My belly is getting soft, is this the beginning of the baby's birth?

The softening of a pregnant woman's belly is not a criterion for judging labor, because the softening of a pregnant woman's belly may be caused by the movement of the fetus, and the condition of the pregnant woman's belly is related to the pregnant woman's physical constitution. Not every pregnant woman has a hard belly. Whether a pregnant woman is about to go into labor is determined by the duration of pregnancy, the rupture of amniotic fluid, and obvious contractions of the uterus. If the uterus is contracting, it is possible that she is about to go into labor.

Is it better for a pregnant woman to have a hard or soft belly?

In fact, it mainly depends on the mother's physical condition, which is generally normal.

1. Everyone's pregnancy condition is different. Some pregnant mothers have hard stomachs, while others have soft stomachs. This is based on each person's situation. It doesn't matter, so don't worry too much about it.

2. Generally, you can feel a hard object after three or four months, which is the baby. A hardened belly causes discomfort to pregnant mothers, which can be relieved by changing your activities or posture. Sometimes walking can relieve your discomfort, and sometimes resting can relieve false labor. (If these are real labor contractions, they will not stop no matter what you do, but will gradually intensify).

3. The reason why pregnant women in the late stage feel their stomachs hard from time to time is often due to frequent and irregular uterine contractions: that is, false labor. Starting from the 28th week of pregnancy, false labor will often occur in the abdomen. If the pregnant woman stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, she will feel her abdomen hardening from time to time. These are false labors.

Pregnant woman's belly is hard to tell whether it is a boy or a girl

This has no scientific basis and is usually caused by uterine contractions.

1. A pregnant woman’s belly becomes hard, which usually means uterine contractions. Uterine contraction is the contraction force of the uterus, which refers to the contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterine body. It is paroxysmal, with contractions and pauses alternating repeatedly and is not controlled by the will of the mother. It plays a vital role in childbirth. Only through effective uterine contractions can the fetus continue to descend along the birth canal to complete childbirth.

2. Experts tell us that the softness or hardness of a pregnant woman’s belly has nothing to do with whether the baby is a boy or a girl. It is very normal for healthy expectant mothers to feel a hard and tight belly during pregnancy, because this is a reaction caused by uterine contraction, which is usually a false labor. At this time, when the stomach becomes hard and tight, you generally don't feel pain. Sometimes it's a mild feeling like menstrual pain, which is very short each time, about less than 1 minute. It often occurs frequently after the expectant mother is tired, so pregnant women should pay attention to get more rest.

3. The reason why pregnant women in the late stage feel their stomachs hard from time to time is often due to frequent and irregular uterine contractions: that is, false labor. Uterine contraction is the contraction force of the uterus, which refers to the contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterine body. It is paroxysmal, with contractions and pauses alternating repeatedly, and is not controlled by the will of the mother. Starting from the 28th week of pregnancy, false labor will often occur in the abdomen. If the pregnant woman stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, she will feel her abdomen hardening from time to time. This is false labor and is a normal phenomenon.

Precautions for late pregnancy

1. Diarrhea: Once an expectant mother develops diarrhea, the main treatment measure is appropriate fluid replacement to replenish the water and electrolytes lost due to diarrhea, especially potassium ions, and replenish the calories lost due to diarrhea. At the same time, closely observe the fetal condition and whether there are any signs of premature birth.

2. Edema: Expectant mothers who suffer from edema in the late pregnancy should pay attention to their diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less high-salt foods, which will help reduce swelling. No matter what the cause of pregnancy edema, drug treatment cannot completely solve the problem. It is necessary to improve nutrition and increase protein intake in the diet to increase the albumin content in the plasma and change the colloid osmotic pressure in order to bring the water in the tissues back to the blood.

3. Pain in finger joints: Expectant mothers in the late pregnancy often experience pain in the wrists, fingers and other joints. This is because the body secretes a large amount of relaxant hormone to increase the body's flexibility in order to adapt to the needs of childbirth, which leads to edema in the joints and the tendons become fragile and painful, causing pain. It is recommended that you rest more and try to reduce stimulation to the finger joints.

4. In the late pregnancy, the pressure of the fetus on the mother's gastrointestinal tract will become smaller, so the mother's appetite will become better than in the early and middle pregnancy. However, remember not to eat and drink blindly, but control the amount. Just increase your protein intake and essential fatty acids appropriately, and eat some animal liver to supplement iron.

5. The late pregnancy actually refers to the last three months of a woman’s pregnancy. Generally speaking, after entering the late pregnancy, the intensity of fetal movement will gradually weaken, but at this time, pregnant mothers do not need to worry at all. As an expectant mother, you must understand some medical knowledge and don't be blindly anxious, otherwise it will be extremely detrimental to the development of the fetus.