Pregnancy Sneezing Stomach Pain

After pregnancy, there will be many pregnancy reactions that are unexpected for expectant mothers, such as breast milk during breastfeeding being discharged during pregnancy, and underwear being always wet and embarrassing. There are also some sudden situations, such as stomach pain, which can greatly affect the mentality of pregnant women. So what does it mean when you sneeze and have abdominal pain when you just get pregnant? This is the question to be explained in this article.

What is the cause of the abdominal pain when sneezing during pregnancy?

1. Physiological phenomenon. The organ that separates the chest and abdomen is the diaphragm. When you sneeze, the chest muscles contract and the air is exhaled, which pushes the diaphragm up and immediately pulls the abdomen. This will only cause a slight pain, and it will no longer hurt after you sneeze. It is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry.

2. Miscarriage. Sneezing during pregnancy, especially severe and frequent sneezing, will increase abdominal pressure and affect the uterus. If the uterus continues to contract, it may cause threatened miscarriage or placental abruption.

How to deal with sneezing during pregnancy

Allergic rhinitis is also a major culprit for sneezing in pregnant women. Many women do not have skin allergies and inflammation of the nose before pregnancy, but during pregnancy, the chance of this happening seems to increase rapidly, which is related to the female hormones mentioned above.

1. Pay great attention to the hygiene of the nasal environment and take the initiative to prevent influenza. Wear a mask when going out to keep your mouth and nose warm and moist, reduce the irritation of dry and cold air, and avoid excessive irritating smells. When the indoor air quality is dry, pregnant women are advised to use an air humidifier to supplement the relative humidity.

2. Exercise regularly to improve the body's resistance. Running in the morning, washing your face with cold water, and taking a stroll at noon can enhance your resistance and improve your body's tolerance to severe cold.

3. Improve the natural environment, adjust the diet, improve and control environmental factors. Pay attention to the hygiene of the working and living environment, open windows regularly to improve indoor air quality, wash your hair and take a bath frequently, and replace pillows and quilts frequently; avoid the growth of dust and mold; avoid keeping small pets at home, such as cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, etc.

4. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, such as vegetables, tomatoes, oranges, dates, beans, lean meat, milk, eggs, etc., which can increase the elasticity of blood vessels and improve the blood circulation of nasal mucosa; try to eat less cold foods and drink all kinds of alcohol.

Through the above understanding, we can understand the question of why sneezing and abdominal cramps occur when you are pregnant. I hope it will be helpful to mothers reading this. If you sneeze a lot during pregnancy, you should first check whether you have a cold or fever, because the body's resistance will immediately decrease after pregnancy, and you are more likely to suffer from cold symptoms. Therefore, pregnant women do not need to worry too much, just make sure to rest.