Pinching nipples can stimulate uterine contractions

As we all know, female uterine contractions are a phenomenon that occurs when a woman is about to give birth. It is very normal and must be experienced. The stronger the uterine contractions, the more beneficial it is for pregnant women to give birth. So, can pinching the nipples promote uterine contractions? The editor will introduce it to you below.

Can pinching the nipple cause the uterus to contract?

Touching the nipples may cause sexual arousal or pleasure for some women. This will cause uterine contraction. This method is not effective for everyone. Excessive stimulation is generally not recommended. If you want to speed up uterine contraction as soon as possible, you can stimulate the nipples. Kneading can stimulate the uterus and speed up uterine contraction. The baby will be born faster. There is no need to climb stairs, which is more dangerous.

Uterine contraction is the physiological contraction of the uterus, which mainly includes false uterine contraction and pathological uterine contraction.

Pathological uterine contractions are one of the key signs of childbirth in pregnant women. These contractions are irregular and of low intensity at first, but become more regular, more intense, longer lasting, and shorter in intervals over time. If the time interval is 2-3 minutes, it lasts for 50-60 seconds.

False labor, also known as altered uterine contraction, is intermittent uterine contraction. There are three main characteristics: no regularity or pattern in time, and varying levels of quality. False labor usually begins around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but many mothers will not feel it until the second trimester of pregnancy. In the final months and especially the final weeks of pregnancy, there may be noticeable irregular uterine contractions.

What is the difference between uterine contractions and fetal movements?

1. The scope of abdominal distension is different

Fetal movement is the feeling that the fetus moves in the amniotic fluid in the uterus and hits the endometrium, which the mother feels. At this time, the abdomen may feel swollen or tight, but only partially. If the entire abdomen feels bloated and it comes and goes, it may be uterine contractions.

2. The frequency of generation is different

The baby's fetal movement will occur relatively suddenly, and pregnant mothers generally will not feel uncomfortable. Uterine contraction is a slow process. The uterus will gradually harden, accompanied by abdominal distension or abdominal pain.

3. The location of generation is different

The fetal movement is intermittent. It feels that the position of the fetal movement is consistent with the position of the fetus's movement in the uterus, and it will change frequently. Therefore, the feeling caused by the movement of the fetus can be felt in any part of the uterus at different times. If the entire uterus becomes hard, the pregnant mother feels abdominal distension, heaviness, and sometimes even a urge to urinate or pee, then it is uterine contraction.

4. Different ways to relieve discomfort

When the baby's fetal movement is more intense, if the pregnant mother finds a comfortable and quiet place to sit down, puts on some soothing music, hums some tunes, or chats with the baby, reads, or strokes the abdomen, the baby can be relaxed and the feeling of discomfort of fetal movement will be alleviated.

However, if it is a real uterine contraction that occurs during childbirth, no matter what you do, the uterine contraction will not stop easily and will gradually increase.