Why is the pregnant woman's belly tight?

I believe that many expectant mothers have experienced tight stomachs in daily life. In fact, most of the time this is quite normal, but sometimes some abnormal situations may occur. The doctor has given us the following introduction on the question of why pregnant women have tight stomachs. Let's take a look together.

If you often feel a tightness in your belly during pregnancy, don't worry, this is normal uterine contractions. From the third month onwards, even if you don't feel anything, the uterine muscles are already contracting. Sometimes there will be several contractions in an hour. Some people can feel this contraction when they are four months pregnant, but most expectant mothers will not feel it until they are six or seven months pregnant. This contraction is known internationally as "Breich's contraction."

Usually the most direct feeling of expectant mothers is a tight stomach. This feeling of tightness in the stomach is painless, sometimes it is a slight pain-like feeling, and each time it is very short-lived, about less than 1 minute. It often occurs frequently after the expectant mother is tired. According to incomplete statistics: 88.1% of expectant mothers have experienced the feeling of tightness in their stomachs.

Frequent belly tightening is thought to be an exercise to strengthen the uterus so that expectant mothers can better prepare for the arduous task ahead, a bit like a warm-up before childbirth. The larger the belly, the more frequent this tightness feeling will be. Expectant mothers can use this brief opportunity to practice the breathing method learned from their doctor to help relax during childbirth.

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If your stomach is tight and painful, and the degree of pain exceeds the usual level, you should pay attention. Also, if bleeding occurs, you should see a doctor.

Within 10 weeks of pregnancy, if you feel tightness in your stomach and pain in your lower back, it may be a sign of miscarriage and you should seek medical attention immediately. If you feel intense abdominal tightness throughout the day for long periods of time during the middle and late stages of pregnancy, or if the tightness is weak but occurs frequently, it is quite dangerous and you should seek medical attention immediately.

The above content is the doctor’s introduction to the question of why pregnant women’s bellies are tight. I believe that after reading it, everyone will have a certain understanding of this aspect. I hope that every expectant mother can take good care of herself during pregnancy and have a healthy baby.