You may have been having these for weeks now, or you may be just starting to notice what seems like 38 weeks pregnant cramps or tightening of your belly. Trouble sleeping. Increased vaginal discharge.
You may begin to notice globs of a thick, mucus-like substance in your discharge this week. This yucky stuff is called the mucus plug, and its presence is totally normal. It gets released as your cervix dilates in preparation for labor. Take heart; every bit of the mucus plug brings you that much closer to going into labor! Itchy belly. Swollen feet and ankles. This is a sign your cervix is starting to dilate in preparation for birth. At 38 weeks pregnant, diarrhea might not be because of that spicy food you ate—it could be a sign that labor hormones are present in your body.
Same goes for 38 weeks pregnant nausea. Cervical effacement and dilation happens in the first stage of labor, which can be further broken down into three phases: the early phase, the active phase, and the transition phase. During this phase, the cervix dilates three or four centimeters.
The time between contractions ranges from five minutes to 30 minutes, and they last around seconds each. The active phase is characterized by contractions that are more intense and frequent, coming every three to five minutes. Labor pain may radiate around the abdomen, back, and thighs. Your cervix will also dilate from around four to seven centimeters. First-time moms experience active labor for around three to six hours; it generally lasts one to three hours for subsequent pregnancies.
Moms-to-be can expect intense contractions during the transition phase—and possibly nausea, pelvic pressure, shakiness, and fatigue as well.
Your cervix will finish effacing and dilating to the full 10 centimeters. This phase lasts anywhere from 10 minutes to two hours. Nevertheless, waiting seconds to clamp the umbilical cord will give her a boost of extra blood, oxygen, iron and stem cells.
Because of their skinny legs and arms and big heads, babies have much more exposed skin than adults, so they lose heat quickly. To help warm her little body, your baby has stored up some special brown fat that generates extra heat and will be used up over the first day or two. Another great way to keep your little one toasty—and to begin bonding and start the breastfeeding process—is to have skin-to-skin contact right away. Your body is preparing for labor at 38 weeks of pregnancy.
Note : Cramping at 38 Weeks Pregnant: At 38 weeks you will experience increased cramps and pain in your lower back and groin as you approach labor. Your muscles and joints are beginning to shift and stretch in preparation for birth.
If you experience any of the above signs of labor at 38 weeks, then Congrats! Your baby is on the way. Labor is divided into 3 stages.
The first stage is the longest and consists of contractions, contractions and…yep, more contractions! Note: Your uterus is a muscular sack. During labor, it alternates between tensing up contraction and relaxing.
When it squeezes, the muscle pushes your baby downwards…pressing her head against your cervix. That thins the cervix effacement and starts to push the cervix open dilatation. This means that the cervix is completely closed initially, but it widens to 10 cm as labor progresses. It is especially common in first pregnancies. For other women, especially those who have given birth before, dilation may start a few days or weeks before labor begins.
Dilation alone is not considered a sign of labor. Anyone concerned about early dilation should speak with a doctor. The doctor will assess the extent of dilation and any other signs that labor is imminent.
Many women experience contractions throughout a pregnancy. These are common, though they can be concerning if a person is pregnant for the first time. When contractions happen before labor, the medical community calls them Braxton-Hicks contractions. The key differences between Braxton-Hicks and labor contractions involve their duration, frequency, and associated pain. If contractions seem to occur randomly and they are painless, they are likely Braxton-Hicks contractions.
Contractions that occur close to a due date are usually more frequent, longer-lasting, and painful. The time between contractions is an important indication of labor. When contractions start to occur regularly and cause pain, let a healthcare provider know. When pregnancy begins, a mucus plug seals the opening of the cervix. This plug will break apart and fall away as dilation progresses.
When the plug falls away, it may look like discharge. The color can range from clear to pink, and the plug may be slightly bloody.
When labor is about to start, the membrane surrounding the baby can break and fall away. The water breaking is one of the most commonly recognized signs of labor. It can result in a sudden gush of liquid, or only a trickle.
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