What are the signs before your water breaks?

Before the water breaks, the pregnant woman will show signs of uterine enlargement and abdominal pain, and a large amount of fluid will flow out of the vagina. The lower abdomen will feel heavy and will contract regularly. At this time, she should be hospitalized immediately and wait for the arrival of the newborn. Pregnant women will show many symptoms before giving birth. The expected date of delivery can be determined through B-ultrasound, and preparations can be made for the due date to ensure the birth of the fetus.

What are the signs before a pregnant woman's water breaks?

As long as we understand these signs before water breaking, we can reduce our embarrassment outside. After understanding these situations, you will know whether you are in a state of labor, so that you can go to the hospital in time to ensure the smooth birth of the baby.

The amniotic sac is another name for the bag of amniotic fluid, which is filled with fluid to protect the fetus from harm. When the amniotic sac ruptures (water breaks), the amniotic fluid will leak out. In most cases, your water breaks shortly before labor begins. In most cases, the woman's water breaks after she is admitted to the hospital and then she is admitted to the delivery room.

When your water breaks, you feel a large amount of fluid flowing out of your vagina, followed by a slow oozing; or when you only feel a slow oozing of fluid without a large gush, you need to use sanitary pads to absorb the fluid to avoid embarrassment in front of others. If your water breaks, contact your doctor. If you are in labor, your doctor will ask you to go to the hospital. If your pregnancy is not yet full term, you will be asked to go to your doctor's office for a checkup. You may not be ready for labor and your doctor does not want you to develop an infection. When your water breaks, your risk of infection increases.

What are the signs before a pregnant woman gives birth?

1. Regular uterine contractions: The contractions are irregular at first, then gradually become regular, and the force of the contractions becomes stronger and stronger. As labor progresses, uterine contractions may last up to 1 minute, with intervals shortened to 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Broken membranes: Clear fluid suddenly flows out of the vagina, sometimes containing vernix caseosa or meconium, which is called "rupture of membranes." Water breaking usually occurs after regular uterine contractions begin but before the baby is delivered. Pregnant women whose water breaks should go to the hospital immediately to prevent umbilical cord prolapse and endanger the fetus. Labor usually starts naturally within 24 hours after your water breaks.

3. Seeing blood The discharge of a small amount of bloody mucus through the vagina before delivery is called "seeing blood". Showing blood is a relatively reliable sign that labor is about to begin. If the amount of bleeding is heavy or there is fresh blood, you should go to the hospital for examination in time.

4. Increased urination frequency. Ten days before delivery, the fetal presenting part descends into the pelvis and the fundus of the uterus also descends, compressing the bladder, which reduces the amount of urine stored in the bladder and increases the urination frequency.

5. Feeling of the fetus descending: As the fetal head descends into the pelvis and the fundus of the uterus descends, most pregnant women feel that the upper abdomen is more comfortable than before, their food intake increases, and their breathing becomes lighter.