Thirty-one weeks pregnant, hard stomach

In the 30th week of pregnancy, many pregnant women will often feel that their abdomen is slightly swollen, hard, tight and painful, but the pain is not obvious and is very short-lived. Is it normal to feel a hard stomach? It is widely said that you can tell whether you are having a boy or girl by looking at the hard stomach. Is there any truth to this? Let's find out!

Is it normal to have a hard belly at 31 weeks of pregnancy?

In the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, especially in the late stages of pregnancy, pregnant women often feel a hard stomach, which is usually caused by frequent and irregular pain in the uterus, that is, false labor. If the pregnant mother stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, she will feel her abdomen hardening from time to time. This kind of false labor is normal. During labor, that is, in the late pregnancy, false labor will occur more and more frequently due to the expansion stimulation of the lower uterus caused by the descending fetal head. If you are not suffering from pain, there is no need to worry.

When you're just a few weeks away from your due date, these contractions may become stronger, more frequent, and cause some discomfort. In the early stage, these painless, intermittent false contractions will not cause obvious cervical changes. The contraction at this time may help your cervix become "perfect" (the cervix gradually becomes loose and soft). It may even cause your cervix to start dilating a little. Therefore, this period is also called the early pre-labor period. These are all rehearsals and preparations for the future delivery of normal mothers, which is a normal physiological process.

If the prenatal examination is normal, there are not 4-6 continuous uterine contractions within an hour, and there is no severe abdominal pain, hard stomach and falling abdomen, the pregnant mother does not need to panic too much, just pay close attention to the baby's fetal movement and there is no abnormality.

What should I do if my stomach feels hard and uncomfortable during the 31st week of pregnancy?

Abdominal hardness causes discomfort to pregnant mothers, which can be alleviated by the following methods:

1. Change your activity or posture. Sometimes walking can relieve your discomfort, and sometimes resting can relieve false labor. (If it is a real uterine contraction during childbirth, no matter what you do, the uterine contraction will not stop easily and will gradually increase.)

2. Take a shower to release the stress in the human body.

3. Drink a few bowls of water, as false labor can sometimes be caused by dehydration.

4. Try relaxation exercises or take slow, deep breaths. Although this will not stop the false labor, it may help you deal with the uncomfortable feeling.