The hardness of the stomach of a pregnant woman in her fourth month of pregnancy may be caused by the enlargement of the uterus, preeclampsia, indigestion and other factors.
1. Enlargement of the uterus: With the growth of the fetus, the uterus will gradually increase in size, and when you are four months pregnant, the abdomen is obviously bulging, and at this time, when you touch the abdomen, you can feel the hardness of the stomach.
2. Pre-eclampsia: Before the 28th week of pregnancy, a hard stomach accompanied by a small amount of vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain and other symptoms are considered to be due to pre-eclampsia. Pregnant women should stop their activities and rest. If the symptoms disappear, the pregnancy can continue; if the amount of vaginal bleeding increases or the pain in the lower abdomen worsens, the pregnancy will develop into a miscarriage.
3. Indigestion: when pregnant, the hormone level changes, will affect the pregnant woman’s gastrointestinal peristalsis, which leads to bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms of indigestion, resulting in pregnant women have a hard feeling in the stomach.
In addition, there are other reasons can cause pregnant women four months pregnant stomach hard, if accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, to identify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment.