Births at 39 weeks of pregnancy are not considered premature. The internal organs of the child are already fully formed, the stomach is ready to eat, the lungs will begin to work with the first inhalation of the baby, which is already ready for birth. During this period, try not to go on long trips, closely monitor changes in your body and do not forget to prepare in advance the necessary things in the hospital. Childbirth can begin at any time, and the expectant mother needs to know all the possible signs of childbirth at 39 weeks of pregnancy. Let's talk about them in more detail, as well as what happens in the body of the future mother.
Sensations at 39 weeks gestation
During this period, the uterus of a pregnant woman periodically comes into tonus and shrinks, which is accompanied by pulling pains in the lower abdomen. Do not confuse these minor symptoms with signs of real labor. If at 39 weeks of pregnancy you have a waist and a hardening stomach - it's training, or false fights. They are also called Bregston-Higgs bouts . Such symptoms do not cause severe pain and pass almost immediately if you relax lying on a bed or in a warm bath.
Great discomfort brings other signs of an early birth: nausea, heartburn, diarrhea. Try to eat rationally - your diet should consist of a variety and healthy food, do not eat a lot of fatty and harmful foods. To prevent the appearance of edema, try to exclude the use of salt and salty foods.
As a rule, at 39 weeks of pregnancy a woman's stomach falls. If you give birth for the first time, it can happen 1-2 weeks before the birth, the re-giving birth belly falls before the very birth. The dipped head of the child during this period strongly presses on the intestine. In this regard, constipation can begin, to ease the condition drink at night kefir, and always consult a doctor. Do gymnastics for pregnant women, this will ease back pain. Also, a woman feels a lot of discomfort in her bladder, which is squeezed throughout her pregnancy, and most of all at 38-40 weeks. During this period, it is recommended to constantly wear a bandage to support the stomach and relieve pressure on the pelvic organs.
39th week of pregnancy - precursors of childbirth
- Departure of the cork . Throughout pregnancy, the cervical canal is closed with a mucous stopper, which protects the uterus and fetus from penetration of infections. Approximately two weeks before birth, the cork begins to separate in the form of small clots. However, this process can begin even 1-3 days before the appearance of the baby, in this case one can notice the release of thick mucus in large quantities. If at the period of 39 weeks of pregnancy cork has departed, you can expect the onset of contractions within three days.
- Contractions at 39 weeks of pregnancy are the most significant sign of childbirth. With the onset of labor, take the clock and mark their periodicity and duration.
First they occur with an interval of about half an hour, then they become more frequent and more prolonged. When you notice that in about 1 hour of the bout occurs every 5 minutes, call for an ambulance and go to the hospital. - Departure of amniotic fluid . If water leaks at the term of 39 weeks of pregnancy, this is a sure sign of beginning labor. It is necessary to immediately call a doctor, since a prolonged stay of the child in the womb without a fetal fluid is very dangerous. You can notice the flow of water in the form of a small trickle of liquid. This can occur both before and during labor.