Do uterine contractions affect the fetus?

Many pregnant women know that uterine contractions will occur when they are about to give birth. When the contractions become more and more frequent, the time of delivery is getting closer. In fact, there are also false uterine contractions. When giving birth is approaching, many pregnant women will suffer from false uterine contractions due to excessive tension. When uterine contractions occur, the mother must make the correct judgment and go to the hospital for hospitalization in time.

Do uterine contractions affect the fetus?

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, increasingly stronger, longer lasting, and shorter in intervals, such as 2-3 minutes at a time, and 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.

How to prevent uterine contractions in daily life:

1. Don't walk too much or lift heavy objects.

2. Don’t accumulate stress. Accumulated stress can easily cause your abdomen to become hard. It is best to relax your body and mind.

3. When you feel tired, lying down and resting and keeping quiet will be very effective.

4. When uterine contractions occur, you can also try using breathing techniques to cope with them. Lie flat on your back, close your eyes, and breathe deeply through your nose. Breathe deeply through your mouth to relax your abdomen. After inhaling through your nose, hold your breath, and then exhale long.

5. Prevent catching cold. Air conditioning makes the lower limbs and waist too cold, which can easily cause uterine contractions.

Ways to relieve painful contractions.

1. Hot compress: When pregnant women have severe uterine contraction pain, hot compress can be used to relieve the pain. Placing a warm water bottle on your back can relieve lower back pain caused by uterine contractions. You can also ask your family to help you massage your back, which also has a certain pain-relieving effect.

2. Breathing: During contractions, you can concentrate on your breathing and take slow, deep breaths. This will gradually relieve the pain and also divert some of your attention.

3. Rest: Childbirth is very energy- and physically demanding. When contractions occur, even if it is very painful, you must keep your emotions calm and get enough rest to conserve your energy.

How to relieve postpartum uterine contraction pain

1. Change sleeping position: let the mother sleep on her side and avoid standing or sitting for a long time. To relieve pain in the area, sitting on a cushion on the mother's buttocks may also help.

2. Massage the lower abdomen: In the first few days after delivery, his or her family can use the palm of their hands to help massage the massage ring until the feeling part can harden, promote the discharge of residual substances from the uterine cavity, and the pain is very severe. Massage can temporarily relax the uterine muscles and relieve pain.

3. Hot compress: Use a hot water bottle to heat your lower abdomen for half an hour each time. Be careful not to make the water temperature too high to avoid burns.