Patient's question:
I would like to ask, what exactly is the meaning of "uterine contractions"? Also, how can one determine if the fetus will preterm labor?Doctor's answer:
Hello, what is the sensation of contractions? In the last few months of pregnancy, it is irregular contractions, especially in the last few weeks. After fetal movement, just placing your hand on your abdomen will make you feel it harden from time to time. These contractions are irregular, without a periodic pattern, and without pain.By the due date, only contractions accompanied by pain are a sign of labor. The pain of contractions can start in the abdomen for some women, while others feel it in the lower back. You must not get nervous or be frightened by the pain. In fact, mild contractions may not be felt at all or may feel like the mild lower abdominal pain during menstruation. The intensity of pain also varies from person to person. When contractions cause you mild pain, it will pass for a while, then gradually the pain will intensify, the intervals will shorten, and the duration of pain will increase. The contractions come like waves, spreading pain downward to the abdomen, or accompanied by a sensation of lower back pain or the urge to defecate. This is the body preparing for the baby's birth. So this kind of pain is nothing to worry about. As long as you cooperate with your doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced to work with the contractions, you can smoothly pass through the labor process.