How long should the interval between contractions last before giving birth?

The scenes depicting women giving birth in many TV series are hard to forget for the audience. The screams of pregnant women at the top of their lungs make it hard to imagine how painful childbirth is. Pregnant mothers should have some knowledge about childbirth during pregnancy, and should understand the reasons for uterine contractions. So how often does the uterus contract to indicate that birth is imminent? The editor recommends that pregnant mothers take a look at today’s article.

How often does the uterus contract? It means that you are about to give birth.

When a pregnant woman is about to give birth, the symptoms of actual uterine contractions are very obvious. At the beginning, the uterus will contract once every 10 minutes, and the pregnant mother will feel pain in the waist and abdomen. Then, the uterus will contract every 2 or 3 minutes. The pain time will gradually prolong and can last up to 40-60 seconds. It cannot be suppressed after taking sedatives, and the pain will become more intense. At this time, the abdomen will become harder and harder. The amplitude and duration of true uterine contractions generally cannot be relieved by massage or walking. In addition, the cervical mouth will soften and gradually and effectively expand.

What do you feel when your uterus contracts?

Painful uterine contractions

Real uterine contractions will make pregnant mothers feel obvious "pain", and the lower abdomen may feel bloated and painful like during menstruation, which is caused by the increase in the amplitude of uterine contractions. At this time, the uterus contracts more intensively, and the pain is mainly concentrated in the waist and abdomen. The pain level varies from person to person. Generally speaking, the abdomen will be hard when it hurts and loose when it doesn't hurt.

Increasingly painful uterine contractions

As the time of delivery approaches, the pregnant mother will feel more pain. Not only will the pain intervals be shorter, but each pain will also be more obvious. One wave of pain soon subsides, and another wave of pain comes on strongly. The pregnant mother can't help screaming and has a clear urge to defecate, which indicates that delivery is about to begin. Pregnant mothers don't worry, as long as you cooperate with the contraction and breathing of the uterus and work together with the doctor, you will be able to successfully deliver the baby.

The above content is specifically about uterine contractions. We pregnant mothers can roughly feel the pain of uterine contractions during the final delivery process based on the text description. This can help pregnant mothers to prepare themselves mentally in advance and reduce their fear, which is very helpful for a successful delivery. In addition to uterine changes, the editor recommends that pregnant mothers read more popular science books on a regular basis to ensure that they have a clear understanding of the detailed delivery process.