KWXY and some mummies were talking about cramps and stomach pains? I just came across something online.
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There are different causes for mild achiness or pain in the abdomen during the different stages of pregnancy.
- Stretching of ligaments
In the second trimester, the muscles and ligaments (tough bands of tissue) that support your uterus stretch.
This can cause a dull ache across the belly or a sharp pain on one side. Many women feel this pain most severely when getting up from a bed, chair or bathtub or when coughing.
- What you can do
When you feel abdominal achiness, sit down, put your feet up and relax. Resting comfortably should quickly relieve your symptoms. Other tips include:
Avoid quick changes in position, especially turning sharply at the waist.
When you do feel a pain, bend toward the pain to relieve it.
Walking, doing light housework or changing position may help relieve gas pains.
Put a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel or a heating pad on the lowest setting on your belly.
Take a warm bath or shower.
Make sure you are getting enough fluids.
- When to talk to your health care provider
When you experience Severe pain.
While some pain or achiness is normal, severe abdominal pain or cramps could be a sign of a serious problem. Many conditions can cause this type of pain, whether you're pregnant or not. Severe pain may be a sign of stomach virus, food poisoning, appendicitis, urinary tract infection, kidney infection, kidney stones, gallbladder disease or complications of pregnancy (such as preeclampsia).
Contact your provider if you have severe and continuous pain, or if you also have:
Cramps
Bleeding or discharge from your vagina
Fever
Chills
Lightheadedness or faintness