After entering the late stage of pregnancy, the uterus may experience contractions, but these contractions are pseudo contractions, which are short-lived and irregular. Only when true contractions occur, it indicates that the baby is ready to give birth. However, for some inexperienced expectant mothers, when true contractions occur, they not only worry but also want to know what to do if the contractions keep going?
When contractions come, expectant mothers should not panic. At the beginning, the interval between contractions is relatively long, and the pain produced is relatively mild, not very painful. Only when the cervix begins to slowly open, the pain will deepen step by step. At this time, expectant mothers should maintain a calm state and preferably record the condition of contractions. When contractions occur every 5 minutes, they should go to the hospital for delivery.
When the contractions and pains come, expectant mothers can sit on a chair with their chest and abdomen pressed against the backrest of the chair, and then tilt their upper body slightly forward. This sitting posture is very beneficial for cervical dilation and can relieve symptoms of lower back pain. Alternatively, expectant mothers can walk around the room to promote the dilation of the birth canal. During the relief of contractions, family members can help with back massage, which can help relieve pain.
When contractions continue, expectant mothers can also find a support point or walk to the wall, use both hands to straighten and support the wall, bend one foot into a bow shape, slightly lean forward, and press the center of gravity against the wall, cleverly borrowing external force to help the fetus better enter the pelvic cavity, or sit on a fitness ball. During the sitting process, let the family stabilize and swing the body left and right, which can help open the pelvis, relieve pressure on the buttocks, and improve the efficiency of natural childbirth. When the cervix is ten fingers wide, delivery can be achieved.
