Picture of bulge under the armpit after pregnancy

Unless women exercise regularly, their abdomen will be soft. After a period of time after pregnancy, women will find that there is a bone wrapped in their abdomen when they lie down, which makes them feel very worried. In fact, this phenomenon mainly occurs in the middle or late pregnancy. False labor is more common and will cause this phenomenon. Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's belly to be hard and swollen?

In the second and third trimesters, some expectant mothers feel their stomachs become hard. This is mainly because the uterus will produce frequent false contractions. If you maintain a posture for a long time, you will find that your abdomen becomes hard from time to time. This is a normal phenomenon. Before delivery, that is, in the late pregnancy, the lower part of the uterus will be stretched and stimulated by the lowering of the fetal head, and false contractions will become more and more frequent. If it is not accompanied by pain, you don't need to worry too much.

When there are only a few weeks left before delivery, these uterine contractions will become stronger and more frequent, and there will be some uncomfortable feelings. There will be no pain in the early stage, intermittent false labor, and no obvious cervical changes. The uterine contractions at this time will make the woman's cervix more perfect. It may even cause the cervix to begin to dilate slightly, a phase also known as early labor.

However, when we lie flat on our backs, there is a bone mass on our abdomen, which will undoubtedly cause some discomfort. Then we need to take some measures to improve it. First of all, we should change our posture, such as sitting up and walking for a while, which can also relieve discomfort. In some cases, resting can alleviate false labor. Pregnant women should also drink more water, because false labor is sometimes caused by dehydration. Try relaxation exercises or take slow, deep breaths. Although they cannot stop false labor, they can help women relieve the uncomfortable feeling.

When a pregnant woman lies on her back, she may find a bony mass in her abdomen. This is a false labor, which is normal. As long as it is not accompanied by pain, you just need to take some measures to relieve it. For example, you should change your posture frequently, rest more, drink more water, and if you find that uterine contractions are accompanied by pain or are regular, and the intervals are getting shorter and shorter, then it is likely that they are real uterine contractions.