Midnight abdominal cramps during early pregnancy

Many women may experience abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, which can cause a lot of discomfort to their bodies and they may even worry about whether there are problems with the growth and development of the fetus. If you occasionally have abdominal pain in the early pregnancy, you don’t need to worry about it. So what does it mean if you suddenly have severe abdominal pain in the early pregnancy?

What causes sudden severe abdominal pain in early pregnancy?

During pregnancy, you may experience occasional stabbing pain in your abdomen or a slight dull pain. This is normal. The main reason is that when the uterus is developing, the surrounding cruciate ligaments are pulled, causing pain. So there is no need to worry! If the abdominal pain is temporary, it means the fetus is growing day by day. It's caused by uterine dilation. Just pay more attention to rest and you'll be fine.

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

1. Check whether it is an ectopic pregnancy: If you have abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy and there is bleeding before the location of the fetus is confirmed, and if the pregnancy lasts more than seven weeks and the gestational sac in the uterus cannot be seen through ultrasound, it may be an ectopic pregnancy. Further examination and confirmation is needed to prevent ectopic pregnancy from causing internal bleeding and seriously endangering life.

2. Solution to miscarriage: Abdominal pain in early pregnancy accompanied by abnormal vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain and other symptoms may be signs of miscarriage. The cause of miscarriage in early pregnancy may be abnormalities in the sex chromosomes or genes of the test tube embryo itself; it may also be that the expectant mother suffers from autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, or has taken some medicines, smoked, drank alcohol, etc.

3. Pregnant women should maintain a stable mood, and husbands should especially be caring and considerate of their wives to avoid emotional excitement. Unhappy mood will have a negative impact on the brain development of the fetus.

During pregnancy, women must pay attention to protecting their bodies and ensure they are positive about pregnancy and body shape changes. Husbands should also pay attention to and care for their wives.