Jun 6, 2012

Recognizing Types of contraction While Pregnant

Contraction is not only happening at the time of delivery approaches. During pregnancy, the uterus wall as the growth of the fetus is more sensitive to stimuli. Sometimes the sudden motion carried by pregnant women can cause contraction of the uterine wall.
Similarly, if the fetus in the womb kicking or twitching, sometimes women feel contractions in her uterus. This does not mean the mother will birth, because there are several types of kontraski during pregnancy. So how to distinguish the type of contraction that occurs during pregnancy?
A. Early contractions.These contractions usually occur during early pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy. This contraction occurs because the body is still in the process of adjustment to changes resulting from pregnancy. However, due to the influence of progesterone produced by the placenta, uterine conditions are relatively calmer, so there is no threat of miscarriage (abortion). But beware if there is a constant contraction accompanied by a discharge of blood spots. Please check and consult the state of the nearest midwife or obstetrician.
2. Contractions when having sex.Those closest around you sometimes give a joke for ber'puasa 'when you or your partner pregnant. Especially if you're pregnant young (under 3 months) or during pregnancy (8 months or more). Fear of miscarriage or premature birth why. It is not entirely wrong but also not entirely true. It is based on the composition of the sperm contains the hormone prostaglandin. These hormones often cause uterine contractions. So that the incident sparked concern of abortion (miscarriage) or preterm labor. So what to do? Is it right to fast? Not really, it can be tricked by interrupted intercourse (coitus interuptus) or use a condom. Or you can also consult with the midwife or obstetrician about the state of pregnancy is not at risk when having sex. As a history of miscarriage, premature labor history, history of vaginal bleeding of unknown cause, the cervix is ​​weak, and so forth.
3. False contractions.Contractions of this type commonly referred to as Braxton-Hicks, usually occurs when entering the age of 32-34 weeks gestation. The duration of a contraction can not be determined, but usually occur every 30 minutes or so with long contractions around 20 seconds to 2 minutes. It feels are like cramping pain during menstruation. But it could have been discovered at the age of 37-40 weeks gestation.
4. Actually contraction.Contraction that causes the opening of the uterus (cervix). The characteristics of this contraction is a regular frequency with which the panjanng long contraction. Usually occurs 3 times in 10 minutes with a duration of 20 to 40 seconds. When opening the greater the duration was longer, up to more than 40 seconds. Frequency was increased by more than 5 times in 10 minutes. This is accompanied by mucus mixed with blood, rupture of membranes, as well as encouragement to meneran. Immediately perform the checks to the midwife or obstetrician to ensure complete absence of the opening and at the start of the delivery process.
Causes of Contraction
Inside your body there is a hormone called oxytocin. This hormone stimulates the reflex charge expenditure milk or breast milk.
But, in addition to stimulate milk production and expenditure, the expenditure of these hormones also cause the uterus to contract. Uterus muscles to stretch and shrink so that makes the baby's head pushed into the cervix, and the baby was ready to come into the world.
What it feels like a contraction?
Mom may feel cramping and pain before having contractions. These cramps are similar to menstrual cramps.
Contractions that actually has a regular pattern. More and more frequent and longer. This contrast with Braxton Hicks contractions or false and sometimes feels lost sometimes indeterminate time. False contractions can occur because the mother exhausted.
If she really feel the contractions, do not panic, to overcome the contraction by regulating the breath.

Overcome the contraction
When the contractions came, she would feel the benefits of the breathing techniques of prenatal classes.
But when she arrived at the hospital and the contractions became stronger, the doctor will usually give birth oksigen.Pada additional phase 2, the contraction can be overcome by pushing and pushing your baby out.

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