It's no secret that the time when a woman is expecting a baby is the most wonderful in her life. During this period, the body of the fair sex undergoes tremendous changes. That is why sensations in the abdomen in the early stages of pregnancy can be completely diverse. Some ladies have no signs of the onset of conception and any complaints about the special condition.
Conception and pregnancy
To begin with, it is worth saying how conception occurs. Around the middle of the female cycle, a lady releases a cell from a follicle. After this, an egg born and ready for fertilization begins to move through the fallopian tubes towards the genital organ. It is here that she can meet with a sperm. After the fusion of these two components, continuous cell division begins.
When a new organism reaches the uterine muscle, cells invade its inner layer. From this moment, the conception can be considered valid.
How is the pregnancy period divided?
The stages of pregnancy are different. There are three of them. These time periods are called trimesters and last on average from 8 to 12 weeks.
At each stage of pregnancy, the doctor prescribes the woman appropriate studies. They may include an ultrasound examination, a smear from the vagina, a blood test for possible fetal pathologies. Also in the third trimester, the gynecologist examines pregnancy using the CTG apparatus. During the procedure, the baby’s heart rate is measured.
The third period of bearing the baby ends in childbirth. After this, the fetus becomes a person and can already breathe, hear and see on its own, however, it still needs a mother.
Sensations in the abdomen in early pregnancy
Many women in this period have new sensations. To begin with, it is worth saying which periods of pregnancy are early and which are late. A short-term pregnancy is diagnosed up to 8 weeks, which is approximately the first two months from the date of the last menstruation. It is during this period of time that the expectant mother can celebrate new sensations in her stomach. In the early stages of pregnancy, a woman's well-being can vary greatly. Consider the most common sensations a woman experiences.
During ovulation
At this time, the fair sex can say that she feels bursting or pressing pains on the left or right. This is due to the growth of the follicle and an increase in the ovary. Of course, pregnancy at this time has not yet come, but with a positive result, this time period will be included in the period of gestation.
Immediately during the rupture of the follicle, the lady may notice a sharp cutting pain on one side. After this, some women note the appearance of spotting from the genital tract.
During fertilization
Some representatives of the fair sex argue that the sensation in the abdomen in the early stages of pregnancy in them began precisely from the moment of fertilization of the egg. Most likely, this is just self-hypnosis, since no one can tell for a split second exactly when the merger of the two cells occurred.
Usually this process is not accompanied by any special feelings. Human cells are so small that their initial division does not produce any symptoms or signs.
Implantation period
After the male cell met the female, pregnancy by day begins to develop and progress. Colossal changes and transformations occur daily with the new organism.
When the ovum reaches the reproductive organ, it penetrates the endometrium and remains in place all subsequent periods of its development. At this moment, a woman can feel that something is happening in her body. Also, this process may go completely unnoticed.
Statistics argue that it was precisely those women who planned the conception and were waiting for it that feel special sensations during this period. Such representatives of the fair sex say that they feel minor pulling pain. Other women admit that they felt tingling in the uterus. Similar to the period of ovulation, at this moment the lady may notice minor spotting spotting from the vagina. They are explained by the fact that during the introduction of cells into the uterine wall, damage to the smallest blood vessels and capillaries occurs.
Pain below during pregnancy
Many women all over the world complain of various pain during pregnancy. Most of them occur in the early stages. When the embryo grows and pregnancy progresses by day, the uterus stretches. This is one of the reasons for such complaints. However, it is necessary to know all the reasons why the stomach pulls during pregnancy (early stages). Similar complaints can also be in the middle of the development of the fetus or before childbirth.
The threat of interruption of embryo development
It's no secret that most miscarriages and fading of the embryo occur in the early stages. This is due to the fact that the so-called natural selection goes to this time interval. If the fetus has any abnormalities in genetics or an incorrect set of chromosomes is obtained, then it simply stops its development.
This condition can be accompanied by unpleasant painful sensations that jeopardize pregnancy. The back during this period can also remind of itself. During contraction of the genital organ, a woman feels heaviness in the lower back.
Deficiency or excess of certain hormones
The pregnancy table (hormones) indicates how much of a substance should be contained in the blood of a woman at different periods of gestation. With some abnormalities, the fair sex may experience pain in the lower abdomen and back.
In most cases, expectant mothers are faced with a lack of progesterone. This hormone is produced by the corpus luteum, which forms in the ovary after rupture of the follicle. The excreted substance maintains the normal tone of the genital organ and prevents it from contracting and tearing off the fetal egg. With a small amount of such a hormone, an involuntary contraction of the uterine muscle and detachment of the fetal egg occur.
If measures are not taken in time and the necessary treatment is not carried out, an independent termination of pregnancy may occur. That is why when such symptoms appear, it is necessary to pass the necessary tests and find out the content in the blood of the future mother of certain hormones.
The table of pregnancy and hormone levels will tell you how much the substance should be in the blood of a woman during a certain period of pregnancy.
Genital growth
Sometimes pain in the lower abdominal cavity can be caused by uterine growth. It is worth saying that during fertilization, she is quite happy. Pregnancy makes this organ grow and stretch, changing its usual position.
With an increase in the uterine muscle, neighboring organs are displaced: ovaries, fallopian tubes and intestines. At a later date, there is a shift in some more structures of the human body: the kidneys, stomach, liver and spleen.
Such a process may be accompanied by pulling pains. It is worth noting that this condition is not a pathology and does not require any treatment.
Also, women who have suffered pelvic inflammatory diseases or any surgical procedures may suffer from pains in the lower abdomen. In most cases, such pathologies do not pass without a trace and cause the formation of an adhesive process. With the growth of the uterus, thin films stretch and tear. This leads to quite severe and sharp pains. They can be pulling, pressing or cutting. In this case, the woman is not prescribed any treatment, except for rest and taking sedatives.
Ectopic pregnancy
In the early stages (about a week at 4), pregnancy using ultrasound is almost impossible to diagnose. However, during this period, a woman may complain of drawing pains on one or the other side of the abdomen. In some cases, this may indicate the development of an ectopic pregnancy. If such a pathology is identified, it must be eliminated as soon as possible, since the consequences can be irreparable and lead to death.
How to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy in the early stages? Quite often, a blood test to determine the hCG hormone helps to find out about such a pathology. Also, in the absence of severe pain in a woman, the doctor can choose a wait-and-see tactic. With an increase in sensations and a deterioration in well-being, a woman undergoes an emergency operation during which a pathological pregnancy is removed, trying to preserve all reproductive organs. An ectopic pregnancy can develop in the ovary, fallopian tubes or in the abdominal cavity.
Pathological processes
In some cases, unpleasant pain in the lower abdomen during pregnancy can be a symptom of various pathologies that are in no way associated with the woman's stay in an interesting position.
Bowel problems
During the bearing of a baby, a woman relaxes all the muscles of the abdominal cavity. This is necessary in order to avoid spontaneous abortion. Since the intestine is also a muscle, its peristalsis can decrease significantly. This leads to constipation and gas buildup. This condition gives the woman not only discomfort, but also pulling pains in the lower abdomen.
This condition is easily corrected. A woman is prescribed a suitable diet and a mild laxative, the reception of which is allowed during pregnancy.
Inflammatory diseases
During the bearing of a representative of the fair sex, immunity decreases. This happens mainly in the very early stages. Nature did this so that the woman’s body does not perceive the fetus as an alien body and does not reject it.
During this period, the lady may feel pulling pains in the lower abdomen, which are a symptom of the development of inflammation of the bladder, ovaries or uterus. Such a pathology should be cured, since it can have a negative effect on the growth and development of the embryo.
Pathology requiring surgery
Sometimes during pregnancy, a woman may experience diseases that require surgery. They can also produce symptoms such as pulling or aching pains in the back and lower abdominal cavity.
A pregnant woman may experience the formation of a large cyst or torsion of her legs. Also, a lady can be affected by appendicitis or peritonitis. All these pathologies are quite rare, especially in the early stages of pregnancy, but they are not excluded.
If a decision is made to have surgery, then the most gentle method is chosen. In most cases, this is laparoscopy. The doctor conducts the operation as accurately as possible, trying not to affect the genital organ and maintain pregnancy.
Pain in late pregnancy
If you are quite close to the date of birth, then the pulling pain in the lower abdomen may indicate that you will soon become a mother. If the fetus is already full-term, then there is no reason to worry, but you should call your doctor and tell him about your health.
If the child is not yet full-term, then it is urgent to call an ambulance and go to the hospital. Especially if the pain intensifies and becomes cramping in nature. You may need to be hospitalized for a while until you feel better. All this is necessary in order to maintain pregnancy and inform the baby before the deadline.
Conclusion
If you are in an interesting position and experiencing pain in the lower abdomen, then you need to visit a specialist who is conducting your pregnancy as soon as possible. It may be that your pregnancy and your health are at risk. It may also become clear that your pains are physiological and do not pose any threat to you and your unborn baby.
Treat your well-being especially carefully during pregnancy. Visit a specialist regularly and discuss with him all issues that concern you. Feel free to ask the doctor about everything that interests you. Be healthy and have a good birth!