fødselskontraktioner
Fødselskontraktioner, also known as labor contractions, are the tightening and shortening of the uterine muscles during childbirth. These contractions are the primary mechanism that dilates the cervix and propels the baby down the birth canal. They typically begin as irregular, mild tightenings that may be mistaken for Braxton Hicks contractions, or "practice" contractions. As labor progresses, these contractions become more regular, stronger, and closer together.
The intensity of a contraction is often described in terms of the tightening sensation and the subsequent