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Ectopic pregnancy
Pain or pressure in the lower abdomen during the first 3 months of pregnancy could mean that the fertilized egg is outside the uterus. This is called an ectopic pregnancy. The pain may be worse on one side of your belly or you may feel it in your shoulder. You may also have faintness, dizziness, nausea, or vomiting. A bay cannot grow and survive in an ectopic pregnancy. Because an ectopic pregnancy can cause severe bleeding and be life-threatening to the mother, it must be ended. If it is diagnosed very early in pregnancy, the pregnancy can be ended with medicine (methotrexate). Otherwise, surgery is done to end the pregnancy.
Miscarriage
Cramping and bleeding during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy can be a sign of a miscarriage and possible loss of the baby. Other signs include bleeding or a gush of fluid from the vagina. Sometimes a miscarriage can be stopped with bed rest. If you do lose the baby, you need to see your provider to make sure that all of the contents of the uterus are removed.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Extremely severe, ongoing nausea and vomiting is called hyperemesis gravidarum. It causes weight loss and the loss of fluid from the body (dehydration). When this happens, you and the baby may not get enough needed nutrients, which can lead to other serious problems for you and the baby. It may require:
Staying in the hospital
Intravenous (IV) fluids
Not eating or drinking for a short time, to rest your stomach, then slowly starting to eat foods.
Preterm Labor
Labor that begins between weeks 20 and 37 of a pregnancy is called preterm labor. The signs of preterm labor are:
Contractions, either painful or painless, that occur more than 4 times an hour, or are less than 15 minutes apart
Pelvic pressure
Low, dull backache
Increase in or change in color in vaginal discharge
Abdominal or menstrual-like cramps may come and go.
You may be able to stop the contractions by drinking 2 or 3 glasses of water or juice and lying down with your feet elevated. If the symptoms do not go away in 1 hour, contact your provider. Your provider may give you medicine to stop the contractions.
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