What are some ways to stimulate uterine contractions?

Before giving birth, the pregnant woman's body needs to make many preparations, including uterine contractions. Especially if the pregnant woman wants to give birth naturally, uterine contractions are a process that must be experienced before delivery. Pregnant women feel very obvious uterine contractions when they occur, because the work will bring obvious pain, also known as uterine contraction pain. Some women will not have uterine contractions until the due date. At this time, the following methods can be used to stimulate uterine contractions.

Ways to stimulate uterine contractions:

Uterine contractions are an important sign of labor for female friends. If regular uterine contractions begin, it indicates that birth is imminent. However, there are also many cases of false uterine contractions, so remember to distinguish them. So how can we induce true uterine contractions without harming the body? Let’s take a look at the methods below.

The fastest way to induce true uterine contractions

Breast massage can promote the synthesis and secretion of oxytocin, which can greatly speed up uterine contractions. Moreover, the breasts are close to the natural physiology of pregnant women. It is simple, quick and has no side effects for pregnant women to make appropriate adjustments based on their own conditions! The specific method is as follows: When the expectant mother is full-term, she should hold a hot, wet cloth (28-30 degrees) in her hand and gently wipe both sides of the breasts, including the nipples and areola, in a circular motion, alternating left and right. Each side takes 15 minutes. Twice a day is the best method.

How long will the contractions take to result in birth?

Generally speaking, the first labor process often lasts within 12 to 14 hours, and you can choose to wait for a few hours at home. You can walk around your home slowly and take a break when you feel you need it.

In addition, in the last three months of pregnancy, expectant mothers may sometimes experience false labor. It is difficult for inexperienced expectant mothers to distinguish between true and false labor, but false labor is not a sign of labor, and it is difficult to estimate how long it will take for false labor to occur. If any of these symptoms, such as spotting, water breaking, or labor pains, occur, these are generally signs that labor is imminent, and you can go to the hospital to wait for delivery. If not, observe the contractions further.

After the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of the methods of inducing true uterine contractions. If the due date has not yet arrived, it is not recommended to trigger uterine contractions early and then give birth prematurely, so mothers should pay attention. Moreover, the methods introduced are not necessarily safe. They should be used in moderation under the guidance of a doctor. Safety is the most important thing.