Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles During Pregnancy

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Uterine contractions during pregnancy are not uncommon, but can cause an expectant mother great amounts of anxiety. The most worrying thing about early contractions is the possibility that the expectant mother could be experiencing a miscarriage. Following the occurrence of contractions during early pregnancy, it is imperative that the expectant mother remain calm, so as to maintain the pressure of the flow of blood in her body.


Any increase or decrease in blood pressure levels will directly affect the growing baby in womb and could prove to be rather disastrous.

Back contractions during pregnancy may be experienced because of the shifting of centre of gravity, as the body grows in shape and size to accommodate the baby. The strain on the back causes spasmodic contractions. This could trigger a certain amount of fear that needs to be controlled. Premature contractions during pregnancy are usually accompanied by vaginal bleeding, in the event that the mother is experiencing a miscarriage. Women should be especially careful to get enough rest if they are experiencing contractions, because of the fact that the pregnancy has been threatened. Immediate and complete bed rest has been recommended for women who have experienced uterine contractions early in their pregnancy.

There are various types of contractions during pregnancy that have been experienced by women all over the world. Back contractions and uterine contractions are the most common of these, and are indicative of certain complications that have developed with respect to the pregnancy itself. False contractions during pregnancy are another common experience and they have been termed 'Braxton Hicks'. These contractions feel like labor contractions at first, but will ease off with a little movement, and therefore can be distinguished from regular uterine contractions. Uterine contractions during the period of labor begin long before the actual delivery of the child. At first, the frequency of the contractions is several hours apart. As the time draws near for the delivery, the frequency is increased to contractions occurring a few minutes apart from each other.

Labor pains caused by uterine contractions during the pregnancy can cause excruciating amounts of pain and there have been occasions where expectant mothers have had to be administered mild sedatives and painkillers to help them cope with the pain. However, doctors do not readily advise the use of medication to help ease the pain, but would rather the expectant mother bear as much pain as she can physically endure, assuring her that the delivery of her child will be less painful. False labor pains or 'Braxton Hicks' are usually referred to when talking about painless contractions during pregnancy. As mentioned earlier, these contractions do not signify anything and will ease off with the passage of time. A little exercise obtained through walking around will be of great help in sorting out the problem of painless or false contractions during the term of your pregnancy. There are a number of women who ask about the safety of experiencing painless contractions during the three trimesters of the pregnancy, and studies have proved that they do not threaten the pregnancy in any way.

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