What causes upper abdominal pain during pregnancy?

Pregnant women are afraid that something abnormal will happen to their bodies, causing the baby in their belly to be unhealthy. And when abnormal conditions occur, pregnant women are most of the time unable to use medication. However, there is one condition that often occurs in pregnant women, which is abdominal pain, and the location of abdominal pain is different for each pregnant woman. So what is going on when a pregnant woman has pain in the upper abdomen?

Causes of upper abdominal pain during pregnancy

1. You can do an ultrasound examination 40 days after the menstruation stops, and you should be able to see the gestational sac. You don't need to worry about the dull pain now as long as there is no vaginal bleeding. Just pay attention and observe.

2. There is no need to worry about mild abdominal pain. If your menstrual cycle is about 30 days, you can go to the hospital for a check-up around the 40th day. If the cycle is long, you can go to the hospital for a check-up around the 50th day of pregnancy.

3. There are many reasons for abdominal pain in early pregnancy. Some of them are normal physiological phenomena. Generally, physiological abdominal pain is not very serious and the attack time is very short. It is mainly because the uterus becomes larger after pregnancy and the uterine ligaments are involved. It generally does not affect daily life.

How to take care of abdominal pain during pregnancy

1. After pregnancy, you should pay attention to keep your mood happy, ensure good sleep, exercise appropriately, avoid tobacco, alcohol, spicy and greasy food, eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more water, and strengthen nutrition.

2. Nutrition for pregnant women is to maintain their own health and promote the development of the uterus, placenta, breasts and fetus, especially during the peak period of fetal brain development. It is even more important in the late pregnancy. Adequate nutrition can lay a good foundation for normal delivery, in order to protect both mother and fetus to go through this period safely, healthily and smoothly.

The above is a brief introduction to the causes of upper abdominal pain during pregnancy. In short, this is a normal physiological phenomenon. It is an discomfort symptom caused by the overload of the pregnant woman's body. Therefore, pregnant women must pay attention to a reasonable diet, eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods, and eat less greasy, spicy and irritating foods.