What are the signs before childbirth?

At the end of pregnancy, pregnant women need to pay attention to many things. At this time, pregnant women are very likely to have signs of delivery, so at this time, pregnant women's diet and work and rest should be arranged reasonably to avoid causing harm to themselves during delivery. Pregnant women should choose simple food when they are unfamiliar with pregnancy, which is conducive to digestion and will not affect delivery. So what are the signs before delivery?

Signs before childbirth:

Symptom details

The fundus of the uterus will descend. About two weeks before delivery, the fundus of the uterus of a primipara will descend. At this time, the upper abdomen will feel relaxed, breathing will become smoother than before, the uncomfortable feeling of stomach pressure will be relieved a lot, and the appetite will increase accordingly.

There is a feeling of oppression in the lower abdomen. Due to the descent, the part that was about to be exposed first during delivery has already descended to the entrance of the pelvis, so the lower abdomen feels heaviness and the bladder is compressed. At this time, you will feel back pain and leg pain, difficulty walking, and frequent urination.

In the last few weeks of pregnancy, cervical secretions increase and the amount of leucorrhea increases. Normal cervical secretions are a viscous liquid, which usually forms a mucus plug in the cervix to prevent bacteria from invading the uterine cavity. During pregnancy, this secretion is more abundant and thicker. As the uterus contracts regularly, this mucus plug is discharged with the contractions that begin with labor; and due to the separation of the fetal membrane at the endometrium and the uterine wall, there is a small amount of bleeding. This bleeding mixes with the uterine mucus plug and is discharged from the vagina, which is called red show. Showing blood is a relatively reliable sign that labor is about to begin. If the amount of bleeding is greater than usual, you should consider whether there is any abnormality. It may be placental abruption and you need to go to the hospital for examination immediately.

The rupture of membranes causes the flow of amniotic fluid from the vagina, commonly known as "broken membranes". Because of the strong contraction of the uterus, the pressure in the uterine cavity gradually increases, the cervix opens wider, the head drops, causing the fetal membrane to rupture, and amniotic fluid flows out of the vagina. At this time, birth is not far away.

The pain usually lasts for 30 seconds, with an interval of 10 minutes. Later, the pain duration gradually increases and the interval time shortens, which is called regular labor pains.

These are the signs before delivery. When pregnant women encounter such situations, they should go to the hospital to give birth in time. The common method of delivery for pregnant women is natural delivery. This method of delivery is very helpful for both themselves and the fetus. However, if the pregnant woman encounters difficult delivery, she needs to choose a caesarean section to avoid life-threatening conditions.