How long will it take for delivery to occur after false labor occurs?

Many women will experience false labor a few days or weeks before giving birth. Normal uterine contractions are regular, while false labor is irregular, but delivery will occur soon after false labor. At this time, it is best for the pregnant woman to have someone to take care of her to prevent her from going into labor. In fact, when encountering uterine contractions, people are more curious about how long it will take for the pregnant woman to go into labor after the false contractions occur. Please take a closer look at the detailed introduction and hope it will be helpful to everyone.

False labor, also called altered uterine contraction. Its characteristics are that the time of its occurrence is irregular and its level is sometimes strong and sometimes weak. During labor, false labor will occur more and more frequently due to the expansion stimulation of the lower uterine segment caused by the descending fetal head. During the 36th to 38th week of pregnancy, the uterine muscle layer is in an insensitive state and uterine contractions rarely occur. After this buffer period, the refractory period of the uterus ends, and a series of physiological changes take place to prepare for delivery. In the late pregnancy, when delivery is approaching, the uterus becomes more sensitive and irregular uterine contractions will occur, which are called false labor. The actual delivery of the pregnant woman also depends on when the due date is. If the due date is relatively close, and the uterine contractions have caused abdominal pain, spotting, or amniotic fluid rupture, then delivery is imminent.

In the weeks before delivery, the uterine muscles are more sensitive and contractions may be irregular, short-lived, weak, or 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 are regular. When abdominal pain occurs during uterine contractions, the lower abdomen may feel a little hard. The last few months of pregnancy are characterized by irregular uterine contractions, especially in the last few weeks. After the baby moves, if you put your hands on your abdomen, you will feel that your abdomen is often hard. This type of uterine contraction is non-cyclical, irregular, and painless.

If the mother is only a few weeks away from giving birth, she can try the following methods to relieve the discomfort caused by false labor:

1. Change the activities or posture of the pregnant mother. Sometimes walking can relieve the discomfort of pregnant mothers, and sometimes resting can relieve false labor. (If it is a real uterine contraction during childbirth, no matter what the pregnant mother does, 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 false labor, it may help pregnant women deal with the uncomfortable feeling.

How long does the uterus contract before a pregnant woman gives birth?

When a pregnant woman is about to give birth, her uterus will slowly begin to contract. When you feel the pain of uterine contractions, don't panic or rush to the hospital to give birth. If it is convenient, you can think about the things you need to bring to the hospital and take a shower. Because pregnant women feel more obvious pain, usually 2 to 3 weeks before delivery. Generally, the uterine contraction time will not exceed 30 seconds, and the frequency of pain is only a few times a day. There is no bleeding or rupture of amniotic fluid during pregnancy.

In addition, good testing should be carried out. When the pain occurs once every hour or so, you should be prepared to be hospitalized for delivery, especially for pregnant women whose journey exceeds an hour. If the pain occurs every 4 to 5 minutes and the continuous uterine contraction exceeds 30 seconds, or if you feel the urge to defecate, you should go to the hospital to give birth immediately. As for natural childbirth, since there are great differences between individuals, when to go to the hospital for delivery should be based on the time of rupture of amniotic fluid, pain, and bleeding during pregnancy, as well as the distance between the pregnant woman's residence and the hospital, and the specific situation should be analyzed in depth.