36 weeks of pregnancy, stomach pain and urge to poop

Generally speaking, a woman’s delivery at 38 weeks is considered full term, and delivery after 37 weeks is considered normal. The last few weeks are a critical period. Any abnormality at this time will make people very nervous. After working so hard, you definitely don’t want any accidents to happen. Not enough, some pregnant women experience abdominal pain and the urge to defecate at 36 weeks of pregnancy. The most likely cause is uterine contractions. We can understand the symptoms of uterine contractions to see if it is caused by uterine contractions.

Symptoms of contractions:

A few weeks before delivery, the uterine muscles are more sensitive and irregular uterine contractions will occur, which are symptoms of uterine contractions. The contractions are short-lived, weak, or limited to the lower part of the uterus. It stops after several hours and cannot cause the cervix to open, so it is not labor and is called false labor. The contractions of the uterus during labor are regular. Initially, the interval is about 10 minutes, and pregnant women feel abdominal pain, and then the duration of the pain gradually increases to 40 seconds to 60 seconds. The severity increases and the interval shortens to about 3-5 minutes. When the uterus contracts and abdominal pain occurs, the lower abdomen may feel hard.

The location of painful contractions for expectant mothers varies. Some women feel it in the abdomen, while others feel it in the waist. The pain is not as severe as you think. Mild contractions may not be felt or may be the same as the lower abdominal pain during menstruation. When uterine contractions cause you slight pain, after a while it passes, the pain gradually 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. So this little pain is nothing. As long as you cooperate with the doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced to coordinate the contractions, you can successfully go through the delivery.

Where is the pain of uterine contraction?

First of all, uterine contraction pain is simply the pain caused by the contraction of a woman's uterus. The main area of ​​pain is generally the entire abdomen. The uterus contracts regularly. When you touch the pregnant mother's belly with your hand, you will feel pain and the belly will tighten. When the uterine contraction pain ends, the belly will return to normal.

In addition, pregnant mothers must remember not to lean back when they have contractions, because this action will aggravate the pain. Do not hold your breath forcefully, because holding your breath will also increase the pain. Some pregnant mothers may experience dizziness when they have uterine contractions. In particular, they should pay attention to not sitting on a chair or squatting when uterine contractions occur. This posture will increase all gravity to the pelvic area, making the feeling of defecation more and more severe, and the pain will become more and more severe.