Twinges during pregnancy

Twinges during early pregnancy usually just indicate that your uterus is changing and your body is preparing for pregnancy. For some women, especially those that have miscarried, any sensation at all, experienced in that area is enough to set off a panic. Generally speaking, in very early pregnancy, only vaginal bleeding would be indicative of a miscarriage, and twinges are just your womb making ready for its job over the next nine months or so.

Slight cramps can be experienced when implantation takes place, during the first trimester and are normal. Over the second trimester, abdominal cramps are usually a sign of the ligaments and muscles inside your body changing and relaxing due to the hormones flying around your system. In the third trimester, cramps and twinges are normally associated with Braxton Hicks contractions: see this section for further details. If you are experiencing severe pain or bleeding with the twinges or cramps you are experiencing, then seek medical advice immediately.

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