Is it normal to have frequent fetal movements during contractions?

Both uterine contractions and fetal movements occur simultaneously in a pregnant woman, and they are also two physiological phenomena that show the normal growth of the baby in the mother's belly. Therefore, when mothers find their baby moving in their belly, they will feel very fresh and will also share the fetal movement with the baby's father. But is it normal for a woman to have frequent fetal movements during uterine contractions?

Uterine contractions generally do not stimulate the fetus, because most contractions occur in the late pregnancy or before delivery, when the fetus has grown larger and has a limited range of movement, and the frequency of fetal activity decreases. Uterine contractions are a sign of fetal birth and have no adverse effects on the fetus. False labor is a common symptom during pregnancy and is generally harmless to the fetus, but if it occurs too frequently it may cause hypoxia or premature birth in the baby. The cause of frequent uterine contractions should be illuminated, and whether the contractions cause insufficient blood supply to the placenta should be checked to prevent frequent uterine contractions from causing fetal growth retardation, or even fetal death in severe cases.

If uterine contractions are abnormal, expectant mothers should seek medical attention in time to observe the condition of the fetus. If the fetus shows any abnormalities, you need to consult a doctor to decide whether to preserve the fetus or take other measures.

Fetal movement is sudden, one after another, and the expectant mother generally does not feel any discomfort during the fetal movement. The contractions become slower, the uterus gradually hardens, and there will be a feeling of abdominal distension or pain. Although some expectant mothers with a sensitive uterus may induce weaker uterine contractions when the fetal movement is frequent, the two should still be relatively easy to distinguish.

Fetal movements are intermittent, and the location where the fetal movement is felt is consistent with the location where the fetus moves in the uterus, and it changes frequently. Therefore, the sensation of fetal movement can be felt in any part of the uterus and at different times. If the entire uterus becomes hard, and the expectant mother feels her abdomen bloating and falling, and sometimes even has the urge to urinate or defecate, then the uterus is contracting.

What are contractions

Uterine contractions are uterine contractions, which include two types: false contractions and true contractions.

False labor, also called prolonged labor, is an occasional uterine contraction. Its characteristics are that its occurrence is irregular, non-periodic, and its degree varies from time to time. False labor begins around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but the expectant mother usually starts to feel it after the second trimester. The last few months of pregnancy are characterized by irregular uterine contractions, especially in the last few weeks. When the fetus moves, the pregnant woman can put her hands on her abdomen and feel her abdomen hardening from time to time.

True uterine contractions start out irregular and weak, then gradually become regular, becoming increasingly stronger, lasting longer, and with shorter intervals between them. True uterine contractions are an important feature of labor.

How to differentiate between false labor and true labor?

False labor: usually occurs a few weeks before delivery, lasts for a short time, is weak or is limited to the lower part of the uterus. The contractions stop after several hours and cannot open the cervix.

Clinical uterine contractions: Uterine contractions before delivery are regular, with an initial interval of about 10 minutes. Pregnant women will feel abdominal pain, and then the duration of the contractions gradually increases to 40 to 60 seconds, and the intervals shorten to 3 to 5 minutes. The degree of pain also increases accordingly. When abdominal pain occurs due to uterine contractions, the lower abdomen may feel hard.