What are the signs before childbirth and what should be done to prepare for childbirth?

Some women experience abdominal pain before their due date. I wonder if this is a sign of labor. What symptoms will women experience before labor? What preparations should women make before labor?

The main symptoms of prenatal are as follows

First, there will be irregular uterine contractions. In addition, the patient will have a small amount of vaginal bleeding and a feeling of the fetus descending. Irregular uterine contractions refer to the irregular contractions of the uterine muscles before delivery due to the increased sensitivity of the uterine muscles. The frequency of such contractions is inconsistent and irregular.

In addition, there is no dilation of the cervix. The descent of the fetal head refers to the presenting part of the fetal head entering the pelvis and connecting with the pelvis. At this time, the pregnant woman will feel particularly comfortable in the upper abdomen. The descending fetal head will compress the bladder and cause frequent urination. Within 24 to 48 hours before the onset of labor, women will experience vaginal bleeding, which is a relatively reliable sign of imminent labor.

1. Wear at least one pair of trousers and one pair of cotton socks, which should be worn on the second day after delivery to keep warm;

2. Clothes to wear when leaving the hospital; the hat you wear when leaving the hospital can be the same hat you wore during surgery, which is windproof and not too hot;

3. Toiletries (towel, toothbrush, washbasin, comb). I started washing myself and brushing my teeth as soon as I could get out of bed.

4. Hand sanitizer;

5. Comfortable slippers;

6. For one-time use of toilet pads, it is recommended to buy one bag first, which is basically enough;

7. Straw: Be sure to buy the kind with a bendable top. After surgery, you can only lie in bed for 24 hours, so it is very convenient to use such a straw after drinking water;

8. Facial tissue: You will sweat a lot after giving birth, so you can also prepare a few sweat-absorbing towels;

9. It is recommended to prepare at most one pack of postpartum sanitary napkins. The ones issued by the hospital should be enough;

10. Disposable underwear: It is recommended to prepare at least one pack. Postpartum lochia is more likely to contaminate clothes, so it is more convenient to wear disposable underwear. Hospital canteens also sell them.

If you have spotting and false labor on the due date and are ready to be hospitalized, the doctor will perform the following tests on you: blood and urine routine, liver function, HIV antibody, B-ultrasound, electrocardiogram, and the most important physical examination. The doctor will first fill out a medical history form for you, ask about your basic pregnancy situation, current medical history, past medical history, menstrual and marital history, etc., and then measure your uterine height and abdominal circumference, listen to the fetal heart rate, measure the pelvis, check the soft birth canal, check the dilation of the cervix, etc. When checking the soft birth canal and cervix, you may feel more or less discomfort or even pain depending on the individual technique and the sensitivity of the mother. It is recommended that you relax and don't be too nervous.

Normally, when the cervix is ​​dilated to ten fingers, the pregnant woman is about to give birth. Generally, it takes a long time for the cervix to dilate, and the cervix is ​​mature and gradually flattened around 38 weeks of pregnancy. When the cervix is ​​dilated to one finger, the pregnant woman is just about to give birth but cannot give birth to a baby. When it is dilated to three fingers, the pregnant woman needs to go to the delivery room to wait for delivery. When the cervix is ​​dilated to ten fingers, the pregnant woman will start giving birth.

The process of giving birth can actually be divided into three stages. In the first stage, the main thing is to wait for the cervix to dilate and flatten from labor. In the second stage, it is the delivery of the fetus, also called the fetal delivery period. When the fetus is successfully delivered, the placenta will also be delivered with the fetus. This is the third stage of labor, also called the placental delivery period.