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Changes At Week 8 Of Pregnancy |
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8 Week Pregnant -
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Changes At Week 8 Of Pregnancy.
Changes in Your Uterus
Before pregnancy, your uterus was about the size of your fist. After 6 weeks of growth, it is about the size of a grapefruit. As the uterus grows, you may feel cramping or even pain in your lower abdomen or your sides. Some women feel tightening or contractions of the uterus.
The uterus tightens or contracts throughout pregnancy. If you don't feel this, don't worry. However, when contractions are accompanied by bleeding from the vagina, consult your healthcare provider.
Sciatic Nerve Pain
Many women experience an occasional excruciating pain in their buttocks and down the back or side of their legs as pregnancy progresses. This is called sciatic-nerve pain. The sciatic nerve runs behind the uterus in the pelvis to the legs. We believe pain is caused by pressure on the nerve from the growing, expanding uterus.
The best treatment for the pain is to lie on your opposite side. This helps relieve pressure on the nerve.
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