What to do if your uterus is sensitive and has contractions

In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, uterine contractions will gradually occur, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if the uterus is sensitive and has contractions, women will feel very uncomfortable, which will greatly affect their normal life. Especially in the later stages, uterine contractions will be more obvious. In this case, you can try some methods to solve the problem. So, what should I do if my uterus is sensitive and has contractions? Let’s take a closer look below.

Uterine contraction is indeed an important sign of labor, but it is not a decisive sign. When the due date arrives, only true uterine contraction accompanied by pain is a sign of delivery.

False labor: A few weeks before delivery, the uterine muscles are more sensitive and irregular uterine contractions will occur, but they are short-lived, weak, or limited to the lower part of the uterus. It will stop after a few hours and cannot open the cervix, so it is not labor. We call it false labor. The characteristics are irregularity, no periodicity, and no pain.

True uterine contractions: In contrast, uterine contractions during labor are regular, occurring about every 10 minutes in the early stages, and will make pregnant women feel abdominal pain. Subsequently, the duration of the contractions will gradually increase, to about 40-60 seconds, and the intensity will gradually increase, with the intervals becoming shorter, to about 3-5 minutes. When the uterus contracts and abdominal pain occurs, the lower abdomen may feel hard.

What should I do if my contractions are too frequent?

Generally, uterine contractions occur one month before delivery, and then become more and more frequent. Ten times an hour is relatively frequent. You should go to the hospital in time to prevent premature birth. In addition, if the pain is so severe that you can't sit still and it affects your life, you also need to go to the hospital for treatment.

When contractions occur, learn breathing techniques to cope with them

It is divided into three steps. The first step is to lie flat, close your eyes, relax your mind, and breathe deeply through your nose. Step 2: Breathe deeply through your mouth and relax your abdomen. Step 3: After inhaling through your nose, hold your breath, and then exhale for a long time.