Contractions during pregnancy refer to the sensation of tightness ... Even after a cesarean section, you may feel contractions for the first few days, which are called afterpains.

Pregnancy, spanning 40 weeks and divided into three trimesters, involves significant fetal development and maternal changes.

These tests are common in the third trimester of pregnancy: Other measurements ... This process is somewhat unpredictable. Contraction stress test: Also done in high-risk pregnancies, a fetal ...