Contractions are regular uterine contractions and are an important sign that the mother-to-be will soon be promoted to motherhood. Mothers-to-be with no experience in childbirth may wonder whether they are having contractions or not at first. In fact, the contractions are irregular at the beginning and their intensity varies. If the contractions become regular, with intervals of 2-3 minutes and lasting 50-60 seconds each time, the mother-to-be should pay attention to them and closely observe whether there is redness or water breakage. If the contractions are accompanied by water breakage, you should grab your bag and go to the hospital immediately. However, in the last few weeks or even the last few months of pregnancy, some mothers-to-be may experience irregular contractions, often after the fetus has moved, and when they put their hands on their belly, they will feel a hard feeling in their abdomen. These contractions are not regular and are not a sign of labor, so the mother-to-be does not need to worry at all. If there are regular contractions near the due date, the mother-to-be should not be concerned and should closely observe whether there is redness or water breakage. Some mothers-to-be feel the pain at the beginning of the contraction in the abdomen and some feel it in the waist. The mother-to-be should not be nervous and should not be frightened by the pain. In fact, contractions that are not strong can be felt as nothing or the same as the pain in your belly when you have your period. When a contraction causes you mild pain, a little while passes and gradually the pain intensifies, the interval shortens and the pain lengthens. The contractions come like a wave, and the pain spreads to the lower abdomen, or there is back pain in the lower abdomen with a feeling of defecation, this kind of contraction is to prepare for the birth of the baby. So this pain is nothing, just cooperate with your doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced with the contractions, and you will get through the labor. True contractions: The contractions of the uterus in labor are regular. The initial interval is about once every 10 minutes, and the mother-to-be feels abdominal pain, followed by a gradual lengthening of the duration of the pain to 40 to 60 seconds. The degree also increases and the interval time is shortened to about 3~5 minutes. When abdominal pain occurs with uterine contractions, the lower abdomen may feel hard. The pain of starting contractions is felt in the abdomen by some mothers and in the lower back by some mothers-to-be. In fact, the contractions that are not strong can be felt without or with the pain in the abdomen of the mother-to-be when she has her period. The intensity of the pain also varies from person to person. When a contraction causes you a slight pain, a moment passes and gradually the pain intensifies, the interval shortens and the pain lengthens. Contractions that come like a wave, with gusts of pain spreading to the lower abdomen, or with back pain and a feeling of bowel movements, are in preparation for the birth of your baby. If you cooperate with your doctor and use the breathing exercises you have practiced with the contractions, you will be able to get through the labor. When the mother is tense, the opening of the uterus is tight; when the mother is relaxed, the opening of the uterus is loose. Only when the mother-to-be is relaxed can the baby come into the world. False contractions: A few weeks before delivery, the uterine muscles are more sensitive and there will be irregular uterine contractions, which last for a short time and are weak or limited to the lower part of the uterus. After a few hours and then stop, can not make the cervical opening, so it is not labor, called false contractions. This kind of contraction has no regularity, no cycle, and no pain, the mother-to-be need not worry too much, but need to always observe the contraction situation. The effect of contractions on the fetus In fact, a contraction that is not strong may not be felt or may be the same as the pain in the abdomen during menstruation. False contractions or true contractions do not affect the baby at the beginning, but if they are too frequent and drag on for too long, they may cause oxygen deprivation or premature delivery. Once the mother-to-be finds regular contractions, she should rush to the hospital and cooperate with the doctor to give birth to her baby successfully. The first thing you need to do is to lie down, close your eyes, and try to keep your eyes open. First, lie flat on your back, close your eyes and breathe deeply through your nose; second, breathe deeply through your mouth to relax your abdomen; third, breathe in through your nose, then hold your breath and exhale long. What to pay attention to with frequent contractions Between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy: frequent contractions to prevent preterm labor About a month before delivery, the contractions have already begun. Some people don’t feel them at first, but only when they feel their belly with their hands, they feel the contractions, and the mother-to-be will feel them more and more frequently. If the number of contractions is not very frequent and there is no abdominal pain, it is fine to take rest. If the number of contractions per hour is about 10, it is more frequent, you should go to the hospital in time and take some drugs to suppress contractions under the guidance of the doctor to prevent the occurrence of preterm labor. It is important to note that you should not use medication on your own, and taking medication usually does not relieve the pain, so the mother-to-be should pay attention to rest, especially not to stimulate the abdomen. If the contractions are accompanied by strong abdominal pain, for example, pain to the point of fidgeting, work and life are affected, you should go to the hospital promptly. After 37 weeks of pregnancy: frequent contractions are a sign of labor By the due date, only painful contractions are a harbinger of labor. The pain of the beginning of contractions is felt in the abdomen by some women and in the lower back by others. The intensity of contraction pain varies from person to person. When a contraction causes a slight pain, it passes for a while and gradually the pain intensifies, the interval is shortened and the pain lengthens. The contractions come like a wave, the pain spreads to the lower abdomen, or there is a feeling of bowel movement attached to the lower back, this kind of contraction is to prepare for the birth of the baby. If a mother-to-be has three or more contractions in ten minutes for her first child, or one contraction in ten minutes for her second child or more, she should go to the hospital to be evaluated for hospitalization for delivery. If a mother-to-be has three or more pains in ten minutes for her first child, or one pain in ten minutes or less for her second child or more, she should go to the hospital to be evaluated for hospitalization. How to prevent contractions in daily life Moving heavy objects followed by cold may cause contractions 1, do not walk too much and move heavy objects; 2, lie down and rest when tired, keep quiet, will be very effective; 3, do not accumulate pressure, pressure accumulation is also prone to abdominal hardening, it is best to do physical and mental relaxation; 4, prevent cold, air conditioning makes the lower limbs and waist too cold, also prone to cause contractions; 5, when contractions occur You can also try to use the breathing method to cope. Lie flat, close your eyes and breathe deeply through your nose. Breathe deeply through your mouth to relax your abdomen. After inhaling through the nose, hold your breath, and then exhale long.