After pregnancy, as expectant mothers, it is necessary for women to learn more about pregnancy knowledge. As the number of pregnancy days increases and gradually enters the late stage of pregnancy, uterine contractions often occur, so it is also necessary to have some understanding of this. So, what does checking for uterine contractions mean?
1. When pregnant women enter the late stage of pregnancy, especially when approaching the due date, regular uterine contractions are mostly true uterine contractions, so it is necessary to seek medical examination in a timely manner. Uterine contractions, also known as volume, refer to the size of the opening of the cervix during prenatal examination. Volume refers to the size of the opening of the cervix, which can be used to determine the possible delivery time.
2. Prior to giving birth, women with the expected delivery date will experience regular uterine contractions, followed by signs of labor such as water breakthrough and redness. The cervix will also gradually open under the action of uterine contractions. When the cervix is fully opened, the fetal membranes will naturally rupture, and amniotic fluid will flow out, gradually delivering the fetus with strong regular uterine contractions.
3. It can be seen that women need to be highly vigilant after experiencing regular uterine contractions. It is possible that childbirth may occur shortly thereafter, so it is necessary to go to the hospital for prenatal examination as soon as possible. However, uterine contractions that occur in the late stages of pregnancy may also be pseudo uterine contractions. Therefore, prenatal examination should be conducted by doctors based on gestational age and internal examination volume to determine whether labor is imminent.
