39 weeks pregnant, stomach pain, a little blood

Women will enter the delivery preparation stage around forty weeks after pregnancy. At this time, they should pay special attention to exercise, avoid traveling far, and always observe their bodies for any symptoms of delivery. Some women experience abdominal pain and a small amount of blood at 39 weeks of pregnancy. This is what we usually call seeing blood. It may also be that labor is imminent, but everyone should know that seeing blood does not necessarily mean immediate labor, so you must pay attention to it.

Symptoms of spotting in late pregnancy

Within 24 to 48 hours before delivery, the cervix begins to move, 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 the "spot of blood" that pregnant women experience. Spotting during pregnancy is usually a sign of impending labor.

The colors of spotting may include brown, pink, and red. The amount of bleeding is significantly less than that during the menstrual period. It usually occurs 24 hours before contractions and flows out as a mixed mucus with a thick texture, 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 just be careful not to overwork and avoid strenuous exercise. However, if fresh bleeding occurs and the amount of bleeding exceeds that during menstruation, or is accompanied by abdominal pain, you should be admitted to the hospital immediately.

What are the precautions after seeing red?

1. Spotting does not mean immediate delivery

Generally speaking, "seeing blood" means that delivery is imminent, but of course it varies from person to person. Everyone's physiological conditions are different. Seeing blood is just a sign that labor pains are about to begin. It will take 1 to 2 days after seeing blood to give birth, while for some people it may take 4 to 5 days. For those who have not had spotting before delivery, be sure to prepare diapers when going out. Especially for first-time mothers, delivery will not occur immediately after spotting, so you need to wait patiently.

2. Seeing blood does not mean immediate labor pains

Many women believe that they will have contractions immediately after seeing blood, which makes them nervous and focuses their attention entirely on this, leading to insomnia. Insomnia causes physical fatigue and leads to a decrease in physical strength. In fact, this is very detrimental to childbirth. Keep a good mood, wait actively and patiently, eat normally, ensure sleep, and maintain physical strength.

3. Differentiate between spotting and bleeding

If there is no new situation within 1 to 2 days after the mother's bleeding, there is no need to worry too much. If the bleeding cannot be stopped and is accompanied by pain, it is not spotting. If you cannot judge after bleeding, you should seek medical attention immediately.