Pregnancy is a magical time, full of unexpected symptoms ranging from clear skin and shiny hair to unstoppable gas and agonizing heartburn. With so many good and bad things happening to pregnant bodies, sometimes it’s easy to chalk up any new symptom to a sign of the life growing in our bellies. However, some pregnancy symptoms are indications of potentially serious complications. Here are 10 pregnancy symptoms you should never overlook.

Belly Pain

Stomach pains are a normal part of pregnancy and can be brought on by indigestion, heartburn, a stomach bug or food poisoning. You could also be sore from the baby performing all those acrobatics inside you. However, if you develop a sharp pain in your central or upper belly, with or without nausea, during the second half of your pregnancy, it could indicate pre-eclampsia, a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. If you develop severe pain on one or both sides of your lower belly, you should also get checked. While this could be nothing more than a pulled ligament, it could be a sign that you are experiencing:

●     An ectopic pregnancy

●     A miscarriage

●     Premature labor

●     A fibroid breaking down and bleeding into itself

●     Placental abruption, when the placenta separates from the lining of the uterus