Round ligament pain during pregnancy

Round ligament pain is really common in pregnancy. It's a form of abdominal pain that you might experience. And this happens because the round ligaments help to support the uterus in the pelvis. It attaches to the pelvis. And as the uterus grows, it stretches on the ligaments as well. As you move around, the uterus is pretty flexible. So it can also shift its position and sort of pull on these ligaments. And so that might come across as the sudden intense abdominal or pelvic pain. Things that can help alleviate the pain is just trying to switch positions, rest, relaxation. You can try to do some stretches, but also swimming, a warm bath can help alleviate it as well and what's commonly used among a lot of pregnant women is an abdominal binder to help provide that support. There isn't always too much you can do to prevent round ligament pain, but practicing good posture, performing routine exercises, and even seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist can help to try to reduce the risk of round ligament pain. If the pain is severe or persistent and nothing has helped to alleviate it, it's really important to contact your provider, to talk to them about your symptoms, since this may be a sign that there's something else going on, especially if it's accompanied by leakage of fluid or vaginal bleeding.