Find out what you need to know about abdominal pain during pregnancy, including digestive problems, strained muscles, and more.

You may notice bleeding (light spotting or a heavy flow) early in your pregnancy. This is often the only symptom of a subchorionic hematoma. Belly pain is rare, but you may have cramps.

That pain in your right side—dull and lingering or sudden and sharp, you need to assess your symptoms stat.

Verity McConnell, from Aberdeen, found out she was pregnant at 16 READ MORE: I thought my back pain was a UTI - but I was actually in labour.