Feeling of having a period in late pregnancy

Under normal circumstances, women need to pay special attention during pregnancy. If there is any abnormality in the body, they need to seek medical attention in time, especially in the late pregnancy. Many women will have symptoms of delivery at any time in the late pregnancy. Many pregnant women feel like menstruation in the late pregnancy. Generally, if this symptom occurs in the late pregnancy, you need to go to the hospital immediately. So what is the feeling of menstruation in the late pregnancy?

What is the reason for having a period feeling in the late pregnancy?

It indicates that there are uterine contractions. If the contractions are irregular, they are considered to be false contractions, which may occur in late pregnancy and are normal. Pregnancy is considered full-term after 37 weeks. If vaginal spotting occurs, it is a sign of impending labor and may occur within 24-48 hours. In this case, you need to go to the hospital to wait for delivery.

Signs of labor

1. Uterine contractions become stronger. Before the second child was born, the contractions became every 2 to 3 minutes, each lasting 30-40 seconds. In the late stages of pregnancy, expectant mothers with two children will feel their abdomen tightening and hardening whether they are standing, sitting or walking, and may feel lower back pain or abdominal pain, which are often manifestations of discomfort caused by uterine contractions. Before the birth of the second child, the expectant mother may feel an increase in the frequency of uterine contractions. If you find that the frequency of uterine contractions becomes once every 10 minutes, you can go to the hospital to wait for delivery.

2. Increased urge to defecate. Expectant mothers with two children will go to the toilet frequently in the late stages of pregnancy. This is mainly because the fetal head extends into the pelvis, causing pressure on the bladder and rectum near the uterus, stimulating an increased urge to defecate and urinate. Therefore, the increase in the urge to defecate is also a major sign before the birth of the second child.

3. The fundus of the uterus is lowered. In the two weeks before the second child is due, the expectant mother's uterine fundus will drop. During this period, fetal movements are less than before. Expectant mothers may feel lower abdominal distension, back pain, leg pain and increased vaginal discharge, which are mainly prenatal signs caused by the fetus entering the pelvis.

4. Seeing blood. Within 24 hours before the birth of the second child, most expectant mothers will have bloody vaginal discharge, commonly known as "seeing blood". The amount is usually less than normal menstruation. If it exceeds the menstrual amount, it is abnormal.

5. Water breaking. Before the second child is delivered, due to the increased contractions of the uterus and the increased pressure in the uterine cavity, the amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac flows out, which is called "water breaking". Delivery usually occurs soon after the water breaks. At this time, the expectant mother should avoid standing upright or sitting up to prevent the umbilical cord from falling out. She should immediately lie flat and go to the hospital as soon as possible accompanied by her family to prepare for delivery.