Perhaps now is not pregnant, who have not heard anything about Braxton Hicks.These training or as they are called, false contractions were described by the English physician 140 years ago.This phenomenon, anyway, facing every pregnant.
should distinguish Braxton Hicks contractions from the real, or precursors of uterine tone.In the classic version, they extend from two to three seconds to 20-30.Between contractions, there is a certain interval, the interval between them can be from a few seconds up to several hours.As a rule, a woman is experiencing unpleasant but painless experience.When a false start Braxton Hicks could turn to stone the uterus, abdomen, or sip a pull back.It is this irregularity is the main criterion by which to distinguish them from the real birth.
Braxton Hicks contractions are not a pathology or deviation from the normal course of pregnancy.In fact, this practice of the cervix and uterus before delivery - periodically cutting and stretching, the neck becomes more flexible and elastic.However, the absence of such contractions and is not cause for concern.Some of them are so symptoms that do not stand out against the background of general malaise.
If unpleasant, nagging and painful feeling, a feeling of petrification worried woman on the age of 15-20 weeks - should seek medical advice.Rather, we are talking about the tone of the uterus, and therefore there is a risk of miscarriage of the child.In this case it is better to be safe than be mistaken for false labor prematurely starting labor.Of course, there are times that the training bout begins at an early period, but more often they occur in the second or third trimester of pregnancy.
Forerunners are the most common in the last weeks of pregnancy, they may occur periodically and can last a few days with an interval of 1-2 hours.At this time there is an active preparation of the uterus for childbirth, with accompanied by a rather unpleasant sensations.
What can be done if concerned painful Braxton Hicks?
- Symptoms can be removed if you take a couple of pills shpy.By the way, the same advice you can use if before birth will disturb precursors.
- Take a warm (not hot) bath - enough to lie in it for 20 minutes Such a procedure is calming and relaxing.
- Grind back or do a light massage.
- Change position lying down - perhaps, pulling sensations are connected not so much with false labor as caused by uncomfortable position, fatigue pregnant.
- Drink soothing tea, at a time when the stomach starts to grasp, breathe deeply, as in the actual delivery.
Women waiting for the firstborn, often interested in the question, not whether they miss the real labor and delivery.Doctors and repeatedly giving birth ladies say that they can not be confused with anything.At this rate increases the frequency of contractions and increases their pain.At first the classic labor contractions begin for 14-16 hours until a child and repeated every 15-20 minutes.The duration of the bout - a few seconds.Gradually interval is reduced to five, three and one minute (immediately before vain attempts), and the duration is increased to 30 seconds.
However, all more common for non-standard delivery.In this case, the first battle may appear as 4-6 hours until the child into the world, and in a few days.And the interval between the first fight can be 15-20 minutes, and only 4-5 minutes.However, it also happens that a clear space between them can not be at all.
every birth in their own unique and inimitable.Periodically appearing nagging pains, petrification stomach in late pregnancy - a reason to contact the hospital with things.
