What is lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy?

The most common condition during pregnancy is lower abdominal pain. What causes lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy? I believe this is a problem that has been bothering many pregnant women. In order to solve everyone’s confusion and enable everyone to live a better life, let us understand what lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy is.

1. Enlarged uterus

Generally speaking, mothers will experience lower abdominal pain when they are 2-3 months pregnant. Experts point out that the reason why most pregnant women experience lower abdominal pain at this time is mostly due to the enlargement of the uterus. As the fetus gradually develops, the pregnant mother's uterus will also increase. At this time, the enlarged uterus constantly stimulates the lower edge of the ribs, causing the mother to experience dull rib pain. This situation is more common among most pregnant women who are pregnant for the first time. It is a normal physiological phenomenon, so pregnant women do not need to worry too much.

If the lower abdominal pain is caused by an enlarged uterus, no special treatment is needed at this time. You just need to pay more attention to it in your daily life. For example, try to sleep on your left side, which can effectively relieve lower abdominal pain.

2. Uterine contractions

In the middle stage of pregnancy, the fetus will have certain activities intermittently, such as rolling, stretching legs, etc., which will cause the pregnant mother to have symptoms of lower abdominal pain. In addition, there is lower abdominal pain caused by uterine contractions, especially in the late stages of pregnancy. At this time, the chance of uterine contractions becomes more frequent and the amplitude becomes larger, thus causing lower abdominal pain. Especially when pregnant mothers are sleeping at night, uterine contractions will be more obvious, but this pain usually only lasts for a few seconds.

Although the contractions at this time will cause lower abdominal pain, there is no feeling of falling, so it is not a sign of delivery. However, this type of lower abdominal pain will generally improve effectively during the day, so mothers only need to pay more attention at night.

3. Placental abruption

Many pregnant women are also prone to placental abruption during pregnancy, which is also one of the causes of lower abdominal pain in pregnant women, but this situation is generally common in the late pregnancy. Especially some pregnant women with pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome, chronic hypertension, and abdominal trauma are more likely to experience symptoms of tearing pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy. Some pregnant women may also experience vaginal bleeding, and the degree of abdominal pain at this time is determined by the size of the premature abruption area. If the situation is serious, these pregnant women may also experience unbearable pain, abdominal hardening, and even disappearance of fetal movement.

If the wound of placental abruption is severe, the mother may go into shock. Therefore, in the late stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers with high blood pressure or abdominal trauma must receive treatment as soon as possible. When it comes to lower abdominal pain as a symptom in early pregnancy, we must take the placenta factor into consideration.

The above is the condition of lower abdominal pain in early pregnancy. The most direct reason is the enlargement of the uterus. This condition will gradually be alleviated in the middle of pregnancy. I hope the above information can help all expectant mothers. Doing more exercise in life can effectively relieve lower abdominal pain.