In this topic, we will talk about the differences between true fights and their harbingers.
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The pain that is caused by a reduction in the uterine walls indicate the approach of childbirth. And we have repeatedly become a spectator of comedic scenes, when the woman in labor at the last dates travels several times to the hospital. But this picture does not look so funny outside the monitor. Indeed, in life, really in pregnant women, some “training” of the uterus occur, which is very easy to confuse. Therefore, in this topic, we will talk about how to distinguish between the characteristic features of false fights from the present.
Distinctive symptoms of false fights from true contractions
False contractions or harbingers, or abbreviations of Brecton-Hix- This is a kind of warm -up before childbirth, which is caused by arbitrary contractions of the uterus, and often brought by the uncomfortable sensations of the pregnant woman. In this way, the uterus is “prepared” by the beginning of labor. But they do not affect the disclosure of the neck, and therefore do not lead to childbirth.
A little about the timing of false fights
- Every woman begins to feel the beginning of training fights Absolutely different terms. Some - for 20 weeks,others - directly a few weeks before childbirth. Although the earliest terms are considered to be the norm, because False contractions occur almost throughout pregnancy. These are the same cramps.
- For many women, false contractions remain unnoticed. Basically, if a woman experienced severe pain and torment during menstruation, then training contractions will bring the same discomfort. Also, a woman’s pain threshold affects the manifestation of false fights. One can endure pain and calmly treats it, while doing his own business, the other - at the first symptoms will go to the hospital.
Symptoms of false fights
Often, training contractions are characterized by relative pain, and only to some extent do real contractions really resemble. In addition to unpleasant periodic menstrual pains, a woman can feel during false fights:
- spasms in various areas of the abdomen,most often in the groin. But not on the whole stomach at once;
- the uterus is often "stone"during training fights;
- during stress, clear contours of the uterus can be seen;
- over time, the power of the fight subsides, but does not grow. The gap between the fights increases, and after a while it completely stops;
- when changing the position of the fight, they become less intense. For example, if you walked and felt the beginning of the fight, then you need to lie down either to sit down, and vice versa.
Otherwise, if false contractions are accompanied by other harbingers of labor, It is worth immediately contacting a medical institution, Especially if the term is short. For example:
- pulling pain in the lower back or coccyx;
- bloody or watery discharge;
- the departure of a dense mucous plug;
- strong pressure on the crotch;
- fights are too frequent and can be repeated 4 times in 1 minute.
Causes of false fights
- Physical activity of a pregnant woman. Therefore, most often training contractions begin in the evening after a busy day.
- If the pregnant woman has suffered a lot of stress. Women are often experienced in anticipation of childbirth, which is why the uterus begins to contract.
- The full bladder can provoke painTherefore, a pregnant woman should be empty in a timely manner.
- Excessive activity of the baby in the womb It brings not only discomfort, but also causes false contractions.
- With intimate excitation or after sexual intercourse, especially in late pregnancy.
The main differences in false fights and real
Most often, false contractions cause a woman rather discomfort than acute pain. But many women categorically disagree with this and often confuse true fights with training. To avoid unnecessary experiences, you need to understand what is the difference.
- Irregularity. Most often, training contractions occur in the morning or evening, but it all depends on the body of the future mother. Therefore, false contractions are characteristic of unpredictability and can occur at any moment. If the abbreviations appeared in the evening, then at night they are calmed down, but in the morning they may appear again. The harbingers can last 3-4 hours maximum, with an irregular interval lasting from 10 minutes.
- Relative pain. Most likely, women during training fights feel tangible discomfort. But still they are less painful than true contractions.
- Short -term. The duration of the battle itself is also irregular - from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. While with true fights, the interval is approximately the same (up to 10 minutes) and the battle itself can last from 20 to 60 seconds.
- Over time, fights do not become stronger, but gradually subside until complete relaxation. Unlike real fights, when each time the pain becomes more intense and stronger.
- With true contractions, the pain begins in the lower back and gradually begins to put pressure on the crotch, but with false ones - The tension in the abdominal cavity is felt.
- When changing the position during real fights The pain is not less,but even vice versa. If you were lying, and then decided to get up, then the pain becomes even more intense.
- During false fights, there are no changes with the neck of the poppy. But with real ones - the neck becomes softer. To find out, you should contact your obstetrician-gynecologist.
Are there false contractions in the second birth?
- The reduction of the uterus can feel both primary women and those who give birth again - it all depends on the sensitivity and physiology of the woman. Often during the second birth, training contractions begin a little later than at the first. But they differ in their intensity, because The body is already familiar to the process of delivery. In pain, the first and second births do not differ.
- The main difference between the second birth is their speed. Therefore, do not stay at home and wait until the interval between the fights will become too short (5-7 minutes). If possible, you should wait until the fights become, more less, regularly and will begin to intensify over time.
- Training contractions in the later stages are also called harbingers and They can occasionally appear in a woman 2-3 weeks before childbirth. Most often, this occurs in multiparous. The women in labor for the first time can often not catch them in ignorance.
How to alleviate the condition for false fights?
First of all, it is worth remembering that training contractions are an absolutely normal phenomenon. Therefore, it is very important to observe calm and not be nervous, because This can only aggravate the situation. If the pain began after physical activity, then it is worth postponing things and relaxing a bit. And also you need to try to get distracted a little and do another business, for example:
- walk and do a few simple exercises;
- if there are no complications, you can Take a warm bath or shower.This will allow you to relax a bit.
- follow the water balance and drink “live” water. After all, dehydration can provoke the appearance of false fights;
- do not put down the trip to the toilet. If you feel that the urea is filled, do not ignore it. After all, the bladder makes the uterus to contract involuntarily.
- fly and relax. Take a convenient pose and, if necessary, use a pillow under the stomach for pregnant women.
Important: experts recommend time to spend the time with false fights with benefit. For example, do breathing gymnastics, which will relieve pain during real fights and attempts. Ideally, a few minutes after breathing exercises, pain should disappear.
In real fights at home, to facilitate the process and stop them, no matter how you try. As obstetric practice shows - It is impossible to confuse training contractions from real ones! But anyway, If the pain does not stop for a long time and become unbearable, it is better to call a doctor or an ambulance immediately.
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