In what cases this feeling in pregnant women should not cause concern?
Sometimes it is impossible to determine what caused the appearance of a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen during pregnancy. The first thing that a future mother should do in such a situation is to analyze her diet and the amount of food eaten the day before. Perhaps the cause of this phenomenon is banal overeating.
As for the severity in the abdomen in the early stages of pregnancy, in this period of time it can be caused by a phenomenon such as toxicosis. Simultaneously, the future mother is constantly tormented by nausea, dizziness and vomiting.
In addition to the above options, a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen with current pregnancy can be observed and because of disruption of the digestive system, intestine in particular. In view of the increase in the size of the fetus, and the uterus, respectively, there is compression of the intestinal loops, as a result of which pregnant women notice the appearance of bloating, along with a feeling of heaviness.
When the severity and pain in the abdomen during pregnancy - a sign of pathology?
If a woman is concerned about these phenomena for a fairly long time and begins to have a permanent character, you need to urgently consult a doctor. After all, this can be, if not a sign of pathology, a signal for its development.
So, often similar symptoms accompany such violations as an ectopic pregnancy or premature detachment of the placenta, for example. In the latter case, the feeling of heaviness in the abdomen during pregnancy is gradually replaced by drawing pains in its lower part and the appearance of bloody discharge from the vagina. In such situations, medical care must be provided immediately.
Thus, if the constant heaviness in the abdomen during pregnancy is observed not after eating, and is not at all related to eating, it is necessary to consult a doctor to determine the cause of this phenomenon.