Why do I feel a dull pain in my stomach during pregnancy, like my period?

After a woman becomes pregnant, she needs to pay special attention to her body, because this is not only related to the physical health of the pregnant woman, but most importantly, it is also related to the fetus in her belly. Women will experience many adverse reactions in their bodies after they become pregnant. Some women will experience abdominal pain like menstruation. This situation is likely because they are about to give birth. The following is a detailed explanation of what causes abdominal pain like menstruation during pregnancy.

Symptoms of labor include increased vaginal discharge, spotting, and a hard or bloated abdomen. In this case, considering that the baby may be about to be born, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up. If the examination is normal, it is recommended to go home and wait for delivery, paying attention to changes in abdominal pain and fetal movement during this period.

What are the signs of pregnancy?

1. Regular uterine contractions: If the uterine contractions show the following conditions, it indicates that labor is imminent: regular, and the time intervals are getting shorter and shorter. Generally, it should be 20-30 minutes at the beginning, and the uterine contractions are about 20-30 seconds. Then the intervals between uterine contractions gradually shorten to about 5-6 minutes.

2. Showing blood: Generally 24-48 hours before delivery, the cervix begins to dilate slightly, separating the fetal membranes from the uterine wall. The capillaries will rupture, and a small amount of blood will be discharged through the vagina and mixed with the mucus in the cervical canal. This bloody secretion from the vagina is what we commonly call "showing blood."

3. Rupture of membranes: Rupture of membranes refers to the natural rupture of the amniotic membrane outside the fetus, and the amniotic fluid flows out. Generally, you will feel a warm current flowing out of the vagina, or a feeling of wetness.

Things pregnant women need when expecting their babies

1. Pure cotton pajamas: Due to the special physical conditions of pregnant women after childbirth, pajamas should be loose and made of pure cotton.

2. Nursing bra: pay attention to the material, the material should be natural. Choose pure cotton and breathable ones to help keep the nipples clean.

3. Breast pads: When a mother gives birth, she secretes a lot of milk, but the baby has a limited appetite. Excess milk often flows out at any time and place, and it is very painful. Wetting the coat and putting breast pads on it can absorb the milk well and avoid unnecessary embarrassment and frequent washing of clothes.

Precautions during pregnancy:

Miscarriage is prone to occur in the early stages of pregnancy. You must pay attention to rest, avoid excessive fatigue, refrain from sexual intercourse, take folic acid, which should generally be taken until 12 weeks after pregnancy, eat more green vegetables and fruits, and keep your bowel movements open. If abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding occurs, go to the hospital immediately. If there is no abnormality, regular prenatal check-ups will be sufficient. If your menstruation is regular, you can go to the hospital for a gynecological color ultrasound about 40 days after your menstruation stops, and you can see the gestational sac in the uterine cavity and even the fetal heartbeat. As long as the color ultrasound shows that the gestational sac in the uterine cavity has a good echo and the fetal heartbeat is good, the embryonic development is normal, and then regular prenatal examinations are sufficient. An NT test should be done at 11 weeks after menstruation; a Down syndrome screening should be done at 14 weeks after menstruation; a medical record should be created around 20 weeks after menstruation; four-dimensional color ultrasound should be done at around 24 weeks in the sixth month of pregnancy; and fetal heart rate monitoring should be started after 33 weeks. If there are no abnormalities in the prenatal examination, you can continue to wait for delivery with regular checkups. If there are any problems, they must be dealt with in a timely manner.