Uterine contractions accompanied by lower abdominal pain

When a woman is pregnant, if she experiences frequent uterine contractions and is accompanied by lower abdominal pain, this is often a sign of labor. It is best for women not to go to crowded places frequently after they become pregnant. If the surrounding environment is too noisy, it will be detrimental to the physical development of the fetus and may also cause accidents and premature birth, which is not good for both the pregnant woman and the baby.

Symptoms of frequent uterine contractions in late pregnancy

1. Symptoms of uterine contractions in late pregnancy: False contractions are irregular and weak at the beginning. True uterine contractions are characterized by gradually becoming regular, increasingly stronger, longer lasting, and shorter intervals, such as an interval of 2-3 minutes, lasting 50-60 seconds. And from the initial contractions, the pain gradually shortens, and the intervals between pains become shorter and shorter, such as pain every 4-5 minutes, and then gradually shortens to 30 seconds.

2. Generally, when calculating uterine contractions, if the number of contractions per hour is about 10 times, it is considered to be 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 the contractions are not very frequent and there is no abdominal pain, just rest.

3. Under normal circumstances, at 37 weeks of pregnancy, the position of the fetus in the mother's abdomen continues to decline, the lower abdomen feels heavy and the frequency of irregular uterine contractions increases. Pregnant women will constantly want to go to the toilet, their bowel movements will increase, and their vaginal secretions will also increase. They should pay attention to keeping their bodies clean because, in theory, delivery may come at any time.

What do uterine contractions feel like during late pregnancy?

It's like the fetus is hiccuping in the stomach - it's almost certain that it's the fetus hiccuping. This is common and normal. If the fetus does not drink the amniotic fluid properly, it will hiccup. The feeling is very clear, just like an adult.

The feeling of uterine contractions is not soreness and distension, but soreness and pain. The uterus becomes hard, and it feels like the whole belly is cramping. Whether you feel pain depends on the intensity of the contraction. Generally, mild contractions will not be painful. The duration and intensity of false labor contractions are different and there is no regularity.

However, the true contractions when the cervix opens before delivery are naturally painful, and very painful. True contractions last about 30-50 seconds each and gradually get longer (75 seconds). At that time, my body was completely out of control and my belly felt more like bone. An experienced doctor could tell how many fingers my cervix was dilated and how long it would take to give birth just by touching my belly.

Frequent uterine contractions accompanied by lower abdominal pain in the late pregnancy are very uncomfortable. You should rush to the nearest hospital in time to find out the cause. If the uterine contractions are one after another, it may be that the delivery is imminent. Pregnant women must be prepared, have family members by their side, buy the supplies needed for delivery, do a fetal heart monitoring or B-ultrasound examination, and be ready for delivery at any time.