Is it normal to have pain on the right side of the abdomen during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is a happy event for a woman and even a family. During pregnancy, it is normal for expectant fathers and mothers to worry about the baby's life safety. Expectant mothers become cautious and get nervous at the slightest sign of trouble. For example, if you experience pain on the right side of your abdomen during pregnancy, is it normal for pregnant women to experience pain on the right side of their abdomen? Let's read the following together.

Is it normal for pregnant women to have pain on the right side of their abdomen? Early pregnancy: [Normal physiological phenomenon:] The distending pain caused by the expansion of the uterus is most likely to be felt deeply by pregnant women for the first time. This bloating and pain usually feels a bit stuffy and not too painful. Sometimes it just goes away after a rest, but it may become uncomfortable again when you are too busy. 【Abnormal conditions:】 1. If you feel continuous tearing cramps in your lower abdomen, it may be a sign of ectopic pregnancy. 2. If you feel waves of contraction pain in your lower abdomen accompanied by vaginal bleeding, it may be a sign of miscarriage. 3. Some pregnant women will develop an ovarian corpus luteum, commonly known as cyst, in the early stages of pregnancy, or they may have an ovarian tumor before pregnancy, which may cause twisting or rupture, causing persistent severe pain in the lower abdomen. [Solutions:] If you encounter these situations, you must seek medical attention and wait for the doctor to make a correct judgment and give appropriate treatment. Mid-pregnancy: [Normal physiological phenomena:] The most common complaint and discomfort of expectant mothers at this time is that there is always a cramping feeling on both sides of the lower abdomen, and it is often only one side that hurts, and the pain on both sides takes turns, especially when getting out of bed in the morning and evening. This cramping pain is caused by the pulling of the round ligament of the uterus, and it will not cause any danger to the pregnancy process. In addition, when the uterus enlarges, it will push up against the stomach. Coupled with the relaxation of the sphincters of the esophagus and stomach, it is easy to cause gastric juice reflux, which will cause burning pain in the chest, and thus lead to nausea or cramps in the stomach. [Abnormal conditions:] If you feel regular contraction pain in your lower abdomen and a feeling of tightness in your lower abdomen, you should suspect that it is caused by uterine contractions. At this time, premature birth may occur. [Solutions:] See a doctor as soon as possible to find out the cause of premature birth. The earlier the problem is discovered, the sooner you seek medical attention to preserve the fetus. Most cases can be successfully preserved. If you delay seeking medical attention and wait until the cervix has opened more than 3 centimeters, it will be difficult to preserve the fetus! Late pregnancy: [Normal physiological phenomena:] Expectant mothers at this time are actually having a hard time. The enlarged uterus will compress the gastrointestinal organs, and expectant mothers will often feel upper abdominal pain, nausea, and loss of appetite. The ribs on both sides feel as if they are being torn apart and the patient complains of pain on both sides of the upper abdomen, and may even feel short of breath. At the same time, the pubic bladder in the lower abdomen is compressed by the uterus, causing frequent urination and pain; the rectum is also easily compressed by the uterus, causing bloating and constipation. To avoid these situations, just eat small meals frequently or get more rest. They will not pose a threat to the safety of the pregnancy. At this time, many expectant mothers will feel that their uterus seems to be "hard" more often (not necessarily painful). If this feeling of uterine contraction occurs occasionally and is not frequent or regular, you just need to avoid fatigue and get more rest. Finally, the very normal symptom - regular labor pains, will eventually come, and you should go to the hospital to give birth at this time! [Abnormal conditions:] If there are continuous and strong contractions, sometimes accompanied by vaginal bleeding, placenta previa may occur, or even the dangerous situation of early placental abruption. 【How to deal with it:】You should go to the hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

From the above, we can see that is it normal for pregnant women to have pain on the right side of their abdomen? This question is determined by the length of the pregnant woman's pregnancy. If it is in the early stages of pregnancy, this is a normal phenomenon and expectant mothers do not need to be too nervous; if this happens in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, then it should be taken seriously. Once pain occurs, go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to ensure the safety of mother and baby.