Spotting during pregnancy but no stomach pain

Pregnancy is a major event in a woman's life. Every mother hopes that her baby can be born healthy and safely. Therefore, we often hear that mothers have to stay in bed for several months and receive dozens of injections to protect the fetus. Every mother is very cautious, fearing that she may hurt her baby due to her own negligence. However, it is inevitable that she may experience spotting in the second trimester of pregnancy but no stomach pain. What is going on?

Spotting in late pregnancy is a reliable sign that labor is about to begin. However, if you see spotting in the early or middle stages of pregnancy, you must go to the hospital for treatment and follow the doctor's advice. It is not advisable to blindly preserve the fetus.

What does seeing red mean? Within 24-48 hours before delivery, the cervix begins to move, causing the fetal membrane near the cervix to separate from the uterine wall. The capillaries rupture and a small amount of blood is discharged through the vagina. The bloody mucus is discharged from the vagina and mixed with the mucus in the cervical canal. This bloody mucus flowing out of the vagina is "spotting". Spotting is usually a sign of impending delivery. Brown, pink, and red are all possible colors for "spotting". The amount of bleeding is significantly less than that during the menstrual period. It usually occurs 24 hours before labor, but varies from person to person. It is usually mixed with mucus and has a thick texture. If there is only a small amount of blood, the expectant mother can stay at home to observe, and just be careful not to overwork and avoid strenuous exercise. If you experience fresh bleeding, more than your normal menstrual bleeding, or if you have abdominal pain, you should be hospitalized immediately.

Spotting during pregnancy. Spotting actually means a small amount of vaginal bleeding. Spotting during pregnancy should be judged based on the time of spotting. The causes of bleeding at different stages of pregnancy are different. In addition to physiological factors, the causes of bleeding during pregnancy are mostly pathological factors:

1. If you see spotting in early pregnancy, you should consider the risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. The bleeding may be pink, red, or brown in color. About 1/4 of pregnant women will experience varying degrees of spotting in the early stages of pregnancy, and about half of them will eventually miscarry.

2. Spotting during the second trimester of pregnancy. There are many reasons why pregnant women have a small amount of vaginal bleeding, such as physiological bleeding, excessive fatigue of the pregnant woman, and high work pressure may cause bleeding. If bleeding is accompanied by abdominal pain, you should pay special attention as there is a possibility of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy. If you see spotting during the second trimester of pregnancy, you may have threatened abortion or placenta previa, and you need to go to the hospital for a check-up in time.

3. Spotting in late pregnancy. Generally speaking, spotting in late pregnancy is a sign of impending labor. But if bleeding occurs early, it could also be a sign of premature birth.

What to do if you see blood before delivery? 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.