What’s with the stomach pains in the third trimester of pregnancy?

The stomach pain in the third trimester of pregnancy may be caused by normal contractions, or it may be related to preeclampsia, gastrointestinal cramps and other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the symptomatic treatment.
1. Normal contractions: with the increase in pregnancy, the uterus increases in size, the ligaments around the uterus are stretched, so the feeling and reaction during contractions are more obvious, some pregnant women may experience stomach pain, usually for a short period of time, and can be effectively relieved after rest.
2. Pre-eclampsia: In the third trimester of pregnancy, if you exercise strenuously and get too excited, you will increase the risk of miscarriage, which is manifested by persistent abdominal pain and irregular vaginal bleeding, which cannot be effectively relieved after rest. If the bleeding is small and the abdominal pain is not obvious, progesterone can be used to protect the fetus treatment. If the bleeding is heavy and the abdominal pain is not relieved, there is a higher risk of developing a miscarriage.
3. Gastrointestinal cramps: due to changes in hormone levels during pregnancy, the gastrointestinal tract will be stimulated, resulting in gastrointestinal cramps. In addition, the enlarged uterus will also affect the normal position of the gastrointestinal tract, which will lead to the appearance of abdominal pain symptoms.
The symptoms of abdominal pain in the third month of pregnancy do not need to worry too much, it is recommended to rest in bed, if the rest can not be effectively relieved, and accompanied by irregular vaginal bleeding, we need to pay attention to the timely medical perfect examination, to avoid self-treatment delayed the condition.