Will my stomach get hard during contractions?

Uterine contraction mainly refers to the contraction of a woman's uterus. This phenomenon only occurs in pregnant women. Generally, pregnant women will experience uterine contraction around 16 weeks of pregnancy. It’s just that some pregnant women’s bodies are not very sensitive, which leads to the inability to quickly detect symptoms of uterine contractions. But in fact, there are many symptoms in pregnant women when uterine contractions occur. But if a pregnant woman's belly becomes hard, is it caused by uterine contractions?

Is a hard belly a sign of uterine contractions?

A hard abdomen is likely a false labor. False labor during pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon. Generally, pregnant women will experience uterine contractions after 16 weeks, but it depends on the sensitivity of the person. In fact, if a pregnant woman stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, it may cause uterine contraction and abdominal pain, and feel a hard lower abdomen (that is, symptoms of tight stomach). This is "false labor", so if the mother feels that her stomach is hard and tight, then it is very likely false labor.

False labor, also called prolonged labor, is an occasional uterine contraction. Its characteristics are that the time of occurrence is irregular and the degree varies from time to time. False labor begins around 6 weeks of pregnancy, but you won't feel it until the second half of pregnancy. Gynecologists say that frequently touching the belly in late pregnancy can cause false labor and lead to premature birth.

Why is the pregnant woman's belly hard?

The reason why pregnant women in the late stage feel their stomachs hard from time to time is often due to frequent and irregular uterine contractions, also known as false labor pains. Starting from the 28th week of pregnancy, false labor will often occur in the abdomen. If the pregnant woman stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, she will feel her abdomen hardening from time to time. These are false labors.

Its characteristics are that the time of occurrence is irregular and the degree varies from time to time. Before delivery, the lower part of the uterus is stimulated by the traction caused by the descending fetal head. False labor will become more and more frequent. Uterine contraction is the contraction force of the uterus, which refers to the contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterine body. It is paroxysmal, with contractions and pauses alternating repeatedly, and is not controlled by the will of the mother. It plays a vital role in childbirth. Only through effective uterine contractions can the fetus continue to descend along the birth canal to complete delivery.

After the introduction of the above content, I believe that many female friends should be a little relieved. A hard belly of a pregnant woman is not necessarily uterine contraction, it may also be false uterine contraction. Therefore, if you feel a hard belly but no abdominal pain, you don’t have to worry too much. You can alleviate this situation by changing your sleeping position and other methods.