During the last trimester of pregnancy, a future mother may experience false contractions. They don’t need to be afraid, you just need to breathe deeply. They will help you prepare for childbirth and tell you how to understand that labor has begun. False contractions do not last long, with them there is a weak pulling of the lower back and tingling in the abdomen. They sometimes arise due to the fact that the woman was nervous or, possibly, had sex.
But most often these are just the harbingers of real fights. Thanks to such contractions, the pregnant woman will be already a little prepared for the real, more painful. At least, she can already decide how to understand that the fights have begun. As a result of false contractions, the contraction of the uterus begins, as a result of which the opening of its neck occurs. The main thing is not to confuse them with real fights, which can also catch you at any time and anywhere.
How to understand that the fight began? It's not that complicated. The main thing is not to miss the discharge of amniotic fluid and the exit of the cork, which is usually a mucous clot with an admixture of blood. After the cork leaves, it may take several days before the water leaves, so do not worry too much. If, after the water drains, you have back pain and begin to pull your stomach at a certain frequency, then the contractions have begun.
At the same time, you don’t need to worry either, you need to breathe correctly and it’s best to walk around before the ambulance arrives. The interval between contractions should be no more than fifteen minutes. If their frequency begins to decrease in time - it is worth hurrying to the hospital. To relieve pain from contractions, ask your husband to massage your lower back or just pat your back. Remember that contractions are best tolerated while standing on your feet, bending your back, or standing on your haunches with your elbows on your elbows. This pose helps the baby to move correctly through the birth canal.
Every pregnant woman needs to know in advance how to determine contractions. This usually helps the doctor understand. During the reception, he will talk about the signs of contractions and how to distinguish them from false ones.
Contractions are a painful period for any woman in labor. Usually they take several hours with a decrease in the amplitude of time between them. The period during which the contractions will torment you depends on the physiology of the woman and how many times she gave birth. If the birth is not the first, then everything should end faster.
The doctor will check the opening of the cervix. When it is fully opened (this is about a person’s palm or 10 cm), it’s time to give birth. The doctor will tell you how to understand that the birth has begun. This condition will be accompanied by a very low lowering of the abdomen and a feeling of fullness, which some confuse with the desire to go to the toilet. Do not worry about this: before you transfer to the Rodzal, you will be given an enema so that nothing unplanned happens during the time you push. Do not forget about breathing during contractions. This will allow you to save strength for the upcoming birth.
The birth itself will be much faster than labor. You will feel that the baby has already lowered low enough and all that is needed is to help him be born. To do this, it is necessary to push hard in accordance with the instructions of the doctor and do not forget to breathe. Remember: if you breathe correctly, this allows your baby to receive more oxygen. With proper and constant breathing, it will become easier for you to push, there will be strength for the next jerk. Therefore, do not forget to inhale the air with your nose and exhale with your mouth. Such breathing should be present during labor, but during labor it should be sharper.
To know how to understand that contractions or childbirth have begun, it’s enough just to take care of yourself throughout the entire period of carrying the baby, and you will never miss this moment.
Childbirth is work not only for the mother, but also for the child himself. He is also hard - and do not forget about it. You must make every effort to help him be born safely!