Contractions
The muscles of the uterus tense up and then relax; and the abdomen becomes hard. Those contractions that are felt during childbirth increase in intensity and duration as labour progresses.
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The muscles of the uterus tense up and then relax; and the abdomen becomes hard. Those contractions that are felt during childbirth increase in intensity and duration as labour progresses.
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