What does it feel like to be pregnant?

Many women who are not pregnant have this idea, looking forward to some strange feelings of being pregnant with the baby. However, nowadays, most women only find out they are pregnant about a month after they become pregnant. Therefore, women who are preparing to become pregnant must understand the knowledge of pregnancy. So what does a woman feel when she is pregnant?

How do you feel when you are pregnant?

When the fetus grows to a certain stage, his movements can be perceived by the mother, and the pregnant mother will feel the fluctuations in her stomach. What does fetal movement feel like?

1. The feeling of the first fetal movement. If this is your first pregnancy, you may first feel the baby move between 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy. Because the baby is still small and lacks energy at this moment, the feeling of fetal movement is vague, as light as the flapping of a butterfly's wings. As the number of weeks of pregnancy increases, pregnant mothers will gradually feel that the fetus is becoming stronger and stronger, and the fetal movements are becoming more obvious and regular.

2. The feeling of fetal movement at 20-24 weeks of pregnancy. From the beginning of this period, the frequency of fetal movement will gradually increase. The second trimester of pregnancy is a period of very active fetal movement. The fetus continues to lift its legs and somersaults in the mother's belly, and the mother can feel that the power of the fetus's movement is getting stronger and stronger.

3. The feeling of fetal movement at 24-28 weeks of pregnancy. At this time, the pregnant mother may feel her abdomen jumping intermittently, which is the fetus hiccups. Now the amniotic sac of the pregnant mother is full of amniotic fluid, and the fetus can move freely in the uterus. In addition, the fetus can already hear external sounds at this time, so pregnant mothers may often feel that the fetus moves suddenly due to external sound stimulation.

What do pregnancy contractions feel like?

False labor is a common symptom during pregnancy and is generally good for the fetus, but if it is too frequent it may cause the baby to be deprived of oxygen or be born prematurely. At this time, we need to find out the cause of frequent uterine contractions. The sensation of a contraction varies depending on the type. Each is mainly manifested in the duration, frequency, and pain location of uterine contractions.

When the real uterine contraction begins, the pain usually occurs in the abdomen of the pregnant mother. Some people also experience it in the waist. The degree of pain varies from person to person. When mild pain occurs, the feeling is the same as the lower abdominal pain after menstruation; and as time goes by, the pain will gradually increase, the interval will decrease, and the pain duration will increase. After a period of time, the uterine contractions will become more intense, the pain will spread to the lower abdomen, or there will be a feeling of back pain and constipation. This type of uterine contraction is in preparation for the birth of the newborn. At this time, pregnant mothers do not need to be too anxious. It is best to distract their attention, relieve stress, and cooperate with the doctor's guidance. You can also rely on birth control exercises, Lamaze breathing methods, etc. to coordinate uterine contractions to facilitate smoother delivery.