During pregnancy, many expectant mothers have such an experience, and suddenly feel that their stomachs are tight and hard. Some people were embarrassed, thinking it was premature, and some thought it was going to be done, and rushed to the hospital, but were told by the doctor that it was only false contractions.
"Pseudo-contractions" will not only make trouble, but also make expectant mothers often anxious. In this lesson, I will talk about how to judge whether it is true or false.
Pseudo-contractions: irregularity, short duration, pain
From about 12 weeks of pregnancy, the uterus may experience irregular, painful contractions, and feel some tightness and stiffness when touching the stomach.
Early pregnancy is usually weak and imperceptible, with frequency and intensity of contraction increasing as the week progresses. Especially after 28 weeks of pregnancy, until the third trimester, the perception is more pronounced. Generally in the afternoon or evening feel the stomach tight, contractions are generally irregular, there is no obvious pain, the duration is short, the vagina does not come out, fluid and other conditions, this is pseudo-contractions.
The strength of pseudo-contractions does not cause the expansion of the cervical canal and the imminent delivery, which is actually a kind of "effect contractions".
It can be relieved by changing positions or resting quietly for a period of time, and does not require tocolytic agents. True contractions are obvious, and the body instinct can help you recognize them.
True contractions: short intervals, time, strong pain, and regularity
Let's talk about what true contractions should be like.
If the stomach stiffens, the pain becomes regular, the duration becomes more and more intense, the pain becomes more and more intense, and the interval time is getting shorter and shorter, and at the same time you feel pain in the lower back and think about it, this pain cannot be alleviated by rest, massage, etc., even sedatives
There is no way to alleviate it, which is often "true contractions", that is, "near-birth contractions", and the near-birth contractions are intermittent for 5 to 6 minutes for 30 seconds or more.
You can put it on the stomach to feel it, and pseudo-contractions often only have some tension in the lower abdomen, and the uterine floor is still elastic. When you shrink, you will find that the entire abdomen is hard, and you can even clearly see the outline of the palace.
It takes an average of several hours from the appearance of 5 to 6 minutes of contractions to the emergence of the child. If you have reached more than 37 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus has been, there is no panic in the presence of true contractions, and there is still plenty of time to rush to the hospital.
But if you haven't had a 10-minute contraction or 6 contractions, and there's a possibility of premature birth, pack up and go to the hospital, the doctor will help you judge the specific situation.
After the birth of the mother is usually shorter, after, once there is a regular contractions of 10 minutes, there is a stronger and stronger trend, it is necessary to rush to the hospital, prepare for childbirth, and do not wait until 5 to 6 minutes of contractions like the first mother.
Of course, not all abdominal pain during pregnancy is caused by contractions. For example, if the baby's activities are too intense, it may also lead to abdominal discomfort, and there is acute appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and intestinal colic that may cause abdominal pain.
Exacerbation of the causes of pseudo-contractions
Some conditions can exacerbate pseudo-contractions, mainly for the following 6 reasons:
First, excessive anxiety, nervousness, sleep failure, and some unexpected events can all cause contractions. Therefore, it is important to maintain a good mood.
Secondly, sitting or standing in the same posture for a long time, strenuous exercise and activities involving the abdomen may induce contractions, and should be avoided as much as possible. Even if the exercise is low intensity, if abdominal pain or vaginal flow occurs during the process, it should be stopped immediately, such as uterine contractions have not disappeared after rest, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.
Third, both constipation and lifting weights increase intra-abdominal pressure, which can induce contractions. Try to avoid lifting heavy objects and actively treat constipation.
Fourth, hold back urine for time. Urinating after holding urine, abdominal pressure decreases rapidly, may reflexively cause contractions, and holding urine will also increase the rate of urinary tract infections. Therefore, we must avoid holding urine and urinating in time.
Fifth, gastrointestinal discomfort. Some expectant mothers like to eat spicy food during pregnancy, or eat unegienic things, causing diarrhea. Severe diarrhea and bowel movements may also stimulate contractions. It is not impossible to eat spicy during pregnancy, but it is still recommended to eat too much irritation and pay attention to drinking and sanitation.
Finally, excessive stimulation of the nipple can also cause contractions. Breasts increase in the third trimester of pregnancy, and sometimes faint discharge appears on the nipples, which is the body's preparation for the milk. Do not overstimulate the nipples to avoid hormonal changes causing contractions.
At the same time, there are some things that do not cause contractions. Such as touching the belly, sexual activity, there is not enough evidence before this is related to contractions, premature birth. However, if there are frequent pseudo-contractions during pregnancy, you can consider temporarily not having rooms or reducing the frequency of intercourse to avoid burdening the expectant mother.
Well, today's article is shared here, I hope that we can have the opportunity to become a better self because of the arrival of our children, be better parents, learn to think, learn to judge, learn to analyze, and accompany our children to grow up with him.
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