Tightness and hardness of the stomach in the 38th week of pregnancy is considered to be the presence of contractions, and it is recommended to consult the hospital in a timely manner to find out the condition of the mother and the fetus.
The tightness and hardness of the stomach in late pregnancy is often caused by contractions, which can be divided into false contractions and true contractions. False contractions are irregular, short-lived, and have long intervals. If there is no abnormality after perfecting fetal heart rate monitoring and other tests, the pregnancy will continue to wait for delivery.
If the contractions are regular and gradually increase, it means labor is imminent, you should consult the hospital in time, improve the fetal heart monitoring and fetal ultrasound, etc., to understand whether the fetus has hypoxia and other abnormalities, and at the same time, perform a vaginal examination, to determine whether there is dilatation of the uterus, premature rupture of membranes and so on.
There may be other reasons for the tightness and hardness of the stomach at 38 weeks’ gestation, so it is recommended that the patient seek medical attention in the hospital, complete the relevant examinations, clarify the cause of the disease, and carry out targeted treatment and therapy under the guidance of the doctor.