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| |    Round Ligament Pain in Pregnancy by Lisa Rodriguez, R.N. and Marjorie Greenfield, M.D. reviewed by Marjorie Greenfield, M.D. Many pregnant women describe round ligament pain as a pulling or sharp pain in either side of the lower abdomen. It most commonly occurs in the middle of the pregnancy. The most typical causes of round ligament pain are activities such as standing quickly from a sitting position, turning your body suddenly, rolling over in bed, or coughing. What you are probably feeling is spasms in the muscular ligaments supporting the uterus. Fortunately, this discomfort is of no real medical significance; it is just another one of those nagging aches and pains of pregnancy. To help relieve round ligament pain, you can rest for short periods. Sometimes lying on the side that hurts can relieve the pain. You can also try to anticipate the activities that cause the discomfort and approach them more slowly. If the pain is severe and happening frequently, consult your practitioner.
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