How to relieve uterine contractions in 6 months of pregnancy

Six months of pregnancy, or to be more precise, the second trimester, is when the mother's mood is stable because the fetus is basically formed and the embryo is stable. However, pregnant mothers also face increased work pressure. Some pregnant women will experience uterine contractions during this period. So how to relieve uterine contractions in the sixth month of pregnancy? What are the causes of uterine contractions? Let’s find out next.

How to relieve uterine contractions in six months of pregnancy

First, listening to music can relieve stress. Uterine contraction pain is inevitable. When the uterus contracts, pregnant mothers must relax and keep their emotions calm in order to give birth successfully. Listening to slow-paced music during uterine contractions can relieve the anxiety of pregnant women during delivery. It can relieve the pain during uterine contractions. Listening to music during labor is also beneficial to postpartum recovery. The songs should be the ones that the pregnant women are most familiar with and love the most.

Second, disperse your focus. When pregnant women are in pain due to uterine contractions, they should not keep thinking about the pain. They should think about happy things, or imagine what the baby will look like and think about what they will do for the baby in the future. When in pain, they should distract themselves and walk and chat with the pregnant father. The pregnant father should comfort his wife and remind her to do abdominal breathing before delivery.

Third, the body releases pressure when the uterus contracts. When uterine contractions are frequent, pregnant women should relax their whole body. An anxious mood will not only help pregnant women to give birth, but will also increase the difficulty of childbirth and make pregnant women feel more pain. If the pregnant woman is really too anxious and unable to relax, the pregnant father should comfort his wife and do deep breathing exercises with his wife to relieve the feeling of pain.

What causes uterine contractions?

First, when the uterus is squeezed, uterine hematoma will occur, resulting in uterine contractions. Especially during pregnancy, when the abdomen is affected by external force, the fetus is compressed. Pain and fright can reduce the blood supply to the uterus, which may cause uterine contractions.

Second, some women will experience uterine contractions when they are three months pregnant, and pregnant women will feel their abdomen tightening, but this contraction is generally not painful. As the pregnancy progresses, uterine contractions will become more frequent, the amplitude of contraction will increase, and there will be no regularity to speak of. Women also experience uterine contractions during miscarriage and premature birth, and the contraction amplitude will be larger, usually accompanied by pain and bleeding, and will be more regular. Uterine contractions occur more frequently during pregnancy. Some are natural, while others are caused by external forces and disease factors.

Because of this, uterine contractions are a common condition for pregnant women, and uterine contractions can cause a lot of distress to them. Pregnant mothers should adjust their mental state and treat this matter calmly. In addition, fathers should be more considerate to their mothers, give them back massages to relieve pain, and talk to them more.