38 weeks pregnant with spotting and slight stomach pain

Spotting during pregnancy is a relatively dangerous thing. Whether it is in the early or late pregnancy, pregnant women and their families must not ignore the phenomenon of spotting. The 38th week of pregnancy is in the late stage of pregnancy. During this period, if spotting occurs, it means that the patient may be in labor. At this time, the pregnant woman needs to go to the hospital for examination and wait for delivery. Below, I will introduce to you the relevant knowledge about spotting in the late pregnancy.

1. What is spotting during late pregnancy?

Spotting in late pregnancy can be a sign of impending labor. Usually, labor pains will follow within 1 day of spotting. However, in real life, many expectant mothers experience labor pains several days or even a week after seeing the first spot. Individual situations vary and cannot be generalized.

2. Is it normal to see spotting during late pregnancy?

1. Spotting in late pregnancy is mostly normal

These are generally normal symptoms of labor and expectant mothers do not need to be too nervous or excited. If there are only light red blood streaks, which are lighter in color and not much in amount, then the expectant mother can rest assured and wait for delivery at home. Just pay more attention to rest and don't overwork or do strenuous exercise.

2. Relax after spotting

Many women mistakenly believe that they will go into labor and delivery immediately after seeing blood, which puts them in a highly tense state, affecting their normal rest and causing insomnia. As a result, their physical strength decreases and they become physically and mentally exhausted, which is extremely unfavorable for childbirth. Expectant mothers should remain calm, relax, wait patiently, eat normally, get enough sleep, and store their production capacity.

3. Situations requiring immediate medical attention

If the situation is unusual, rush to the hospital immediately if the following conditions occur: the amount of bleeding is similar to or even exceeds that of a menstrual period, the color is bright red, or there is heavy bleeding accompanied by abdominal pain. These may be caused by placental detachment leading to blood vessel rupture, so expectant mothers and their families should be vigilant.

3. What to do if you see blood in late pregnancy

Expectant mothers should accurately judge whether spotting is normal. The time of occurrence is not certain. It may be one day before labor pain, or it may recur several days or a week before delivery. If the substance flowing out of the vagina is a pink or brown viscous liquid, or if the secretion contains blood, then the expectant mother can rest assured and wait for the birth at home. Pay attention to maintaining good condition, pay more attention to rest, and avoid strenuous exercise.

If you find that the bleeding is bright in color, the amount is much larger than a normal menstrual period, or it is accompanied by abdominal pain, you should go to the hospital immediately.