1. Descent of uterine fundus:
About two weeks before labor, the fundus of the uterus will descend. At this time, the upper abdomen will feel relaxed, breathing will become more comfortable than before, the discomfort of stomach pressure will be greatly relieved, and appetite will also increase. Some.
2. Feeling of pressure in the lower abdomen:
Due to sagging, the part that was first exposed during delivery has drooped to the pelvic opening, so the lower abdomen is distended and the bladder is put under pressure. At this time, you will feel soreness in your back and legs, difficulty walking, and frequent urination.
3. See red:
In the last few weeks of pregnancy, cervical secretions increase and leucorrhea increases consciously. Normal cervical secretions are viscous fluid, and a mucus plug usually forms in the cervix to prevent bacteria from invading the uterine cavity. During pregnancy, this discharge becomes increasingly thicker.
This mucus plug is expelled with the regular contractions of the uterus in the early stages of labor; and there is a small amount of bleeding as the fetal membranes separate from the uterine wall. This bleeding mixes with uterine mucus and drains out of the vagina and is called transudation. Seeing red is a more reliable sign that labor is about to begin. If the amount of bleeding is greater than usual, you should consider whether there is something abnormal. It may be placental abruption, and you need to go to the hospital for examination immediately.
4. Frequent abdominal pain:
The pain usually lasts for 30 seconds and lasts for 10 minutes. Later, the duration of pain gradually lengthened and the interval shortened, which was called regular labor pains.
5. Water breaks:
Amniotic fluid flows out of the vagina, commonly known as water breaking. Due to the strong contraction of the uterus, the pressure in the uterine cavity gradually increases, the cervix expands, and the head descends, causing the fetal membranes to rupture and amniotic fluid to flow out of the vagina. At this time, birth is not far away.
Warm reminder: If your water breaks, should you go to the hospital immediately?
Many mothers wonder what to do when they lose a lot of amniotic fluid before giving birth. In fact, it is very rare for amniotic fluid to cause diarrhea when the water breaks, so don’t worry too much. Plus, you can rest assured that your obstetrician will check to see if your head has entered your pelvis before your due date.
When the baby\’s little head has entered the birth canal, the amniotic sac ruptures, and amniotic fluid flows into the birth canal, it is time to go to the hospital. It is more dangerous if the water breaks too early, many days before the due date, and before the baby has entered the preparation position. Because at this time the umbilical cord will slide into the vagina before the baby, and the head behind will compress the umbilical cord and hinder the flow of blood. Therefore, at this time, the mother should be sent to the hospital lying down to ensure that the umbilical cord is not compressed so that the supply can continue.