32 weeks pregnant, hard and tight stomach

The 32nd week of pregnancy belongs to the middle and late stages of pregnancy. Some pregnant women may experience frequent hardening and tightening of the abdomen. Sometimes there is tightness and pain, but this feeling is not obvious and short-lived. Many pregnant mothers may have some doubts about this issue. How could that happen? There is a soft little baby in the belly, let’s learn about it together.

32 weeks of pregnancy, the abdomen often becomes hard and tight

A hard belly in a pregnant woman is basically caused by false labor. Since uterine contractions are not controlled by human body, there is no regular pattern in the hard belly of a pregnant woman. As delivery approaches, uterine contractions will become more frequent and the abdomen will become harder.

What should I do if my stomach feels hard and uncomfortable during pregnancy?

1. Pay attention to rest. The expansion of the abdomen in the late pregnancy is a kind of pressure on the mother. If you are overworked, it may cause premature birth.

2. If you often have a hard abdomen in the late pregnancy, you can do fetal heart monitoring to observe whether there are irregular uterine contractions. If there are irregular uterine contractions, appropriate treatment should be given.

3. If your stomach becomes hard and is accompanied by abdominal pain and back pain in the late pregnancy, you need to go to the hospital for examination immediately.

4. A hard abdomen is a common problem for most pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy. Pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much and should pay attention to rest. If uterine contractions are accompanied by abdominal pain or back pain, they should go to the hospital for medical treatment.

5. 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.

6. Change your activity or posture. Sometimes walking can relieve your discomfort, and sometimes resting can relieve false labor.

If a pregnant woman's abdomen becomes hard and tight in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, it may be due to false labor. Pregnant mothers who experience such symptoms in the late pregnancy can pay attention to the above 6 points. If an emergency occurs, pregnant mothers should go to the hospital for examination in time, follow the doctor's examination, cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and take good care of themselves.