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Hi Archie,
I posted this one in \";Due date November 2005\"; but didn't get an answer. So I am psoting this one here hoping to catch your attention.
I had doctor's appointment on 24th March. The ultra sound results are ok. Baby’s growth seems fine. She was bit concerned about seeing some blood on edge of uterus. She mentioned that it could be because changing the size of uterus. Is that common or do we need to worry about it?
In my 12th week she will check the baby's heart beat. She said all the check ups till 9th month would be abdominal if there are no complications.
I gained 5 pounds in four weeks; she said it is little bit more and stay away from junk food. The weight gain should be around 4 pounds. I think I used do lot of exercise and I am keeping my activity low that could be the reason for more weight gain.
According to your advice I got another doctor in that doctor's office. This one seems fine and experienced.
Any suggestion regarding weight gain and blood on edge of uterus?

Thanks in advance....
archie replied. Dear new York 121
I don't really see a reason to get worried at this stage on either aspects.
your weight gain seems little above average so what? Some time I don't really find it comfortable the way American Drs. look at patient. They will panic if you gain a pound more or even a pound less. I believe your weight gain has lot to do with your discontinued exercise than just pregnancy. Still to keep on safe side I would strongly recommend to avoid high carbs/ and high fats diet. Eat healthy, you being regular exercising person knows what I mean by healthy:)

The blood at the edge of uterus may be two things:
1. due to uterus growing in size and it's normal to shed some lining either in form of spotting or clots, yours seems much before spotting stage.

2. extention of the first one that's chorioamniotic clot. If this bloos keep accumulating sometime in second trimester you may see some clots in the form of spotting and will be there for a day or two. This is just to keep you aware of. I beleive in your case nothing should show up. As this is a likely possibility with Twins.

You should enjoy pregnancy. Sorry that I did not visit November board yet.

Yes, all examinations (foetus) will be abdominal from this stage. Only the cervix will be checked internally from week 37 onward.

Archie