Pregnant belly looks like menstruation is coming soon

When the due date comes, mothers will feel symptoms of an impending menstrual period in their lower abdomen. This is a very common phenomenon. After it happens, they must go to the hospital for a physical examination in time and prepare for delivery. Do not let your emotions fluctuate too much and do not be too nervous. Only by relaxing yourself can the delivery go more smoothly.

It is normal to give birth within two weeks before or after the due date. If the baby is born between 24 and 36 weeks of pregnancy, it is considered a premature birth (early birth), while if the baby is born later than the expected date of delivery, that is, after the 42nd week, it is considered a post-term birth (overdue birth). If a pregnant woman has passed her due date and has not yet shown any signs of labor, she must pay attention to the following points:

1. Don’t be too nervous. Even if the gestational age is accurate, the impact on the mother and baby will not be significant when delivering the baby within two weeks after the due date, but you should pay attention to the fetal movement. Fetal movement monitoring is the best means of self-monitoring in the late pregnancy. It can reflect the survival status of the fetus in the uterus. Once the fetal movement is less than 3 times per hour or less than 20 times in 12 hours or the fetal movement weakens, you need to go to the hospital for further examination immediately. The doctor will decide the timing of delivery based on the situation.

2. Continue with prenatal checkups and tell your doctor the results of early pregnancy examinations (such as B-ultrasound, blood tests, pregnancy tests, etc.) and the time and results of fetal movements, and ask the doctor to check your gestational age again.

3. Strengthen prenatal examinations, shorten the intervals between examinations, keep in touch with the doctor at any time, inform the doctor of the intrauterine fetal movement, and follow up the amniotic fluid volume with B-ultrasound. If there are no abnormalities, the pregnancy can be continued under close monitoring.

If the due date is postponed to 14 days later, reaching the so-called clinically overdue pregnancy, the placenta of some pregnant women will age and the fetus will suffer from lack of oxygen and suffocation, which will cause great harm to the child. You should go to the hospital in time to take measures.

Just go for regular prenatal checkups every week. Listen to the doctor's instructions on what to check. It's usually just a routine check-up. If the head is a little big, it's "possible" that the baby won't be able to be born naturally and will need a cesarean section.

1. Pay attention to fetal movements every day. If the baby does not move, you should walk around, change your position, or gently pat your belly. If the baby still does not move, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

2. If you want to give birth naturally, you should take more walks and climb stairs more often. It is recommended that you take a walk in a quiet place in the park after dinner. Avoid crowded places such as supermarkets, as the oxygen is thin there, which is not good for the baby.

If you find that your water has broken (that is, you suddenly urinate and can't hold it in) or you have regular labor pains for three to five minutes (like menstrual cramps), you need to see a doctor immediately.