Core tip: In the third trimester of pregnancy, expectant mothers always make various preparations in advance and are admitted to the hospital as soon as there are signs of labor. Uterine contractions (stomach pain) are also one of the signs of labor, but it should be noted that uterine contractions can also be divided into true and false contractions, and false contractions are not real clinical signals, so how can expectant mothers distinguish them? What is the difference between real contractions and false contractions?
The due date was getting closer, and Ruirui had prepared everything needed for admission early, and rushed to the hospital at the first sign of labor. As the due date approaches, Ruirui is a little worried. She didn\’t know when to go to the hospital, and she didn\’t know if she should go to the hospital because of her stomach pain. She heard that a mother thought she was going to give birth because of a stomachache, so she rushed to the hospital, but the doctor said after examination that it was \”false contractions\” and asked her to go home and wait. How to tell if contractions are real or fake?
In the last few weeks of pregnancy, expectant mothers may feel some signs of labor, some may have irregular uterine contractions, and some may have redness and swelling, but as long as these conditions occur, there is no need to go to the hospital because the signs of labor are will also appear. Authenticity. Some expectant mothers will ask, does having a stomachache in the third trimester mean that the baby is about to give birth and that she needs to go to the hospital immediately? It\’s not like this. The \”stomach pain\” here refers to uterine contractions, which can be real or fake. False uterine contractions will not cause miscarriage or premature birth, so there is no need to rush to the hospital if false uterine contractions occur.
contractions throughout pregnancy
Obstetrics and gynecology experts point out that expectant mothers will experience uterine contractions throughout pregnancy. The strength of this kind of uterine contraction is very weak, and the expectant mother will not feel pain and will not cause miscarriage or premature birth of the fetus, so it is also called ineffective uterine contraction or uterine contraction. Thin women can feel physiological uterine contractions, but especially fat women may not feel them at all.
The frequency of false contractions is irregular, with long intervals, 3-5 times a day, and short duration, generally no more than 20 seconds. It feels a little swollen when you press it down with your index finger, but the fundus of the uterus is not very hard and the uterus is relatively soft.
Two key points to distinguish true and false contractions
In the third trimester of pregnancy, expectant mothers should be prepared to welcome the baby at any time, so how to judge whether the contractions are real or false when they have stomach pain? Experts say that judging true and false uterine contractions can be judged from two factors:
1. Check whether uterine contractions are accompanied by labor progress
If the contractions are delayed by two or three hours, as the labor progresses and time goes by, the frequency and intensity of the contractions will become more and more intensive, the cervix will open, and the fetal presentation will decrease. , which are real uterine contractions. If not, it’s false contractions.
2. Check whether the mother can get enough rest
If the expectant mother cannot rest well due to the pain and discomfort of contractions, the doctor can give her some sedatives to allow her to have a good rest. If the mother can get enough rest, it will usually be false contractions, such asIf you still have difficulty falling asleep despite taking a strong sedative, you may have real contractions.
In addition, expectant mothers need to pay attention. If you don’t feel contractions normally, but suddenly feel 4-6 contractions within an hour, and if it is difficult to determine whether they are real contractions or false contractions, you should go to the hospital and ask a doctor to judge. Contractions usually occur within 20 minutes. There were 4 times. As the cervix opens and the presentation descends, labor can be judged to be imminent. In addition, real uterine contractions during labor are usually accompanied by symptoms such as \”redness\” and increased vaginal secretions, so expectant mothers should pay close attention.
What to do if false contractions occur frequently
Some expectant mothers often have false contractions during pregnancy, especially in the last month, when the frequency of contractions becomes higher and higher. If the number of contractions per hour is about 10, you should go to the hospital in time. The doctor will identify the nature of the contractions to prevent premature birth. If the contractions are accompanied by strong abdominal pain, such as the pain makes you feel restless and your work and life are affected, you should go to the hospital immediately.
It should be noted that expectant mothers must not take drugs to relieve uterine contractions on their own to avoid harm to the fetus, and taking drugs generally cannot relieve the symptoms of uterine contractions.