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Throughout the pregnancy, the woman worries and wonders what will be the moment of the birth of her baby, what she will feel and how she will be sure that the symptoms of childbirth are approaching. The body prepares itself throughout pregnancy, and at the beginning of the third trimester it is natural for some mothers to already begin to feel some contractions.
False Contractions
However, there are false training contractions , also known as Braxton Hicks contractions . They should not be rhythmic because it is still too early for your baby to be born, they only occur so that your body starts to prepare for when the time comes.
The baby who used to move so much , seeming to tear his belly doing acrobatics, in the end will no longer move so often and this will not be a cause for concern. Unless he does not move at all within 24 hours , then you should see your doctor as soon as possible to check that everything is fine.
IMPORTANT: The lack of baby movements causes great concern for the mother, but before looking for a maternity, lie down and try to encourage the baby to move before seeking emergency care.
Docked Baby
The space gets tight and the movements decrease more and more, until you enter the birth position with your head embedded in the pelvis bones, ready to be born. Some women report that they were able to feel the exact moment that the baby fit, feeling it turning and descending to the birth position.
From that moment, the symptoms of childbirth can occur at any time and can easily be confused with other discomforts that affect health, such as diarrhea , heartburn and even a very common symptom in late pregnancy and also during labor , is to feel severe pain in the lower back.
Main Signs that Childbirth is Approaching
The body normally shows signs of labor and that the big time is coming. The symptoms of childbirth are becoming more and more evident and often the mother’s anxiety and nervousness end up hindering this perception. But there are signs of labor so clear that it is impossible not to know that the big moment has arrived, let’s talk about some of them.
Mucous Tampon – It has a gelatinous appearance and is transparent in color, the tampon usually starts to come off when the woman’s body is getting ready to start labor . The function of the tampon during pregnancy is to prevent the entry of bacteria and any other substance until the water bag that protects the baby, so when it starts to be expelled is one of the most obvious symptoms of childbirth, it is advised that the mother stay already prepared, as you can go into active labor at any time. Obviously the mother should not despair as soon as she notices that she is already losing the tampon, as he may start to leave many days before the day of delivery.
Contractions – Contraction is the clearest symptom of childbirth, since they are rhythmic (from time to time) you are already in active labor. When the minute intervals between contractions are decreasing, childbirth is getting closer and closer to occurring. Contractions are felt like strong cramps in the lower abdomen and some women feel strong stitches in the back. The belly with each contraction hardens and relaxes again after the end of each contraction.
Baby moving less – As already informed before, at the end of the third trimester it is natural for the baby to move much less than what he moved in other periods, but days before labor he will hardly move, showing to be well in rare moments for day. The reason for this is not well known, but it is one of the signs of labor that can be noticed during this wait.
Breakage of the bag – This is the symptom of childbirth perhaps most expected by all pregnant women, all await this great moment as a warning that the time has come, but it does not always happen. The rupture occurs, when the membrane that surrounds the baby breaks, leaking through the vagina all amniotic fluid (transparent liquid similar to water) that was inside the bag that enveloped the baby, when it occurs at the maternity hospital, it should be sought as soon as possible.
Confirmation of Symptoms in Maternity
These are the main symptoms of childbirth that are easy to identify, and as soon as they are detected or suspected, it is advisable to go immediately to the maternity hospital, which will analyze the real situation. Through equipment, such as cardiotocography, your doctor will be able to examine the baby’s heartbeat and the intensity of its contractions , checking if it is actually in active labor .
There will also be a touch exam to check the dilation and if everything is going as expected, congratulations mom has arrived on your big day! The ideal is to keep your suitcase and the baby ready for a good period before, so that you are not caught off guard, after all, you don’t know the exact time that the baby will want to come into the world, do you?
Readers’ doubts
Is stitching in the lower abdomen a symptom of childbirth?
The famous stitches in the lower abdomen or below the belly and vagina, as well as strong pressure in the region may indeed indicate that childbirth is close and even that the dilation is already happening or about to occur, but other symptoms should be analyzed such as contractions .
Is back pain a symptom of childbirth?
Back pain is part of pregnancy, especially in the third trimester with the weight of the belly. But in the final stretch, back pain in conjunction with other symptoms such as stitches in the vagina, contractions and tampon exit may indicate labor.
Are there pre-partum symptoms?
Of course! The body throughout pregnancy prepares for the big moment, childbirth! With the big day coming, the body also gives signs that we can call pre-delivery symptoms. The loss of mucous plug, the presence of pink mucus and even diarrhea are symptoms that childbirth is approaching.
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My name is Dr. Alexis Hart I am 38 years old, I am the mother of 3 beautiful children! Different ages, different phases 16 years, 12 years and 7 years. In love with motherhood since always, I found it difficult to make my dreams come true, and also some more after I was already a mother.
Since I imagined myself as a mother, in my thoughts everything seemed to be much easier and simpler than it really was, I expected to get pregnant as soon as I wished, but it wasn’t that simple. The first pregnancy was smooth, but my daughter’s birth was very troubled. Joana was born in 2002 with a weight of 2930kg and 45cm, from a very peaceful cesarean delivery but she had already been born with congenital pneumonia due to a broken bag not treated with antibiotics even before delivery.
