Three days before the birth of the second child

In the past, the country advocated having only one child, but now with the change of policy, the second child policy has been opened. Because the disadvantages of being an only child are gradually becoming apparent, many women, even those who are older, will consider having a second child. Having a second child means that you have had childbirth experience before, but it is the second time after all, and you are afraid that there will be differences in the signs before delivery. So, what are the signs three days before the birth of the second child? Let’s take a look below.

1. Uterine fundus descent: The enlarged uterus begins to descend, reducing the pressure on the diaphragm. Pregnant women will feel that breathing difficulties are relieved, the pressure on the stomach disappears, and their appetite increases.

2. Abdominal pain and back pain: The descending fetal head increases the pressure on the pelvis, and the feeling of abdominal pain and back pain will become more and more obvious.

3. Increased frequency of urination and defecation: The descent of the fetus compresses the bladder and rectum, causing the patient to feel the urge to urinate after urinating and not feel comfortable after defecation.

4. The amount of secretions discharged from the cervix and vagina increases.

5. Fetal movement decreases: Fetal movement is not so obvious at this time. Don’t feel uneasy about it. This is because the fetal position is relatively fixed. However, if you still don't feel fetal movement for 12 hours, you should see a doctor immediately.

6. Weight gain stops: Sometimes there is even weight loss, which indicates that the fetus has matured.

7. Frequent and irregular uterine contractions: also known as false labor. Starting from the 28th week of pregnancy, false contractions will often occur in the abdomen. If a pregnant woman stands or sits in the same posture for a long time, she will feel her abdomen hardening from time to time. This is called false labor, which is characterized by irregular timing and varying degrees of intensity. Before delivery, false labor will become more and more frequent due to the traction stimulation of the lower uterine segment caused by the descending fetal head.

8. Bloody seeing: The discharge of mucus and leucorrhea containing blood from the vagina is called “bloody seeing”. Generally, you should go to the hospital for examination within a few hours after seeing blood. But sometimes you still have to wait 1-2 days after seeing blood, and sometimes it takes several days before regular uterine contractions begin to appear.

9. Water breaking. As the uterine contractions intensify and the pressure in the uterine cavity increases, the amniotic sac ruptures and the clear yellowish amniotic fluid in the sac flows out. Generally, delivery will occur soon after the water breaks. The mother should be immediately sent to the hospital for delivery in a supine position. She must not stand upright or sit up to avoid the umbilical cord from falling out and causing serious consequences.