Why do false labors occur frequently?

Uterine contraction is one of the indicators to judge whether a pregnant woman is ready to give birth, but it is not an absolute indicator. Some pregnant women in life will experience false uterine contractions, and some expectant mothers do not understand this and may feel panic. So why do false uterine contractions occur? Some may even happen more frequently. Let’s analyze this issue below, hoping to attract everyone’s attention.

Causes of false labor

1. Lifting heavy objects

Because when lifting heavy objects, pregnant women's waist and lower abdomen need to exert force, which will cause abdominal compression and stimulate uterine contraction.

2. Tension and fatigue

In clinical practice, we sometimes encounter pregnant mothers who are in a busy and stressful working environment and are hospitalized for regular uterine contractions. After hospitalization, the work pressure is relieved and the uterine contractions are naturally reduced a lot.

3. Sexual life

You can still maintain a normal sexual life during pregnancy, but intense sexual intercourse may cause uterine contractions. However, such contractions generally do not cause premature birth. If a pregnant woman is prone to uterine contractions or has risk factors for premature birth, she still needs to be careful during sexual intercourse.

4. Engage in intense exercise

More intense exercise may also trigger early uterine contractions. If the pregnant woman is prone to uterine contractions or has risk factors for premature birth, she should avoid it and try to get more rest.

What to do if false labor occurs frequently

Uterine contractions usually begin about a month before delivery, and expectant mothers will feel that the frequency of uterine contractions is increasing. Generally, when calculating uterine contractions, if the number of contractions per hour is around 10, it is considered relatively frequent. You should go to the hospital in time and take some drugs to inhibit uterine contractions under the guidance of a doctor to prevent premature birth. If the contractions are not very frequent and there is no abdominal pain, just rest.