Hello doctor. I am currently 36 weeks and 6 days pregnant, with lower abdominal pain and a little bright red blood. The pain occurs once every 10 minutes. Each time the pain lasts about 20 seconds. Lying down and resting relieves the pain. I had an ultrasound and the uterus is not yet open. So, doctor, can you tell me what is wrong with me?

Signs of false labor often make pregnant mothers confused and overly worried about the safety of the fetus, especially for first-time mothers. Understanding false labor will help mothers stay calm and overcome the pain in the most gentle way.

Labor is the final difficult process that pregnant mothers need to overcome to meet their baby after nine months and ten days of hard work. However, when this moment occurs, not all pregnant mothers can calmly face it to help this process go smoothly.

Labor happens very quickly and smoothly, but many women have to go through a difficult birth with a long labor period. The birth of a baby depends on many factors, including the duration of labor.

Pregnant women at week 33 often encounter many difficulties in daily activities because during this week the fetus develops very quickly, filling the mother's belly.

Hormonal changes in pregnant women at week 34 sometimes cause blurred vision, constipation, and increased vaginal discharge. The fetus at week 34 grows large, causing compression, leading to back pain, shortness of breath, and stretch marks.

Pregnant women in week 32 begin to experience physiological contractions with more frequency and severity. The growing fetus causes a lot of discomfort for pregnant women in week 32, such as loss of appetite, constipation, and skin irritation.

Depending on the time of pregnancy and the nature of the pain, pregnant women can accurately predict the type of uterine contractions, thereby helping to promptly protect the fetus in emergency situations such as premature labor, miscarriage, etc.

After giving birth, your uterus will take about 6-8 weeks to return to its original size and shape. However, the time it takes for the uterus to contract depends on each person's constitution and how the mother takes care of herself after giving birth.

Childbirth is a wonderful experience for every woman, uterine contractions are the basic force that helps push the baby out of the uterus. The average labor time is about 12 to 18 hours, sometimes it can be faster. Labor can be determined by the stage of labor, the progress of cervical dilation is appropriate for the labor process or not.

When you are ≥ 37 weeks pregnant, prepare yourself for labor. The following signs indicate that you are actually in labor.