How to distinguish between true and false contractions?

How to distinguish between true and false contractions?

One: How to distinguish between true and false contractions?

1, false contractions

According to the doctor, a few weeks before delivery, uterine muscles are more sensitive, and irregular uterine contractions will occur, which will last for a short time and be weak, or will be confined to the lower part of the uterus. After a few hours, it stopped, and the cervix could not be opened, so it was not labor, called false contraction. This kind of uterine contraction is regular, so there is no periodicity and no pain.

Characteristics of pseudocontractions

1) The uterine contraction is irregular.

2) Short duration and weak strength.

3) Only in the lower part of uterus.

4) No periodicity.

5) There will be no pain.

2. Real contraction

Uterine contractions are regular during childbirth. The initial interval is about 10 minute. Pregnant women feel pain in the fat area, and then the duration of the pain is gradually extended to 40 seconds to 60 seconds, and the degree is also aggravated. The interval is shortened, about 3-5 minutes. When abdominal pain occurs during uterine contraction, you can feel that the lower abdomen is hard.

The pain of uterine contraction began. Some women are in the abdomen, and some women feel in the waist. In fact, it is not a strong contraction that can be felt, or like menstrual abdominal pain, the intensity of pain varies from person to person. When the contraction causes you slight pain, it will pass for a while, and gradually the pain will be strengthened, the interval will be shortened and the pain time will be prolonged.

Characteristics of true contraction

1) Regular uterine contraction.

2) The initial period is about 10 minute.

3) Then the duration is gradually extended.

4) Then the pain gradually increases, the interval is shortened, and the pain time is prolonged.

5) I feel that my lower abdomen is very hard.

6) Diffuse to the lower abdomen, or have backache and a feeling of defecation.

The doctor said that the contractions came like waves, and the pain spread to the lower abdomen, or there was a backache and a feeling of defecation. This contraction is to prepare for the birth of the baby. As long as you cooperate with the doctor and use your own breathing exercises to cooperate with uterine contraction, you can successfully pass the delivery pass, and the parturient is nervous and the cervix is tight; Relax the parturient and relax the cervix. So pregnant women can relax and babies can come into this world smoothly.

Second, what can pregnant mothers do during contractions?

Pregnant mothers can learn to breathe and cope with contractions.

First: lie on your back, close your eyes, relax your mind and take a deep breath through your nose.

Second: take a deep breath through your mouth and relax your abdomen.

Third: After inhaling through the nose, hold your breath and then exhale for a long time.

3. What can a prospective father do?

Divert attention

At this time, the husband can tell his wife some jokes to distract her.

Relax your wife's body.

At the beginning of contractions, the wife doesn't need to be hospitalized, and the environment at home can make her feel better. When she is sitting or lying down, the husband should ensure that his wife's elbows, legs, lower back and neck have a place to support, and check whether all parts of her body are completely relaxed. Husbands should take the initiative to help pregnant women relax.

At the hospital, if the wife feels nervous because of pain, the husband can distract her, take a deep breath and remind her to stay relaxed. A husband can also massage his wife to relieve her nervous and uncomfortable reaction during childbirth.

Fourth, how to prevent frequent contractions?

1. Don't walk too much and don't carry heavy objects. Walking too much exposes the weight of the fetus, which is a great burden for the mother. In addition, carrying heavy objects will lead to abdominal exertion, which is easy to cause contractions.

It will be very effective to lie down and rest when you are tired and keep quiet.

3. Don't be stressed. Mental fatigue, like physical fatigue, can lead to various problems. The abdomen tends to harden after pressure accumulation, so it is best to relax physically and mentally.

4. prevent colds. Air conditioning makes the lower limbs and waist too cold, and it is also easy to cause contractions.