How to understand when to go to the hospital?

You have been waiting for so long when your child will be born, and with it so scary, because ahead of birth, a process that is difficult to imagine, but everyone knows that it is very painful. And not only is it scary. It is terrible that the birth will begin suddenly, and you will not have time to reach the hospital. And my friends, acquaintances and in general everything in a row, and spur this fear with stories about childbirth in a car, a shop and an entrance. And after that the question "When to go to the hospital?" Gets extremely acute.

However, it is not worth taking seriously all these bikes, provided, of course, that you carefully listen to your body and in time feel the approach of childbirth. After all, even rapid delivery is 3-4 hours, and the normal in primiparas last from 8 to 10 hours, for second-borns a little faster, 6-8, but they already know what to expect.

When to go to the hospital? Normal deliveries are considered to be deliveries at week 38-42, however, you should be morally ready for them already at week 36, especially if it is a multiple pregnancy. It is advisable that by this time you already had a bag with things that you absolutely must take with you. Believe me, when the fights begin, it will be very difficult to concentrate and assemble the package, even if you do it on the list. And documents (passport, policy and, most importantly, an exchange card) should always be at hand, even when you are away from home. Naturally, they will take you to the hospital without them, but, firstly, without an exchange card, doctors will not be able to properly build a birth strategy, and they may miss something important, especially if there were any complications during pregnancy. Secondly, a woman without an exchange card is most likely to be placed in a unit for the un-surveyed, since she theoretically may have infectious diseases. And here it is difficult to decide which of the two factors is more terrible. That's why when you need to go to the hospital, the first thing you'll have to remember about is the documents.

When the bag is collected, it remains only to closely monitor what is happening to you. Usually, although not always, the body warns about approaching births beforehand. Some signs can be felt 2-3 weeks before the birth. In particular, predictive or training fights. The uterus begins to contract slightly, preparing its muscles. These bouts are often painless and irregular. This is their main difference from the true battles.

For a few days or directly on the day of childbirth, belly drop can occur: the abdomen shifts below, changes shape, it becomes easier to breathe. At this time the child moves to the birth canal and sets the head opposite the entrance to the cervix. This means that he is already ready to get out, and birth can begin at any time. At the same time, sometimes there are mucous discharge from the vagina, possibly with blood veins. It's okay, it's leaving a slimy plug, which means that the cervix begins to prepare for childbirth.

If you observe any of these phenomena in your body, then there are only days left before the birth, or even hours. Be ready.

So when to go to the hospital? When the true fight begins. They should be regular, that is, at regular intervals, most often they are painful. In addition, over time, the periods between contractions will decrease, and their intensity will increase. If you are not sure whether you have true contractions or training, then it's better to get to the hospital, no one to scold you if there is no mistake, you will feel calmer. In general, in all disputable situations it is better to go than not to go.

Often in class at school, expectant mothers are advised to wait a few hours, and only then go. Motivate this advice by saying that childbirth is a long process and there is no need to hang around in the hospital. This opinion is not entirely correct. Of course, if your birth is normal, then why not spend an extra hour at home, and if specifically in your case there will be rapid childbirth? If you go immediately, you will be in time guaranteed, and if you spend two extra hours at home, then there is a real chance to give birth in the car.

In some cases, amniotic fluid escapes before the onset of labor . Sometimes all at once, and then this phenomenon is clearly not to be confused with, sometimes the water is only a little leaking. When to go to the hospital in this case? The answer is only one, right away. From the moment the ruptured bladder ruptures, your baby becomes vulnerable to various infections, and the sooner it appears in this world, the better it will be for both the mother and the baby.

Let's sum up the general answer to the question of when it's time to go to the hospital, but if you feel the need for it, it's better to go.