What causes lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy?

During this special period of pregnancy, abdominal pain is a taboo. However, due to various reasons, pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy often experience symptoms of lower abdominal pain. Is this symptom a symptom of miscarriage? Is this condition a manifestation of unhealthy development of the child? Is this due to inappropriate care during pregnancy? In order to solve everyone’s doubts, let’s understand what causes lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy.

Pregnant women often experience lower abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy. If the pain is mild, it will be relieved after rest and is generally not a big problem. However, if the pain is intermittent, or there is continuous pain in the lower abdomen, like the pain before or during menstruation, and is accompanied by vaginal bleeding, it is likely a pathological phenomenon and you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

In early pregnancy, some abdominal pain is physiological, that is, a normal reaction caused by pregnancy, but some is pathological and may indicate the occurrence of crises such as miscarriage.

1. Physiological abdominal pain In early pregnancy, many expectant mothers always feel some stomach pain, sometimes accompanied by vomiting and other early pregnancy reactions, which is mainly caused by increased gastric acid secretion in early pregnancy. At this time, you should pay attention to diet conditioning. The diet should be light and easy to digest. You can eat some toasted steamed bread slices or soda crackers for breakfast. With the end of the early pregnancy, the discomfort will disappear naturally.

2. Pathological abdominal pain If abdominal pain occurs in early pregnancy, especially pain in the lower abdomen, the first thing to think about is whether it is a pregnancy complication. Common complications include threatened abortion and ectopic pregnancy. ① If expectant mothers experience paroxysmal lower abdominal pain or regular abdominal pain, back pain, or pelvic pain in the first few months of pregnancy, the problem may be more complicated. If it is accompanied by vaginal punctate bleeding or a noticeable feeling of abdominal sinking, it may indicate threatened abortion. Expectant mothers should move less, stay in bed more, avoid sexual intercourse, avoid lifting heavy objects, and replenish water and seek medical attention in time. If the pain worsens or bleeding continues, you need to see a doctor immediately. ② If there is severe pain in the lower abdomen on one side, accompanied by vaginal bleeding or fainting, it may be an ectopic pregnancy and you should go to the hospital immediately. Some expectant mothers think that abdominal pain in early pregnancy may be accidental and it doesn't matter. Just lie in bed and rest. This blind measure of bed rest to protect the fetus is not advisable. You should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease.

What should I do if I have abdominal pain in early pregnancy?

1. When you feel pain in your waist, a heavy feeling in your abdomen, or other abnormal symptoms, stop activities in time, rest more, and observe carefully. If the pain cannot be relieved, seek medical attention in time;

2. Avoid excessive fatigue and strenuous activities. The first three months of pregnancy is the period of high incidence of miscarriage, so sexual intercourse should be avoided as much as possible;

3. If abdominal pain is accompanied by coffee-like or brown blood discharge from the vagina, you should seek medical attention promptly and receive pregnancy preservation treatment according to the doctor's instructions.

The above is an introduction to what causes lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy. It should be noted here that lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy is a huge psychological blow to pregnant women. In fact, based on the relatively high probability of physiological abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy will not have any impact as long as you actively receive diagnosis and treatment, pay attention to diet regulation and rest. Therefore, when depression and excessive stress can easily lead to miscarriage, it is best to keep a calm mind and face it.