JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE may-june 2015 | Page 41

During your first trimester, you should seek medical attention for: Severe pain Pain accompanied by discharge from your vagina that is bloody, yellow, and/or smelly Pain with urination Pain with fever Pain that does not go away when you try to manage it safely Second Trimester Pregnancy Pain During the middle three months of your pregnancy, you should feel good most of the time. However, you may begin to notice that the changes in your body Joy feelings magazine are causing you some discomfort or even pain. For instance, ligament pain occurs when connective tissue in your abdomen and pelvis starts to loosen and stretch. It can feel like a sharp pain in the groin, says Calhoun. As your pregnancy progresses, other pain you might experience can be due to: Your shifting center of gravity Chemical changes that are loosening your joints and connective tissue Strain from changes in posture and sleep position