40 week of pregnancy. Signs of approaching delivery

Here comes 40 weeks of pregnancy. Mom every day waiting for the start of labor and wants to see his baby as soon as possible. It is very difficult for her to move and breathe.

And how does the child feel? The average weight is 3500g, the height is about 50cm. There are no signs of prematurity, the baby is considered fully mature and adapted to life outside the womb of the mother. The organs work independently and in harmony. The skin is no longer red, but pink due to the accumulation of subcutaneous fat. The head of some babies is covered with hair, sometimes it's a decent head of hair. The testicles of the boys are lowered into the scrotum, the small labia of the girls are covered by large ones. A born baby loudly screams, moves handles and legs. All reflexes are perfectly expressed: sucking, plantar, grasping.

If the 40th week of pregnancy has passed, it is not necessary to draw conclusions about a pregnant pregnancy, perhaps there was an error in calculating the timing. Usually doctors do not take any action until 41 weeks, but after that, medication or surgery can be performed.

Until now, science does not know exactly what affects the onset of labor. The approaching births will be announced by harbingers. They can occur in any order, and may be completely absent, when water suddenly leaves or regular bouts begin. But, in any case, it is worth listening to your body when the 40th week of pregnancy is approaching. Harbinger of birth can say about the approach of meeting with the baby.

Signs of approaching delivery.

1. A lump of mucus with streaks of blood is released from the vagina. Otherwise it is called a mucous stopper. The presence of blood is not necessary, it can be a slightly yellowish, jelly-like lump. The cork closes the cervix, and when the cervix starts to thin or open, this mucus separates. But, since the process of opening and thinning is quite long, the cork can be removed in parts. The beginning of fights can be expected, as now, and in a week. In some women, mucus is removed only during labor. So, strongly to be guided by the given sign it is not necessary, it means only one - process goes!

2. 40 weeks of pregnancy can be accompanied by water leakage. This is caused by a small opening of the amniotic fluid. Gradually, the membrane overgrows and everything stops. But this should alert the mother, it is necessary to visit the observing gynecologist to determine the exact cause.

3. Frequent evacuation of the intestine. It is mistaken for an upset stomach. In fact, the mother's body is cleaned of excess, thereby freeing up additional space to promote the baby through the birth canal.

4. Another sign of approaching labor, when the term is already 40 weeks of pregnancy - the tone of the uterus. It is caused by training fights. The main difference from these is irregularity. Short and long, with different time intervals. They can last quite a long time, up to several hours, can be weak and hardly noticeable, and in some cases quite strong. Often, moms take them for real bouts and go to the hospital. Training fights smooth and soften the cervix, preparing it for childbirth.

5. The appearance of pain in the lower back, a feeling of pressure in the groin, gravity. This pain is similar to the menstrual pain, it arises abruptly and unexpectedly. This sign appears, both before the very birth, and just a few days before them, along with the other harbingers.

40 weeks of pregnancy is coming to an end and labor can begin at any minute. When there are regular strong fights or the passage of water, you must immediately go to the hospital. Very soon mom will see her baby!