Will my lower abdomen swell during pregnancy?

Around the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy, the uterus begins to slowly grow larger, and the swelling of the abdomen becomes more and more obvious. The embryo grows and develops the fastest during the four-month stage, so the changes in the body are also the most obvious. Due to the enlargement of the uterus, some pregnant women may feel lower abdominal pain and gastrointestinal compression. This is normal and you only need to have regular physical examinations.

What to do if your abdomen is bloated during pregnancy

After 4 months, the fetus grows faster in the mother's belly than before, and the uterus gradually increases in size. The ligaments around the uterus change from a relaxed state to a tense state, and many expectant mothers will feel some abdominal pain. Pregnant women in the 6th month may experience abdominal pain and a feeling of falling in the lower abdomen. This pain is mostly located on one or both sides of the uterus in the lower abdomen, and presents as cramping, bloating and a feeling of falling, but it usually does not pose a threat to pregnancy.

At this time, pregnant mothers must be sensitive to abdominal pain, but don’t worry about similar hidden pains. Just pay attention to rest. It is best to lie on the left side when resting, which can effectively reduce the feeling of pain.

In addition to abdominal pain caused by the ligaments around the uterus, or abdominal pain caused by normal fetal movement and contraction, many abdominal pains during pregnancy are signs of abnormal conditions, so once they exceed normal indicators, expectant mothers should be careful.

When a pregnant mother has abdominal pain accompanied by a small amount of bleeding, she must not ignore it and go to the hospital for examination in time, because this may be the initial signal of placental abruption; if the abdominal pain changes from intermittent to continuous, coupled with back pain or nausea, vomiting, sweating, pale complexion, weak pulse, hard uterus, tenderness and other discomforts, even if there is no vaginal bleeding or not much bleeding, you should go to the hospital immediately. These signs indicate that the placenta is beginning to detach.