Starting from mid pregnancy, the expectant mother's belly will become larger and larger. As the due date approaches, the fetal head will descend and contractions will occur frequently. Uterine contractions are divided into pseudo contractions and true contractions. Some pregnant women do not know how to distinguish them and want to know how to determine if they are real contractions?
Uterine contractions are caused by the contraction of uterine muscles and can be divided into true contractions and false contractions. False contractions only occur occasionally, without regularity, and do not lead to cervical dilation. The actual strength of uterine contractions is relatively strong, and the pain is very intense. It usually starts from both sides of the uterus and gradually accumulates to the midline of the uterus. The strongest part of uterine contractions is at the bottom of the uterus, which can last up to 60 seconds, and the interval between pain will become shorter and shorter.
Expectant mothers don't need to be nervous when experiencing true contractions. You can regulate your breathing by lying down, closing your eyes, and taking deep breaths through your nose. Then you can take deep breaths with your mouth to relax your abdomen. Then inhale through the nose, hold your breath, and exhale for a long time. This way of regulating breathing can help expectant mothers improve the pain caused by contractions.
Uterine contractions are one of the symptoms of pregnant women before delivery. When contractions occur, the frequency and duration of contractions can be recorded. If the contractions become more regular, about every 5-6 minutes, or if the pain intensifies during each contraction, pregnant women should go to the hospital for timely delivery.
