What is the situation of frequent uterine contractions at 39 weeks of pregnancy?

We know that for expectant mothers, frequent uterine contractions indicate the arrival of the due date. Of course, most people will be particularly nervous at this time due to lack of experience. They don’t know whether they will give birth prematurely or whether their judgment of the pain is correct, especially when it comes to 39 weeks. The normal due date is 40 weeks. What is the frequency and feeling of uterine contractions at this time? We provide some reference information below.

Uterine contractions (i.e. uterine contractions) are irregular and weak at first, then gradually become regular, increasingly stronger, longer in duration, and shorter in intervals, such as 2-3 minutes, lasting 50-60 seconds. What contractions feel like in the last few months of pregnancy are irregular contractions, especially in the last few weeks. After the fetal movement, just put your hands on your abdomen and you will feel your abdomen hardening from time to time. This type of uterine contraction is irregular, non-cyclical, and painless.

Then when the due date arrives, only painful uterine contractions will be the precursor to delivery. Some women feel the pain of the beginning of uterine contractions in the abdomen, while others feel it in the waist. Don't be nervous and be scared by the contractions. In fact, if the contractions are not strong, you may not feel them or they may be the same as the lower abdominal pain during menstruation. The intensity of pain also varies from person to person. When contractions cause you mild pain.

Of course, the intensity of pain varies from person to person. When uterine contractions cause you slight pain, after a while it passes, the pain gradually becomes stronger, the intervals between them shorten, and the pain duration prolongs. The contractions come like waves, with waves of pain spreading to the lower abdomen, or there may be lower back pain and a feeling of defecation. This type of contraction is in preparation for the birth of the baby. So this little pain is nothing. As long as you cooperate with the doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced to coordinate the contractions, you can successfully go through the delivery.

Therefore, for expectant mothers who have reached the 39th week of pregnancy, they should pay special attention to the uterine contractions at this time, especially when there is pain. They should carefully feel whether it only occurs in the abdomen or in the cervix. Because if there is pain in the cervix, it is possible that the rhythm of delivery is approaching. It is recommended that everyone arrange to go to the hospital for delivery in time and be mentally prepared.