When the pregnancy reaches 38 weeks, there is an increasing likelihood of the onset of labor at this time. Therefore, every future mother is closely monitoring her condition, as well as the behavior of the baby. In most cases, women do not go to the end of the deadline, and the baby appears a little earlier. Such a phenomenon is considered absolutely normal, because even the women of the same generation can reach the end of the term only in 5-6 percent of cases.
At a period of 38 to 39 weeks, the mucous plug may depart. This is a sign that the birth will begin very soon. But not always this sign can become a harbinger of childbirth, because in many women such a plug leaves directly during the birth of a baby.
An interesting fact is that in women with a short menstrual cycle, labor begins earlier, at about 38-39 weeks. And women, whose menstrual cycle was a bit protracted, usually give birth after 40 weeks. Of course, doctors observe the condition of the pregnant woman and her baby. And if the doctor sees that by the end of the fortieth or 41 weeks the baby will become too large, then the woman is born in 37-38 weeks. This is necessary so that the pregnant woman can give birth independently, because otherwise, with a pregnant pregnancy, the fruit will gain more weight and the birth can become more complicated.
Calling for labor at week 38
There are cases when women are asked to artificially cause childbirth for certain reasons. And if, according to experts, the baby is really "sitting up" in the mother's tummy, then they suggest the pregnant woman to stimulate delivery at 38 weeks. This method of causing contractions is used in the following situations:
- When the waters are gone, and the fights have not yet begun. Long stay of the baby in the womb without water can lead to oxygen starvation , which is extremely not desirable for a crumb, because in the end it will lead to a lot of problems with the health and development of the baby.
In addition, if the contractions did not begin within 24 hours after the outflow of amniotic fluid, there is a high risk of contracting the infection of the mother and the baby. - Diabetes in pregnant women is also the cause of birth stimulation. But in case the baby develops normally, then for a couple of weeks the birth can be postponed.
- Acute or chronic illness of the mother, which threatens the health of a woman or a baby.
In any case, the issue of stimulation of childbirth is always considered on an individual basis, because one pregnant woman needs it, and the other does not need it at all.