35 weeks pregnant with a little spotting

In real life, pregnancy is a very important stage for every woman. During this period, physical health is very critical for both pregnant women and fetuses. The 35th week of pregnancy belongs to the late pregnancy. During this period, it is necessary to maintain a healthy body and nutrition. Spotting at 35 weeks may be due to approaching delivery, so pregnant women need to go to the hospital for examination and fetal protection in time.

What to do if you have spotting at 35 weeks of pregnancy

Vaginal bleeding in the middle and late stages of pregnancy should be considered due to placental factors as well as bleeding caused by factors such as fatigue or sexual intercourse. If the placenta is normal after examination, you should pay attention to rest, avoid eating raw, cold, sour, spicy and irritating foods, try to rest in bed in the near future, and check again after a few days. If you see spotting during the 35th week of pregnancy, you should be alert to placental abruption, placenta previa, and labor. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a routine obstetrics and gynecology examination to find out the cause. If there is no abnormality, reduce activity, pay attention to rest and observe closely. If there are any problems, deal with them promptly.

When approaching delivery, some women may have a small amount of bloody secretions discharged from the vagina, which is called bloody show. Sometimes, mucus plugs may also be discharged at the same time. Bloody show is a reliable sign that labor is about to begin. Most women go into labor within 24-48 hours. The amount of spotting is very small. If it exceeds the menstrual volume, you should consider whether there is bleeding in late pregnancy such as placenta previa.

Seeing red means bleeding. The fetus moves in the abdomen and tries to struggle to break away from the mother's body. The amniotic membrane that wraps the fetus rubs against the inner wall of the uterus. Especially the position of the fetal head is an area that is prone to bleeding. The friction can cause the inner wall of the uterus to rupture and bleed. This is what people often call "seeing blood."

Mothers who are 35 weeks pregnant should try not to eat cold or cool foods. They can eat more freshly cooked rice porridge, Ophiopogon japonicus soup stewed with black hen, etc. Eating more of these foods can tighten the skin, block external pathogens from invading the body, and replenish qi and maintain health. Eating them during pregnancy can also help nourish the fetus.

Causes of spotting at 35 weeks of pregnancy

Expectant mothers should pay attention to one thing: no matter the color of the blood, if abnormal bleeding occurs once a day, they must rest in bed for three days, avoid exercises that use the abdominal muscles, and avoid holding urine, constipation, and other situations that will increase intra-abdominal pressure. Pregnant mothers should avoid going to public places in the early stages of pregnancy to prevent diseases such as influenza, rubella, measles, mumps, infectious hepatitis, and avoid exposure to X-rays, radioactive substances and pesticides.

The blood that comes out at this time is sticky and can be easily distinguished from abnormal bleeding. The color is usually red or pink. After a short period of time after flowing out, it will appear brown and black-red. Attachment to underwear is very similar to menstruation, but it varies from person to person. During the delivery process, labor pains and spotting are inevitable. How long it takes to give birth after seeing bleeding varies from person to person. Generally, labor begins 48 hours after seeing bleeding, but the labor process for primiparas is longer, usually 11-12 hours. You don't have to rush to the hospital. You can wait until regular contractions appear. As the time intervals between contractions gradually become shorter, you are ready to give birth.

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.