How long does it take for the belly to change during pregnancy?

When you are pregnant, you are always surrounded by your family and cared for, which makes you feel loved. At this time, as the body undergoes many changes, you cannot adapt all of a sudden and start to feel uncomfortable. For example, many mothers want to know why their belly hasn't changed. Let's find out how long it takes for the belly to change during pregnancy.

So, how long does it take for changes in the abdomen to occur during pregnancy? Let’s ask an expert from Chongqing Xuefu Hospital to explain it to us.

During the first three months of pregnancy, the growth of the uterus is not very obvious. Generally speaking, after a woman becomes pregnant, she needs to wait three and a half or four months before her belly can be visibly seen to be getting bigger. In the third month of pregnancy, the uterus has just emerged from the pelvic cavity and is about eight centimeters in diameter, about the size of a fist. Therefore, during the first three months of pregnancy, the growth of the uterus is not very significant.

Generally speaking, you have to wait until three and a half or four months into pregnancy before you can see from the outside whether your belly has gotten bigger. It should be noted that there are differences in women's physical constitutions, fetal development, etc., so the time when a woman's belly grows after pregnancy is also different. As long as there is no abnormality in the development of the fetus, it usually has little impact on health. However, if discomfort occurs during pregnancy, for the health of the fetus and baby, you need to go to a regular hospital for examination as soon as possible. The following physical changes occur after pregnancy: 1. Stretch marks During pregnancy, the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones increases, the fragility of skin elastic tissue increases, and smooth wavy stripes appear on the abdominal wall, buttocks, breasts and other parts, which are mainly stretch marks. 2. Dull and lusterless skin. Butterfly-shaped yellow-brown macules appear on the forehead, upper lip, cheeks, and cheeks, and sometimes appear on the perineum, areola, armpits, genitals, and inner thighs. 3. When a woman has a deep cleavage and her breasts become larger, her nipples will become more prominent, small brown nodules will appear on the surface of her areola, and the pigmentation of her areola will become darker.

We have introduced above how long it takes for the belly to change during pregnancy. In the fourth month, the belly starts to get bigger. It is normal to have back pain and abdominal distension at this time, so pregnant women should relax.