What are the steps for inducing labor at 38 weeks of pregnancy?

Induced labor is also known as artificial abortion. The general methods include medical abortion, artificial abortion and painless abortion, etc. Relatively speaking, the latter is more popular among women. After all, abortion is also very painful. If such pain can be reduced, it must be chosen. No one wants to suffer, right? So the question is, what are the steps for induced labor after a woman is 38 weeks pregnant?

1. Carry out preoperative examination: Generally, for safety reasons, a comprehensive physical examination must be done before induced labor, including items such as: liver and kidney function, urine routine, electrocardiogram, and similar necessary examinations such as AIDS. Only after the examination is qualified can induced labor be performed, and it is best to be hospitalized so that timely remedies can be made in case of unexpected situations.

2. During the operation: During the induced abortion operation, the patient enters the surgical preparation room, takes off clothes and puts on surgical gowns (prepared for patients), enters the operating room and lies on the operating table with legs spread apart and fixed on the bracket. The operation time will be determined according to your pregnancy month, gestational sac size, personal physical condition, etc. The surgeon will choose the most suitable induced abortion method according to different situations.

3. After the induced abortion operation, wipe off the blood on the vulva. Then the nurse will put clothes on the patient and send him back to the ward to rest. He will stay in the hospital for observation for two or three days. If everything goes well, he can go home to rest.

Precautions for recovery after induced abortion

1. Rest more after surgery. Because induced abortion surgery causes great trauma to the body, you need to rest for at least two weeks after surgery. It is not advisable to sit or stand for a long time, let alone do high-intensity work. Try to rest in bed as much as possible.

2. Do not have sex before the next menstrual period: Do not have sex before the next menstrual period after surgery. The couple should do a good job of cleaning beforehand and take contraceptive measures afterwards. If pregnancy is required, it should be at least half a year. Otherwise it will cause great harm to the body. Women must take care of their bodies.