What can indicate the baby's early appearance?
It is worth noting that in itself the harbingers of births are quite diverse, and not always the future mother can celebrate the appearance of one or another feature. However, there are so-called reliable precursors of childbirth, which can appear as early as 36-37 weeks of pregnancy. So among them distinguish:
- abdominal depression;
- change in the nature of the discharge;
- change in the uterine neck;
- Departure of the mucous plug;
- the appearance of training fights.
Among the first precursors of childbirth at 36 weeks of gestation is the abdominal depression. According to the average statistical data, in women giving birth to first-born, this phenomenon can be swept away in the interval of 2-4 weeks before the onset of labor. The pregnant woman notices a sharp improvement in the state of health, it becomes much easier to breathe.
When examined in a gynecological chair, the doctor may note a change in the state of the cervix. As a result of an increase in the concentration of estrogens, the length (not more than 2 cm) and the softening of the walls of this organ decrease. So, by the 36th week, the outer shed has been missing the tip of the finger.
At the same time, the nature of the precipitates changes: they become more liquid, and their volume increases. Often women confuse them with amniotic fluid. Therefore, to exclude this option, you need to see a doctor.
Departure of the mucous plug in primiparous animals is possible at week 36, and refers to the precursors of an early birth. In this case, in many cases, the plug sometimes does not depart at once, but is released in small pieces in 2-3 days.
It is worth noting that training fights, which for the first time can be celebrated already at week 20, by this time are observed more often. At the same time, their intensity increases.
What other precursors of childbirth can be observed in 36 weeks?
In addition to the obvious signs of the early onset of labor noted above, one can also identify indirect changes:
- decrease in body weight - on average, a pregnant woman in this period may lose up to 2-3 kg;
- change in urination and defecation - is associated with excessive pressure of the fetal head on the bladder and rectum.