38 weeks pregnant with spotting but no stomach pain

A woman's pregnancy is considered full-term at 38 weeks, so delivery may occur at any time and anywhere. Symptoms such as frequent uterine contractions, abdominal pain, and spotting during pregnancy are all signs of delivery. However, some women in the late stages of pregnancy may experience spotting during pregnancy but no abdominal pain. So, what should you do if you have spotting but no abdominal pain at 38 weeks of pregnancy?

1. After a woman has spotting during the 38th week of pregnancy, she will usually have symptoms of labor such as abdominal pain within 24 to 48 hours. However, some women do not experience abdominal pain despite spotting. However, after the occurrence of pregnancy spotting, you should also see a doctor for necessary pregnancy checkups. If the fetal heartbeat is normal through fetal monitoring, you can just wait for natural delivery after the abdominal pain subsides.

2. If it has been more than 48 hours and there are no symptoms of frequent uterine contractions and abdominal pain, don't be too anxious. Because some pregnant women may not have abdominal pain for even a week after spotting, as long as the fetal monitoring is normal, you can continue to wait. However, if the fetal heartbeat is abnormal during this process, it is necessary to take measures to induce labor, especially when there is severe hypoxia. Pregnant women also need to give birth by caesarean section.

3. In addition, you should also be aware that if you experience spotting at 38 weeks of pregnancy without abdominal pain, but the bleeding is red or dark red and the amount is large, it may be related to reasons such as placenta previa and placental abruption. It is very important to seek medical attention as soon as possible if you have this disease to avoid accidents to the mother and child.

How long does it take for the pain to start after spotting during pregnancy?

In the 24-48 hours before the start of labor, the fetal membrane attached to the cervix separates from the endometrium at that point, and the capillaries rupture to discharge a small amount of blood through the vagina, which merges with the mucus plug in the cervical canal and is called pregnant spotting, which is a more reliable sign that labor is about to begin. Generally, the amount of blood during pregnancy is lower than the normal menstrual volume. If it exceeds the normal menstrual volume, it is abnormal. Prenatal bleeding generally has the following characteristics:

1. Brown, pink, and red are all possible colors.

2. Mixed mucus is discharged and has a thick color.

3. Bleeding is significantly less than menstrual bleeding.

4. It usually occurs 24 hours before the pain, but it varies from person to person. It is also possible that spotting during pregnancy may occur 1 week before the pain.