Some pregnant mothers see red, stomach pain, think that they are about to give birth, panic and carry the delivery bag to the hospital, only to find themselves mistaken, white run; other pregnant mothers, but very calm, after receiving the delivery signal, still not hurried, the result is halfway to give birth to the baby ... So the question is, when should I go to the hospital to give birth?
Go away at first sight?
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When the membrane attached to the inner mouth of the cervix is separated from the uterine wall there, the capillaries rupture and a small amount of bleeding, mixed with the mucus in the cervical canal, is called "see red", which is also a more reliable sign that childbirth is about to begin.
Seeing red is generally within 24-48 hours before the start of childbirth, of course, there are some mothers who will give birth a few days or even a week or so after seeing red, but this situation is relatively rare.
Therefore, if there is redness after term, the amount of bleeding is significantly less than the usual menstrual volume, the stomach is not bloated or painful, the fetal movement is normal, and you can wait for delivery at home with peace of mind, come to the obstetric examination on time or wait for the arrival of contractions.
Note: If the amount of vaginal bleeding is close to or more than the amount of menstruation, or if the placenta previa is found at the obstetric examination, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time; before full term, it is best to go to the hospital for relevant examinations.
Contractions and pains are well felt
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Regular uterine contraction pain, which may initially be painful every 10 minutes, lasts for 10-30 seconds each time, and then slowly becomes 6-8 minutes, and the pain time will be prolonged.
After feeling the pain of uterine contractions, you can observe the interval time and intensity of the pain at home, the pain and frequency before childbirth are gradual, and the first and second trimesters are different.
A mother can start when there is a regular contraction of 5-1-1, that is, 1 time in 5 minutes, each pain lasts for 1 minute, and the situation appears for an hour in a row; a farther away, it can start every 10 minutes of labor pain.
Second-born mothers, the labor process is often faster, and regular contractions should be treated in time to the hospital.
Rupture of amniotic membranes
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The phenomenon of amniotic fluid flowing out of amniotic fluid is what people often call "breaking water". Under normal circumstances, water rupture occurs in the first stage of labor when the uterine orifice is nearly open or full, and as the contractions continue to increase, the pressure in the uterine cavity gradually increases, the membranes naturally rupture, and the anterior amniotic fluid flows out. If there is a phenomenon of water breaking before giving birth, it is called "early water breaking".
When the pregnant mother has "broken water", she should immediately stop walking, keep lying flat, pay attention to lifting the hips, avoid increasing abdominal pressure; at the same time, keep the vulva clean, use a clean, disinfectant towel pad in the vulvar mouth, reduce the chance of infection, and do not take a bath.
Note that after the "broken water", regardless of whether there is a contraction, you must rush to the hospital immediately, if necessary, you can call an ambulance.
Abnormal fetal movements
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Fetal motility monitoring is an easy and cost-effective way for pregnant mothers to self-evaluate the intrauterine condition of their fetus. Pregnant mothers should strengthen their subjective perception of fetal movements, which may change in the third trimester of pregnancy but the frequency of fetal movements does not decrease.
Usually, before going to bed, after meals, and during bathing at night, fetal movement will increase significantly. If you feel a decrease or cessation of fetal motility after 28 weeks of pregnancy, you should consult your doctor immediately. If the pregnant mother is unsure whether there is a decrease in fetal movement, she can change the position or the left position, count the fetal movement for 2 hours, and if the fetal movement is less than 10 times at 2 hours, she should go to the hospital immediately.
If the fetal movement is too frequent, it should be far more than normal within a period of time, and then gradually weakened, it should be noted whether it is due to insufficient placental function, umbilical cord around the neck, placenta previa, etc. leading to intrauterine hypoxia.
If there is abnormal fetal motility in the third trimester, it is recommended to go to the hospital for fetal heart monitoring in time to avoid fetal hypoxia.
The expected date of delivery is only an estimated date of delivery, not absolutely accurate, pregnant mothers should always pay attention to changes in the body, if there is an abnormal situation, you must seek medical treatment in time.