The reason why you don't have a baby for several days

Many pregnant women become very nervous when they reach their due date, especially about their physical condition. They are afraid of giving birth suddenly. In fact, women’s bodies will experience spotting before they are about to give birth. Some women may not give birth for several days even after spotting. This is mostly because the fetus in the woman’s body is shaken when spotting. So what are the reasons for not giving birth for several days after spotting?

First, let’s understand why we see red:

As the due date approaches, due to uterine contractions, the fetal head begins to fall into the pelvis. The fetal membrane and uterine wall gradually separate, and the friction will cause blood vessels to rupture and bleed, which is what we often call 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 remember to 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. But don't worry too much, you can go to the hospital on your own if conditions permit.

How long it takes to give birth after seeing spotting varies greatly among different pregnant women, so the key is to observe the shape, color and amount of bleeding after seeing spotting and then make a judgment. Seeing blood actually means a small amount of vaginal bleeding. The key is to see when the bleeding occurs during pregnancy. If it is full-term, the uterine blood vessels are a little shortened or dilated, which may cause some vaginal bleeding, which means that delivery may be imminent.

According to clinical medical records, it usually takes about 12 hours for a primipara to give birth after spotting. If you are not a first-time mother, delivery usually takes a few hours. If you don't feel abdominal pain and don't have uterine contractions after spotting, it will take a longer time, and some women can even delay delivery for about a week.