What are the signs of childbirth?

Being able to give birth to a healthy baby is a very important thing for every woman. We all know that there are certain risks in the process of childbirth for women, especially many young women who do not have much experience and do not know what the signs are before childbirth. This often always causes some troubles. If we can better grasp some of the signs of childbirth, we will have enough time to prepare, so that we will not be in a hurry during the childbirth process. Let's take a look at what the signs of childbirth are.

Pregnant women giving birth

1. Uterine fundus descent:

About two weeks before delivery, the fundus of the uterus will drop in a first-time mother. At this time, she will feel relaxed in the upper abdomen, and her breathing will become smoother than before. The uncomfortable feeling of stomach pressure will be relieved a lot, and her appetite will also increase accordingly.

2. There is a feeling of oppression in the lower abdomen:

Due to the descent, the part that will be exposed first during delivery has already dropped to the entrance of the pelvis, causing distension in the lower abdomen and compression of the bladder. At this time, you will feel back pain and leg pain, difficulty walking, and frequent urination.

3. Seeing red:

In the last few weeks of pregnancy, cervical secretions increase and the amount of vaginal discharge increases. Normal cervical secretions are a viscous liquid, which usually forms a mucus plug in the cervix to prevent bacteria from invading the uterine cavity. During pregnancy, this secretion is more abundant and thicker. As the uterus contracts regularly, this mucus plug is discharged with the contractions that begin with labor; and due to the separation of the fetal membrane at the endometrium and the uterine wall, there is a small amount of bleeding. This bleeding mixes with the uterine mucus plug and is discharged from the vagina, which is called red show. Showing blood is a relatively reliable sign that labor is about to begin. If the amount of bleeding is greater than usual, you should consider whether there is any abnormality. It may be placental abruption and you need to go to the hospital for examination immediately.

4. Regular abdominal pain:

The pain usually lasts for 30 seconds, with an interval of 10 minutes. Later, the pain duration gradually increases and the interval time shortens, which is called regular labor pains.

5. Water breaking:

The outflow of amniotic fluid from the vagina is commonly known as "water breaking". Because of the strong contraction of the uterus, the pressure in the uterine cavity gradually increases, the cervix opens wider, the head drops, causing the fetal membrane to rupture, and amniotic fluid flows out of the vagina. At this time, birth is not far away.

The above is an introduction to the signs of childbirth. After understanding it, we know that women generally have some signs before giving birth, such as seeing blood or stomach pain, etc., but everyone's physique is different, and the symptoms produced by each person are also different. Therefore, when there is some discomfort, you must go to the hospital for examination in time, and you must also maintain an optimistic attitude and actively prepare for childbirth.