What to do if an eight-month pregnant woman has uterine contractions

For an eight-month pregnant woman, generally about a month before the start of delivery, the number of frequent vibrations during contractions will be calculated. If you feel unwell, please go to a regular hospital immediately and ask the doctor for professional guidance. Now, let the experts introduce to us what to do when an eight-month pregnant woman has contractions. Let us take a detailed look at how to prevent premature birth.

It should be noted that you should not take any medication on your own to avoid harming the fetus. Moreover, taking medicine usually cannot relieve the symptoms. At this time, pregnant mothers should pay attention to rest, especially avoid stimulating the abdomen. If uterine contractions are accompanied by severe abdominal pain, such as pain that makes you restless and your work and life affected, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

What can pregnant women do when contractions occur?

Pregnant women can learn breathing techniques to cope with contractions.

1. Lie flat on your back, close your eyes, relax your mind, and breathe deeply through your nose.

2. Take deep breaths through your mouth to relax your abdomen.

3. After inhaling through the nose, hold your breath, and then exhale deeply.

What can a father-to-be do when a pregnant woman has contractions?

1. Relax your wife's body

When a wife is having uterine contractions, which can last for 8-10 hours on and off, it is normal for the abdominal muscles to be tense at this time. At this time, the pregnant woman should try to relax other parts of the body, and the husband can help. When the contractions just started, my wife didn't need to be hospitalized yet; the home environment could make her feel better. When she is sitting or lying, the husband should make sure that his wife's elbows, legs, lower back and neck are supported, and check whether all parts of her body are completely relaxed. The husband should take the initiative to help the pregnant woman relax physically and mentally. Once at the hospital, if the wife feels very nervous because of the pain, the husband can distract her, lead her to take deep breaths, and remind her to stay relaxed. Husbands can also massage their wives to relieve their tension and discomfort during labor.

2. Distracting thoughts during pain

Uterine contractions are uncomfortable and everyone feels pain. When a pregnant woman first starts having uterine contractions, each one is shorter and the intervals between them are longer. At this time, the husband can tell his wife some jokes to distract her. However, as your due date approaches, your contractions will become longer, the time between them will become shorter, and the pain will become more intense. Telling jokes may not be helpful at this time. Prospective fathers may wish to ask their mothers or other female elders to understand their wives’ personal feelings at this time and then think of countermeasures.

The above is what the experts introduced to us about what to do when an eight-month pregnant woman has uterine contractions. I hope every pregnant woman can pay attention to it so that they can take preventive measures early during pregnancy and effectively protect themselves. Once life discomfort occurs, every pregnant woman is requested to avoid it and conduct a comprehensive examination and treatment in time so that their baby can be delivered smoothly. Finally, I wish you all the best.