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Medically Reviewed by James Greenberg, M.D. on December 15, 2020
From the types of contractions you may experience during pregnancy to when to call your practitioner, here's the 411 on the all-important spasms that bring your baby into your arms.
Even if you didn’t know much about pregnancy and birth when you conceived, you're no doubt familiar with contractions — your body's uncomfortable but essential means of pushing your baby down the birth canal and out into the world.
But you may not have known that there are several types of contractions, and experiencing them doesn’t always mean you’re about to give birth.
From what contractions feel like to how to know you’re actually in labor, here's what you need to know before delivery.
Early labor contractions can feel like gastrointestinal discomfort, heavy menstrual cramps or lower abdominal pressure.
There are two kinds of contractions you may experience during pregnancy, including:
You’ll know you’re experiencing real labor contractions vs. Braxton Hicks contractions because actual labor contractions:
You may feel pain in just the lower abdomen or in the lower back and abdomen, and the pain may radiate down the legs, particularly the upper thighs.
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Keep in mind, however, that location is not the most reliable indication of labor, since you can feel false labor contractions in these places too. Better signs include the frequency, intensity and regularity of your contractions.
The average contraction can vary in length, intensity and frequency depending on your stage of labor:
Your practitioner has likely told you when to call if you think you're in labor (a good rule of thumb: when contractions are five to seven minutes apart).
If you're not sure if you're in real labor but the contractions are coming pretty regularly, pick up the phone anyway. Just don’t wait for perfectly even intervals, which may never come.
Concerned it’s the middle of the night? Don’t feel guilty about waking your doctor — people who deliver babies for a living get plenty of 3 a.m. phone calls and are used to them.
And don’t be embarrassed if it’s a false alarm — you won't be the first (or last) expecting mom to misjudge her labor signs. Besides, it’s always best to err on the side of caution.
Your practitioner will want you to answer a few questions, not only to provide information, but also to hear the tone of your voice. As you talk through the contraction, he or she will probably be able to tell whether it’s the real thing — so don’t try to cover up the pain in the name of good phone manners.
Early contractions are real labor contractions that come before you're 37 weeks pregnant. If you experience them and they're getting stronger and more frequent, call your doctor right away and/or head to the hospital if you can't immediately reach your practitioner. It may be a sign that you've gone into labor prematurely.
Be sure to call your practitioner right away — and if you can’t get through, head for the hospital — in the following instances:
No one knows for sure what triggers real labor contractions — they may start with the fetus or the placenta — but wherever they originate, they kick off a chain reaction in the mother that paves the way for the work of prostaglandins and oxytocin, substances that trigger contractions and when all systems are “go.”
You might have noticed that your uterus contracts after you orgasm. Try not to worry — orgasm itself is a contraction of the uterus, after all. Many moms experience contractions after sex that can be powerful and last as long as a half hour.
Unless your practitioner has advised that you avoid orgasm during pregnancy (often because you’re at risk for preterm labor or miscarriage), sex is safe during pregnancy and there’s no reason to be concerned about these types of contractions.
If you've passed the 40-week mark and are officially overdue, you might be wondering how you can start contractions and get this show on the road, already. There are a few techniques that may induce labor naturally, including acupuncture and walking.
From the What to Expect editorial team and Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect When You're Expecting. Health information on this site is based on peer-reviewed medical journals and highly respected health organizations and institutions including ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics), as well as the What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff.
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