One month pregnant, my belly is always swollen

Many women believe that there are very few physical symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy. In fact, due to sudden changes in hormones in the body, women's bodies are prone to some discomfort in just one month of pregnancy. Some women who are one month pregnant feel that their stomachs are always bloated. So what is the reason for the bloating of the stomach one month pregnant?

I feel bloated in my belly when I am one month pregnant.

This situation is usually a reaction to early pregnancy. Early pregnancy reaction refers to a series of reactions in the early stages of pregnancy (about six weeks after menstruation), which occur due to an increase in human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the pregnant woman's body, a decrease in gastric acid secretion and a prolonged gastric emptying time, leading to dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, preference for sour food or aversion to greasy food, nausea, and vomiting in the morning.

Early pregnancy symptoms

1. Stopping of menstruation

As long as the woman is of normal childbearing age, has normal menstruation, and has sexual intercourse for more than two weeks after the normal menstrual period, she may be pregnant.

2. Breast pain, swelling and itching

This is a physiological phenomenon in early pregnancy. There may be changes such as darkening of the areola, obvious veins under the skin of the breast, and obvious protrusion of the nipple.

3. Nausea and vomiting

Many pregnant women in early pregnancy often experience nausea and vomiting, especially in the morning. These symptoms also vary from person to person, with some people experiencing mild symptoms while others experiencing severe ones.

4. Changes in skin color

Skin pigmentation or stretch marks may occur on the abdominal wall, especially in the later stages of pregnancy.

5. Vaginal mucosal discoloration

In early pregnancy, the vaginal mucosa may appear darker due to congestion.

Expectant mothers feel their stomachs are bloated one month after pregnancy. What is going on? In fact, this condition is a normal reaction to early pregnancy. If expectant mothers are really worried, they can go to a regular hospital for examination to determine the cause of this phenomenon. This article also introduces several symptoms of early pregnancy, hoping that it will be helpful to expectant mothers who experience early pregnancy symptoms.