What are the signs before delivery?

When a pregnant woman has carried her baby for a sufficient number of months, she should prepare for labor. At this time, we should closely monitor her condition. There are symptoms before labor. We should pay attention to whether the pregnant woman starts preparing for labor. Below are signs before labor that we will share with you.

Descent of the Fundus of the Uterus: About two weeks before labor, the fundus of the uterus of a first-time mother will descend. At this time, she will feel her upper abdomen relaxing, and her breathing will be more comfortable than before. The discomfort caused by pressure on the stomach has eased a lot, and her appetite will also increase. There is a feeling of oppression in the lower abdomen. Due to the descent, the part that will soon be exposed during labor has descended to the pelvic inlet, causing swelling in the lower abdomen and pressure on the bladder. At this time, she may feel pain in her waist and legs, have difficulty walking, and frequent urination.

Bleeding: In the final weeks of pregnancy, cervical secretions increase, and leucorrhea increases. The normal secretion of the cervix is a sticky liquid that usually forms a mucus plug in the cervix, which can prevent bacteria from invading the uterine cavity. This secretion is more abundant and thicker during pregnancy. Due to regular uterine contractions, this mucus plug is expelled with the contractions that begin labor; and because the fetal membranes of the internal os of the uterus separate from the uterine wall, there is a small amount of bleeding. This bleeding mixes with the uterine mucus plug and is discharged from the vagina, known as bleeding. Bleeding is a reliable sign that labor is imminent. If the amount of bleeding is greater than usual, one should consider whether there are abnormal conditions, such as placental abruption, and immediately go to the hospital for examination.

Rupture of Membranes: Amniotic fluid flows out of the vagina, commonly known as "rupture of membranes." Due to strong uterine contractions, the pressure in the uterine cavity gradually increases, the cervix dilates, and the head descends, causing the rupture of membranes, and amniotic fluid flows out of the vagina, indicating that birth is near. Labor pains usually last for 30 seconds with an interval of 10 minutes. The duration of pain gradually increases, and the interval shortens, known as regular pain.

1. Varying Degrees of Tension: When pregnant women enter the delivery room, they may worry and fear the unfamiliar environment, including the delivery room, various medical devices, the serious and busy atmosphere of medical staff, and the moaning and shouting of other pregnant women.

2. Varying Degrees of Fear: They fear encountering medical staff with poor attitudes, weak sense of responsibility, and poor skills, which may cause adverse consequences for them. They are afraid of pain, difficult labor, and fetal malformations. They are very nervous and hope to receive the care and help of medical staff and to end the labor smoothly as soon as possible.

3. Other Psychological States: Such as worrying about the baby's gender, feeling委屈, caring about the family, etc.