Why is my stomach swollen and hard when I'm due?

Generally, when the due date arrives, the abdomen becomes swollen and hard, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. It is also a symptom of labor. You need to relax your mind and don't be too anxious as long as there are no other abnormalities. At this time, you should pay attention to moderate exercise, which will help with natural delivery. In addition, in daily life, you should strengthen your diet and maintain sufficient physical strength, which will help with a smooth delivery.

As the due date approaches and the fetus is about to be born, pregnant women should pay attention to proper exercise to facilitate normal delivery; prepare the delivery bag in advance to avoid the baby being born before the due date without proper prenatal preparation; if there are prenatal signs such as spotting or water breaking, you need to go to the hospital immediately to prepare for delivery. In addition, pregnant women need to pay attention to their diet before the due date to facilitate delivery.

1. Pay attention to fetal movement

Pay attention to fetal movements every day. If the baby does not move, you should walk more, change your position, or gently pat your belly to see if the baby moves. If the baby still does not move, go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible.

2. Take more walks and climb stairs

If you want a natural birth, you should take more walks and climb stairs more often. It is recommended that you go shopping in a large supermarket after dinner and spend more time there. There is air conditioning so you won’t feel hot, but you should pay attention to safety and try to go shopping at a time when there are fewer people to avoid accidents. You can also choose to go shopping in the garden and breathe fresh air, which is also good for the fetus.

3. Seek medical attention immediately if your water breaks

If the pregnant mother finds that her water has broken (that is, she suddenly urinates and cannot hold it back), or has regular labor pains every 3-5 minutes (like menstrual cramps), she needs to go to the hospital immediately to prepare for delivery, because the baby may no longer be able to stay in the belly and needs to come out to meet you immediately.

4. Prepare your delivery bag

Things you need to buy: restraints, maternity pads, extra-large sanitary napkins, toiletries, a breast pump and nursing pads, a 125ML bottle (if you want to breastfeed), gauze clothes for your baby, and a swaddle (if the hospital does not provide milk powder, you will have to prepare it yourself). Because each hospital provides different things, you need to consult the hospital. Other items not listed can be purchased after the birth.