A have a couple questions
1. When did you start getting your belly and were you big at 22 weeks?
2. Does anyone feel this awkward feeling when you cough in your stomach area is it stretching or something?
3. I have A- blood and I'm concerned I was told A- blood types their systems try and fight off fetus thinking that they are forign objects is this really true?
2007-04-16 08:30:40 · 7 answers · asked by Angel 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
1) I had a belly at 22wks, but it wasn't huge, just round. (I started out with a thin body and flat tummy) I'm 28week and my stomach looks so big now
2) Haven't had that cough feeling you described but its probably do the a strain on things that are already being strained by the presence of a baby in there. Dont worry too much about it.
3) I'm O- so I know what you are talking about. It's not the letter of your blood you need to worry about, it's the negative and positive factor. If the baby's dad has a positive blood type there is a chance your baby could have a positive blood type. Since your body doesnt recognize the positive it thinks of it as a germ and tries to fight it, thus endangering the baby. If the dad also has a negative blood type then you need not worry at all because the baby will definitely have a negative blood type (2 negative parents can only make a negative baby). For pregnant women, you will get a shot called Rhogam around 26 to 28 weeks of pregnancy. This is to ensure that your body does not fight your baby as you get closer to birth. I think you get one more shot right before you're due and then after you give birth, if the baby is postive they give you one more shot. I'm 28wks now and I had my 1st Rhogam shot last week. My husband is positive so our son could be negative or positive. You'll be ok as long as you get the shot in the early part of the 3rd trimester.
2007-04-16 08:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Monica B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been pregnant 3 time so far and started showing before 20 weeks. I had quite a pooch by 22 weeks!
I did have that feeling when I coughed. Kind of like a side ache or a tearing sensation in my abdomen. Those are the ligaments attached to your uterus which are stretching. You will probably keep feeling this throughout the pregnancy as you grow.
With the blood type thing, I think the only problem is if a woman is Rh negative b/c her body might develop antibodies if the father is Rh positive (so will the baby). This is easily prevented with an injection of a substance called RhoGAM that blocks the formation of these antibodies in the mother. Here's more:
http://health.ivillage.com/blood/0,,6fx9,00.html
2007-04-16 08:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. I started to get my buddah belly at 17 weeks. I don't know because I am only 21 weeks, but I am pretty big. BUT not uncomfortably big.
2. Yes I get that too, and when I sneeze. Sometimes it hurts but it's nothing to be worried about. Call your doctor if it gets bothersome.
3. Negative blood types all are kinda bad. You just need to get a shot before and after the delivery. I am O-
You'll be fine though don't worry.
2007-04-16 08:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Trying to conceive 08 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I start getting my belly at 12 weeks. I am only 21 weeks and 1 day today. Yes, and the feeling is kind of awkward at first until you get use to having it. its not something you can't irritate. I don't know but I would love to look that up for you and get with you.
2007-04-16 08:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs.La Krunky of 2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was 12 weeks when i started to show and was huge by 22 weeks people were insisting that i was either having twins or further gone.
now I'm nearly 35 weeks and I'm extremely uncomfortable but bumps come in all shapes and sizes so don't compare yourself to anyone.
if your A - blood then they usually give you an injection at around 28 weeks and another after baby's born to stop you rejecting future pregnancy's that are different blood group to you.
but don't panic its quite common and your midwife will talk it all through to you its really nothing to worry about.
congrats
2007-04-16 09:23:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3. Only if the baby is a + blood type. And the problems don't occur until the mother's blood mixes with the baby's blood, at birth.
2007-04-16 08:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) my belly started getting big around 20 weeks. I ended up with a 9 pound boy...good luck!
2) yes with the awkward feeling, unfortunately, it will probably turn to pain. try to keep your belly moist, use cocoa butter at least 2x a day. you'll be happy you did
3) that's one of the wierdest things i've ever heard, but if you're really worried, ask the doctor. i'm sure they've heard weirder
2007-04-16 08:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by a girl like any other 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋