Abdominal cramps during pregnancy

Is cramping normal during pregnancy?

From the second trimester of pregnancy is common and normal to see a very intense pain in the region infraumbilical when changing position, usually on one side. Is the pain of sudden onset, very intense, which is generally rising from a sitting position to standing, getting up from a position lying on your back or also to rotate in bed in the last months of pregnancy.
This pain creates fear for thinking that is associated with uterine contractions but are not. Its cause is the occurrence of cramps in the abdominal muscles, especially the inferior obliques. These cramps are caused by changes in the abdominal wall caused by the enlargement of the abdomen in pregnancy. They are the muscles that normally have a vertical direction and that during pregnancy change their usual way. Now his form has to rounding to "wrap" the abdomen in pregnancy.

How can I prevent them?

The simplest way to prevent these cramps is so annoying to change position slowly and in the last months of pregnancy to get out of bed, always rotate first toward one side and then up leaning on one arm.

What can I do if they occur?

In the case still continue taking the necessary precautions cramps, the simplest way to relieve it is by placing yourself in a squatting or adopt the fetal position, or flexed throughout your body, lifting your knees toward your abdomen and try to bring them together with your chin.
What are your abs?

For the abdominal muscles are divided into three groups. Below you can explain each of them.
• The rectus abdominis

Located in the most superficial and anterior abdomen from the pubis to the lower sternum and ribs. They are two very powerful muscles to exercise while lying down lift our shoulders and try to raise our chin with his knees. In pregnancy are responsible for bearing the weight of the pregnant uterus. Sometimes after multiple pregnancies may lose its power of restraint due to a separation that suffer from the lack of adequate exercise and is called "diastasis" of the rectus abdominis, which is solved through specific exercises for these muscles


• Oblique abdominal

They are two, one right and one left. They belong to the muscular middle layer, and are divided into two beams, one above and below. Abdominal exercise while we were rotating the shoulders to each side.


• transverse abdominus Muscle

It is the deepest muscle of the abdomen, and extends transversely from the lower edge of the ribs and lumbar vertebrae to the iliac crest and pubis.

Is it normal increase in saliva during pregnancy

Sometimes, especially between the second and fourth month of pregnancy, her mouth full of saliva at all times and can even swallow cause you nausea. This excess is called ptyalism saliva or drooling, and is another common symptom of pregnancy caused by an increase of hormones that the pregnancy itself creates. It's annoying, but it is normal and should not procuparte. This symptom is still more common in women who also suffer from the famous morning sickness.
What can I do to better cope with this situation?

Usually, this hypersalivation disappears after the first quarter of Prematurity. One way to reduce this discomfort may be by brushing teeth with minty toothpaste when you see the symptom begins. Also you can make mouthwash or chewing gum or mint.

When should I worry?
Sometimes this symptom may be the beginning of a pregnancy complication called hyperemesis gravidarum, in which, apart from appearing salivation vomiting that occur until 5 or 10 times a day, regardless if the stomach is empty or not. This can prevent proper feeding and maternal lead to dehydration with the need for intravenous infusions of fluids to avoid more severe complications. Remember to consult your obstetrician if you have this type of vomiting.