Seven months pregnant, hard belly when walking

Pregnancy is both a happy and painful thing for a woman. The happy thing is the arrival of a new life, but the painful thing is the various troubles and discomforts that will occur during pregnancy. As the belly grows bigger and the weight increases, pregnant mothers begin to have difficulty in moving, suffer from back pain, etc. And sometimes, when they are seven or eight months pregnant, some pregnant mothers will find that their stomachs are hard when they walk. Many mothers worry whether this is normal and whether it will affect the baby. What else should you pay attention to during pregnancy? Let’s find out together.

Is it normal to have a hard belly when walking during pregnancy?

1. A hard stomach in the late pregnancy is a false labor. During contractions, the abdomen swells outward and becomes very hard. If you walk for a long time, you will feel a falling sensation. In severe cases, you will feel a stuffy feeling like menstruation, and in even more severe cases, you will have stomach pain. This is what happened to me before, false labor. In this situation, Qi Ma should pay attention to less activity and more bed rest. And you need to find ways to relieve the contractions, because if they last too long, the baby may suffer from lack of oxygen and suffocation. False labor is very common among pregnant women. Don't worry. As long as you reduce activity, get enough rest, and relax, you will be fine.

2. False labor occurs a few weeks before delivery when the uterine muscles are more sensitive and irregular uterine contractions will occur. It may be short-lived, weak, or confined to the lower part of the uterus. It stops after several hours and cannot open the cervix, so it is not labor and is called false labor. When the uterus contracts and abdominal pain occurs, the lower abdomen may feel hard. In fact, if a pregnant woman stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, she will feel her abdomen getting harder (i.e., symptoms of tightness in the stomach), which is "false labor." Its characteristics are that the time of occurrence is irregular and the degree varies from time to time. Before delivery, "false labor" will become more and more frequent due to the traction stimulation of the lower part of the uterus caused by the descending fetal head.

Precautions in late pregnancy

1. Prenatal check-up

Expectant mothers must not let their guard down

In the third trimester, antenatal check-ups are done every two weeks. In addition to monitoring the growth of the fetus, it can also determine whether the placenta is functioning normally. Your doctor will decide how you will deliver your baby through prenatal examinations.

2. Medication

During the third trimester, your biggest headache may be swelling in your legs and feet. In fact, in most cases, no special treatment is needed, just pay attention to rest.

If you find that your blood pressure is high, be sure to see a doctor and do not take the antihypertensive drugs you took before pregnancy at will to avoid unnecessary danger.

In the final stage of pregnancy, although the fetus's condition has stabilized and the effect of medication on the fetus is not significant, you still need to avoid infection, and taking medication is always the last resort.

3. Walking

If you have a big belly, you should keep your balance when walking, pay attention to your footing, and avoid walking on uneven roads. It is best to wear low-heeled and stable slippers to prevent yourself from falling due to unstable center of gravity.

4. Exercise

Walk more and do some prenatal gymnastics appropriately, which is very beneficial for natural childbirth.

5. Go out

Avoid going in crowded places. If you must go out, be accompanied by someone and choose safe means of transportation.

In particular, avoid riding in a car that is bumpy or that travels for a long time. If you are in the late stages of pregnancy, you should not travel far away.

6. Hygiene

Pregnant women are particularly prone to sweating, so it is best to take a bath or wipe your body with warm water every day.

You should also pay attention to bathing safety. The bathing time should not be too long and the water temperature should not be too high to protect yourself and the fetus. Because of the increase in secretions, pregnant women need to change their underwear every day.

7. Diet

In the late pregnancy, try to reduce eating out and control your food intake, following the principle of eating small and frequent meals.