the past hour, they have been really intense and I have felt a lot of pressure. The midwife has told me not to come in as my contractions are still two minutes apart. I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. This is not crowning, this is the last phase of the second stage of labor when the head of the baby is on your perineum. The rate of contractions will occur once in 2 to 3 minutes and will last for around 30 to 45 seconds. I would advise you to go in, as y... Read Full »