why does my stomach hurt in early pregnancy?
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But stomach pains or cramps are common in pregnancy and usually nothing to worry about. Mild stomach pain in early pregnancy (during the first 12 weeks) is usually caused by your womb expanding, the ligaments stretching as your bump grows, hormones constipation or trapped wind.
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Heartburn and indigestion Hormones and the pressure of the growing uterus cause indigestion and heartburn. Pregnancy hormones slow down the muscles of the digestive tract. So food tends to move more slowly and digestion is sluggish. This causes many pregnant women to feel bloated.
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Pregnancy Heartburn or Indigestion Heartburn is a burning feeling that starts in the stomach and seems to rise up to the throat. During pregnancy, changing hormone levels slow down your digestive system, weaken the stomach sphincter, and your uterus can crowd your stomach, pushing stomach acids upward.
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Pregnancy can cause many changes to your body. These physical changes can be uncomfortable, causing you to have back pain, fatigue, constipation, heartburn, swollen legs and round ligament pain. Many of these discomforts can be managed by changing your position, diet and exercise.
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Gas and Bloating. Constipation. Round Ligament Pain – Round ligament pain can occur during the second trimester and can cause a sharp pain in the abdomen on either or both sides. The pain is caused by the stretching of the ligament that supports the uterus as the uterus grows.
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Possible Causes of a Sharp Pain During Pregnancy While this can be uncomfortable, in many cases it can be explained by normal changes that occur during pregnancy. Some common causes include: Cramping – You may experience sharp pain due to the cramping that occurs from the uterus expanding. Gas and Bloating.
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During the second trimester, a common cause of cramping is round ligament pain. The round ligament is a muscle that supports the uterus, and when it stretches, you may feel a sharp, stabbing pain, or a dull ache in your lower abdomen.
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Pain in the upper stomach Pain just under the ribs is common in later pregnancy because your baby is growing and the uterus is pushing up under the ribs.
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Stomach pain in the third trimester can include gas, constipation, and Braxton-Hicks contractions (false labor). While these can cause some abdominal discomfort, they shouldn't cause excessive amounts of pain. Abdominal pain that's more severe and concerning can be caused by: urinary tract infection (UTI)
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A boost in progesterone and estrogen is one of the common early pregnancy signs, causing many women to swell up early on, and with it often comes pregnancy gas. Abdominal pain or tightening, bloating, belching and passing gas all accompany pregnancy, sometimes for the entire nine months.
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Is Bloating an Early Sign of Pregnancy? The rise in progesterone during pregnancy can also cause abdominal bloating, fullness, and gas. The weight gain in the first trimester is usually minimal, but swelling and fluid retention may make you feel as if you have gained more than the typical one pound per month.
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Pregnancy Nausea or Vomiting It's very common -- and normal -- to have an upset stomach when you're pregnant. Chalk it up to pregnancy's hormonal changes. It usually happens early in pregnancy, while your body is adjusting to the higher hormone levels.
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Your body is getting ready for birth and so some of your joints and ligaments are loosening up to make delivery possible. All of these changes added together can cause backache as an early pregnancy symptom. It is estimated that about half of all pregnant women will experience this pregnancy symptom.
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Cramping is common in both PMS and early pregnancy. Early pregnancy cramps are similar to menstrual cramps, but they can occur lower down in the stomach. These cramps may persist for weeks or months during pregnancy, as the embryo implants and the uterus stretches.
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Although diarrhea isn't a sign of early pregnancy, it's possible that you may experience diarrhea or other digestive issues in your first trimester. Early on in your pregnancy, your body starts going through lots of changes, and these can affect your bowel movements, leading to either hard or loose stools.
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While this can be uncomfortable, in many cases it can be explained by normal changes that occur during pregnancy. Some common causes include: Cramping – You may experience sharp pain due to the cramping that occurs from the uterus expanding. Gas and Bloating.
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Pregnancy gas pain According to the Mayo Clinic, women experience more gas during pregnancy due to increased progesterone. Progesterone causes intestinal muscles to relax and extends the time it takes food to get through the intestines. Food remains in the colon longer, which allows more gas to develop.