The belly is always hard in the late pregnancy

Generally speaking, after the pregnancy reaches the late stage, it is possible to give birth at any time, but everyone's physical condition is different, and the symptoms before delivery are also different. Especially in the late stage of pregnancy, the abdomen becomes hard and the hardening occurs repeatedly. Although there is no abdominal pain or watery discharge, to be on the safe side, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up in time, as it may be a symptom before delivery.

What is the reason for a hard stomach during pregnancy?

At 40 weeks of pregnancy, if your stomach contracts irregularly and your abdomen feels tight and hard. But it lasts for a while and then disappears, and the pain becomes stronger and weaker. This situation is called false labor, which can be relieved by breathing techniques. The same situation happened to me when I was pregnant with my first child. My stomach would tighten before going to bed every day and my contractions would be very weak. They would disappear when I woke up the next day and this would last for several days.

The fetus moves 3 times an hour, and can move up to 100-300 times within 12 hours. If the fetal movement is abnormally frequent within an hour, the fetal movement changes from strong to weak, or there is no fetal movement for several hours, then the fetus is suffering from hypoxia and needs medical attention. If the fetal movement value is within the normal range, it is normal to have a large number of fetal movements.

Regular uterine contractions with mild pain

Some mothers experience regular uterine contractions when their abdomen becomes tight and hard, but the pain may be weak or even painless, so they think they are false contractions. At this time, you need to go for a prenatal check-up. See the degree of opening of the cervix. If the cervix is ​​already open, then the labor process has begun. If the cervix does not open at all, it is a false labor. You can wait for delivery in the hospital or wait at home for signs of labor to appear before going to the hospital.

When the due date is approaching, the pregnant belly is always hard and swollen. Most of them are due to these 3 situations. Pregnant women should not worry too much

First, lying or sitting for a long time

During pregnancy, as the baby grows and develops, the mother's belly gets bigger and bigger, which causes the upper body to become heavier. Many times, it is inconvenient for the pregnant mother to move, so many pregnant mothers either lie down or sit at home, and the time is very long. But in fact, this is very bad for both the child and yourself. If you lie down or sit all the time, the pressure will always be on the uterus, and because you don’t exercise much, the blood circulation is relatively slow, which will cause the pregnant woman’s uterus to become hard and swollen. When this happens, mothers can do some appropriate exercise, which should improve the situation.

Second, the pregnant belly gets cold

When pregnant, many women actually still pursue beauty, so at this time, they will wear slightly thinner clothes, still wanting to make themselves look better and have a better figure as much as possible. In addition, many women do not pay attention to their diet after pregnancy, and do not follow any dietary restrictions. They still eat a lot of cold foods, which is particularly bad for the pregnant women themselves and the fetus in the uterus. It is because of this behavior that pregnant mothers feel their stomachs become hard and swollen.

Third, false labor

During pregnancy, especially in the later stages of pregnancy, pregnant women will experience false labor. False labor is to prepare the pregnant mother's body in advance and to adapt to the intensity of the contractions. We all know that pregnant mothers will also have uterine contractions during childbirth. The contractions at this time will be more painful and last longer. The purpose of false labor is to help pregnant mothers warm up in advance, so that they will be mentally prepared to endure the pain when the real contractions come.