By the time the baby is born, most expectant mothers are ready to be fully armed.
Prepared the necessary medicines, packed their belongings and tiny clothes for the baby, checked documents and medical records. Some tried to create a cozy and beautiful children's room, to buy the best toys.
The climax of pregnancy inevitably approaches and everything is ready for the appearance of crumbs. And the closer this moment, the more anxious Mom. Of course, the first place is the excitement about the welfare of delivery.
But there is also a fear of contractions during pregnancy and experiencing a miss the beginning of the process of labor.
Physiology of contractions during pregnancy
Panic moods in pregnant women are associated with the lack of reliable information and, of course, experience. For some reason it is the fights, despite the naturalness of this phenomenon, fanned with fables and myths. And the negative stories of experienced acquaintances only aggravate the situation. Each woman has her own pain threshold. And knowing the physiology of each stage, accompanied by fights, and having learned to correctly respond to them, you can significantly reduce the pain and ease your condition.
What happens in the body?
Nature is designed and calculated to the smallest detail. The entire process of pregnancy proceeds according to the universal algorithm, and the change in states occurs under the influence of the hormones that are leading at a certain moment. The hormone of pregnant progesterone, which successfully maintained all 9 months and the tone of the uterus, and the development of the baby before giving birth gives way to estrogen and oxytocin.
The cervix, tightly closed during pregnancy, prevents the opening of the uterine pharynx and the penetration of infections inside. Before delivery, it must open, freeing the way for the baby. To do this, her tissues should become more elastic and supple. With this task, estrogen is doing very well. He also makes the uterus sensitive to oxytocin and prostaglandins. Under their influence, the contractions of the uterine walls begin, allowing the baby to take the right position and move along the birth canal.
Contractions and balance of hormones
Muscular contractions of the uterus and are called contractions during pregnancy, which, depending on the period, have different intensities. At each contraction the muscles of the uterus pull the neck, so that it opens. By the time of birth, the cervix opens up to 12 cm, and the uterus almost extends the vagina. The whole process is accompanied by a change in the level of hormones, which are intensively produced by the placenta, pituitary gland and fetus.
Strange as it may seem, but it is fear that can affect generic activity. He is able to increase both the duration of the preparatory fights, which take away strength from the mother, and painful sensations. The hormones cortisol and adrenaline, which are released into the blood under stress, fear and anxiety, block the production of the basic generic hormones.
Therefore, recommendations about the emotional state during the fights have a completely logical explanation.
False contractions during pregnancy
Changes in the hormonal balance occur throughout pregnancy. Therefore, uterine contractions can occur long before delivery. In this way, both the uterus and the cervix are prepared for future childbirth. These contractions during pregnancy and are called false, training or Brexton Hicks.
What are the feelings during false labor during pregnancy?
Of course, women who give birth will easily distinguish false bouts from the real ones. These unforgettable sensations can not be confused, nor with any other pain. But how to behave to women during the first pregnancy? There is no point for every incomprehensible symptom to go to the hospital. You need to focus on your feelings:
1. These fights during pregnancy almost do not cause pain, but, most likely, discomfort in the form of pulling or aching sensations. The uterus seems to shrink, which some already know by the time she was in tonus. Cuts are felt at the top or bottom of the abdomen, can give in the groin.
2. Pain sensations are concentrated in one area and do not extend to the lower back and to other places.
3. Appear unexpectedly and gradually fade. Most often occur in the evening or at night, when the body is relaxed and Mom listens to their feelings. Some, on the contrary, experience discomfort after physical exertion or stress.
4. They are characterized by irregularity and short duration. The duration of false labor during pregnancy does not exceed a minute. And they are repeated at irregular intervals. May arise and several times (up to six) per hour, or even a day.
The correct way to determine the falsity of contractions during pregnancy is to record its duration and periodicity. Unlike real fights, sensations with false ones will not grow, but they will be chaotic.
What can provoke false contractions during pregnancy?
Natural contractions of the uterus occur throughout most of the pregnancy. But to feel their future mums begin after 20 weeks. With the approach of birth, the likelihood of their occurrence increases. Some women were fortunate enough not to experience false labor during pregnancy, and this is not a pathology. This does not mean that there are no preparatory cuts. Simply, they may not be so intense, or the future mother did not notice them, did not attach importance. Also, the perception of false labor during pregnancy depends on individual sensitivity.
However, there are provoking factors that increase the likelihood of unpleasant cramping pains. False contractions can appear under the influence of:
• physical activity;
• Violent activity of the fetus;
• stress and nervous shock;
• Dehydration of the body;
• overflowing bladder;
• sexual activity.
What to do in case of false bouts?
For most pregnant patients, false bouts do not cause frightening discomfort. But for some women with a high pain threshold, the training cuts in the uterus become a real torture. In this case it is recommended:
1. Use a warm bath or shower if there are no contraindications. Warm water will ease muscle tension. A, aromatic oils added to the water, will calm the nervous system.
2. Go for a walk. Fresh air and slow walking will reduce discomfort.
3. Change the pose. An uncomfortable position can provoke the tension of the uterus.
4. Lie down and relax. Pleasant music and soothing aromas of oils will help to eliminate discomfort.
False contractions during pregnancy - a good reason to use the knowledge of the correct breathing during fights.
If training cuts are worried closer to childbirth, you need to follow other signs. Since such training can safely from the dress rehearsal go into the most real labor during pregnancy and signal the beginning of childbirth.
How to start a real contraction in pregnancy?
Real contractions during pregnancy start suddenly. Do not worry, it's simply impossible to let this happen. Even the start of the fight during the night rest, will wake up the future mummy. At this point, clearly will not be up to sleep. Women in different ways describe the onset of labor. But, whatever the woman feels, they can not be confused with training cuts.
True bouts are expressed:
• regularity;
• Increased pain.
• Gradual reduction of gaps between contractions;
• the increase in the duration of the bout.
What will tell you about the approach of delivery?
Even before the onset of labor during pregnancy, a woman can foresee the approach of the climax of the changes that occur to her. Under the influence of the changing hormonal balance immediately before childbirth begins:
1. Slightly reduce the weight to three kilograms or stop mass set. 2. To lose appetite.
2. To show excessive emotionality. Inadequate reactions to events, words are explained by increased levels of estrogen.
3. There is a change in mood, capriciousness.
4. The instinct of nesting appears. Pregnant women have a desire to immediately start repairing or cleaning, to make a rearrangement of furniture.
5. Belly down, which gives mom the opportunity to immediately before giving birth to facilitate breathing.
6. Decrease swelling of the face, hands. However, swelling may appear on the legs due to the pressure of the fetus on the lower abdomen and the pressure of the vessels.
7. To feel pain in the lower back, which is explained by the change in the position of the fetus and the expansion of the pelvic bones.
Frequent urination, changes in stools and even vomiting can occur. All these signs are very individual: each pregnancy manifests itself in different ways and at different times.
The correct symptom of the approach of delivery is the departure of the cork, which is manifested by secretions. They can be both transparent, and in the form of a bloody brown liquid. Cork can go away as a few weeks before childbirth, and during labor.
The kid also prepares for the upcoming process and stops violent movements.
If the bladder bursts, and water begins to flow, even without preliminary fights during pregnancy, there is no reason to doubt the expediency of visiting the maternity home. This is a sure sign of the beginning of the generic process.
After the departure of the waters, fights begin. But even if there is some pathology and contractions do not begin, you need to go to the hospital urgently.
What sensations accompany the onset of labor during pregnancy?
The first cuts most women distinguish intuitively. They cause tension in the abdomen and pulling aching pain that spreads into the lower back, groin and wear a girdle. Some compare sensations with menstrual pains, only several times stronger. The uterus grasps and grasps an invisible hand from within. Starting at the top of the abdomen with tension as the contraction increases during pregnancy, the pain intensifies, covering the entire abdomen. The loins and pelvic bones are under severe pressure. Some women note it is strong lumbar pain and the spread of sensations in the legs to the very toes. Gradually, pain is released, and a pause appears, allowing you to rest.
The first bouts can last up to 15 seconds, and the break is between them 20-30 minutes. The duration of contraction during pregnancy gradually increases, and the rest period decreases. At the same time, painful sensations increase.
What should a primiparous woman know about contractions during pregnancy?
In nulliparous women, contractions begin minor pains, which more resemble discomfort. But even they cause panic. In these moments, you need to calm down and rest as much as possible. Do not fuss, try to finish some business. Ahead is still hard work, requiring strength. Prenatal fights in primiparas can last until 8-10 hours.
This time is worth whenever possible to devote to relaxation and relaxation. Pregnant women are recommended to record the time and duration of labor. And it's not easy to record time, but to record data. This will help determine the period when you should go to the hospital, and doctors to track the dynamics of the process and in time to detect possible deviations.
The duration of contractions, accompanied by pain, tension, gradually increases. And when between contractions intervals will be less than 15 minutes, do not delay the visit to the clinic. If during pregnancy there were any pathologies or water left, bleeding started, you need to call an ambulance urgently, and not wait for the increase in contractions during pregnancy.
It is common for women to panic and fear before the first birth. Therefore, the first bout should be next to someone from the relatives. If this is not possible, feel pain, immediately report that you give birth to relatives, friends or even neighbors.
In primiparas can be observed weak generic independent activity. Because of what after a certain period of contractions during pregnancy, expressed by periodicity and severe pain, the intensity may subside, and the pain sensation completely disappear. This does not mean that the fights were false. In this case, urgent medical assistance is needed, which will be able to deal with the cause of the pathology and stimulate the generic activity. Inactivity in this situation threatens the life of the baby and the woman in childbirth.
Features of prenatal labor in reproductive women
Women giving birth in advance feel the approach of childbirth. According to the main features, they can predict the beginning of the process. However, if after the previous births no more than five years have passed, all processes can be accelerated. The organism, having a muscular memory, easily adapts to changes and more rapidly reacts to them.
In addition, the cervical tissues have not yet reached the prenatal form. They expand faster, and the cervix opens. Unlike primiparous women, Shortening of the cervix occurs simultaneously with the opening.
Pain in the battles of the moles starts immediately more palpable. Often there is a rupture of the amniotic fluid and the passage of water. The period of prenatal labor does not last more than six hours, and sometimes there are rapid childbirth. Therefore, it is not advisable for such women in labor to postpone visiting the clinic to the last. If there is no desire to give birth at home or in the ambulance, it is necessary to go to the hospital immediately after the appearance of cuts or take care of it in advance and wait for labor activity in the hospital under supervision.
Unlike the first childbirth process does not stimulate, but try to slow down. During rapid delivery, there is a high probability of infant injuries and ruptures in the parturient woman. Therefore, a woman should listen to the recommendations of doctors during labor and childbirth.
How to behave during pregnancy?
Contractions during pregnancy will necessarily increase, become more prolonged, and the pain intensify. Painful sensations cover almost the whole body, do not give an opportunity to rest, but practically merge into a series of attacks. It seems to the woman that this will never end. At a high pain threshold of the woman giving birth, physicians can offer painkillers. But it is worth remembering that you can independently influence your condition.
Nature provides natural anesthesia in bouts. The hormone endorphin, produced by the pituitary gland, can reduce pain. But this process is rather fragile. Shouts, tears, fear, strong feelings, panic are capable of breaking this mechanism and only aggravate the situation. It is impossible to relax physically, having psychological tension. Therefore, women during labor during pregnancy are recommended:
1. Use relaxation techniques, which they met at the courses.
2. Try to take poses, in which the pain is not so acute. You can just walk. Someone helps the pose on his haunches, on all fours.
3. The time between labor during pregnancy should be used for rest.
4. During the fight, especially in peak pain, apply breathing techniques. Frequent intermittent breathing will ease the condition.
5. Apply anesthetic massage. Massage is helped in the area of the waist, sacrum or neck.
6. Do not give up the help of relatives and listen to the recommendations of doctors.
Remember, every new fight during pregnancy brings a wonderful moment of the baby's appearance.
He is also frightened at these moments: for some reason the tender uterus has become hostile. All the painful sensations will quickly be forgotten. And this day will be the most wonderful day in the life of your crumbs.