How to understand that the birth began - how to understand that labor begins

The longer the pregnancy, the faster you want to give birth( tired and gain weight, and clumsiness, and swelling).However, the baby prefers to choose for himself the time of birth, unless his mother accidentally hastens it( for example, having shown excessive physical activity).Therefore, every woman "in the situation" should not just take care of herself, but also strive to deliver her baby to the optimal time - 40 weeks, so that the baby in the womb has fully developed and gain weight( he will need it when you have to wait for "arrival"breast milk).But how to understand that the births began, and not just another "training"?

Waiting for delivery

The delivery period, which the gynecologist who observes you, can "stretch" as much as two weeks. Everything will depend on the date of the last menstruation before pregnancy and ultrasound. However, this does not mean at all that the child can not be asked out a little earlier or even later than the specified time interval. At the same time to the desire of the future mother to quickly complete the whole process is mixed with a small( or large) fear of childbirth, forcing to listen to each new feeling. Most of the first-borns are afraid to miss the beginning of the process of delivery, which in principle can not be done, since confusing real bouts with false ones has not yet been possible. But to accept "false" fights( the so-called contractions of Braxton-Hicks) for real ones is quite realistic. That is why it is recommended that all questions that worry the future mother( including how to find out that labor has begun) should be given to your gynecologist( he will be able to give an expanded answer based on your health and analysis data).

In general, about a month before the birth, the woman has new unpleasant sensations in the pelvis( for example, stitching in the lower back, making it difficult to walk).This baby begins his journey, sinking into the pelvic cavity. Increasing discomfort helps to correct the change in body position, as well as small physical activities( daily walks).Sensations in the joints create the impression of a sudden onset of deep old age, accompanied by arthritis and low back pain.

The child is also preparing for childbirth at this time. He already moves less( it became very crowded), but he kicks and pushes harder. And only before the births he will stop talking about himself, letting his mother concentrate on his feelings.

But now the time has come and. .. it seems that nothing happens. But in fact, the body has long been preparing for childbirth, and a woman just need to listen to yourself, in order to recognize the symptoms of beginning labor.

Harbinger of the birth of

begins There is such a thing as precursors of childbirth. These are changes in the body of a woman that indicate the approach of the term "X".Here are some of them:

• lowering the baby - the baby moves down the abdomen( the head of the crumb enters the aperture of the pelvis), slightly easing the breathing process for the mother and making corrections to her appearance( the breast most often stops touching the top of the stomach);
• the passage of the mucous plug, the entire pregnancy that closes access to infections in the cervix - the plug will be viscous( similar to an unsealed sealant), sometimes with reddish veins( if the blood is more than mucus, or it is bright red, and not pink or brown- immediately inform your gynecologist about it by phone);
• pulling back pain - may appear for several days or even hours before childbirth, "demonstrating" that the baby's head has already lowered to its "prenatal" place;
• about two weeks before the birth of reduction Braxton-Hicks become more painful( with cuts you can practice in relaxation techniques - this is useful to you in the process of childbirth);
• frequent urination - the head of the child, lowered into the pelvic cavity, does not differ in diminutiveness, so it presses on the bladder;
• rupture of the fetal bladder( occurs in about ten percent of pregnant women) - helps to determine that the birth began, with a hundred percent certainty( guarantees the appearance of fights in an hour or slightly more).

All these signs of beginning labor can appear immediately before childbirth, and a few weeks before they begin. At the same time for each woman the time of their appearance and their intensity will be individual.

How the birth of

begins

Formally, the beginning of childbirth can be considered a period when the cervix was opened to four centimeters. But before the regular labor can begin, several days can pass.

That's why specifically specify at what time the birth began, most births will not be able to, since at first even real bouts are, at first glance, similar to training "false" fights. The difference is as follows:

Prenatal( or "false") contractions:

• irregular, that is, repeated without a certain rhythm;
• do not increase, do not become more frequent or longer;
• is usually felt only in the lower part of the uterus;
• can be either completely painless or slightly unpleasant( more like pressure than pain, while the uterus hardens and feels like an elastic ball to the touch);
• disappear or weaken if you change the position of the body, walk or lie down.

Generic( "true" fights):

• regular, repeated with a certain periodicity;
• with each time become stronger, longer and more often repeated( the interval between contractions is shortened, and the struggle - lengthens);
• quite painful sensations spread not only on the stomach, but also on the lower back;and can range from an unpleasant( but tolerable) pressure to severe twitching pain;
• does not weaken even if you change the position of the body( in the prone position usually intensify);

• may be accompanied by a small amount of bloody discharge( with more severe bleeding - promptly call an ambulance).

If you are in doubt, whether childbirth has begun and whether it can be labor pains, use the simple formula - 1-5-1: if the fight lasts at least 1 minute, with an interval to the next bout of 5 minutes( or less) for at least an hour, then you have started childbirth. To do this, each time the fights begin, to mark their duration and time between them( this information will also be needed for the midwife when you arrive at the hospital).

After the water has gone or the regular birth pains of the future mother have begun, it is necessary to go to the hospital. If the ambulance car is preferred by the car( and the husband in the driver's role), then sit on the reclining seat and slightly on your side, stopping and, if you want, leaving the car on every fight. At the risk of being in a car "traffic jam", it's better to call "03" right away, calling an ambulance with flashing lights and qualified doctors.

Sometimes pregnant women for medical reasons( for example, in case of possible preterm birth) are advised to come to the hospital in advance.

It's also necessary to urgently seek medical help( go to the hospital), if labor contractions started before the due date - modern medicine allows you to suspend the process a little, so that the child had a little more time for growth and development before the birth.