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What Does Heaviness Sensation In The Breast During Pregnancy Indicate?

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Posted on Sat, 1 Apr 2017
Question: Hello doctor
I am in seventh week of pregnancy. in sixth week I felt heaviness in breast. And may be some heartbeat in my tummy. But this week I can feel nothing. I hope everything is fine. Can you help me that how can I check at home that everything is fine. Any symptoms or self examination.
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Answered by Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
USG, watch for abnormal discharge, start supplements.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there, Dr. Purushottm Neurgaonkar welcomes you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.

1 ) First of all do not panic.

2 ) As you have mentioned that you have 7 weeks pregnancy, and you have some breast heaviness, and some pulsation in the abdomen.

The breast sensation is one of the signs of early pregnancy.
Secondly, the pulsation that you are getting in the tummy can be due to pulsation of the aorta, the great vessel in the abdomen.

3 ) I would like to know if you have undergone USG? This will help to know about the gestational age and viability of pregnancy.

4 ) If you are not having red, black, brown discharge, then your pregnancy can be undisturbed and growing.
As such there is nothing more that you can check out at home on your own.

Please start on Folic acid, Vitamin B 12 and Omega 3 supplements . This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery.

Please do not worry.
Think positive.
All things will be fine in the due course of time.
Please feel free to communicate again.
I hope this answer helps you. Thanks
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Follow up: Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (21 hours later)
Thank you doctor for your response. I have visited gynecologist in my sixth week and she suggested me to take folic acid supplement. next visit is planned in 10th week. then I will be having ultrasound scan. should I ask her for other supplements as of now or should I wait till next visit.
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Answered by Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
If feasible start on the supplements.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for appreciating the answer and reverting back.

It's alright to get the sonography done as scheduled by your treating doctor.
It is good to hear that you are already taking Folic acid supplements.

If feasible you can arrange for vitamin B 12 and Omega 3 supplements from now onwards. If it is not possible you can start after you visit your doctor.

I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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What Does Heaviness Sensation In The Breast During Pregnancy Indicate?

Brief Answer: USG, watch for abnormal discharge, start supplements. Detailed Answer: Hi there, Dr. Purushottm Neurgaonkar welcomes you to HCM VIRTUAL CLINIC. I have gone through your question, and I think I have understood your concern. I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. 1 ) First of all do not panic. 2 ) As you have mentioned that you have 7 weeks pregnancy, and you have some breast heaviness, and some pulsation in the abdomen. The breast sensation is one of the signs of early pregnancy. Secondly, the pulsation that you are getting in the tummy can be due to pulsation of the aorta, the great vessel in the abdomen. 3 ) I would like to know if you have undergone USG? This will help to know about the gestational age and viability of pregnancy. 4 ) If you are not having red, black, brown discharge, then your pregnancy can be undisturbed and growing. As such there is nothing more that you can check out at home on your own. Please start on Folic acid, Vitamin B 12 and Omega 3 supplements . This helps to prevent many problems during pregnancy and delivery. Please do not worry. Think positive. All things will be fine in the due course of time. Please feel free to communicate again. I hope this answer helps you. Thanks Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar .