Frequent false labor in late pregnancy means that the baby is about to be born.

Women in the late stages of pregnancy are generally very anxious. They look forward to the arrival of the baby, but are also worried about premature birth or other conditions. Some women with special physical conditions may often experience false labor in the late stages of pregnancy, which makes women even more worried. Does frequent labor contractions in the late stages of pregnancy mean that the baby is about to be born? In addition to frequent labor contractions, what other symptoms are there when the baby is about to be born?

Frequent uterine contractions in late pregnancy indicate that you are about to give birth

1. In the last few months of pregnancy, there will be frequent irregular uterine contractions, especially in the last few weeks. After the baby moves, if you put your hands on your abdomen, you will feel that your abdomen is often hard. This type of contraction is frequent, non-cyclical, and has no regularity or pain. When it comes to the due date, only frequent uterine contractions accompanied by pain can be considered a precursor to delivery for pregnant women.

2. At the beginning of frequent uterine contractions, some pregnant women feel the pain in the abdomen, while others feel it in the waist. You must not get anxious or be frightened by the pain.

3. In fact, frequent and subtle uterine contractions may not be felt or may be the same as the lower abdominal pain during menstruation. The intensity of pain also varies from person to person. Just as frequent contractions may cause you mild pain, the intensity of the pain varies from person to person. When frequent contractions cause you mild pain, after a while, the pain will gradually increase, the intervals will decrease, and the pain duration will increase.

4. Frequent uterine contractions come like a wave, with waves of pain spreading to the lower abdomen, or there is a feeling of lower back pain and constipation. These frequent uterine contractions are preparation for the birth of the newborn. So this little pain is nothing, as long as you cooperate with the doctor, use the breathing exercises you have trained to coordinate with the frequent contractions of the uterus, you can successfully pass the delivery.

Causes of frequent uterine contractions in late pregnancy

1. Lifting/moving objects

When lifting/carrying hanging objects, pregnant women need to use their waist and lower abdomen, which will cause abdominal compression and stimulate uterine contractions.

2. Anxiety and fatigue

In clinical medicine, we sometimes encounter pregnant women who are in a busy and anxious working environment. They undergo surgery due to frequent uterine contractions. After hospitalization, they learn to let go of the pressure, and the frequency of uterine contractions will naturally decrease a lot.

3. Married life

You can still have sexual intercourse during pregnancy, but strong sexual intercourse may cause uterine contractions, but this type of contraction is generally not likely to cause premature birth. If the pregnant woman herself is prone to uterine contractions or has a risk of premature birth, she still needs to be careful about her sexual life.

4. Engage in vigorous fitness exercises

More intense exercise may also cause early uterine contractions. If the pregnant woman herself is prone to uterine contractions or has a risk of premature birth, she should avoid it and rest as much as possible.