What should I do if I see blood before giving birth?

Many pregnant women report experiencing spotting before delivery, which makes them very worried. In fact, this situation is a normal sign of childbirth, so don't worry. Therefore, it is very necessary for us to have a simple understanding of the knowledge about the condition of pregnant women. Below we will give you a detailed introduction about the condition of pregnant women before giving birth, hoping to be helpful to pregnant women. What are the symptoms and conditions before delivery? We need to understand what situations pregnant women will encounter, etc.

Because of the contraction of the uterus, the baby's head begins to fall into the pelvis, and the fetal membrane and uterine wall gradually separate and the friction will cause blood vessels to rupture and bleed, which is commonly known as spotting. It is usually a pink or brown viscous liquid, or blood in the secretions. Generally, spotting occurs 24 hours before labor pains, but it may also occur repeatedly a few days before delivery or even a week before delivery. If there is only a light streak of blood and the amount is not large, the pregnant mother can stay at home to observe and pay attention not to overwork and avoid strenuous exercise. If you experience fresh bleeding, the amount of bleeding exceeds that during your menstrual period, or you experience abdominal pain, you should be hospitalized immediately. You can go to the hospital on your own, there is no need to call an ambulance.

How long does it usually take for labor pains to start after spotting?

Generally speaking, labor pains will begin within 24 hours after the onset of bleeding, and the delivery stage will begin. But the reality is that many people give birth a few days or even a week after spotting. There are great individual differences, so the key is to observe its shape, color, quantity, etc. after seeing the red and then make a judgment.

Example: Shun Shun baby (11 months)

I had spotting 2 days ago, my water broke on the same day, then I had labor pains, and finally I had a caesarean section.

I went to the hospital after having spotting 2 days before my due date. Although there was only a light pink blood, I was planning to have a caesarean section, so I stayed in the hospital waiting for delivery, and I didn't have any more spotting during that time. Unexpectedly, on the day of the due date, my water broke immediately after the catheter was inserted and I started to have contractions. After a while, I was pushed onto the operating table. After the operation, she gave birth to the baby smoothly.

Above we have briefly introduced and understood the situation in this area. We hope that some pregnant women can keep a calm mind when encountering bleeding. This way we won’t have to worry about these situations arising. Therefore, it is better to read more about some knowledge that pregnant women need to know. This helps us solve problems when we encounter them.