Pregnancy is the most mysterious and exciting phase in the life of not only women, but also men. Especially while waiting for the first baby, dads try to be with their expectant mothers every minute, help them and take care. However, there is a certain period when nothing can help a pregnant woman - contractions. In addition to labor pains, there are also training ones. It is to them that our article will be devoted.
Nature foresaw every little thing during the pregnancy of women. To prepare for the very last and most difficult stage of pregnancy, you need to survive the Braxton-Hicks bout. What are they and when is it worth waiting for them?
If at about the twentieth week of pregnancy in women the muscles of the uterus come into tone, the tummy hardens and grabs, as if, and after the relaxation phase sets in, then this is the Braxton-Hicks contractions, which are sometimes called false. Do not be scared, because the pregnant woman does not feel any pain. There is no specific time interval between contractions; they can occur both in a minute and in a few hours. Their difference from the real ones is that they do not increase in strength, and sometimes they are not even noticed.
Why are Braxton Hicks fights needed? It is in order to train the smooth muscles of the uterus, prepare the body for childbirth and once again remind the pregnant woman that the long-awaited meeting with the baby will be soon. In addition, Brexton contractions are designed to improve blood circulation in the uterus, and to increase blood flow to the "membrane" in which the baby lives - to the placenta. False contractions of the uterus can be very useful for the most in the position of a woman. Although there is almost no pain, it is possible at this time to train breathing with the help of special exercises, which are indispensable during childbirth.
Brexton’s contractions are sometimes so inconspicuous that women hardly remember them after pregnancy. If women in position live an active life, then very often they do not focus on them. Of course, this is a normal physiological process that does not require any intervention. Braxton-Hicks contractions also do not affect the cervix, do not lead to its opening, so do not worry. In addition, they usually occur either at night or late in the evening, so if the intensity is low, then most often they are not noticed during sleep.
And yet there is a certain risk that false contractions of the uterus will cause the pregnant woman discomfort, make the future dad a little worried. What should be done if the Braxton-Hicks fights make you feel out of place? First, relax. Very often this leads to nervous disorders, unrest, emotional stress, as well as physical labor. In this case, lie down, think about something good and calm down. Remember that in the last months of pregnancy you should not rearrange furniture or lift something heavy. Secondly, drink a glass of water, warm or at room temperature. They say that this method is very effective for cramping.
In no case should you smoke or drink alcohol during pregnancy, it provokes and enhances false contractions, you need to monitor your diet, do not go on diets, do not limit yourself to eating.
How to distinguish false fights from real ones? The very first criterion is pain. Birth pains are accompanied by pain, which intensifies each time. In addition, water may drain and bleeding may begin. In any case, consult a doctor does not hurt.
And remember, no matter how much pain you have to endure before the end of childbirth, as soon as you look into the eyes of your newborn baby, you will immediately forget about everything in the world!