Oxytocin administration with uterine contractions and inability to dilate

Generally, women will give birth normally between 37 and 42 weeks, but some women have no movement in the late stage of pregnancy. At this time, some people will choose to inject oxytocin to stimulate uterine contraction. However, some women experience uterine contractions that do not dilate after taking oxytocin, and they are very worried and do not know why this phenomenon occurs. So, what happens if uterine contractions do not occur after taking oxytocin? Let’s take a look below.

If the cervix is ​​not ripe enough, inducing labor with oxytocin will generally not be successful. It is recommended that you use some medicine to soften the cervix first. Only after the cervix is ​​ripe, will oxytocin induction of labor be effective. This situation is also common. According to the results of vaginal examination, due to different personal physical conditions, the reaction after the injection of oxytocin is also different. If there is uterine contraction after the injection of oxytocin but the cervix is ​​not dilated, in this case, it is necessary to ensure that the pregnant woman's emotions are stable and remember not to be nervous.

Why does the uterus not open during contractions?

Not everyone can feel the onset of contractions in time. Here is a good way to calculate contractions so that you can understand your physical condition. Generally, when calculating uterine contractions, if the number of contractions per hour is around 10, it is considered relatively frequent. You should go to the hospital in time and take some drugs to inhibit uterine contractions under the guidance of a doctor to prevent premature birth.

If your symptoms are consistent with normal uterine contractions, don't worry too much. If your symptoms are abnormal, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. In addition, you must pay attention to rest when uterine contractions occur. Pregnant women do not need to be too nervous about normal uterine contractions. Just calculate the frequency of contractions and keep it in mind. If you feel pain, bleeding, or discharge, expectant mothers should consider the possibility of premature birth.

About a month before delivery, contractions begin. Some people don’t feel anything at the beginning. Only when they touch their belly with their hands will they feel the contractions, and pregnant mothers will feel that the frequency of contractions is getting higher and higher. If the contractions are not very frequent and there is no abdominal pain, just rest. If the number of uterine contractions is around 10 per hour, it is considered relatively frequent. You should go to the hospital in time and take some drugs to inhibit uterine contractions under the guidance of a doctor to prevent premature birth. It should be noted that you should not take medicine on your own, and taking medicine generally cannot relieve the symptoms. At this time, pregnant mothers should pay attention to rest, especially avoid stimulating the abdomen. If uterine contractions are accompanied by severe abdominal pain, for example, pain that makes you restless and affects your work and life, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

After 37 weeks of pregnancy: Frequent uterine contractions indicate that delivery will be on the due date. Only uterine contractions accompanied by pain are a precursor to delivery. Some women feel the pain of the beginning of uterine contractions in the abdomen, while others feel it in the waist. The intensity of contraction pain also varies from person to person. When uterine contractions cause slight pain, it passes after a while, and then gradually the pain 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. If a pregnant mother with her first child experiences pain more than three times within ten minutes, or if a pregnant mother with her second or subsequent child experiences pain once within ten minutes, she should go to the hospital to assess whether she needs to be hospitalized for delivery.