Sihaiwang: in the middle and later stages of pregnancy, with the increase of gestational age and the increase of uterine tension, many pregnant women will feel that occasionally they will have a tight belly and a hard ball will be raised in the abdomen, which is called uterine contraction. However, in the middle and early stage of late pregnancy, most of the contractions are not accompanied by pain, and the time of occurrence is irregular, and the duration is relatively short, which can disappear by itself. This is the so-called 'false contractions'. '
This kind of pseudocontractions, due to the relatively small pressure, sparse frequency, and short duration (less than 30 seconds), will not cause cervical dilatation, often occurs at night, but disappears in the morning, no harm to the mother and baby, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. It's also thought that this is our womb doing self exercise to prepare for the final delivery.
In the late pregnancy, many people will feel more and more frequent contractions, especially in the evening, and sometimes there will be pain, which means that the birth period is approaching.
The 'true uterine contraction', which can really shorten and expand the cervix, is different from the 'false uterine contraction' in density, duration and intensity.
The sign of labor is the regular contraction of the uterus, about 5-6 minutes, lasting for 30 seconds each time, and the intensity can be gradually increased, accompanied by the disappearance of the cervical tube, the expansion of the cervical mouth and the decrease of the fetal part.
As a expectant mother, if you want to judge whether you are going to have a baby or not, and want to know whether the real or fake contractions are during the contractions, the easiest way is to count the time. First of all, I feel obvious abdominal pain, rather than simple tight belly. If it lasts for 30 seconds or more every time for about 5 minutes, it means real contractions. At this time, prepare your labor package to the hospital to welcome your baby!