What is it like to see blood during labor?

As the saying goes, pregnancy lasts for a day. Many pregnant mothers will make a lot of preparations for childbirth during the pregnancy process. Especially for some new mothers, they are particularly afraid of the pain of childbirth. They will read various materials to learn how to give birth quickly and with less pain. The most obvious phenomenon before a pregnant woman is about to give birth is prenatal spotting and amniotic fluid rupture. So what does prenatal spotting look like?

one. Does blood appear first or does water break first before giving birth?

Under normal circumstances, pregnant mothers will see blood before giving birth, which is also a normal process of delivery. During this process, due to the different physical conditions of pregnant mothers, some pregnant mothers see less blood, while some pregnant mothers experience a large amount of bloody mucus at one time when seeing blood. Once spotting occurs, it is best for pregnant mothers to go to the hospital to give birth, because in the next 3 days, as the uterine contractions increase, the pregnant mother's water will break and the baby will be born soon.

Before delivery, the probability of a pregnant mother experiencing water breaking is about 5%. The main reason for this phenomenon is that there is an abnormality in the fetal membrane in the pregnant mother's uterus. Pregnant mothers need to note that the color of amniotic fluid is similar to that of urine. In addition, pregnant mothers may experience urinary incontinence in the late pregnancy, so they may not realize when water breaks, which brings risks to delivery. Before delivery, it is best for pregnant mothers to understand the difference between urine and amniotic fluid to avoid accidents. The simplest method is the feeling of the pregnant mother, because amniotic fluid is secreted from the vagina and cannot be controlled, while urine comes out of the urethra and can be controlled.

two. The dangers of water breaking before labor

Under normal circumstances, there will be spotting before delivery, and spotting means that the pregnant mother is about to give birth. However, there is still some time between the onset of bleeding and the birth of the baby, which allows the pregnant mother to prepare, so delivery is relatively safe in this situation. Breaking of water means that the baby is about to be born. If the baby cannot be delivered in time, the fetus may suffer from insufficient oxygen supply, causing brain damage or even death.

Once the pregnant mother finds that her water has broken first, don't panic. She should slowly lie on her back on a flat surface, such as a bed or the ground, to slow down the outflow of amniotic fluid and notify the doctor in time.

three. What situations are likely to cause the pregnant mother to break her water first?

The fundamental reason for water rupture in pregnant women is strenuous activity or bumps and impacts to the belly, which lead to abnormalities in the fetal membrane. Therefore, during pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy, pregnant mothers must pay attention to their living habits. They should not go to places with many people or children, and should not make any drastic movements to avoid unexpected situations.