Pains in the lower abdomen during pregnancy

What can make her tense:

• At the beginning of pregnancy, the stomach often aches, while the sensations are similar to those during menstruation. This is due to the rapid hormonal changes in the body. The embryo is trying to gain a foothold in the body of the uterus, the level of progesterone is rapidly increasing, and the uterine ligaments are stretched. All this causes slight pulling pains.
• Mild soreness can occur at any time due to hypertonicity of the uterus. Hypertonia can be triggered by stress, heavy lifting, excessive physical activity. The uterus contracts, the abdomen becomes hard.
• In the later stages, training contractions can cause pain. They appear from the 28th week of pregnancy. Training contractions prepare the body for the onset of labor. Also, unpleasant sensations can occur if the belly is already large and it is not easy for the woman to move around. The weight of the fetus presses on the cervix and causes discomfort.

All the causes of pain are associated with the fact that the body has to actively rebuild, mobilize all its strength to bear the baby.

You shouldn’t endure the pain. You can try to help yourself in the following ways:

• First of all, you need to lie down and relax. 15-20 minutes spent at rest sometimes completely relieves all symptoms.
• You should talk to your doctor about prescribing medications that relieve uterine tone. They come in the form of suppositories and are completely safe for pregnant women. But the doctor must choose a specific medicine.
• In later stages, a woman can wear special bandages for pregnant women. They support the stomach, relieve stress from the back, and it becomes easier to walk.
• How to distinguish training contractions from real ones? Take a warm bath. If after that the pain has not gone anywhere and is only growing, most likely this is a signal of the onset of labor.

If the lower abdomen hurts during pregnancy, albeit slightly, you must definitely pay attention to this. Pain can be the beginning of an incipient miscarriage, but a timely visit to a doctor will help eliminate the problem.