In the late stage of pregnancy, the pregnant woman enters a critical stage where the various organs of the fetus have gradually developed and perfected. The closer it is to the due date, the more prepared the pregnant woman is to welcome the arrival of the baby at any time. However, in the late stage of pregnancy, some women may experience special physical conditions, such as a tight and hard belly. For women who are pregnant for the first time, it is inevitable that they will be very nervous. So, why does the belly become hard in the late stage of pregnancy?
In the late stage of pregnancy, a hard belly is a normal physiological reaction, which is considered to be caused by false contractions. This is a state that pregnant women will always experience and generally does not affect the healthy development of the fetus. Some pregnant women may experience false contractions more frequently, but this is generally irregular and the specific degree varies from person to person.
Late pregnancy means that the baby is about to be born, and at this time, false contractions will become more and more frequent. Many pregnant women will experience them at night, and they will disappear the next day when they wake up. When symptoms of contractions appear, pregnant women should sit down and rest, try to take deep breaths to relax their abdomen, and wait for this situation to subside before moving. Pregnant women should also pay attention to protecting their abdomen during normal activities to avoid compression and collision.
If the condition of abdominal stiffness occurs frequently and the contractions become regular, it may be true contractions, accompanied by abdominal pain and redness, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.
