Well, it has finally happened, and you have waited for yours"striped" test. However, along with pregnancy, the expectant mother has a huge number of worries, problems and questions. And one of these questions is abdominal pain during pregnancy. Abdominal pain can be caused by a variety of reasons - both quite serious and completely trivial, not requiring any attention. It is these reasons that cause pain in the abdomen that will be discussed below.
Training bouts
One of the most common reasonsthe occurrence of painful sensations are the so-called practice contractions. Childbirth is a very serious job. And in order to cope with it, the woman's body must properly prepare for childbirth. And, of course, it is simply unrealistic to prepare in a few days, so the body of a pregnant woman prepares throughout all 9 months. This is what practice contractions are for. By straining, the uterus learns to work exactly as it is necessary so that the child can be born. Some expectant mothers experience very strong pain during these training sessions, while others practically do not notice them. Such contractions are quite easy to recognize - the muscles of the abdominal wall, to a significant extent, against your will, tense up for some time, after which they relax again. The duration of such practice contractions can be very different - from several minutes to several hours. The longer the pregnancy, the more often such practice contractions occur. Moreover, the expectant mother can independently provoke the onset of practice contractions. Such an impetus can be physical or emotional stress, orgasm, lifting weights. If the stomach tenses up, but quickly becomes soft again, the expectant mother should not have any reason to worry. Doctors have noticed a rather interesting trend - most often, practice contractions appear in expectant mothers at 28 and 38 weeks of pregnancy. If the cervix does not open as a result of such contractions, the expectant mother has nothing to worry about. However, it is necessary to listen to practice contractions - often it is practice contractions that indicate that the body is overtired, and the expectant mother needs to rest. There is a very good and effective way to check what is causing the pain in the stomach. Just take a warm bath and after a few minutes the pain caused by practice contractions will disappear. If it does not disappear, the pregnant woman should seek medical help from a doctor - a gynecologist as soon as possible.
The threat of premature termination of pregnancy
Sometimes a pregnant woman experiences abdominal painwomen can testify to the development of certain pathologies that require immediate medical care. For example, if the cervix begins to open and the cervix itself shortens, the expectant mother experiences quite intense pain. And if the pregnancy period is still too short and the birth of the child is not yet possible, the doctor will make every effort to stop this process of the onset of premature labor. As a rule, in such cases, the expectant mother must adhere to strict bed rest, take medications prescribed by the doctor that stop contractions, as well as magnesium. In most cases, this way it is possible to stop premature labor, allowing the child to be born healthy and on time. Unfortunately, sometimes the expectant mother experiences such sensations throughout the entire pregnancy, so she is forced to spend almost the entire pregnancy in bed. It goes without saying that such a state of affairs cannot but upset the expectant mother. However, do not despair - after all, this is not such a big price for the most expensive thing that you will receive in return - for the life of your baby.
Other causes of abdominal pain
However, in fairness it should be noted thatthat not always does abdominal pain in a pregnant woman indicate the development of premature labor or other pathology. Another extremely common cause of abdominal pain in a pregnant woman can be an improper diet. If the products are not suitable for the expectant mother, the normal digestion process is disrupted, the digestive organs can spasm, resulting in the development of pain, which is localized in the lower abdomen and, as a rule, has a pulling character. Most often, pain of this nature is caused by either dysbacteriosis or spastic colitis. After eliminating these diseases, the problem disappears by itself. Since the root cause of the pain is eliminated, the expectant mother no longer feels pain. You should also pay special attention to the foods that the expectant mother eats. She needs to avoid spicy, fatty, fried, smoked foods in every possible way, which also significantly disrupt the digestion process. And, in addition, you should not abuse those products that can lead to increased gas formation. As a rule, such pain disappears immediately after the digestion process is over. However, if the expectant mother again makes a mistake in her diet, abdominal pain may return. The only way to alleviate this condition is to follow a proper diet. In addition, do not forget that the diet of a pregnant woman should be fractional: portions should be small, and the interval between meals should also not exceed two hours. By the way. Such a diet is very effective in dealing not only with digestive disorders, but also with toxicosis - both early and late. During an attack, the expectant mother can take activated charcoal. All other drugs that improve digestion and reduce gas formation should be taken only as prescribed by your doctor. It is strictly forbidden to use any drugs on your own.
Stretch of ligament in stomach
Also, the stomach hurts during pregnancyin the case when there is overstretching of those abdominal muscles that are designed to support the uterus. The child grows, and accordingly, the volume of the uterus increases, as a result of which the pressure on the uterine ligaments becomes excessive. A woman especially feels the stretching of the uterine ligaments when she laughs, sneezes, or simply makes any sudden movements. The pain is quite sharp and noticeable, but short-lived. Many mothers try to get rid of it by taking medications. However, this should not be done, since the pills will not have an effect, but they can seriously harm the health of both the baby and the expectant mother. The expectant mother must be extremely careful, because the muscles need a certain time to fully function and effectively support the growing uterus. That is why a woman should avoid excessive physical exertion, sudden movements, and especially lifting weights. As a rule, such discomfort goes away quite quickly - by about the 6th month of pregnancy, they will disappear completely. By the way, another reason that can cause unpleasant painful sensations in the abdomen of expectant mothers is a banal overstrain of the abdominal muscles. Moreover, often, in order for such painful sensations to arise, it is necessary to do very little - it is enough to just walk a little more than usual, and the result will not take long to come. In order to get rid of this problem, it is enough to simply have a good rest - and the pain will go away on its own.
Acute diseases of the abdominal cavity
Although this happens extremely rarely, it is stillsometimes the causes of pain in the abdomen are quite serious diseases of the internal organs, such as acute intestinal obstruction, acute pancreatitis or even appendicitis. All such diseases have a fairly specific nature of pain, which is very difficult to confuse with other pain sensations:
- The pain is very sharp and intense.
- The pain does not cease with time, but only grows.
- Against the background of pain, the temperature may rise. Appear nausea or vomiting, dizziness.
If such symptoms appear, the expectant mother should notin no case should she try to get rid of the pain by taking any painkillers, and even more so just endure it. Such a condition can pose a very serious threat not only to the health of the expectant mother, but also to her life. Therefore, the only correct action of a pregnant woman or her relatives in this situation is to call an ambulance as soon as possible or take the woman to a medical facility on their own. Often, the only way to save the life of a mother and her future baby is to perform surgery. However, the expectant mother should not worry about this too much - thousands of operations are performed on pregnant women every year in the world, without any harm to the future baby.
Abdominal pain caused by gynecological prejudices
There is an opinion among expectant mothers thatpregnancy completely excludes the possibility of developing any gynecological diseases. However, to our great regret, such a statement is not substantiated in any way and is fundamentally wrong. And the stomach sometimes hurts quite badly during pregnancy precisely because of the presence of any gynecological problems. One of such gynecological problems is an ectopic pregnancy. A woman sees two stripes on the test and rejoices - she is pregnant! However, alas, the pregnancy may be ectopic. With an ectopic pregnancy, the following happens: after fertilization, the fertilized egg is fixed not in the uterine cavity, but most often in the fallopian tubes. The main sign of an ectopic pregnancy in its early stages is a positive pregnancy test, but at the same time the fertilized egg is not determined in the uterine cavity. Around the fifth to seventh week, the embryo becomes so large that the fallopian tube is no longer able to stretch and, as a result, simply bursts. The woman begins to have severe internal bleeding, acute pain, vomiting and fainting. The only treatment in this situation is immediate surgical intervention, without which it is simply impossible to save the woman's life. Unfortunately, it is not possible to save the pregnancy in this situation.
Pain sensations caused by premature detachment of the placenta
Another reason for pain duringpregnancy is a premature detachment of the placenta. This condition is extremely dangerous for both the mother and the child. During placental abruption, the following happens: the placental vessels rupture, resulting in extensive uterine bleeding, which is extremely dangerous for the woman's life. In addition, the child stops receiving nutrients and, what is most terrible, the oxygen supply stops. As a result, the child very quickly develops acute hypoxia - oxygen deficiency. Fetal hypoxia can lead not only to damage to the central nervous system and other organs, but also to the death of the child. The only thing that can help the mother and baby is immediate delivery, and as a rule, in all cases, doctors prefer to use a cesarean section. And this is understandable, because in the case of premature detachment of the placenta, every minute counts, and natural childbirth takes hours. And a cesarean section is thus the only possible way to save the life of a woman and a child. Very often, expectant mothers believe that the threat of placental abruption exists only in those pregnant women whose placenta is not in the correct position. However, this is not true at all - placenta previa - partial or complete - can be a reason for a cesarean section. However, in fact, placenta previa does not play any role in the likelihood of placental abruption. There are many reasons that provoke premature placental abruption. Such reasons include:
- Heavy physical activity. A pregnant woman should always remember about caution.
- Strong emotional stress. Their expectant mother should also very carefully avoid.
- Genetic factor. Doctors noticed that the predisposition to premature detachment of the placenta can be inherited.
To sum up all of the above, it is necessaryfocus the woman's attention on the main points. A pregnant woman should carefully monitor her health, follow a daily routine, and eat right. And if any painful sensations appear in the abdominal area, a pregnant woman should immediately, without wasting time, consult a doctor - a gynecologist, who will accurately determine the cause of the pain and take the necessary measures to eliminate them. We recommend reading:
