Sudden pain in the abdomen at 40 weeks of pregnancy?

For many women who are in the late stages of pregnancy or are about to give birth, the baby may be born at any time, especially at 40 weeks, which is the due date. If there is a dull pain in the abdomen at 40 weeks, it may be a sign of delivery. Therefore, in the late stages of pregnancy, it is best for pregnant mothers not to travel far and to rest at home to take care of the fetus, because delivery may occur at any time, and pregnant mothers must be well prepared for delivery.

What should I do if I have dull stomach pain at 40 weeks of pregnancy?

First, the first thing you should consider is the pain caused by uterine contractions. You are already at the due date of delivery at 40 weeks of pregnancy. I suggest you observe the situation in the near future. Once you experience pain every few minutes, it means it is time to give birth. It is normal to give birth 2 weeks before or after the due date. If you do not have regular uterine contractions now, it is recommended that you observe carefully and exercise appropriately. Generally, the due date is 40 weeks of pregnancy. Abdominal discomfort may be false labor. If there is regular abdominal pain, it may be labor contraction, which is a sign of labor. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for an internal examination to check the dilation of the cervix and the descent of the fetal head. In the later stages of pregnancy, you should pay more attention to fetal movements, listen to the fetal heart rate frequently, and be hospitalized for delivery if necessary.

Second, if there is a feeling of heaviness and discomfort in the lower abdomen, you need to consider whether it is caused by the fetal head descending into the pelvis. This situation is relatively normal, because at 40 weeks of pregnancy the fetus has basically matured and is about to be born. Pregnant mothers should relax, stay in a good mood, and wait for the baby to be born.

Third, if there is recurring dull pain, it is recommended to observe whether the fetal movement decreases or increases. It is best for pregnant mothers to go to the hospital for a prenatal check-up as soon as possible to check the condition of the fetus and avoid fetal intrauterine hypoxia, which may affect the health of the fetus.

What are the signs before a pregnant woman gives birth?

1. Around 34-36 weeks or later, the expectant mother will secrete a transparent, sticky substance called cervical mucus plug. Because the birth is imminent, the cervix begins to soften and will secrete this substance. The closer to the due date, the more it will be secreted. Expectant mothers, if you have seen this mucus, it means you are not far from meeting your baby.

2. The stomach tightens from time to time, but it doesn’t hurt. Many mothers will experience this at night. The stomach tightens unconsciously, becomes hard for a while, and then relaxes and softens. However, this is false labor. Although it is not a normal labor pain, if it occurs regularly at the same time every day, it means that it is coming soon.

3. Seeing spotting. For example, if you feel something sticky down there and then you discover a large pink area, this is seeing spotting. Seeing spotting means you’re two or three days away from delivery, or even sooner, and you could give birth on the same day.

4. If your amniotic fluid breaks and you feel a warm current flowing out, it means your amniotic fluid has broken. In this case, you should go to the hospital immediately because without amniotic fluid, the baby will suffer from hypoxia. To be safe, let the doctor take care of it. Be sure to lie flat on the way to the hospital to prevent more amniotic fluid from leaking out.

5. Contractions. Once the contractions start, it means you may give birth in about 24 hours. It’s really fast. The pain at the beginning is like dysmenorrhea, which you can feel but is bearable, and occurs every 20 minutes to half an hour. At this time, you can still chat with your family while feeling the pain. Your stomach will feel tight when it hurts, but it will only last for a few seconds. However, as time goes by, the pain will become more and more severe and last longer, lasting about half a minute, and then returning to normal. The interval between each pain will slowly increase to 10 minutes or 8 minutes, and you can prepare for delivery. When the interval between the pain is 5 minutes, your pain will become unbearable.

In the late stages of pregnancy, pregnant women should not travel far away. They should stay at home quietly to take care of the fetus and wait for the baby to arrive. The baby may arrive at any time during the 40th week of pregnancy. Pregnant mothers should make preparations in all aspects and go to the hospital for medical treatment in time if signs of labor appear.

Therefore, generally speaking, a dull pain in the abdomen at 40 weeks of pregnancy may be due to uterine contractions or the fetus entering the pelvis. Pregnant mothers do not need to worry, but they must also be mentally prepared for delivery. If conditions permit, they can go to the hospital to wait for delivery. However, the stomach pain at 40 weeks of pregnancy cannot be ruled out as fetal hypoxia, so it is best for pregnant mothers to get a check-up to see the situation and take appropriate measures.