After pregnancy, women's bodies undergo many changes, and uterine contractions are one of them. But contractions usually only appear in the middle or late stages of pregnancy. For women who are pregnant for the first time, they may not be very familiar with contractions. So, for women at 37 weeks of pregnancy, how much is considered normal?
Usually, at 37 weeks of pregnancy, it indicates that delivery is imminent. At this time, there may be more contractions in a day, with pain occurring three times within about 10 minutes, and it will occur regularly. At this point, pregnant women need to determine whether they need to go to the hospital for delivery based on their specific situation, because if there is an emergency situation, such as bleeding, they should immediately go to the hospital for treatment.
In addition, some pregnant women may not be in good health during pregnancy, and uterine contractions may be more frequent at this time. There may be many reasons for the frequent occurrence of uterine contractions. For example, common cases include uterine inflammation, and some pregnant women may experience frequent contractions due to abnormal placental position, which can usually be detected by ultrasound.
Pregnant women can adjust their sleeping position in their daily lives to help the placenta return to its normal position, without affecting the birth of the baby. In addition, pregnant women with smoking and drinking habits, or those under the age of 17 or over 35, may also experience frequent uterine contractions.
