During Contractions Does Baby Move?
If Your Entire Uterus Is Hard During the Cramping, It's Probably a Contraction. If It's Hard in One Place and Soft in Others, Those Are Likely Not...
If your entire uterus is hard during the cramping, it's probably a contraction. If it's hard in one place and soft in others, those are likely not contractions—it may just be the baby moving around.
What does baby do during contractions?
The contractions of these muscles pull on the cervix and help to open it and put pressure on the baby, helping the baby move downward. Pressure from the baby's head against the cervix during contractions also helps to thin and open the cervix.
Does baby move during labor?
Remember, you should continue to feel your baby move right up to the time you go into labour and during labour. If you think your baby's movements have slowed down, stopped or changed, contact your midwife or maternity unit immediately. Find out more about your baby's movements.
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