Signs of second childbirth 10 days before delivery

China has now opened up its two-child policy. Not only do many women of childbearing age want to have a second child, but many high-ranking women are also making preparations. After all, it is the second child, which is not very similar to the first child. Even if people have given birth before, many people still don’t understand some of the symptoms before delivery, for fear that it will be different from the first time. So, what are the signs 10 days before the second baby is due?

1. Signs of second childbirth a few days before delivery - uterine contractions

Before the second child is born, the mother's contractions occur approximately every 3-5 minutes, and each contraction lasts 30-60 seconds. When the contractions just start, you don't need to rush to the hospital. It's not too late to go to the hospital until the contractions occur about every 5-7 minutes. Before giving birth, mothers should distinguish between the symptoms of false labor and labor contractions.

2. Signs of the second child's birth a few days before delivery - spotting

Generally, after seeing blood, it basically means entering the stage of labor. If you find that the underwear near the vaginal opening feels wet and uncomfortable, you should immediately check whether there is bloody secretion on the underwear. If only a small amount of light blood flows out of the vagina, you can stay at home and observe first. If there is fresh bleeding, more than the menstrual flow, or accompanied by abdominal pain, you should go to the hospital to give birth!

3. Signs of the second child being born a few days before birth - the baby sinks

A few days before the second child is due, there will be a feeling of "fetus falling". This is actually a reaction of the baby's head sinking into the mother's pelvis, usually a week or several hours before delivery. If mothers feel the pressure in the pelvic area increasing, they should pay attention to adjusting their breathing!

4. Signs of the second child's birth a few days before delivery - decreased fetal movement

As the second child is due, the mother's fetal movements will significantly decrease as the amount of amniotic fluid decreases and the fetal head enters the pelvis. However, if the mother's fetal movement decreases, the number of fetal movements will be kept greater than 3 times per hour. If it is less than 3 times per hour, there may be fetal intrauterine hypoxia. At this time, you need to go to the hospital to check if there is any abnormality.

5. Signs of the second child's birth a few days before delivery - more secretions

The secretions during pregnancy are very viscous, so they will accumulate at the cervical opening and block it. As the mother's due date approaches, her cervix swells, and the blockage in labor cannot be stopped, so secretions will flow out. It usually occurs a few days before delivery, so mothers should pay attention to it around the same time.

6. Signs of the second child's birth a few days before - amniotic fluid rupture

When the second child is about to be delivered, the uterine contractions intensify and the pressure in the uterine cavity increases, causing the amniotic sac to rupture and the clear yellowish amniotic fluid in the sac to flow out. Generally, delivery will occur soon after water breaks. At this time, mothers should be sent to the hospital for delivery in a lying position. Never stand upright or sit up to avoid umbilical cord prolapse, which may lead to serious consequences.