How many months does it take from pregnancy to childbirth?

Many novice pregnant women who are pregnant for the first time are very surprised when they learn that they are pregnant, and they are also very curious about various questions about pregnancy. Some pregnant mothers really want to know, how long does it usually take from pregnancy to delivery? Is everyone on the same schedule? Let’s take a closer look together below!

How long does it usually take to give birth during pregnancy?

Generally speaking, the entire pregnancy period is about 40 weeks, or 280 days, starting from the day of the last menstrual period. The due date is an approximate delivery time. It is normal to deliver two weeks earlier or later.

Pregnancy FAQs

1. You don’t need to take medicine randomly when you have a fever or a cold. Indomethacin is a fever-reducing drug that pregnant women should avoid, and aspirin is also not suitable for use after 32 weeks of pregnancy. Antibiotics: Pregnant women with fever and colds do not need antibiotics if there is no established evidence of bacterial infection, such as tonsillitis, high blood pressure, coughing up yellow sputum, runny nose, etc. Expectorants and cough suppressants are generally safer, but iodine-containing traditional Chinese medicine cough suppressants are not suitable for pregnant women.

3. Control the couple’s life. During pregnancy, you should pay attention to controlling and avoiding your sexual life, and live separately as much as possible. Because the early stages of pregnancy are the most likely to cause miscarriage, and avoiding sexual life can help to prevent miscarriage.

4. Avoid strenuous physical work and excessive exercise. Pregnant women should not engage in heavy physical work such as fetching water, lifting objects, etc., nor should they engage in strenuous exercise such as jogging and dancing. Heavy physical work and strenuous exercise may often lead to miscarriage.

5. Ensure adequate sleep. Pregnant women should effectively arrange their work and rest schedule, maintain adequate sleep, and not stay up late for a long time, which will also affect the growth and development of the fetus.

I believe everyone has a better understanding of the number of days pregnant women are pregnant. In fact, everyone's physical condition is different, and the duration of pregnancy will also be different. As long as the fetus is healthy during the prenatal check-up, then early or late delivery is normal, and pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much.