How long does it take for contractions to hurt?

For pregnant women, it is important to distinguish between true uterine contractions and false uterine contractions. Because uterine contraction is an important physiological phenomenon in the pregnant woman's body, it can well reflect the growth of the fetus in the belly and is also an important sign that the fetus is about to be born. At the same time, the frequency of uterine contractions is different in each time period before delivery. Before giving birth, if you just started having uterine contractions, how often did the pain last?

How often do contractions last in the first stage of labor?

In the first stage of labor, regular uterine contractions occur every 5 minutes or so, lasting 25 to 30 seconds. Later, they stabilize to contractions every 2 to 3 minutes, each lasting 40 to 50 seconds.

The main change in the first stage of labor is that under the action of uterine contraction, the cervical opening gradually opens and expands, and finally opens to a diameter of about 10 cm, or "ten fingers wide", meaning the cervical opening opens as wide as the baby's head. The beginning of this period is marked by regular uterine contractions every 5 minutes or so, lasting 25 to 30 seconds, which then stabilize at contractions every 2 to 3 minutes, each lasting 40 to 50 seconds. Generally speaking, the first stage of labor for a first-time mother takes 11 to 12 hours, while for an experienced mother it takes 6 to 8 hours. When the cervix expands to its maximum limit, membrane rupture will occur during this process, and the expectant mother will have a stronger feeling of defecation than before. When the cervix is ​​dilated to ten fingers, the first stage of labor is declared over and the second stage of labor begins. Therefore, in the first stage of labor, regular uterine contractions occur every 5 minutes or so, lasting 25 to 30 seconds. Later, they stabilize to contractions every 2 to 3 minutes, each lasting 40 to 50 seconds.

How often do contractions occur in the first stage of labor? What are contractions?

Uterine contraction is an important feature of labor. In short, it is the regular contraction of the uterus. The contractions are irregular and weak at first, then gradually become regular, becoming increasingly stronger, lasting longer, and with shorter intervals, such as an interval of 2-3 minutes, lasting 50-60 seconds. The last few months of pregnancy are characterized by irregular uterine contractions, especially in the last few weeks. After the fetal movement, just put your hands on your abdomen and you will feel your abdomen hardening from time to time. This type of contraction is irregular, non-cyclical, and painless.

By the due date, only painful uterine contractions are the precursor to labor. Some women feel the pain of the beginning of uterine contractions in the abdomen, while others feel it in the waist. Don't be nervous and be scared by the contractions. In fact, if the contractions are not strong, you may not feel them or they may be the same as the lower abdominal pain during menstruation. The intensity of pain also varies from person to person. 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.