Why does the back and abdomen hurt during pregnancy at different times?
Depending on the month of expectation of the baby, unpleasant and even painful sensations in the stomach and back will change. Most of them are not dangerous, although they cause noticeable inconvenience.
If the abdomen and back hurt during pregnancy, the cause may depend on the term. Photo: Getty Features of unpleasant sensations in the back and abdomen in different periods of pregnancy:
- The first trimester is different from the others, in thisperiod there is a sharp hormonal adjustment. The woman's organism adapts to the new state. The abdomen can hurt due to the implantation of the fetal egg. Ligaments are stretched, the uterus grows and presses on the intestines, the mammary glands are actively growing. If the muscles of the back are weak, then they will strain and ache.
- The second trimester is the calmest andpacified. The uterus is growing more and more active, the baby starts to kick, causing mum discomfort. The back begins to hurt, this is due to the growing body weight and load changes.
- In the third trimester, pain in the back and in the abdomenamplified. This is directly related to the increase in the uterus. All organs are displaced and work in a strengthened mode. Constipation and flatulence, muscles stretched to the limit. There may be "training fights" - a throbbing pain, so the uterus prepares for childbirth.
Any of these pains are normal as long as they do not interfere with normal life activity.
What should I do if my stomach and back ache during pregnancy?
Discomfort in the back and abdomen during the periodwaiting for a baby is normal up to a certain point. Consult your gynecologist about the nature of your pain, perhaps you will be prescribed a massage, exercise therapy or recommended to wear a bandage. Do not take any painkillers on your own. In what cases should you call an ambulance:
- Sharp pain in the lower back with a fever. Perhaps this is a problem with the kidneys.
- You are on the 38th or more a week, and you have had cramping pains with a certain periodicity - these are births. Go to a medical institution.
- Sharp pain in the abdomen and bleeding. This condition is fraught with miscarriage, placental abruption, premature birth.
Do not suffer pain if they are long and stronginterfere. Even if there is no threat of interruption, this condition spoils the quality of life. Unpleasant sensations during pregnancy can be normal if it is associated with fetal growth and change in shape. If the pain is sharp, accompanied by fever, nausea, bleeding is a signal of trouble, contact a doctor.
