Abdominal cramps but no diarrhea

We know that labor pain is a normal physiological phenomenon before the birth of a fetus. Pregnant women should read relevant books during pregnancy, follow the doctor's advice, have timely check-ups, and be prepared for various emergencies. Many people are pregnant for the first time, so they don’t know much about the various situations that occur during pregnancy. They are at a loss when facing labor pains and don’t know what to do. So, is it normal to have abdominal cramps without diarrhea?

1. Adjust your breathing. Towards the end of labor, contractions will become more frequent and the pain will become more severe. Use full-chest breathing at the beginning and end of each contraction. Full-chest breathing means taking a deep breath, first inhale deeply, and then slowly exhale through your mouth.

2. Massage appropriately. While adjusting your breathing, proper massage can relax your muscles and relieve pain. The specific method is: when inhaling, use both hands to gently massage from the lower abdomen on both sides to the center of the abdomen; when exhaling, massage from the center of the abdomen to both sides. The massage technique is the same as breathing. You can also use your hands to gently massage the uncomfortable areas, such as the waist and pubic symphysis. These areas are important meridian points. Reasonable massage can help to unblock the meridians and relieve pain.

3. Apply pressure to relieve pain. While taking a deep breath, press your lower back or pubic symphysis with your fists.

4. Walk around appropriately. If everything is normal for the mother, she can walk around appropriately with the doctor's consent, which can also relieve pain.

5. Change your posture. When you start to have regular uterine contractions and feel the pain of labor, but you are not particularly tired yet, try to avoid lying in bed all the time. Lying down all the time will prolong the labor process and make you more tired. Stand up and lean against the bed to stay upright. Or you can sit astride a chair, which will help expand the birth canal and reduce the burden on the waist. Put your weight on the back of the chair and lean forward slightly. This forward leaning position can help relieve back pain. You can also rock your hips a little to help your baby start moving in the womb.