8 months pregnant belly is so stretched and painful

The eighth month of pregnancy is the late stage of pregnancy. Because in the late stage, the baby has grown bigger and the body can bend. However, the uterus does not have unnecessary parts to restrict the baby's movement in the mother's belly. Therefore, it is normal for the baby's fetal movement to weaken. But what is the reason for abdominal pain in the eighth month of pregnancy?

The whole abdomen becomes a little hard when it hurts, and very loose when it doesn't hurt. The real pain is cyclical and increasingly concentrated. Initially, it may contract every 10 minutes, each lasting 10-30 seconds. However, as the labor progresses, the contractions become every 3-4 minutes, each lasting 30-60 seconds. The intensity and duration of contraction are not easily relieved by massage, walking, bed rest or medication. The key is that the cervix softens and dilates appropriately. At this time, the doctor will generally first conduct an internal examination to assess the condition of the cervix. If it is still thick and has not expanded, the pregnant woman will be advised to go home and wait, continue to pay attention to the baby's fetal movement, and then look at the pain. If there is amniotic fluid rupture or increased bleeding, return for a checkup.

It is a very important sign for primiparas. The clinical evaluation is based on the findings of comprehensive internal examination, the display data on the fetal monitor, and the subjective consciousness of the pregnant woman. Internal examination mainly assesses the degree of cervical dilation, the length and thickness of the cervix, the position of the fetus, the position of the fetal head (whether it is lowered) and whether there is amniotic fluid rupture. The fetal detector is mainly used to record the changes in the fetal heartbeat and the frequency and pressure of uterine contractions. The subjective awareness of a primipara is her tolerance for uterine contractions and her sense of urination. Because the cervix of primiparas is slightly dilated at ordinary times, when there is obvious pain, the rate of cervical dilation is rapid. At this time, you should take a deep breath and exhale, don't exert force, and go to the hospital as soon as possible.

Because the fetal head has descended deeper into the pelvis, breathing has become smoother, and the discomfort of eating has also improved. Most first-time mothers will feel this change between 36 and 38 weeks, when they can start to pay attention to the onset of virgin blood, amniotic fluid rupture, or pain.