Why do I feel uncomfortable in my stomach during pregnancy?

Pregnancy is an exciting thing. Having your own baby means you can become a mother or a father in ten months. However, various problems are very likely to occur after pregnancy. Some pregnant women experience physical discomfort. Occasional occurrences may not be a big problem, but if they occur frequently, they should be taken seriously. So, why does your stomach always feel uncomfortable during pregnancy? Let’s take a look below.

1. Early pregnancy reaction

Many pregnant women often experience some pregnancy reactions and stomach discomfort in the early stages of pregnancy. Experts point out that these are normal phenomena, and pregnant women can effectively alleviate this phenomenon as long as they pay more attention to rest. The abdominal discomfort caused by pregnancy reactions is most serious in the middle stage of pregnancy. Most pregnant women often experience some not very severe abdominal pain and discomfort, but it does not last too long. Some pregnant women also have symptoms such as vomiting.

The reason for stomach discomfort is mostly due to the physiological increase in gastric acid secretion in early pregnancy, while the occasional cramps in the lower abdomen are closely related to uterine enlargement. These will not cause any adverse effects.

2. Enlarged uterus

After a period of pregnancy, many pregnant women will experience symptoms such as abdominal distension and pain. Experts point out that pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much about this situation. If it is not due to overeating or digestive system diseases, it is very likely caused by an enlarged uterus. Especially after 3-4 months of pregnancy, the symptoms of lower abdominal distension and pain are more obvious. This is because the uterus grows faster during this period, which causes the organs around the uterus to be squeezed and cause pain.

Generally speaking, as the pregnancy progresses, the symptoms of the uterus compressing the surrounding organs will gradually improve, and a large number of pregnant women will not experience symptoms such as lower abdominal distension and discomfort in the later stages of pregnancy.

3. Round ligament of uterus

Some pregnant women will also experience abdominal pain after 5-6 months of pregnancy, but the abdominal pain at this time is different from other times, and it is mainly dull pain. These pregnant women often experience persistent dull pain in the lower abdomen without any cause. Experts point out that this is largely related to the rapid growth of the uterus. In this case, the round ligament of the uterus that supports the uterus also stretches, becomes longer, and increases in tension, resulting in dull pain.

Moreover, the stretching of the round ligament will cause traction on the uterine wall at the attachment point, resulting in occasional dull pain symptoms. In fact, this is also a common symptom during pregnancy. Therefore, if you feel stomach discomfort in the early stages of pregnancy, this factor should also be taken into consideration.

4. Hiatal hernia

Hiatal hernia can also cause pregnant women to experience abdominal discomfort. Generally, this symptom occurs most frequently during the 4th to 7th month of pregnancy. At this time, pregnant women often experience symptoms of upper abdominal pain. The most important thing for these pregnant women is to adjust their diet and never develop bad habits such as overeating.