Why are contractions more severe at night?

Uterine contractions are a physiological phenomenon that every pregnant woman will experience, and for normal pregnant women, the closer they are to delivery, the more obvious the contractions will be. However, uterine contractions also occur in different time periods, because not all women experience uterine contractions at the same time. However, most women find that contractions become more severe at night. So why do women's uterine contractions become more severe at night?

Why do contractions usually occur at night?

Uterine contractions (i.e. uterine contractions) are irregular and weak at first, then gradually become regular, increasingly stronger, longer in duration, and shorter in intervals, such as 2-3 minutes, lasting 50-60 seconds.

What contractions feel like in the last few months of pregnancy are irregular contractions, especially in the last few weeks. After the fetal movement, just put your hands on your abdomen and you will feel your abdomen hardening from time to time. This type of uterine contraction is irregular, non-cyclical, and painless.

By the due date, only painful uterine contractions are the precursor to labor. Some women feel the pain of the beginning of uterine contractions in the abdomen, while others feel it in the waist. Don't be nervous and be scared by the contractions. In fact, if the 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 pain also varies from person to person. When contractions cause you mild pain. The intensity of pain also 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. The contractions come like waves, with waves of pain spreading to the lower abdomen, or there may be lower back pain and a feeling of defecation. This type 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.

What are the causes of uterine contractions?

First, when the uterus is squeezed, it will become congested and then contract. Especially during pregnancy, when the abdomen is affected by external force, the fetus is compressed. Due to pain, fright, etc., the blood supply to the uterus will be reduced, which may cause uterine contractions.

Second, some women will experience uterine contractions when they are three months pregnant, and the pregnant women will feel their abdomen tightening, but this contraction is usually not painful. As pregnancy progresses, uterine contractions will become more frequent, stronger, and irregular. Women also experience uterine contractions during miscarriage and premature birth, and the contractions will be stronger, usually accompanied by pain and bleeding, and will be more regular.

From this, it can be seen that it is common for uterine contractions to occur at night. So, how to promote uterine contractions? For example, pregnant mothers can eat more protein-rich foods, or they can walk briskly. Pregnant mothers can also swim during the postpartum period. Uterine contractions are painful, so expectant fathers should help mothers relieve the pain.