What to do if you have frequent contractions at 28 weeks

At 28 weeks of pregnancy, you are already seven months pregnant. At this time, pregnant women have entered the late stage of pregnancy, but they will not give birth yet. There are still two months before delivery. Some pregnant women with special physical conditions may experience false labor at this time, that is, they will feel their uterus frequently contracting and feel pain. So what should I do if I have frequent labor contractions at 28 weeks?

Uterine contractions at 28 weeks of pregnancy will not cause any major problems for the baby, but if the contractions are frequent at 28 weeks of pregnancy, it may cause hypoxia or premature birth in the baby. Uterine contractions at 28 weeks of pregnancy may not be felt at all or may be the same as 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.

Are uterine contractions normal at 28 weeks of pregnancy? False labor, also known as prolonged labor, is an occasional uterine contraction. Its characteristics are that the time of occurrence is irregular and the degree varies from time to time. False labor begins around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but you won't feel it until the second half of pregnancy. Frequent touching of the belly in late pregnancy can cause false labor and lead to premature birth.

What should you do if you have uterine contractions at 28 weeks of pregnancy? First, don't walk too much or lift heavy objects: if you walk too much, the weight of the fetus alone will be a great burden on the mother. In addition, lifting heavy objects will cause abdominal force, which can easily cause uterine contractions.

Second, lying down and resting and keeping quiet when you are tired will be very effective.

Third, don’t accumulate stress: Mental fatigue, like physical fatigue, can lead to various problems. The abdomen can also become hardened easily after stress accumulates. It is best to relax both physically and mentally. Fourth, prevent catching cold: air conditioning makes the lower limbs and waist too cold, which can easily cause uterine contractions. It is also important to wear socks and cover yourself with a blanket to prevent catching a cold.