What is the feeling of false labor contractions?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Starting from the 28th week of pregnancy, the abdomen may frequently experience false contractions. If a pregnant woman stands or sits in the same position for a long time, she may feel her abdomen hardening intermittently, which is a false contraction. The characteristics of false contractions include irregular onset times and varying intensities.
Before labor, due to the pulling and stimulation caused by the descent of the fetal head in the lower segment of the uterus, false contractions become more frequent.
In the late stages of pregnancy, false contractions may cause mild lower abdominal discomfort. They often occur during the quiet hours of the night and disappear by dawn. The contractions are inconsistent in frequency, variable in duration, with long and irregular intervals, and the intensity does not gradually increase. They do not accompany a sensation of heaviness and subside during the day.
False contractions indicate that the pregnant woman is nearing labor and should prepare accordingly.