38 weeks pregnant lower abdomen pain like period

If you experience lower abdominal pain at 38 weeks of pregnancy, you should pay attention to it and do not ignore it easily, because it is probably related to the fetus in your belly. If it is not handled properly, the fetus will be greatly affected. The most critical time is the late pregnancy. If you are not well taken care of in the late pregnancy, there will be some problems with delivery, which will have a great impact on the body and may cause threatened abortion.

The third trimester refers to the period from the 28th week of pregnancy to the end of delivery (40 weeks), which includes the three months of pregnancy: August, September and October. (30-32 weeks) - After entering the late pregnancy, the intensity of fetal movement will gradually weaken. However, since many pregnant women lack certain medical knowledge, they are afraid that the weakening of fetal movement is due to some problems with the baby. However, this kind of thinking will cause pregnant women to feel anxious invisibly, which is extremely detrimental to the development of the fetus.

In the late pregnancy, pregnant women should pay attention to the number of fetal movements rather than the strength of the movements. Because in the late stage, the baby has grown in size and his limbs can bend, but there is no extra space in the uterus to restrict the fetus's movement in the mother's belly. Therefore, it is normal for the fetus's movement to weaken. Under normal circumstances, the average number of fetal movements in the morning, afternoon and evening is 5-10 times. It is abnormal if the average is less than 5 times.

In the late pregnancy, as the fetus grows and matures, the abdomen becomes larger and larger. The persistent weight-bearing pressure can lead to varying degrees of low back pain, pubic separation, pubic pain, groin pain and other problems. At this time, you can choose a shoulder-mounted maternity support belt to help relieve the abdominal weight pressure according to different situations. It is very important for protecting the mother and caring for the fetus.

1. The anus involuntarily wants to exert force and feels like defecation

This is a very important sign for multiparous women. The clinical evaluation is based on the findings of comprehensive internal examination, the data displayed on the fetal monitor, and the subjective consciousness of the mother. Internal examination mainly assesses the degree of cervical dilation, the length and thickness of the cervix, the fetal position, the position of the fetal head (whether it has descended), and whether there is amniotic fluid rupture. The fetal monitor mainly records changes in fetal heartbeat and the frequency and pressure of uterine contractions. The subjective awareness of a multiparous woman is her tolerance to uterine contractions and her sense of urge to defecate. Because the cervix of a multiparous woman is normally slightly dilated, when contractions become obvious, the cervix will dilate rapidly. At this time, you should take a deep breath, do not exert force, and go to the hospital as soon as possible.

2. Spotting or bleeding

This is a bloody discharge of mucus caused by the thinning and softening of the cervix, which is pink or dark red in color. If the amount of blood is small, there is no need to be hospitalized and just continue to observe. According to statistics, labor pains will begin within a week after the first period. Many plots in TV dramas use this as an important warning for childbirth, and it seems that there is some basis for this.