What is the reason for a little pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy?

Various situations may occur when a pregnant mother is pregnant, and some situations are often unexpected. Today we received an email from an expectant mother, who said that she had a little pain in her lower abdomen during pregnancy and wanted to know what caused it and what she should do next? Regarding the pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy, in fact, many pregnant women have experienced this. If the prenatal check-up is normal, expectant mothers who experience this situation to some extent do not need to worry too much.

What is the reason for pregnant women's lower abdomen bloating and pain? The reasons for pregnant women's lower abdomen bloating and pain are as follows:

1. Normal pain during pregnancy

The reason expectant mothers have stomach pain is that the uterus gradually becomes larger during the development of the embryo. At this time, the expectant mother will feel discomfort and stomach pain, but this pain is often mild, so there is no need to worry too much.

2. Signs of threatened miscarriage

If the abdominal pain comes in waves, or is a continuous pain in the lower abdomen, like the pain before or during menstruation, and is accompanied by vaginal bleeding, it may be a threatened abortion, and pregnant mothers must go to the hospital for treatment in time.

3. Eating spoiled or overly frozen food

Intestinal cramps caused by eating spoiled or overly cold food can make pregnant mothers feel stomach pain.

4. Causes of disease

Diseases such as acute gastritis, gastroenteritis, acute pancreatitis and degeneration of uterine fibroids can also cause expectant mothers to feel stomach pain. Therefore, if it is acute abdominal pain, you should go to the hospital in time for symptomatic treatment to avoid worsening of the condition or miscarriage.

Some diseases during pregnancy may also cause stomach pain in expectant mothers, but these diseases are not directly related to pregnancy, such as appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, cholelithiasis and cholecystitis. Because abdominal pain is common during pregnancy, abdominal pain that is not caused by pregnancy is sometimes easily ignored by expectant mothers.

1. Acute appendicitis

It can occur in early, middle, or late pregnancy. Most people with acute appendicitis experience abdominal tenderness in the right lower abdomen. However, for pregnant women, due to the presence of the baby, the tenderness in the right abdomen gradually moves upward as the pregnancy progresses. Expectant mothers who experience abdominal pain due to acute appendicitis generally have a history of chronic appendicitis and are accompanied by symptoms such as increased body temperature. Because the disease will progress more rapidly after appendicitis occurs in expectant mothers, they should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

2. Intestinal obstruction

If the expectant mother has undergone abdominal surgery before pregnancy, intestinal adhesions that occur after the surgery are often the cause of intestinal obstruction during pregnancy. There are no typical symptoms for expectant mothers with intestinal obstruction, so if they feel stomach pain accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea, they should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

3. Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis

Due to the influence of physiological changes during pregnancy, if you have cholelithiasis before pregnancy, it is very easy to cause gallbladder inflammation if you are not careful. When the gallbladder is inflamed, upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever may occur, and the pain may be triggered or aggravated by food or drink. Expectant mothers should chew their food slowly, avoid overeating at one meal, and eat less fat-rich foods.

That’s all we have to say about why your lower abdomen hurts during pregnancy. There are many reasons for this. Therefore, mothers should not be afraid of trouble. Once you feel unwell, for the sake of safety and the health of your baby, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a check-up with your family. If there is a problem, you can deal with it as soon as possible. Don’t delay, so as not to hurt your baby.

The above is an introduction to what causes bloating and pain in the lower abdomen of pregnant women. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know why pregnant women have bloating and pain in their lower abdomen. In fact, there are many reasons for pregnant women's lower abdomen pain, so pregnant women are best to consult a doctor!