As a pregnant mother, it is important to know that as the fetus grows and develops, the uterus continues to enlarge, leading to uterine contractions. These contractions become more frequent as childbirth approaches. However, these contractions are different from those during childbirth and are pseudo contractions. Some pregnant women want to know if there will be contractions at 22 weeks of pregnancy?
Under normal circumstances, uterine contractions do not occur at 22 weeks of pregnancy. If uterine contractions occur at 22 weeks of pregnancy, it should be taken seriously. Therefore, uterine contractions may lead to miscarriage or premature birth. It is recommended that expectant mothers go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination as soon as possible to see what causes uterine contractions at 22 weeks of pregnancy, so that doctors can give effective measures to alleviate them and prevent serious adverse consequences.
The commonly known pseudo uterine contractions usually occur after 28 weeks of pregnancy. Pseudo uterine contractions are usually irregular, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, and do not have a sustained enhancement. At the beginning, pseudo uterine contractions often occur every few hours and last for a few seconds. The stomach becomes hard, but there is no pain. As the gestational age increases, pseudo uterine contractions gradually become more frequent, and after 38 to 39 weeks of pregnancy, they become more frequent every ten minutes.
When pseudo uterine contractions occur, pregnant women can immediately lie on their side in bed, rest for a period of time, maintain a comfortable mood, and the symptoms of uterine contractions can be improved and relieved. However, if the contractions are frequent and severe, and there is bleeding, it should be taken seriously, and medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible. The condition of the fetus in the uterine cavity should be examined by B-ultrasound, and if necessary, fetal preservation treatment should be taken.
