Why does my belly become hard in late pregnancy?

When a woman is pregnant, her body is relatively weak. If the pregnant woman does not pay attention to her life at this time, it will have a great impact on the fetus. As the fetus grows in the belly, the woman's body will also undergo great changes. Many women will experience a hard belly in the later stages of pregnancy. The following editor will tell you the reasons why the belly becomes hard in the later stages of pregnancy.

1. Premature birth is often caused by infection, including genital tract infection and amnionitis. In addition, some pregnant women may experience tightness, hardness, and pain in the lower abdomen when the fetus moves frequently in the abdomen. The way to prevent this symptom is to rest in the left side lying position, which can increase the blood flow to the uterus and placenta, prevent or reduce spontaneous uterine contractions, refrain from sexual intercourse in the late pregnancy, prevent urinary tract infection, and smokers need to quit smoking.

2. Premature birth, which refers to birth before the full 37 weeks of pregnancy. Pregnant women generally experience uterine contractions, which manifest as tightness, hardness, and abdominal pain in the lower abdomen. If there are 2 to 3 uterine contractions every 10 minutes, lasting more than 30 seconds, or accompanied by bloody vaginal discharge, it is a threat of premature labor and you need to go to the hospital for examination and observation. If the cervix dilates progressively during the observation process and the cervix is ​​dilated to more than 2 cm, premature birth will be inevitable.

3. False labor in late pregnancy, which is irregular, weak uterine contractions that occur during pregnancy and are not accompanied by pain. Its characteristic is that it often appears frequently at night and disappears the next morning. This is different from the labor pains in late pregnancy, which are characterized by short, regular, and gradual abdominal pain. Most pregnant women may not feel any discomfort, but some pregnant women who are sensitive to pain may mistake normal uterine contractions for labor contractions. It is estimated that about 1/3 of the so-called threatened premature labor cases are not real labor, but false labor.

As a pregnant woman, you should pay more attention to this situation and don’t worry too much. Pregnant women should pay more attention to the details in life and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods. Exercise appropriately, increase fetal activity, pay attention to keeping warm, and women who are about to give birth don't need to be too nervous. Listen to soothing music and maintain a happy mood.