What causes brown discharge before delivery?

Before giving birth, women will experience some symptoms to a greater or lesser extent. For example, there may be some secretions before giving birth. These secretions are what we all know as lubricating oils. Generally speaking, this situation mainly occurs during sexual intercourse and childbirth, because it is conducive to the progress of delivery. So what if brown secretions appear before giving birth? So next I will give you a detailed introduction and see what is going on with brown discharge before delivery.

The secret of spotting: the fetal head begins to fall into the pelvis, the lower segment of the uterus and the cervix expand, the nearby fetal membrane separates from the uterine wall, causing the capillaries to rupture and bleed, which mixes with the mucus in the cervix to form bloody mucous secretions.

Characteristics of spotting: Vaginal discharge is a mixture of dark brown, pink or red mucus with a sticky texture, commonly known as spotting, which is one of the reliable signs of labor. The amount of bleeding is less than the usual menstrual flow. If the menstrual volume exceeds this amount, one should consider the possibility of pathological conditions such as placenta previa and placental abruption.

Note: Generally, it will take one or two days or even longer after "seeing blood" before delivery. If there are no regular uterine contractions, do not rush to the hospital. You can observe at home, do not overwork, avoid strenuous exercise, and pay attention to keeping the vulva clean. If you have fresh bleeding, more than your normal menstrual flow, or if you have abdominal pain, you should be hospitalized.

Time of occurrence: Paroxysmal abdominal pain occurs 12 to 14 hours before delivery, usually starting between 10 pm and 6 am the next morning, and is the strongest evidence of labor. The secret of labor pains: Labor pains mainly come from the strong contraction of the uterus, which causes temporary hypoxia and triggers the release of pain factors. In addition, fetal compression of the birth canal and nerves is also a reason.

The above is a detailed introduction to the reasons for brown secretions before delivery. At the same time, through the above introduction, you can see that the occurrence of this situation is generally a signal that the baby is about to come, which is a normal situation. Therefore, once this situation occurs in life, you need to be prepared to welcome the arrival of the baby.