If bleeding occurs, the amount of bleeding exceeds the menstrual period, or abdominal pain occurs, you should be admitted to hospital immediately. You can go to the hospital on your own without calling an ambulance.
How long does it usually take after you see redness before labor pains start?
Generally speaking, labor pains will begin within 24 hours after the redness appears, and labor will begin. But the reality is that many people give birth within a few days or even a week after seeing red. Individuals vary greatly, so the key is to observe its shape, color, quantity, etc. after seeing red, and then make a judgment.
Don\’t panic when you see red normally! The cervix becomes thin and red
For most expectant mothers, bleeding near the due date is normal. Redness and swelling are easy to occur when the due date is approaching, because the cervix will become thinner, softer, and sticky near the due date. Bloody discharge, brown or bright red, that passes through the vagina. Under normal circumstances, if the blood volume is low, there is no need to be hospitalized and wait for delivery, just continue to observe. According to statistics, labor pains will begin within 1 week after the onset of redness.
caused by cervix or placenta
Expectant mothers often don\’t go into labor immediately after seeing redness. If there are no other signs of labor such as labor pains or water breaking, you can take a shower first and then go to the hospital for examination. The doctor will evaluate the opening of the cervix and then recommend that the mother go home to rest or go directly to the hospital to wait for delivery. If the bleeding is heavy and doesn\’t stop, seek medical attention immediately. Generally speaking, prenatal redness is caused by a thinning of the cervix, but if there is a lot of blood flow, it may be a problem with the placenta.
Generally, there will be labor pains every 12 minutes, each lasting 4060 seconds. The cervix of 8-10 cm is due to the thinning and softening of the cervix before delivery, and then redness and swelling appear.
Situation 1: If there is only a little redness, the doctor determines that it is indeed the thinning of the cervix and bleeding, but the cervix has not yet opened, and the pregnant mother has not experienced labor pains or water rupture. Usually the doctor will send the mother home to wait for delivery.
Situation 2: Redness, swelling and pain occur at the same time or water breaks. In most cases, doctors will ask women to be admitted to the hospital for delivery.
Situation 3 is not caused by cervical thinning, but may be abnormal placental bleeding, and must be hospitalized immediately for observation or induction of labor.