Lower abdomen feeling during mid-pregnancy

Some pregnant women experience a feeling of lower abdominal distension during the second trimester, and may feel a vague discomfort in their abdomen when walking or sitting. This may be due to the different sensitivity levels of each individual, or it may be because the uterus is growing and the fetus is gaining weight, causing the abdominal muscles and ligaments to be pulled and creating a feeling of falling. There is no need to worry too much. This phenomenon will be relieved or relieved after a rest. However, if the feeling of lower abdominal heaviness persists for a long time in the second trimester, you should pay attention to whether there are signs of miscarriage and take timely measures to protect the fetus.

What is the feeling of lower abdomen falling during mid-pregnancy?

As the uterus grows larger during pregnancy, the ligaments of the fallopian tubes and uterus are stretched, and coupled with pelvic congestion, a slight feeling of lower abdominal heaviness and abdominal pain may occur. When the weather is cold, pregnant women should pay more attention to keeping their abdomen warm and avoid wearing short tops. It may also be caused by weak constitution, strenuous activities, fatigue, etc. Pay attention to daily care and adequate rest.

Normal lower abdominal heaviness is mild and short-lived

It is a normal physiological phenomenon for pregnant mothers to feel a drop in the lower abdomen. This feeling of falling in the lower abdomen is often accidental, mild, and lasts for a short time. It is mainly caused by the following situations:

1. Fetal movement: The movement of the fetus in the uterus is manifested as fetal movement, which is an indicator of the growth status of the fetus. Normal and active fetal movement means that the fetus is developing well. When the mother is 4-5 months pregnant, she can feel the fetal movement. It is not obvious at the beginning. She just occasionally feels gas moving back and forth in the intestines below the navel, like diarrhea or bubbles. As the pregnancy progresses, the mother can feel the fetal movements becoming more and more active. When the fetal movements become intense, they stimulate the uterus to contract, making the pregnant mother feel a slight feeling of lower abdomen falling, but this feeling disappears quickly.

2. False labor: Many pregnant women will experience irregular "false labor" before giving birth, which is abdominal pain limited to the lower abdomen. It is not strong, does not last long, and occurs irregularly. It mostly occurs at night and occasionally affects the sleep of pregnant mothers. It will weaken after daybreak. Although this situation is false labor, it also reminds the pregnant mother that the real labor is about to come.

3. Painless uterine contractions: Starting from the 12th to 14th week of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's uterus will experience irregular, painless uterine contractions, which can be felt during an abdominal examination. Pregnant mothers may sometimes feel a sense of sinking, slight swelling, and hardening in the lower abdomen, but this feeling disappears after a few seconds. It can happen several times a day. These are all normal phenomena during pregnancy and no special treatment is necessary.

4. Labor: Regular and gradually increasing uterine contractions begin to appear after 37 weeks of pregnancy, indicating that the baby is about to be born. This abdominal pain indicating labor occurs every five or six minutes and lasts for more than 30 seconds. The pregnant mother can obviously feel lower abdominal pain, back soreness, a small amount of vaginal bleeding, and vaginal fluid discharge if the water breaks. If encountering this situation, pregnant mothers do not need to panic, just prepare to go to the hospital for delivery. If the amniotic fluid breaks, they must lie flat when sent to the hospital to prevent a large amount of amniotic fluid loss that may lead to fetal hypoxia and intrauterine fetal death.

The above four types of abdominal pain are normal abdominal pain during pregnancy. Pregnant mothers do not need to be nervous. If you feel that the abdominal pain is increasing and tends to be more frequent, you should go to the hospital to check whether the fetus is normal and whether appropriate treatment is needed.

Precautions during the second trimester

1. Dietary matters

Many mothers will feel that their appetite increases in the second trimester, and some foods that they could not eat in the early stages of pregnancy can be eaten, so they start to take a lot of supplements. Warning: It is not suitable to take a lot of supplements during the second trimester, so mothers in the second trimester must pay attention to a balanced diet. The fetus will not absorb much supplements at this time, and only the body's own fat will increase. You must pay attention to your weekly weight changes. Regular increases are normal.

2. Sleeping posture matters

At this time, mothers mainly sleep on their backs or sides, and must not lie on their stomachs. Of course, the best posture should be lying on the left side, because lying on the left side will compress the veins, which will allow the blood to flow more smoothly.

3. Dressing

The belly of mothers in the second trimester will obviously start to bulge. At this time, they must not wear clothes that are too tight. In addition, the number of examinations in the second trimester will also increase. When buying clothes, you must choose some simple and convenient clothes that are easy to undress and put on.

IV. Prenatal education matters

Fetal education in the second trimester is very important. The fetus at this time is already conscious. The best time for fetal education is during the 7th to 8th month of pregnancy. At this time, the mother can talk to the baby more. There is a lot of knowledge in fetal education, so mothers should study hard.

5. Sexual life matters

The second trimester is not like the early trimester. In the early trimester, you should try not to have sex. However, the fetus in the second trimester is stable, and the mothers' mood and mentality will improve. At this time, sexual desire will also increase. So it is not impossible to have appropriate sex at this time. Of course, we must pay attention to the position and frequency to avoid hurting the fetus. It is recommended that you check the fetal position first. If the fetal position is correct, you can have sex. If the fetus is not correct, it is best not to have sex.