The abdomen is hard but not painful in late pregnancy

In the later stages of pregnancy, pregnant women will notice that their abdomen becomes hard and swollen. Such a situation will make many pregnant mothers feel at a loss and very worried about the safety of the fetus in their belly. Because they have no idea what happened at all, they want to see a doctor to consult the cause of such a thing. In fact, the hard abdomen in the late pregnancy is mostly due to false labor caused by frequent irregular pain in the uterus.

Starting from the 28th week of pregnancy, the pregnant mother's abdomen will have false labor contractions. If the pregnant mother maintains the same posture for a long time, such as walking, standing or lying down, she will feel a hardening of the abdomen, which often occurs after the pregnant mother is tired. This type of problem occurs at irregular times and at uncertain levels. When the delivery date is approaching, the baby's head will move down, the uterus will be stimulated, and false labor will occur.

Generally speaking, a hard belly in late pregnancy is a pregnancy symptom that most pregnant women may experience, and it is a normal phenomenon. If there is no pain, pregnant mothers don't need to worry too much. If you have frequent contractions and feel regular abdominal hardening, 2 to 3 contractions within 10 minutes, lasting more than 30 seconds, or are accompanied by pink vaginal discharge, and you cannot determine the cause, you should see a doctor immediately.

What causes a hard belly in late pregnancy?

1. Folk saying: A hard belly in late pregnancy indicates a girl

In the later stages of pregnancy, as the fetus grows rapidly, the uterus continues to expand, and the space for the fetus' activities gradually becomes narrower, so when the baby wants to move a lot, it will hurt the belly. It is believed in folklore that a baby girl is held close to her mother, so the buttocks are facing the mother's belly. In this way, when the mother's baby moves, a big bulge will form on her belly, and it will be a little hard. Although this has not been proven by real scientific research, many pregnant mothers with baby girls experience this phenomenon.

2. Scientific research shows that a hard abdomen in late pregnancy is a false labor

The hard abdomen in late pregnancy is scientifically described as false labor. Because the uterus becomes more sensitive in the later stages of pregnancy, some stimulation will cause uterine contractions. These contractions are different from the contractions before delivery, and the fetus will not be delivered prematurely because of this. However, pregnant mothers should also pay attention to this type of false labor. When the stomach becomes hard, they should stop all work and rest immediately. If false labor occurs while walking, stop and continue walking after it subsides.