Why is it easier to have uterine contractions when lying down?

The occurrence of uterine contractions is an important basis for determining whether a woman has given birth, so uterine contractions are an especially important physiological phenomenon for pregnant women. However, when uterine contractions occur, not only will your lower abdomen feel hard. Because the uterus contracts regularly, pregnant women will also feel obvious pain in the lower abdomen and uterus. In daily life, pregnant women will try to reduce the pain caused by uterine contractions, but why does lying flat make uterine contractions worse?

1. Uterine contraction, as the name suggests, is the contraction of the uterus. Uterine contraction accompanied by abdominal pain in the late pregnancy can serve as an important basis for judging labor. Its reaction changes gradually during pregnancy, from irregular to regular. At the beginning, the intensity is relatively small and the duration is very short. As the due date approaches, not only the intensity increases, but the time interval shortens and the duration increases.

2. In fact, if the uterine contractions are not strong, you may not feel them or they may be the same as the lower abdominal pain during menstruation. The intensity of the pain varies from person to person. When uterine contractions cause you slight pain, after a while it passes, the pain gradually becomes stronger, the intervals between them shorten, and the pain duration prolongs.

3. The contractions come like waves, and the pain spreads to the lower abdomen, or there is a feeling of lower back pain and defecation. This kind of contraction is in preparation for the birth of the baby. So this little pain is nothing. As long as you cooperate with the doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced to coordinate the contractions, you can successfully go through the delivery.

Should I move around more or rest during contractions?

1. Whether you can get out of bed and move around after giving birth depends on whether the pregnant mother's water has broken. Pregnant mothers whose water has not broken should be encouraged to exercise on the ground, which can relieve pain to a certain extent.

2. Activities help to adjust the fetal position. Some mild abnormal fetal positions can be corrected by themselves through activities, which is conducive to the smooth progress of labor. Lying in bed motionless can easily cause abnormal fetal position.

3. If the doctor's evaluation shows that there are no high-risk factors for umbilical cord prolapse, especially if the pregnant mother has not had her water broken, it is completely fine after delivery, and she should be encouraged to get up and move around more. The limit of activity should be to the point where she does not feel tired.

The above is the introduction about "Why uterine contractions are easier to have while lying down". I hope it will be helpful to everyone after understanding it. When uterine contractions occur, pregnant mothers must determine whether they are real contractions or false contractions. If they are real contractions, it means that delivery is imminent, and you must go to the hospital to wait for delivery. If they are false contractions, you must not be careless and must pay attention to your physical condition at all times.