Lumbar spine causes uterine contractions at 29 weeks of pregnancy

As we all know, pregnancy is a special stage and there are many precautions to take, such as not lifting heavy objects, not climbing high or bending over, etc., otherwise it will affect the normal development of the fetus. However, some pregnant women may experience uterine contractions and pain in the lumbar spine, especially when sitting or standing for a long time. This makes many pregnant women worried. So, how can uterine contractions be caused by the lumbar spine during pregnancy?

===Picking the Belly Button===

After pregnancy, the belly gets bigger day by day, and it becomes round and cute. However, many expectant mothers will find black dirt in the belly button, which looks dirty and affects the beauty, making people want to pick it out.

Attention! The belly button cannot be picked, but it can be cleaned.

The belly button is the place where the internal organs are closest to the outside world. Picking the belly button can easily cause skin bleeding. The area around the belly button is a gathering place for bacteria. Even the slightest skin injury can allow bacteria to invade the important blood vessels in the abdominal cavity, and in severe cases, cause omphalitis. If the infection progresses, it may be complicated by abdominal wall cellulitis and may also develop into periumbilical abscess, and there is a risk of complications such as peritonitis and sepsis.

If you get omphalitis during pregnancy, the impact on the fetus in the uterus can be imagined.

If you really can't stand it and want to clean it, it is recommended to apply warm water first, and then wipe it slowly with a cotton swab dipped in warm water. Do not use force, and be as gentle as possible. Do not spend too much time exposing your stomach to cold.

===Nipple Cleaning===

In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, some expectant mothers may find yellow secretions in the crevices of the nipples. This is because the estrogen and progesterone secreted by the placenta stimulate the development of the mammary ducts and alveoli. Under the action of prolactin released by the pituitary gland, the sebaceous glands of the nipples and areola increase their secretion.

But don’t clean it up rashly!

When a pregnant woman's nipples or areola are stimulated, nerve impulses are generated, prompting the pituitary gland to secrete oxytocin, causing uterine contractions. During uterine contractions, the blood vessels in the uterine muscle wall and the placenta are compressed, reducing the blood flow to the fetus, which can easily cause fetal intrauterine hypoxia, premature rupture of membranes, etc. In the early stages of pregnancy, it may cause miscarriage; in the middle and late stages of pregnancy, it may lead to acute fetal distress, premature birth, or even stillbirth.

Therefore, breast stimulation should be avoided as much as possible during pregnancy. When you need to clean the nipples, you can apply some vegetable oil and wait until the scab softens before cleaning.

===Cross your legs===

If ordinary people cross their legs, it will hinder blood circulation in the legs and cause varicose veins. In addition, when you cross your legs, the forces on your knees on both sides are different, and the knee joint that is more often worn will degenerate prematurely, causing degenerative arthritis.

Pregnant women are strictly prohibited from crossing their legs!

During pregnancy, the fetus in the womb will increase the pressure on the lumbar spine. If you also have the habit of crossing your legs, the lumbar spine will bear double pressure, which will cause a series of health problems. Crossing your legs for a long time can cause the pelvis, lumbar spine and spine to shift, which can not only cause low back pain, back pain and disc herniation, but can also cause the legs to be different in length and cause the hips to become enlarged and deformed. At the same time, it will compress the fetus in the lower abdomen and affect the normal development of the fetus.

===Sitting or Standing for a Long Time===

Some people say that the most feared thing during pregnancy is not radiation, but sitting or standing for long periods of time.

If pregnant women sit for too long, it is easy to cause pelvic congestion, abdominal pressure and hypoxia, and even miscarriage. In addition, symptoms such as abdominal pain, indigestion, hemorrhoids, and lumbar disc herniation may also occur.

Standing for a long time will slow down blood circulation in the legs, leading to edema and varicose veins. Investigations and studies have found that for women who need to stand for a long time during pregnancy, the fetus will not develop as fast as other children. The head circumference at birth will be about 1 cm lower on average, and the weight will be 148 to 198 grams lower.

Pay attention to the combination of work and rest, and alternate between sitting, standing and walking once every hour, which is beneficial to the health of the pregnant mother and fetus.