What to do if your uterus contracts during late pregnancy

In fact, uterine contractions often occur during a woman's pregnancy cycle, and they also occur in the late pregnancy stage. For the late pregnancy stage when delivery is approaching, female friends should make adequate preparations to deal with uterine contractions in the late pregnancy. So, what should we do about uterine contractions in the late pregnancy? The following is a detailed introduction to this issue.

If you feel your uterus contracting frequently, please find a place to rest. Don't stand if you can, and don't sit if you can lie down. Usually, false premature uterine contractions can be relieved after a short rest. If they are not relieved after treatment, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Generally speaking, if the uterus contracts regularly every 5 or 6 minutes within 1 hour, it is very likely a sign of premature birth.

By the due date, only painful uterine contractions are the precursor to delivery. An effective uterine contraction is one contraction every three minutes. If there is only one contraction in more than three minutes, it means that the uterine contraction is not enough; if there is one contraction in less than three minutes, it means that the frequency is too high. Uterine contractions that are too intense can reduce blood flow to the uterus, potentially causing fetal hypoxia.

The process of uterine contraction during childbirth and how to deal with it:

1. When uterine contractions cause slight pain, it passes after a while, and then gradually the pain becomes stronger, the intervals shorten, and the pain duration prolongs.

2. The contractions come like waves, and the pain spreads to the lower abdomen, or there is a feeling of lower back pain and bowel movement in the lower abdomen. This kind of contraction is in preparation for the birth of the fetus.

3. As the contractions become more frequent and the heart-wrenching pain comes, you must not hold it in, so that the pain will last shorter. Some mothers with poor tolerance lack sufficient mental preparation for labor pain and will be overwhelmed by unexpected pain. Excessive screaming and shouting will lead to excessive physical exhaustion. At this time, a large amount of adrenaline is secreted in the body, causing vasoconstriction, decreased uterine blood flow and poor uterine contraction, which will eventually cause prolonged labor and even fetal intrauterine hypoxia, resulting in dystocia.

4. If the amniotic fluid has not broken, the expectant mother can take a walk to relieve the pain and divert her attention if the pain is severe. It can reduce muscle and mental tension and relieve pain. In addition, abdominal and lumbar massage and tub bath can also reduce pain.

As mentioned above, uterine contractions in the late pregnancy are very common, and pregnant women can take pain-relieving measures to deal with them. Pregnant women should also note that the occurrence of uterine contractions in the late pregnancy may also be a precursor to impending delivery.