The hardness of the stomach at 16 weeks of pregnancy is considered to be false contractions, or it may be the occurrence of pre-eclampsia, which needs to be handled under the guidance of a doctor.
1. False contractions, false contractions may occur during pregnancy, usually last for a relatively short period of time, and will soon recover on their own, during false contractions due to the uterus is stimulated, there may be a hard stomach symptoms. However, these false contractions occur relatively infrequently each day, and there is no other discomfort.
2. Pre-eclampsia, if there is a pre-eclampsia, the uterine cavity is stimulated and may cause the uterus to contract, so there will be symptoms of a hard stomach.
If you are 16 weeks pregnant, you need to observe your body more often. If the contractions are false, you don’t need to treat them, and you just need to pay more attention to rest. If it is a preeclampsia, you need to pay attention to it, actively seek medical attention, usually need to rest in bed, avoid excessive exertion.