False Contractions

Before the birth of the baby and the husband's mother would have prepared various needs of the child. In addition to uses such as clothing , baby bedding , pillows , etc. , Mother also had to prepare mentally and physically . Another preparation that is not less important is the knowledge of how the characteristics of mother ready to give birth .

One of its characteristics is the appearance of contraction . Contraction arising from the stretching of the uterine wall because the baby move or kick . It could also be due to fatigue . Most of the pregnant mother would give birth to first child 'cheated ' with false contractions . Why, why there are fake contractions ?

Yes Mother , false contractions , known as Braxton Hicks is often mislead pregnant mother before birth . Because the sign is almost the same, that was a stretch in the abdomen . But false contractions lasted not long ( about 20 seconds ) and over time will be lost . Unlike the original contract that could last 30 to 75 seconds .

Here are the signs of other false contractions that Mother was not mistaken :

Heartburn at the top of the uterus and then fell down . Unlike the original contraction ached with pain in the lower abdomen to the waist . Can appear in the second trimester around 20 weeks of gestation . while the original contraction will only appear when the pregnancy at term , which is about 27-40 weeks .

Occur one or two times a day but the frequency is not often . When the mother felt the original contract , the frequency will be more frequent and feels like there is something out of the vagina .

Contraction will be lost when changing the position of Mother . But the original contract will not be lost even if the Mother of changing positions . If still in doubt whether your contractions feel genuine or fake , identify the characteristics of prepared childbirth . such as :

* Frequency of urination is more frequent . This could happen a few weeks or a few hours before giving birth .

* Out of mucus mixed with blood .

* Rupture .

* Stomach feels tight in any position ; standing , sitting , lying down , and other positions as well .

Tips :

* Prepare a bag of clothes Mother , baby clothes , toiletries , books Hospital , identity cards and money .

* Take your time to face childbirth . Instill in the hearts and minds that Mother could go through all this . Saying to yourself over and over again until the fear is reduced .