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Is it normal to have cramps in the third trimester of pregnancy?

By Victoria Moliner BSc, MSc (embryologist on CREA).
Last Update: 08/10/2023

Yes, it is perfectly normal to suffer from cramps during this period. The third trimester is the time when most pressure is exerted on the legs and when the uterus reaches its maximum capacity for expansion. Therefore, the force exerted on the pubis reaches its maximum, making cramps more frequent.

 Victoria Moliner
Victoria Moliner
BSc, MSc
Embryologist on CREA
Degree in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences from the University of Valencia (UV). Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the UV and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Presently, she works as a Research Biologist.
Embryologist. Degree in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences from the University of Valencia (UV). Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the UV and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Presently, she works as a Research Biologist.