What should I do if my stomach hurts a little bit every now and then when I’m more than 4 months pregnant?

Occasional pain in the stomach in the fourth month of pregnancy may be caused by fetal movement, preeclampsia, enlarged uterus, etc. Different causes are handled differently, and it is recommended to pay more attention to rest, adjust the dietary structure, fertility preservation treatment, and prohibit sexual intercourse.
1. Fetal movement: in the fourth month of pregnancy, fetal movement is relatively obvious, due to the impact on the uterus when moving, it may also cause occasional symptoms of a little pain in the stomach. This is a normal phenomenon and does not require special treatment, and will return to normal when the fetus is quiet.
2. Pre-eclampsia: In the fourth month of pregnancy, the symptom of occasional pain in the stomach is also a possibility of pre-eclampsia, but at the same time, it may also be accompanied by lower back pain, vaginal bleeding and other symptoms. To determine the existence of preeclampsia, it is recommended to pay more attention to bed rest, prohibit sexual intercourse, and if necessary, use magnesium sulfate and other medications under the guidance of the doctor.
3. Uterine enlargement: with the increase of pregnancy time, after the fourth month of pregnancy, the fetus develops faster, may cause pulling on the round ligament of the uterus, and the symptoms of hidden pain in the stomach. This situation is also a normal physiological phenomenon, usually improved after rest, do not need special treatment.
The causes of occasional stomach pain in the fourth month of pregnancy are many, it is recommended to go to the hospital, after the doctor’s consultation to clarify the specific causes of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions, the treatment, not self-medication.