What is it like to see blood before giving birth?

Seeing blood before delivery is a normal physiological process. Seeing blood tells pregnant women that they are ready to give birth. When seeing blood, pregnant women will experience abdominal pain, mainly because the opening of the cervix will stimulate the outflow of blood from the vagina. Moreover, the amount of seeing blood is relatively large, so they need to be admitted to the hospital immediately for delivery. This article should be able to help you understand the different stages of spotting during pregnancy.

The cervix of a pregnant woman begins to move 24-48 hours before delivery, causing the fetal membrane near the cervix to separate from the uterine wall. The capillaries rupture and a small amount of blood is discharged through the vagina and mixed with the mucus in the cervical canal and discharged. This bloody mucus that flows out of the vagina is called spotting. In the late pregnancy, it is generally a signal that the expectant mother is about to give birth. If you see spotting in the early and middle pregnancy, it is not normal. At this time, you must go to the hospital for treatment and listen carefully to the doctor's advice. In addition, some pregnant mothers do not experience spotting before giving birth but instead experience broken amniotic fluid. Regardless of the situation, pregnant mothers should be extra careful as they approach their pregnancy and delivery period.

The spotting may appear brown, pink, or red and the amount of bleeding is significantly less than that during menstruation. It is mixed with mucus and has a thick texture. Spotting usually occurs 24 hours before contractions, but the specific situation varies from person to person. If there is only a small amount of blood, the expectant mother can stay at home to observe, and be careful not to overwork and avoid strenuous exercise. If fresh blood flows out, the amount of bleeding exceeds that during menstruation, or is accompanied by abdominal pain, the expectant mother should pay great attention to it, and it is best to go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Symptoms of spotting in early pregnancy: Bright red blood flowing out of the vagina in early pregnancy is not good for expectant mothers and they must go to the hospital for treatment immediately. If the blood is brown, expectant mothers do not need to worry too much. Brown blood means that the bleeding has stopped, so it will oxidize into brown. Just get more rest and avoid exercise.

Symptoms of spotting in the second trimester: There is often a small amount of bleeding and a feeling of abdominal heaviness, but because this symptom often occurs in the second trimester and the mother does not feel strong uterine contractions, the pain is not obvious. The amount of vaginal bleeding varies depending on the type of abortion. Most pregnant women experience paroxysmal pain in the lower abdomen. As the disease progresses, vaginal bleeding may gradually increase. At the same time, there will be symptoms such as increased frequency and severity of abdominal pain, coldness in the abdomen, and sometimes inability to feel fetal movement.

Symptoms of spotting in late pregnancy: If there is only slight spotting, the cause may be bleeding due to thinning of the cervix, but the cervix has not yet opened and the pregnant mother has not yet experienced contractions and water breaking. Usually the doctor will ask the mother to go home and wait for delivery. If the mother has seen bleeding and is experiencing labor pains or water breaking, in most cases the doctor will ask her to be admitted to the hospital for delivery.