What to do if you have frequent uterine contractions during mid-pregnancy

The onset of uterine contractions during pregnancy actually indicates that the woman is approaching labor. In the second trimester, pregnant women's uterine contractions will become more and more frequent, which will bring psychological and physiological changes to everyone, making everyone wonder how to deal with it. What should I do if the uterine contractions are frequent in the second trimester?

What to do if you have frequent uterine contractions during pregnancy

Expectant mothers can learn breathing techniques to deal with uterine contractions.

First, lie flat, close your eyes, relax your mind, and take a deep breath through your nose.

Second, take a deep breath through your mouth to release pressure in your abdomen.

Third, after breathing through the nose, hold your breath, and then take a long breath.

Some pregnant women may feel the pain of uterine contractions in the abdomen, while others may feel it in the waist. In fact, subtle uterine contractions may not be felt or may be similar to the lower abdominal pain during menstruation. The intensity of pain also varies from person to person. Just like when your uterus contracts causing you mild pain. The intensity of pain also varies from person to person. When the uterus contracts, you will feel mild pain. After a while, the pain will gradually increase, the intervals will decrease, and the pain duration will increase.

Uterine contractions usually begin about a month before delivery, and pregnant women will feel that the frequency of uterine contractions is getting higher and higher. Generally, when calculating uterine contractions, if the frequency of uterine contractions is about 10 times per hour, it is considered to be relatively frequent. You should go to the hospital in time and take some drugs to inhibit uterine contractions under the guidance of a doctor to prevent premature birth. If the frequency of uterine contractions is not very frequent and there is no abdominal pain, just rest.

It should be noted that you should not take medicine on your own to prevent the fetus from being harmed by the medicine. And taking medicines generally cannot relieve the symptoms. At this time, the expectant mother should pay attention to rest, especially not irritating the abdomen. If uterine contractions are accompanied by more obvious abdominal pain, such as pain that causes anxiety and affects work and life, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

Uterine contractions during pregnancy often have causes

The reasons for uterine contractions in mid-pregnancy include the following aspects:

One is the fetal factor. When the fetus moves vigorously, it causes uterine contraction, but the intensity is not great. The second is the factor of pregnant women, including diarrhea, peritonitis, appendicitis and other symptoms. The third is the external environment. Pregnant women who are overworked, frightened, exercise too much, have a strong collision, or have an unhealthy lifestyle (smoking, drinking), or take some medicines can also cause uterine contractions.

The first level is beyond the control of pregnant mothers. If the second level factors occur, seek medical attention immediately. The third level should be minimized as much as possible, and you should pay attention to rest and not go to crowded public places. Uterine contractions in the second trimester are standard uterine contractions, that is, uterine contractions. A few weeks before delivery, the uterine muscles are relatively sensitive, and irregular contractions may occur, lasting for a short time, with weak strength, or only limited to the lower part of the uterus. It stops after several hours and cannot dilate the cervix, so it is not before delivery and is called false labor. The contractions before delivery can be felt in shape. In the early stage, the interval is about 10 minutes, and the pregnant woman feels abdominal cramps, and then the duration of the pain gradually increases to 40 seconds to 60 seconds. As the level increases, the time interval decreases to about 3 to 5 minutes. When abdominal pain occurs during uterine contractions, the lower abdomen may feel a little hard.